The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06

etEmphasze The fact, when you are talking to
scnool officers. that the veterans of the war
represent the history of Lincoln's time, and
that we offer an object lesson that will be ap-
preciated by every patriotic teacher.
This day will be q memorable one in the
history of the Grand Army, ii we do our duty.
Letters are coming from all parts Of the coun.
try asking for full information, and we are
referring such people to the Grand Army COM
rades, SO every one should be posted on the
subject
It is expected that formal programme will
be shortly made out by committee of schoo,
principals, under the direction OF Comrade
BROOKS, who is chairman OF the Committee on
Schools and Churches
II is desired to form from among the sch, oil
children throughout the United states a Lin
coin Monument National League, for the pur-
pose OF laisIng funds with which to erect q
National monument to the memory of Abra-
nam Lincoln, the same to be placed in Golden
cate Park. Any one wishing to join may do
SO oy paying into the monument fund twenty
nVe cents. Subscribers will receive a certi6-
cate OF mem bership and league button.
Branch leagues should be formed ID every
locality. This work is now entirely in the
hands OF the Grand Army and the monument
TO De built will be in every sense a standing
testimonial OF the Grand Army 10 the memory
OF the great shining light of the nineteenth
century.
Children will be asked to bring flowers to
their teachers for G. A. R. memorial commit
tees on Friday preceding Memorial day. 1t is
proposed on that day to ask posts of the Grand
Army throughout the whole country TO detail
NStCISuS lO flSlt SuQ 10 sAlk 10 the
children on matters pertaining TO the struggle
against disunion.
shall be happy to hear from any comrade
on this subject, and also from my brother and
sister co-workers in the schools of the State.
Fratern ally, w. w. STONE,
President Lincoln Monument National League,
322 Haight street, San Francisco.
The organizers of the National League
are in constant receipt of letters COM
mending the movement, and the corre-
spondence indicates that many active men
dwelling east of the Mississippi River will
join the people of the Paacifc Coast in
this worthy and patriotic effort.
An estimate is made that 100000 will
be required to erect such a monument as
should be raised in Golden Gate Park to
commemorate the memory of Lincoln.
There is no doubt that school children
throughout the United States will join the
league, and the interest that such enlist
meut Is sure to impart will encourage
patriotic contributions from individuals
and societies indepeudent OF the schools.
Undoubtedly California will contribute
generously in aid of the monument fund.
The subject will receive the attention of
the Department Encampment of the
Grand Army. which meets in Salinas this
month. Representative men of the Loyal
ing hand. Colonel s. NJ. B. Young.
com mander of the legion, and Colonel j.
Z. Currier, senior vice commander, COM
mend the proposition. Colonel William
4, Shafter, whose nomination for COM
mander of the legion to succeed Colonel
Young has already been made, is known
to be great admirer of Lincoln.
To-day there will be a meeting of the
Lincoln monument committee to consider
the observance of Lincoln day in the pub
lie schools.