The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01
FIRST STEPS TAKEN.
Invitations Issued for the Dedication
of the Soldiers Monument on
Memorial Day.
POSTS INVITED.

Two Hundred and Thirty Seven Posts in
This State are Invited to be Present and
Take Part in the Solemn Ceremonies of
the Daughter Invitations to be Sent to
Posts in Illinois as Well as to Many Dis
tinguished Men From other cities.
The first formal step toward the
dedication of the soldiers monument.
which will occur on the afternoon of
May 30th, was taken this morning
when F. H. Lyman, secretary of the
committee of arrangements, sent out
the invitations for the ceremonies.
The invitations were printed on the
letterhead of the Post, but on paper
especial1ysprepared for the use of the
committee. The Post is evidently
planning to make the celebration the
greatest event that ever occurred in
military circles III Wisconsin. as invi-
tations were sent to every one of the
two hundredEand thirty-seven Posts of
the GrandgArn1y in the state. Invita-
tons were also sent to the Posts in
Chicago and different Posts in sur
rounding cities in Illinois A few dis
tinguished men in all parts of the
country will also receive the invitation
from the Post and it is expected that
many of them will respond. The in
vitation reads as follows.
Commander and Comrades:
One of Kenosha's patriotic and pub-
lie spirited citizens, z. G. Simmons
has erected a beautiful, imposing,
granite monument
SIN honor of the brave men of Keno
sha County, who VIGOROUSLY defend
ed the Union on land and sea during
the great rebellion-1861-1865.
He has asked this Grand Army Post
to take charge of the dedication. We
have chosen Memorial Day, May 3Oth
next, as the time.
We send you this first invitation to
be with us and to assist in the exercises
of the occasion. We do this, thus
early, that you may arrange to perform
the home duties of Memorial day early
in the forenoon and come to Kenosha
by trains, arriving between twelve
and one O'Clock midday. Our general
exercises will begin at one O'Clock and
close in time for returning trains in ali
directions.
Mr.. Simmons has been a friend to
the Volunteer soldier from the trying
days of 81 to the present time. He
has been constant benefactor of this
Post. His outlay for the Kenosha
County Soldiers monument and for a
Free Public library, which will prob
ably be dedicated at the same time,
amounts to prince1y fortune. We
wish to make this affair a marked ex-
preston of gratitude and appreciation.
We think that every Grand Army
man or other veteransof the armies of
the United States will deem it privi-
1ege to join in the demonstration.
We therefore cordially invite you as
a Post or as individuals to join us.
The entire population of Kenosha
county will unite in giving you hearty
welcome. We shall have a short pa
rade, and feast of music and oratory,
that will be worthy of the occasion.
In later communications we shall an
nounce railroad time tables, reduced
rates on all lines: and other numerous
details.
Let every comrade come from all the
country round, with flags and banners
flying, with blast of bug1e and beat of
drum.
Yours in F. G. & L.,
George Hale, Chairman.
G. Fred Stemm,
Theo. Boyington,
George c. Limpert,
Chas. H. Blood,
Frank S1osson, Committee.
By f. H. Lyman, Secretary, to whom
all communications should be address
ed.
Answers to this invitation, giving
the probable number of those who will
attend, are earnestly desired not later
than March 18th.