The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-17
Mckinley Memorial Day.
A Proclamation BY The Governor
Setting. Asidea Day for Cons
fributions for Mckinley
Fund.

4 10 THE PEOPLE or WEST VIRGINIA :
Wednesday, the 10Th day Of Janu-
airy, 1902, will be the tifty-Dinth ami
versary OF the birth Of William Nc
Kinley, late President of the United
States. This date Is a fitting one for
the people OF this and other states to
observe in an appropriate manner,
and, by proclamation OF the Govern
ors OF several of the states, 1t will be
so observed.
The Mckinley National Memorial
Association has been organized for the
purpose Of raising the money neces-
sary for the erection Of suitable
monument at the grave Of our mar
tyred President in the City OF Canton,
Ohio. 1t is estimated that the APPROX;
innate cost of a fitting memorial viii
be $3.50, 900.
West Virginians, lam sure, will be
glad to have the opportunity OF CO.
operating in this work and will wish
to take part in 1t.
In view OF this, hereby designate.
with the approval Of the State Super
intendent OF Free Schools, Wednesday,
the 29th day of January, to be observed
In all the public and private schools of
this state as mckinley Day. with
suitable memorial exercises, and that
the children of the state, who were
always very near and dear to President
Mckinley, be given an opportunity to
contribute their mite, during these
exercises, to the memorial fund. The
teachers are requested to make list
giving the name, post Office address
and amount of each contributor, and
forward the same through the city or
county superintendent of schools, or,
II preferred, directly, to Hon. I. G.
Miller, State Superintendent OF Free
Schools, Charleston, West Virginia.
also request that on Sunday, the
26th day of January, being the Sunday
proceeding the 10Th, the churches of
the state as far as practicable also have
special memorial services, and that an
opportunity be given at these serv-
ices to those who desire to do SO to
help in this work by their contribu-
tions. These contributions and the
names and post Office addresses of
those contributing can be sent direct
to Hon. Peter Silman, State Treas
W,er, 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
subscription list at their several plac-
es 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 totheir 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 and 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
totake up this work Blank subscrlp-
tion forms and advertising cards can.
be procured by addressing Mckinley
National Memorial Associa tion Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Each person or child making con-
tributfon is requested to give his or
her name and post Office address, with
the contribution, so that suitable
memorial receipt may be returned
therefor by the National Memorial
Association after sufficient time has
been given in which to prepare them.
The warm place which President
Mckinley held in the hearts of West
Nirginians 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 people of our land.
Given under my hand and the great