The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-08
PROGRAM FOR THE
CELEBRATION HAS |
BEEN ANNOUNCED
Tribute Paid to Memory Of
Lincoln by Citizens of
Wayne County Will Be an
Appropriate One.
DECORATIONS ARE TO
BE VERY BEAUTIFUL
Cincinnati Firm Has Been
Engaged for This Work.
Hon. Isaac jenkinson, the
Guest of Honor.

That there will be few cities in the
United States to observe the centen-
nial anniversary of Abraham Lincoln
which will have better program than
Richmond is attested by the pro-
gram, just announced by j. A. Spoken
hier, chairman of the committee of the
Young Mems Business club who had
The work in charge. The program IS
of unusual excellence and one which
should prove a source of pride to the
citizens. Preparations for the rendi
tion Of the program at the Coliseum
Thursday evening, February II, have
been about completed and it is believ-
ed that the occasion will attract one of
the largest crowds that ever attended
a service of patriotic nature held in
this city.
Jenkinson Feature.
One of the distinctive features Of
the program will be the Hon. Isaac
Jenkinson of this city, who will be the
guest of honor. Mr.. Jenkinson has
received invitations from many other
cities to attend their celebrations. He
is the only living elector who cast
vote for Lincoln at the time of his last
election for president 1t is not prob
able that Mr.. Jenkinson will make any
remarks.
Mr.. Foulke's Address.
The address of the evening, to be
delivered by Hon. William Dudley
f'oulke of this city, will be one Of the
speakers besct literary efforts. Mr..
Foulke has been working on his ad-
dress for many weeks. Before he
started to write on the subject he went
through extensive preparation and
read eleven large volumes on Lincoln
which covered every detail of his life.
Much is expected by the people of Mr..
Toulke. On February IL he will de-
liver the same address at Indiana
university, Bloomington.
Rev. Lyons Presides.
Rev. S. r. Lyons, pastor of the
Reid Memorial church. who is a great
lover of the martyred president, will
act as master of ceremonies. He will
deliver the address of acceptance in
behalf of the citizens of Richmond of
the bronze tablet presented by r. G.
Leeds. He will also make a few re-
marks in regard to Mr.. Jenkinson be-
ing the only surviving elector to vote
tor Lincoln.
The bronze tablet containing the
Gettysburg address of Lincoln which
Is being made by a local concern will
be presented to the citizens by Secre-
tary f. H. Harris Of the Y. NJ. B. C. in
behalf of r. G. Leeds.
Good Musical Numbers.
The musical numbers are without
equal. The Apollo club which is prob
ably the leading male musical organiz-
alton of the city. Will carry the bur-
len of the musical part of the pro-
gram. 1t is probable that the men,
bers will appear in soldiers uniform,
fifteen members being dressed in pri-
Sate uniforms and the sixteenth men,
ber in an officers uniform. On the
stage will be located little pup tents.
When the club sings the hall will be
darkened and the members will ap-
pear before the tents. In front of each
tent will be small red incandescent
tight. and the effect with the other de-
corations, will be most beautiful.
Beautiful Decorations
In respect to decorations. the club
has secured the services of the Gin
cinnati Arm which decorated Main
street last fall The contract calls for
flags and bunting to be hung until the
order stop" is given by the club Of
ficials Besides the decorations of
flags and the like the floral displays
will lso be very beautiful and attract
I've.
Record Breaking Crowd.
tend The crowd which isforlcmfwypE:
The crowd Is expected to be the larg-
est In the history of the city to attend
any such gathering OF this the Y NJ
b. C. feels assured. The patriotic or
ganixations will be the honored guests.
Reservation of seats has been made
by the club. Already 800 seats on the
main floor have been reserved. j. A.
Epekenhier. who is the general over
seer OF the work states that the club
invites all G. A. r. organizations to
attend as guests. These organizations
should send in their requests for seats
immediately to Mr., Spekeuhier.