Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
MONUMENT TO M'kiNLfY.



the Public.
Cleveland, o., Oct lO.-At the con-
clusion OF a meeting OF the trustees
OF the Mckinley National Memorial
association held at Senator Hanna's
Office here today. the folio wing state.
ment was issued to the public:
1.-THE Mckinley National Memorial
association having been Incorporated
according to law, met In Cleveland
today for the purpose Of effecting an
organization by the election OF Off
GERS and adoption Of regulations for
Its government.
"The president OF the United States.
at the request OF Mrs. Mckinley and
members OF the family, named the
following board OF trustees:
Cornelius N. Bliss, New York;
Thomas Dolan. Philadelphia; w.
Murray Crane, Boston; Alexander
II. Revell, Chicago; Charles w. Fair
banks, Indianapolis; Henry N. Duf.
field, Detroit; George b. Cortelyou,
Washington: Z. L. Terrence. Mime
apolis; VIM. A. Lynch, Canton; Mar
Gus A. Hanna. Cleveland; John G..
Milburn, Buffalo; VIM. McConway.
Pittsburg; David II. Francis, st.
Louis; Robert j. Lowery, Atlanta;
Henry C. Paine, Milwaukee; Henry
T. Scott. San Francisco; Franklin
Murphy, Newark, n. j.; VIM. r. Day,
Canton; Myron t. Herric, Cleveland.
"The trustees having qualified, pro-
ceeded to the election OF officers,
choosing VIM. II. Day, Canton, o.,
vice president, Hon. Marcus A. Han
ma, Cleveland; Marion II. Herrick,
Cleveland, treasurer; Ericsson Richie,
Cleveland, Secretary.
1.-THE purpose Of the association rs
defined In It's certificate OF incorpor-
alton, are the erection and mainten-
ance at Canton, Ohio, OF a suitable
memorial to our late president, and
raising the necessary funds for said
purposes, and, after fully providing
therefor, the surplus OF such funds, II
any. to be devoted to such memorial
as may be provided for the late presi-
dent at the national capital. The
memorial will he erected at Canton,
that city having been HE home
throughout bis private life and select
ed by him as his final resting place.
"The memorial IL to be In the high
est sense the sincere expressions OF
all the people of the country OF their
love for President Mckinley and to
their admiration for the qualities ex-
pressed SO eminently In his life and
death.
at is the purpose to have the
offerings of the people voluntary
with a full opportunity to all to con-
tribute.
"The cooperation OF the governors
and officers Of the states and mum.
cipalities VI the United States and all
religious. educational, civic, patrI.
otto, fraternal, benevolent and other
organizations are cordially invited.
"All public officers, organized bodies
and the press are requested to take
immediate steps to secure, at the
earliest time possible, a full response
to this appeal.> The association looks
to the press Of the country to lend its
efficient aid to the collection and for.
warding Of subscriptions.
monies may be deposited In banks
and other financial institutions, with
telegraph, telephone and express
Offices, and with postmasters, who
are requested to receive and transmit
them to the treasurer promptly. The
trustees Of the association will re-
ceive subscriptions. Subscriptions
abroad may be received by the am
bassadors, ministers and consuls d
the United States, and In Cuba, Porte
Rico, Hawaii and the Philippine
islands by their respective governors
therefor. or by persons authorized by
them. Remittance may be made
directly to Col. Myron T. Herrick
Treasurer, Cleveland, Ohio.
at is hoped that the response o
the people will be liberal, that
memorial may be erected which vii
fttingly honor the memory OF oul
martyred president and emphasize
their loyalty tn our institutions and
their adherence OF that spirit oflaw
lessness which inspired the assault
upon his life."
1.-THE president OF the United States
and governors OF all states and terri
tories were unanimously elected hon
orary members OF the association By
the trustees.