, 1901-12-04
Announcement OF Names Of Board Of
Trustees, Officers of the Axsoeia-
tion and Purposes Of the Oroaniza-
tion-Memorial To Be Sincere Elk
preston OF Love Of All the People.

eminent.
The president of the United States
at the request of Mrs. Mckinley ant
members of the family, named the FOL
lowing board of trustees:
Cornelius N. Bliss, New York.
Thomas Dolan, Philadelphia.
w. Murray Crane, Boston
Alexander H. Revell, Chicago.
Charles W. Fairbanks, indianapolis
Henry NJ. Dufield, Detroit.
George B. Cortelyou, Washington.
Ell Torrance, Minneapolis.
William A. Lynch, Canton.
John G. MilburD, Buffalo.
William McConway. Pittsburg.
David R. Francis, St. Louis.
Robert J.. Lowry. Atlanta.
Henry C. Payne, Milwaukee.
Henry T. Scott, San Francisco.
Franklin Murphy, Newark.
E. S. Hammond, Memphis.
E. W. Bloomingdale. New York.
William r. Day, Canton.
Marcus A. Hanna, Cleveland.
Myron T. Herrick, Cleveland.
The trustees having qualified, pro-
ceeded to the election OF officers,
choosing Of officers, choosing as
President-William R. Day. Canton,
Ohio.
Vice observation-disclosures A. Hanna,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Treasurer-Myron T. Herrick, Cleve-
land. Ohio.
Secretary-Ryerson Richie. Cleve-
land, Ohio.
The purposes of the association. as
defined in it's certificate of incorpora-
ton, are the erection and maintenance
at Canon, Ohio, Of a suitable memori-
al I o the late president, and raising
the necessary funds for said purposes;
and, after fully providing therefor, the
surplus OF such funds, If any. to be de-
voted to such memorial as may be pro-
vided for the late president at the ma
tional capitol. The memorial will be
erected at Canton, that city having
been his home throughout his public
life and selected by him as his final
resting place.
The memorial is to be. in the high
est sense. the sincere expression of all
the people Of the country OF their love
for President Mckinley and of their
admiration for the qualities express
ed so eminently in his life and deeds.
1t is the purpose to have the OFFER
ings of the people voluntary with a full
opportunity to all to contribute.
The co operation of the governors
and officers of the states and munich
palities of the United States. and all
religious. educational. civic. patriotic.
fraternal. benevolent. and other organ
izations is invited.
All public officials, organized bodies,
and the press are requested to take i'm
mediate steps to secure, at the earliest
possible time. a full response to this
appeal. The association looks to the
press of the country to lend its efficient
aid to the collection and forwarding
OF subscriptions.
Moneys may be deposited in banks
and other financial institutions, with
telegraph. telephone, and express OF,
fees. and with postmasters. who are
requested to receive and transmit
them to the treasurer promptly.
The trustees Of the association will
receive subscriptions. Remittances
may be made directly to Myron T. Her
rick, treasurer, Cleveland. Ohio.
Subscriptions abroad may be receiv'
ed by the ambassadors, ministers, and
consuls of the United States. and in
Cuba. Porto Rico, Hawaii, and the
Philippine islands by the respective
governors thereof, or persons author
lied by them.
The association will prepare and
distribute to all donors to the fund a
souvenir certificate which will be
worthy of preservation Is evidence OF
the holders participation In the work
The name and %postoface address OF
each contributor should be forwarded
to the treasurer Of the association with
the fund RENTED. for preservation in
the permanent archives Of the associa
ton.
1t is hoped that the response Of :he
rial may be erected which will fitting
|ly honor the memory Of our martyred
president, and emphasize their loyal
ty to our institutions and their abhor
renee Of that spirit Of lawlessnes,
which inspired the assault upon hi
life.