Fergus County argus., 1902-01-08
THE M'KINLEY
MEMORIAL
An Auxiliary Committee Has Been
Appointed In Every County TO
Collect Funds.
EVERYBODY SHOULD HELP II
A Souvenir Will be Furnished to All
Who Are Known to Have Contrib.
uted to the Fund.

The governor of Montana has ap.
pointed an auxiliary committee of the
Mckinley memorial association to
manage, each in his respective coun-
1ty, the solicitation and receipt of con-
tributions, to erect at Canton, Ohio,
monument to the memory of the late
president and to preserve the same.
1t has been thought desirable, on
consultation, that the duty Of the pro-
viding facilities for gathering these
contributions and designating the per-
sons in each locality who shall have
charge Of the same, shall be commit
ted in each county to the committee
men from such county hereinafter
mentioned. II is desired to afford to
each citizen an opportunity to con.
tribute such sum as his means and
inclination dictate, not doubling that
the patriotism and generous impulses
Of our people, seconded by that
healthful resentment at the crime
which stained the opening year Of the
century, will induce such an express
sion as will be creditable to the new
state which, in its creation and ad-
mission, owed much to the abounding
friendliness of Mr.. Mckinley. 1t was
his cherished hope in his last days to
visit Montana and familiarize himself
with its people and its needs, that he
might wisely execute the great duties
which were given him to discharge,
an ambition and hope cruelty ended by
tragedy decreed to be pilloried in
history beside that of the first great
murder.
Each postmaster in the state, by re.
quest and designation of the National
Mckinley Memorial association. is au-
thorized to act as an agent in the col
lection and receipt of contributions.
Each bank in the state is requested
likewise to act IN the collection of con.
tributions, reporting likewise. AS it
is especially desirable that each COM
munity shall at its own door be af.
forded the opportunity to contribute to
this fund. the members of the auxil.
iary committee is authorized and re-
quested, each in his county. to desig.
nate some reliable person who win &C.
cept this labor in each locality, to
take contributions in his neighborhood
and forward the same to the county
member of this committee making the
appointment.
1t is confidently hoped that such ac-
tivity will be manifested as will en-.
able the committee to report a credit.
able contribution to the treasurer of
the national committee by the goth
day Of January, 1902, the anniversary
Of the birth of Mr.. Mckinley. In this
labor of affection and duty the com.
mittee invokes activity. generosity
and zeal, and 1t will furnish all neces-
sary postage and stationery, or pay
for all used therein. Placards and
subscription lists will be furnished by
the secretary.
The name of each contributor
should be preserved and reported to
the end that there may be furnished
to him the souvenir or ornamental Ger.
tificate. showing his Identification
with this peoples memorial and con.
tribute to the worth of the great pres.
ident, who in his prime died as a mar.
tyr.
Churches and civic organizations
unions and clubs, so inclined, may
well be asked to signify their approx
al OF Mr.. McKinley's character and
devotion, by taking up contribution
and the children in the schools Of the
state. without undue importantly
should be offered a chance to thus
manifest their patriotism, thereby Sc
curing a certificate which, neatI,
framed. will ornament their halls anf
be a perpetual memorial OF their plb
lie spirit and generosity.
The newspapers within the state
are respectfully requested to publish
this circular and render such assist
ance to the object In view as they ma,
be able to do.
All correspondence should be ad
dressed to Frank p. Sterling, secre
tary. Helena. Mont.
Hon. ]. X. Toole. honorary membe
the Mckinley National Memorial as
sociation; James Fergus. honorar.
president; Hon. o. B. Barbour. honor
ary vice president: w. F. Sanders
chairman auxiliary committee; Amer
ioan National Bank. Helena, treasur