The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-09
Prompt Action Decided Upon at a
Meeting of the General FL
nance Committee.
PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR
HE NAMES MAY Is. THE DAY OF DIED.
ICATION, AS HOLIDAY.
1t Is Suggested that Business Be Sus-
pended So that All May BE
Able to Participate.

a meeting of the finance committee APP
pointed 10 raise money for the dedication
of the soldiers and sailors monument on
May 10 was held at the Commercial Club
yesterday afternoon at 4:SO. In the absence
of j. j. Appel, chairman of the committee,
John II. Holiday acted in that capacity. 1t
was the sense Of the committee that sub
committees from the membership of the
general finance committee be appointed to
work among the manufacturing and bust
ness industries of the city, and motion
to this effect prevailed. The following APP
peal to the citizens of indianapolis was
presented and approved by the finance COM
mittee:
1.-The State of Indiana has erected, in its
capital the most imposing. artistic and
beautiful military monument on the globe.
The cost of this splendid work TO the peo-
pie of the State was 5000 600. Monument
place is kept brilliantly lighted every night
of the year until 10 o'clock, and the two
great fountains, the largest in the United
States are kept flowing during six months
of the year from o'clock a. m. until
p. m. When the fountains are flowing ana
the electric lights on, the beauty or the
scene is unequaled in any city of the coun-
try. The monument now being complete IN
every detail, il is proposed to dedicate the
same to the purpose for which II was
erected with ceremonies BETTING its splen-
the 18th of May next Exercises attending
the dedication will be duly announced in
the daily papers. The Governors procla-
nation, a copy of which is attached hereto,
explains the Importance of this event.
Many distinguished people from other
States will be present as the guests of the
city and ii is estimated that there Will be
thousands of visitors in attendance on the
18th and 14th, and not less than $1,000 on the
day of dedication. This event affords an
unexampled opportunity to the citizens of
Ind n
the public spirit and liberality of the State
at large, in the erection Of and mainte-
nance of this grand monument. which Is
and will be the greatest feature or attrac-
ton in indianapolis for all time, and Will
be a star to guide the future generation,
teaching them that love of country, love
of home and liberty are characteristic of
the American people.
THE committee have carefully estimated
the amount of money necessary to provide
for this event, and find that $1,000 will be
the programme adopted. This sum must
be raised by the citizens of Indianapolis,
and, the time is limited for making the
necessary preparations, II should be raised
promptly. The financial committee of our
citizens appointed by Governor Durbin now
appeal to the citizens of Indianapolis for
generous contributions TO this fund.
Mr.. Medford Il. Wilson, president of the
Capital National Bank, is treasurer of the
financial committee, and all subscriptions
should be sent TO him. A complete list of
all subscribers and statement of expenses
will be published"
The appeal is signed by John j. Appel,
chairman and John r. McGettigan, Secre-
tary of the committee