The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-10-07
A Monument TO Lafayette.
TO BE BUILT BY THE SCHOOL chill
DREN or THE UNITED STATES.


beautllul incentive W unStiush H"
triotism. Therefore it is gratifying
that this generation should have an
opportunity to attest its love fol
his memory in such a way as will
make an enduring testimony to the
lasting gratitude of the American
people. The opportunity is ex
planned in the following circular
letter and prosp, ctus. Certainly
the Dubois county schools should
respond with alacrity and iiberality
onicc of The Commissioner. General for thu
United states 10 the Paris Exposition
of 1900.
LAFAYETTE MEMORIAL COMMISSION
For the Erection of ~ Lafayette Won"
| ment IN Paris, France, by the Youth
of the United states
AUDITORIUM BUILDING.
CHICAGO, Sept. y, 1898
MR. c. DoANE, JASPER, Ind.
DEAR SIR: Your careful con
sidelation of the accompanying
prospectus is earnestly requested
1t will be observed that it is pro-
posed by the Commissioner Gener
al for the United States to the Paris
Exposition to make especially con-
spicuous and resplendent the cele
bration of United States Day at the
coming Exposition. The grea
feature of these exercises is to bt
the unwilling and dedication o
monument from the children and
youth of our country to the memory
of our nations first benefactor anC
defender, Lafayette. The propo-
sition to raise the funds necessar,
for the erection of the monumen
through the agency of the schools
has for one Ct its chief purposes
the direction of the minds of on
young people to broader study o
the historic events of the early day
OF the Republic.
We are requesting the Superin
tendent OF your schools to take thi
matter up and aid us in such man
ner as he may think best. To yOl
however, as an influential factor i
your community, we address thi
special request for CO operation, NJ
alone as a publisher, but as a cit
zen. We hope you may, wher
consistent, join personally wit
your superintendent of schools an
Mayor, perhaps, in the formation
committee, which will be recol
ni1ed by this commission as ofiicia
to further the success of this sign
ficant and opportune movement.
Thanking you in advance fc
your patriotic support.
Very Respectfully,
FERDINAND w. PECK,
Commissioner Genera
ROBERT j. THOMPSON,
Secretary Lafayette Memoir
Commission.
The FORGOTTEN GRAVE OF LAFA
ETTE.
In the city of Paris there is a co
vent and garden known through Z
immortal Hugo's lies Miserables
1t is the convent of the Petit Picpu
: In the grounds of this convent is
/ small cemetery where nearly %
Z victims of the guillotine were buri
}. unfortunately. Here also ]
( pose the bones Of Lafayette best
those Of his wife, who wished to
buried there, The restlng-place
Lafayette, generally unknown al
= forgotten. is marked only by a pli
:. granite slab. Upon register Ike
4 by the concierge Of the convt
:. there are inscribed the names OF /
y a small number Of casual vis.to
- ~ In view of these facts the 81
! Fayette Memorial Commission"
been formed for The purp )se OF ere
t. ing a monument to the memory
r. LAFAYETTE as twentieth cent?
nc tribute from the people of this
ton, to be unveiled with fitti
ceremony July A, 1900, and Il
". grandly celebrate United Sta
4 Day at the Paris exposition. 1t
;: proposed that the cost of the unc
oS taking, which is estimated to
~ % proximate a quarter of mill
. dollars, shall be betrayed by sn
or contributions secured through
ion agency of the school children
on, our land.
Mo The dedication of this monumt
. secured and built through the
IS forts Of the young people of Am
ca, will make conspicuously
me splendent our United State day
YES the Paris Exposition of 1900.
ess other country will find such b
NE for the celebration OF its natio
nd day in Paris; but all the nations
nd the earth will unite with the rep
nip lie in the dedication Of this beal
~ III full memorial, a tribute which 81
, Il forever mark the grave Of LaF
lie. cite, whose memory is consecra
in the hearts OF men.