The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-21
Linc0lns Gettysburg Address in
Bronze.

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unique in being made up OF men who
were engaged in desperate war for
the preservation of their country, and
who upon the successful close of that
war, recognized as a civic body ad
dressing itself with equal ardor 10 serv.
ing their country through the arts Of
peace.
Inspired by the determination that
the life of the nation that they had saw.
ed should not again be jeopardized by
the ignorance or Indifference Of its peo-
Pile, the Grand Army has sought in
many ways to keep bright the national
spirit To this endit has planned pub
lie celebrations of historic days; has
helped TO raise the national flag over
public buildings. especially schools;
has introduced salute 10 the flag"
in our schools; and above all introduce
ed in Memorial Day, one of the most
touching object lessons in patriotism
ever devised by any people.
In line with this patriotic educational
work of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, the National Patriotic Instructor,
Warren Lee Goss, cooperating with
the Quartermaster General, with the
approval of the Commander-in-C Chief,
has arranged TO issue the address of
President Lincoln at Gettysburg in the
form of an artistic tablet of bronze. Of
this address Edward Everett Hale says.
More than ever it seems to me as
cnriously adapted for what Lincoln did
not think of-an address to the people
OF his country which would be AS val
liable after half a century AS il was at
the moment it was uttered"
The following is the text of circular
which is TO be sent out TO all g A. h.
Posts throughout the United States.
Survivors OF the Union Army and Navy |
value highly "a proper system OF patriotic
instruction, and In their declining years
have been impressed with "A sense OF duty 10 |
extend TO the future some standard express
sion OF patriotism. For this purpose there
is nothing so fitting as Llncolns Gettysburg
Address.
No words have invoked higher and deep
er love OF country than this brief address Of
the great War President Spoken upon n
battlefield while yet the war between fellow
countrymen was In progress. II has not one
word OF bitterness or reproach. II Is brief
yet comprehensive and eloquent and is APP
propriate to every battlefield OF the war for
the Union. Therefore 1t is that this master
piece OF rhetorical art seems best fitted OF
all utterances to embalm the memory Of
those who suffered, fought and died for the
of the Union.
With this IN view. through Its work In
patriotic instruction lin cooperation with
the Quartermaster Generall the Grand
Army Of the Republic has made final ar.
to reproduce In bronze, tablet
form. the complete text OF this immortal
address. In uniform size 2ix19 inches. In a
wide margin above the text this design in
cludes full Size outlines OF the seven Corps
Badges. which designate each OF the Grand
Divisions OF the Union Army engaged on
that field. The individual element recog-
nized In this struggle Is preserved by these
Marks" and Lineon's
tribute TO heroic service and sac
rifice stands as an immortal sequel TO vaior,
And to this end they would invite all pa
trtotic organizations and citizens 70 Join IN
4 systematic effort to place In public schools,
In principal buildings and Post Halls In
a m NOR m MT \ I'M
,oin's immortal tribute to those who died
hat the Nation might i've"
1t IA believed that school superintendents
md other pat riotic citizens will gladly par
icipate In this effort by work and generous
A presentation plate IL IN the
over centre Of each tablet. on which to In
criDe the names OF the donors.
We hope TO see this beautiful and
,nduring memorial largely adopted
With appropriate public exercises Of !
iedication--in schools and public build
ngs. 1t can also be adapted 10 serve
n place OF a corner stone for the pre-
ervation OF historical records and other
papers. Its cost is compai
lively small--less than Sl30-and Is
more impressive as an object lesson
han costly monument.
Arrangements have been made TO {
urnish these tablets by Charles Bur I
ows. Quartermaster General, Grand |
Army Of the Republic. All orders and
communications should be sent 10 him.
1 Rutherford. n. J.