The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

cities, superintendents of schools and patriotic
citizens everywhere most heartily commenG
the idea, and IL now rests with this encamp-
ment TO place It's seal OF appreciation upon the
project by official Endorsement. In order
therefore TO place this matter before you for
action, offer you the following resolution:
Resolved, That this department of California
and Nevada, Grand Army of the Republic. in
campmen. assembled hereby approve and indorse
the principles and organization of the ASSOCIATION
known as the Lincoln Monumen mt League of Cali
for. la authorizing and requesting its newly
elected department commander 10 further the
movement In every possible manner, permitting
and urging the several posts in the department TO
secure mem bership in and contributions for the
league, to the end that suitable monument
to tn memory of Lincoln may be erected at the
Golden Gate of the Pacific as a fitting testimonial
of loyalty to couutry and n enduring precept of
patriotism to our coming generations.
The resolution was received with loud
and prolonged applause and adopted with
out dissenting voice.
This important action Of the State en-
campment makes the Lincoln Monument
League an integral part OF the Grand
Army, and gives it an official status that
ensures il the confid dence and respect of
the entire State. This gratifying condi-
tion OF affairs could hardly be otherwise /;
the material Of the various com mmittees
has been selected with the greatest care
men having the entire confidence of their
respective posts having been called into
council in The preliminary organization.
commander, is in thorough and hearty ac-
cord with the league, and will aid it by
every means in his power.
1t is Understood that in the near future
he will issue general order on this sub
lect calling upon members all over the
coast to consider themselves recr uitin &
officers for the Lincoln Monument League.
Book of certificates are to be sent out to
the posts of the coast and through the
posts to every considerable corporation.
Secretary Peck has number of letters
from the interior CT the State asking for
Information about the proposed branch
leagues"
1t Is proposed to organize a number of
bra nches in the various parts OF tie State
in this way minimizing the labor of
organization and collection One letter
from an enthusiastic schoolteacher in San
Benito Is worthy OF mention. She writes
without solicitation and inclosed 25-cent
coin to pay for her mem bership, promis-
ing to bring the matter before her school.
The delegates 10 the late encampment
procured large mum ber of mem bership
certificates. These certificates are now
scattered all over the State, acting as
vanguard OF the army that IS 10 follow.
1t is understood that on Monday books
will be sent to every post in the jursdic-
tion, calling upon members not only TO
join themselves, but 10 induce others 10
Join,
Twelve thousand circulars were sent out
among the schools last Friday; the bal
ance, amounting to about 10000, will go
out tomorrow.
The officers of the league are Justly
elated over the outlook. On Wednesday
next general meeting of the whole league
is to be held at Foresters Hail for the pur-
pose OF perfec ing arrangements for gen.
eral move along the whole line.
Several prominent citizens have urged
the advisability of grand mass meeting
at Metropolitan Temple, offering TO pay
all expenses.
Postmaster McCoffin writes:
SAN FRANCISCO PoSTOFFICE.
OFFICE OF THE POSTMASTER
SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY, CALI
April %, 1897.
". W. Stone Esq, San Francisco Cds.-DEAR