The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15

graves. In addition we have patriotic exer-
cises, visits from members of the posts of the
U. A. r., decoration of buildings and grounds
with flags etc. 1t is certainly fitting that
there should be a monument 10 the martyred
Lincoln IL Golden Gate Park, and l wish you
mucn success in your undertaking. ! in close
20 cents Tor membership in the league.
}. Z. LIE Count sent a communication
accepting the invita- ton 10 become a mem
Der OF the advisory board.
w. L. Harris, Com missioner Bureau OF
Education, Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. c.. writes:
/ hope that you will be successful in sny
enorts you N ay make to increase the feeling
OF patriotism among your pupils and patrons
}. A. Fosboy, City Superintendent OF
schools OF Los Angeles. writes announc-
ing that the schools of that city observed
february II as Lincoln day, and would
pay special attention to Lincoln Nav %.
on which date the memorial exercises will
take place.
The greater part OF tho evenin, was
taken up in the preparation of q circular
to be addressed TO school children. calling
attention 10 the patriotic purposes of the
league, and asking them to become mem-
oers thereof. Following is copy of the
circular:
To the Children Of the California Schools: A
movement is on loot 10 erect q monument TO
Abraham Lincoln in Golden Gate Park, san
francisco. There is no such monument on
our coast, but while he does not live in bronze
or stone Lincoln is not forgotten. He lives In
the hearts OF the people. Old and young re-
we're ms memory and a monument viii be
built not only to do him honor but to show
our esteem for the great war President.
This movement, started by the Grand Army
veterans, has grown to be a movement of the
people. 1t will be every body's monument 1t
build il.
The Lincoln Monument League will issue a
certincate OF membership handsome enough
10 frame TO every person subscribing 25 cents
You may become a member of the league by
paying that amount to your teacner. You can
also help the cause by asking your parents and
friends to do the same.
Friends of the movement not In com munic
ton with schools wishing to contribute can do
so by sending to the treasurer.
FRIDAY, May 28, win be Lincoln day in all
our schools. Appropriate exercises have been
prepared tor the occasion. Veterans of the
war and others will entertain you with per-
sonai "reminiscences of Lincoln, his life aud
times, and every young patriotic heart should
beat IN unison with the sentiments OF our
loved Lincoln.
Snow this circular to your friends and ask
the m to sign their names in the blanks below
collecting 25 cents from each one. Then de-
tach this page and hand 1t, together with the
money collected, to your teacher. or send both
league, ColoneI G. Mason Kinne, 422 Califor-
mia street, San Francisco, ard the certificates
of membership will be given to you.
On motion of g. Mason Kinne it was de-
cided 10 dispense with the badge or but
ton, but 10 give instead to each mem ber
an artistic certificate of membership
Comrade G. w. Gordon was authorized
to have 25. 900 copies Of the foregoing cir
cular printed for distribution, as the first
edition to public, private and parochial
schools. He suggested that a private
letter should be sent to each of the
parochial schools. He had no doubt that
they would gladly cooperate In the move
ment.
Comrade J. Ksrminsky OF the com nit
tee on distribution was appointed q COM
mittee of one TO communicate with the
authorities of the private and parochial
schools. He was also delegated to dis.
tribute 1000 circulars this morning to the
school census marshals.
Chairman Stone announced that he had
sent letter to Arch bishop Riordan as to
his opinion regarding the propriety of
sending circulars to the parochial schools
Golden Shore Hall was engaged as the
place for future meetings. Then the
committee adjourned.