The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-23
when President Roosevelt
Goes to Lincoln Farm.
Mr.. Miner Reports That the Prepara-
lions ~ The Farm Are Well
Advanced.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE.

what preparations are necessary on
the part OF the state OF Kentucky for
the celebration OF Larue county. Feb
ruary i2 next, IN homer OF the Lincoln
centenary. progress OF the most satis-
factory kind was reported, end. barr
ing unusual Indictment weather. the
prospects are bright for the affair.
Gov. A. Il. wilizon, Mr.. Charles y
Miner. OF New York who Is con-
nected with the national association
in charge OF the centenary celebration,
and Mr. John W. Reed. president OF
the Hodgenville Commercial club,
were present Col Andrew Cowan.
chairman OF the state committee. pre-
sided. and among those present and
taking part In the discussion were
Gen. Basil w. Duke. Mr.. Logan Mur-
ray. Mr.. r. w. Knott Mr.. J. A. Craft.
Mr. re Kinkead, Col. Morris Bel
knap. Mr.. S. u. Lynd. Mr.. b. Bern
helm. Mr.. Il. c. Bohne and MesSTs
Egan and Harlow. OF the Illinois Cen
trail railroad
In addition TO arranging many de
tails. a resolution was adopted. OFFER
ed by Mr. Knott. that the local posts
of Confederate Veterans and G. A. n.
men be invited TO send to Hodgenville
special escort OF twelve men from
each camp Co go as the guests OF the
state committee and to act as an adj
ditional escort for the president
The state committee also decided
TO raise 81 900 ITO hire large ten;
for the Kentucky visitors expected to
attend the celebration.
Mr.. Nircr Speaks.
After the meeting was called to or
der by Cot Cowan. Mr.. Charles y.
Miner. OF New York. who came to
Kentucky as special representative
OF the Lincoln Farm association, was
called upon for a statement.
Mr.. Miner reported that he had
Just returned from Hodgenyllle and
had many satisfactory arrangements.
II have arranged for transporta-
ton" said Mr.. Miner, from Louis
vile to Hodgenvllle and from Hold
geuville 20 the Lincoln farm. three
miles distant. for about 1863 persons
In this party will be president Roose-
welt and his party. Cardinal Gibbons
and his party. Bishop Galloway. Gov
ernor Folk. the chairman OF the In
coin Farm association. and executive
committee OF the association. tAe Ken
tucky state committee and Governor
Wilson and star.
Covered carriages have been Sc
cured for all these,
"The Illinois Central road Is put
ting cinders down on the three miles
OF road from HodgenvIlle to the Lin
coin farm. and barring very bad
weather. the road viii be good.
II suggest. however, that the state
committee might arrange for n large
tent 90 cover the Kentucky visitors I'M
the case OF bad weather
THE Lincoln Farm association Is
preparing the stand. and the building
Itself IL proceeding satisfactorily
President Roosevelt will, OF course
make the first speech"
Gov. Wilson's Remarks.
Gov. A. y. Wilson then spoke AZ
some length. He said Kentucky Isl
determined TO do her part 10 make
the AFFAIR a success. Governor Will
son expects 20 have a guard OF mount
ed Kentucky troops. and perhaps
other troops TO guard the president
and 20 keep the road clear
What HodgenviIIe VIII DO.
Mr.. John w Reed. president Of the
Hodgenvllle Commercial club. then
spoke for Hodgenville. He said the
fiscal court Is having work done on
the road: that the sheriff OF l.arue
county has arranged to swear In 35
extra deputy sherifs 10 guard the
president. keep the road clear and
preserve order: that the citizens of
Hodgenvllle will have a great number
OF vehicles az hand TO haul visitors
other than the presidential party to
the celebration. and that all possible
efforts will be made by the people OF
Larue county.
Guard Of Veterans.
Mr.. r. w. Knott then stated that
Capt John II. Leathers had suggested
90 him that the local Confederate vet
Grams would like to send an escort of
Confederate Veterans TO show the re-
spect felt by Confederate soldiers for
Abraham Lincoln. On motion CT Mr.
Knott the state committee decided to-
invite twelve Confederate Veterans
and twelve G.. A. r. men TO go to
Hodgenville and to the celebration as
a guard of honor for the president II
was also decided that the state COM
mittee will hire a special car for It's
guests.
President Roosevelt and his party
are not expected to stop in Louisville
although the president will pass
through here on the morning OF Feb
ruary 10, en- route to Hodgenville
and In the evening en- route home toI
Washington.
Governor Wilson appointed Mr. f
NJ. Harlow. OF the Illinois Central. al
member OF the state committee.