Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-18
THE GOyENOk'S PROCLAMATION
January 29th Memorial Day--He
Asked for CONTRIBUTIONS

January goth, as Mckinley Day, to
be set apart for the purpose of collect
ing contributions to be forwarded to
the aid of erecting a monument to
the memory OF the late President at
Canton. Ohio.
This day has been recommended by
the Association and a large number
OF States have already designated this
Gay for special effort IN the direc-
tion of aiding the enterprise.
The proclamation of Governor
White fully explains the purpose TO be
accomplished and is as follows:
MCKINLEY MEMORIAL d AY.
A Proclamation by the Governor.
To the People OF West Virginia -
Wednesday, the goth day of Janu-
arv, 1902. will be the nfty-ninth an
niversary of the birth OF William Nc
Kinley, late President of the United
States. This date is fitting one Tor
the people of this aud other States to
observe in an appropriate mannef,
and. by proclamation of the Govern
ors of several of the States. it will be
so observed
The Mckinley National Memorial
Association has been organized tor
the purpose O. raising the money nee
essary for the erection of a suitable
monument at the grave of our mar
tyred President in the city of Can
ton. Ohio. 1t is estimated that the
approximate cost of fitting memo
rial will be $3.50. 900.
Vest Virginia, / am sure. will be
glad to have the opportunity of CO
operating in this work and will wish
to take part in it.
with the approval of the State Super
intendent of Free Schools, Wednes-
dav the 29th day of January. to be
observed in all of the public and
private schools of this State as ''Mc
Kinley Day" with suitable memorial
exercises, and that the children of
the State, who were always near and
dear to President Mckinley, be given
an opport unity to contr ibute their
mite, during the exercises, to the
memorial fund. The teachers are re-
quested 10 make list giving the
names, Dostoffice address and amount
OF each contributor and forward the
same TIN ough the city or county SUI
perintendent of schools, or if PREFER
ed. directly to Hon, T. O. Miller,
State superintendent of Free Schools,
Charleston, West Virginia.
also request that ON Sunday. the
Goth day of January, being the Sun
Gay preceding the goth, the churches
of the State as far as practicable. also
have special memorial services, and
that an opportunity be given at these
services to those who desire to do so
to help in this work by their contri-
buttons. These contributions and the
names and post office address of
those contributing can be sent direct
ly to Hon. Peter SIlman. the Treas
urer, Charleston, West Virginia.
would also designate, with conf
dence in their cooperation, each and
every bank cashier IN the State as an
agent and request them to open a sub
scription list at their several places
of business for the contributions of
the people of their vicinity TO this
memorial fund, with the suggestion
that they make known their accept
ance of this trust to their customers
and the people of their community
through the local press or otherwise.
When their lists are completed they
will please forward them, with the
names ana post Office addresses and
amounts of those contributing, to the
State Treasurer. Charleston, West
Virginia.
In communities where there are no
banks the post masters are requested
to take up this work. Blank subscrip-
tion forms and advertising cards can
b procured by addressing Mckinley
National Memorial Association, Cleve.
land. Ohio.
Each person or child making a con-
tribution is requested to give his or
her name and post office address with
the contribution so that q suitable me-
mortal receipt may be returned there
for by the National Memorial Asso-
cIation after sufficient time.
The warm place which President
Mckinley held in the hearts of West
Virginians will, | am sure, Justify
this appeal and bring generous returns.
West Virginia should do her full part
toward this national memorial which
will be erected by the contributions
of all the neople of our land.
Given under nv hand and the Great
Seal of the State at the Capitol in
Charleston, on the 8th day of Janu-
airy. A d., 1909, and the thirtv-ninth
war of fha Gtafa