Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-25
MCKINLEY DAY.
School Examiner F. Eugene Wathen Urges
It's Observance In The Public
Schools Of Anne Arun-
del County

Schools OF Anne ATun-
del County.
Mr.. F. Eugene Waihen. Secretary and
Examiner of the School Board of Anne
Arundel county. has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the teachers OF the county
Office Of Anne arundel County School
Commissioners,
Annapolis, Md, Jan. Goth, 1909
His excellency, John Walter Smith
Governor of Maryland, has designated
Wednesday, January Goth, the first ami
versary of the birth of William Mckinley,
the late President of the United States,
since his assassination, as mckinley
Day" The Governor suggests especially
that the children observe the day at the
pablic schools and be given an opportu-
nifty to contribute to the fund for the
erection and maintenance at Canton,
Ohio, of a suitable memorial to the late
President. l am advised that neither the
Governor, nor General James A. Gary,
Chairman Executive Committee McKin-
ley Memorial Association for Maryland
is specially concerned about the amount
of money to be collected, but both are
anxious that the attention of the children
of the State may be called to the exalted
character and life of President Mckinley.
/, therefore, recommend that the day
be observed in the public schools of Anne
Arundel county by the reading of the
Governors proclamation, a statement of
the purposes of the Mckinley Memorial
Association and by appropriate exercises
in honor of the memory of our late be-
loved President.
+. EUGENE WATHEN,
School Examiner.
Since writing the notice TO the public
school teachers published above, School
Examiner F. Eugene Wathen has re-
ceived from State Superintendent M.
Bates Stevens letter, in which he says
81 shall be glad il each pupil in the State
contributes at least one cent toward the
Memorial Fund, and that if the contri
buttons are forwarded 10 him he will see
that each school so contributing receives
"souvenier certificate which shall be
worthy of preservation"
PROCLAMATION
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Whereas Wednesday, the twenty-ninth day OF
Jannary, nineteen hundred and two, is the first
anniversary of the birth of William Mckinley, the
late President OF the United States, since his
sasination, and
Whereas. IL Is proper that an appropriate mon
umers be erected over his grave at Canton, Ohio.
as a National Memorial to him and an expression
OF patriotic esteem OF the people OF the United
states; and
Whereas, The Mckinley Memorial Association
OF the State OF Maryland has been organized to
receive contributions and TO aid the Mckinley
National Memorial Association in accomplishing
this worthy object
snow, therefore 1, John Walter Smith, Cover
nor OF Maryland, concurring In the suggestion OF
His Excellency, the Governor OF Ohio, and acting
In concert with the Governors OF other States
and believing the most fitting celebration of his
birth at this time s to further this work of love.
suggest that the people of our State unite with
the people of other States ON that day in making
contributions to this cause and especially that
the children observe the day at the public schools
aud be given an opportunity to contribute, and
the pastors of our churches are invited to inform
their congregations OF this movement and to- fe-
eeive donations for 1t on the Sunday preceding
mckinley Day."
The Importance which the movement for
National Memorial has assumed shows that the
people OF the united states nave not forgotten
their devoted and magnanimous President. IRE
spective OF politics, they are responding literally
to the call. IL is hoped that the people of our
State Will do their full share toward the erection
of this monument.
1t is not intended that the day shall be observed
as a holiday. but that the people shall do honor
to the memory OF their late beloved President by
appropriate exercises.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal OF MARYLAND.
Done at the city OF Annapolis this
in the year OF our Lord nine
teen hundred and two.
(Signed) JOHN WALTER SMITH.
BY the Governor:
WILFRED BATEMAN,
Secretary of state.
Mckinley Memorial Association.
To THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MARY
LAND;
The Mckinley National Memorial AS
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cording to law, met in Cleveland, Ohio.
October 10th, 1901, ard organized by the
election of officers and adoption of regu-
lations for its government.
The purposes of the Association are
the erection and maintenance at Canton,
Ohio, of suitable memorial to the late
President. Canton was selected as the
appropriate site for the memorial because
that city was his home throughout his
public life, and was selected by him as
his final resting place. Any surplus
funds remaining after providing for the
Canton memorial are to be devoted to the
erection of a second memorial to the late
President at the National Capital.
The memorial is to be, in the highest
sense, the sincere expression of all the
people of the country of their love for
President Mckinley and of their admira-
tion for the qualities expressed so emil
nently in his life and deeds.
1t is the purpose to have the offerings
Of the people voluntary, with full op-
portunity for all to contribute.
The cooperation of the Governors and
officers of the States and municipalities
of the United States, and all religious,
educational, labor, civic, patriotic, fra
ternal, benevolent, and other organiza-
tions is invited.
All public officials, organized bodies,
and the press are requested to take inn
mediate steps TO secure, at the earliest
possible time, 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.
The Association will prepare and dis
tribute to all donors to the fund SOU
venir certificate which will be worthy OF
preservation, as evidence of the holders
participation in the work. The name
and postoffice address of each contribu-
tor should be forwarded to the Treasurer
of the Association, with the fund REMIT
ted, for preservation in the permanent
archives of the Association.
Ii is hoped that the response of the
people will be SO liberal that a memorial
NAV be erected which will fittingly honor
the memory of our martyred President,
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