The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-04
FOR The DEDICATION
Fred S. Lowell Post Issues Public
Notice in Regard to the Great
Military Event.
ALL ARE ASKED TO ASSIST

The Post Asks That no Other Arrange
ments be Made for the Dav, But That
the Entire Time be Given over to the
Proper Dedication OF the Library and
Monument-Many Delegations of Soldiers
Coming From Other Cities
The first public action in regard to
the observance OF Memorial day in
connection with the dedication of the
Soldiers monument was taken this
morning when the Fred S. Lowell
Post G. A. r., issued an invitation to
all the people in the city to assist in
making the day the greatest day in the
history of the city. The formal plans
for the program are now being made
and they will be made public in the
next few weeks. In the meantime the
Post wish to urge that no other plans
be made for the celebration of Memoir
ial day, but that all will be given over
to the old soldiers for the celebration
of the event of the unwilling of the
monument. A committee consisting of
George Hale, F. H. Lyman, c. F.
Stenm, Thee. Boyington, George c.
Limpert, G. H. Blood and Frank S1os-
son has been appointed by the Post to
have charge of the celebration and
they have issued the following address
to the people preliminary to the plan
ming of the program:
To the People of Kenosha.
The Kenosha County Soldiers Mon
ument is finished.
The Gilbert M. Simmons Memorial
Library approaches completion.
The people of Kenosha County are
eager for some opportunity to manifest
their appreciation of z. G. Simmons
magnificent generosity by some mark
ed demonstration, in which every in
habitant may participate.
A public dedication would seem to
afford the desired opportunity.
Mr.. Simmons has expressed a strong
wish to have the Soldiers monument
dedicated under the management of
the Grand Army of the Republic. A
committee of that body has therefore
organized for action.
Memorial day, May 30th next, has
been chosen as the day.
If the Public Library is dedicated at
the same time, the Grand Army stands
ready tie cooperate with any commit
tee that may have the matter in
charge.
The date seems opportune. It is
national holiday. Ali business and
industries are suspended. By far the
largest assemb1age ever gathered to-
gether in Kenosha county may reason
ably be expected. The Grand Army
men from the surrounding cities and
towns will turn out IN force. The
Chicago, Milwaukee, Racine and Wau-
kegan posts will send large de1ega-
tions. It is hoped that no individual,
society or club will plan for any races
or other amusements on that day.
To properly conduct the exercises of
dedication and to properly care for our
guests, will of necessity involve con-
siderable outlay. 1t is hoped that con-
tributions and appropriations to de-
fray expenses will be prompt, cheer
full and liberal, commensurate with the
peoples debt of gratitude and sense of
appreciation.
The Committee, feeling that this is
a matter in which every citizen has a
vital interest, will, from time to time,
keep the public informed on the pro-
gress made in the arrangements.
George Hale, Chm of Com.
F. H. Lyman, Sec. & Treas.
C. F. Stemm,
Theo. Boyington,
Geo. C. Limpert,
C. H. Blood,
Frank S1osson.