The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-14
SOLDIERS MONUMENT WILL BE
BUILT OF SOME OTHER MA
TERIAL.
so DID THE WOMEN DECIDE
Al THEIR MEETING AT THE COM
MERCIAL CLUB YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.
FIELD
Id FOR SOLICITATION.
1t Is Subdfvided and Various CIasaea
and Clubs Are Assigned to the
Individual Members

1t Is about decided that marble must
no longer be considered as a possible
material for the monument which is to
be erected in St. Paul as a tribute to
the gallant sons Of Minnesota who
fought for the honor Of the state and
country. and whose bodies now are ly-
ing in unmarked graves.
At the meeting held yesterday after
noon in the Commercial club, of the
soldiers monument committee, the
monument matter was quite thorough
ly discussed, and plans made for the
future. Mrs. R. M. Newport presided.
A brief but interesting paper on mar
BILE was read by Miss McCaine, and
afterward discussed, 1t being the gen
eral belief that marble, owing to the
difficulty Of getting a good quality in
this country, would hardly do for the
proposed shaft
The disagreeable day did not deter
a goodly number Of the 100 ladies of
the committee from attending the meet
ing, and reports from different sections
of the city and suburbs were read,
showing the progress made towards
raising the needed money
Mrs. McGill reported that st. An
thony Park ladies had formed an asso-
citation which purposed to give dime
socials. The first was given Lincoln's
birthday, and it was proposed to have
the second one Washington's birthday.
The one already given had been very
much Of a success. Mrs. George H.
Bridgman stated that the ladies of
Hamline had organized and named
committees to do the work. but as
yet there had not been time to re-
port. Mrs. F. B. Doran, Of West st.
Paul, cited an entertainment which had
been given at her home, from which
a considerable sum of money had been
received and further explained the
method to be used in preparing for a
series of unique entertainments for the
balance Of the winter at regular in
tervals.
Mrs. Highee spoke Of the suspicious
Inauguration of the monument work
at the Bethel some weeks ago, when
patriotic addresses were made by
Mayor Doran, Capt Castle and Maj.
Wilkinson, and an outline of the monu-
ment project had been laid before the
audience by Col. and Mrs. Newport.
Mrs. Higbee believed that those present
had been given a new thought, a new
lesson in patriotism, and that such
meetings held occasionally would tend
the more to increase the contributions
for the worthy object in view. Mrs.
White, who was one Of the workers at
the time of G. A. r encampment, ex-
pressed the opinion that in her district
it would be unWise to attempt to raise
much money until spring.
Mrs. Foster, at the head Of the Thad-
deus Maltby chapter, G. A. R., monu-
nent fund, explained that organiza-
tons plan of getting to work. Mrs.
Foster told Of her fifty young boys and
girls, and how they were organizing
an orchestra which would be in condi>
ton to give an entertainment or two
il from six weeks to two months
Mrs. Parker, the secretary of the
committee, spoke ON the question Of
marble, and added to the notion that
marble and especially American mar
bic. would not be suitable for the mon
ument. Mrs Parker also spoke Of the
origin Of the idea to perpetuate the
memory of the brave soldiers who died
either fighting or from the hardships
endured while on the battlefield.
In this connection the name of Miss
Sanborn was mentioned as having
been among the first to make the suG-
gestion, and Miss Sanborn, after the
fact had been commented on by Pres
ident Newport, expressed her gratifica-
ton that she should, even in modest
way, have had anything to do with
such a commendable work
Miss Sanborn's idea was to effect a
permanent organization of the COM
mittee along the line already mapped
out
Mrs. MOTT, to whom was left the mat
ter of preparing for musical enter
tainment, advised that for the present,
at least, the matter be held in abey-
ance, and that later a successful affair
could be arranged for and carried out
Many friends Of the women of the
committee have come forward and Of
fered to do all in their power to aid in
raising the necessary money. Among
them are Maj. Wilkinson, who has
promised to give a talk on Indians
and Fred Foster, whose travels will
no doubt furnish a good topic for
talks on China, Japan and the Phil
ippine Islands," Capt. Jack Crawford
the Poet Scout" may also be asked to
come to St Paul later
Mrs. Newport thought 1t best that
the ladies wait until subscription
books be received before going on with
the work Of soliciting subscriptions
and this was understood to be the
sense of the meeting.
Mrs. H. A. Castle submitted a partial
list of the names of ladies who will see
to it that the work Of the committee is
carried on with regard to the various
organizations in the city. The list Is
as follows:
Minnesota Regiments, Infantry Volunteers
Mrs. Daniel Hand; First regiment, chairman
Mrs. J. R. King; Second regiment, chairman
Mrs. ]. w. Bishop; Third regiment chairman
Miss Alice Andrews; Fourth regiment, chair
man, Mrs. j. B. Sanborn; Fifth regiment
chairman, Mrs. w. A. Van Slyke; Sixth regl-
ment, chairman, Mrs. Gen. Averill or Mrs.
Mrs. 8. p Folsom: Eighth regiment chair
man, Mrs. Edward Richards; Tenth regiment
chairman, Mrs Horace Gates; Eleventh regi-
ment, chairman, Mrs. James GilfiIlan; First
regiment cavalry, chairman. Mrs. Condo Ham
lin; Second regiment cavalry, chairman, Mrs
Archibald McIaren; First battery, heavy ar
tillery,, Mrs. J. J: Egan.
Loyal Legfon-Chairman, Mrs. Henry A.
Castle; Mrs. J. w. Bishop, Mrs. c. w. Hackett,
Mrs. Zimmerman, Mrs. Capt. Johnson. Re-
lief corps, G. A. R., chairman, Mrs. Hazen-
Tinkie Sons Of Veterans chairman, Mrs. E.
chairman, Mrs. J. ]. McCardy. State militia
chairman, Mrs. Capt. E. s. Bean.
Business Associations of Com
merce, chairman, Mrs. A. s. Tallmadge
Typothatae, chairman, Mrs. David Ramaley
Jobbers' union, chairman, Mrs j. H. Beck
United Commercial Travellers union, chair
man, Mrs. Chas. w. Rice.
Secret Fraternal Societies-Or5er of Druids
chairman of all lodges, Mrs. Elizabeth Melzer
secretary Oak Circle 400, Stryker avenue !;
knights of Pythias lodges. chairman, Mrs:
Auxiliary Called Royal Neighbors; Royal
Oak lodge, chairman Mrs. Collins, SIG King
street; Maple Leaf lodge, chairman, Mrs. j.
Smith, 462 Lawson; Starlight lodge chairman
mony lodge, chairman, Mrs. Bomford. cor
ner Congress and Ada; Degree of Honor. A.
Q. U. w, CHAIRMAN, Mrs Mary j Daily
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