The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-17
Sol Meredith Post, G. A. r.,
Which Should Lead the
Movement Locally Has Civ
en- II But Little Thought.
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES
COULD BOOM PROJECT
Isaac Jenkinson, a Lincoln
EIector, Suggested as De-
sirabIe Leader in the Pro-
posed Movement.


Unless some local organization
takes the initiative within few days,
It 10 probable that the centennial an
niversary Of Abraham Lincoln's birth
DAY will be passed without any local
observance. Sol Meredith Post G. A.
r., which might be looked to as a
leader at such time has not given
the matter serious consideration in it's
meetings. Some of the old soldiers
say 1t has been contemplated some
what but it Is probable nothing at all
pretentious would be attempted. Al
most every city In the United States
Of the size of Richmond is planning to
celebrate the event with some kind
Of ceremonies Of more than common
place nature.
Government Sets Pace.
The national government is setting
the pace for the country and nation.
State governments are falling in line
and laying plans for an observance.
The municipal governments Of the
majority OF northern cities have be-
come active and indications now are
that the birthday of no American
president ever was observed more
generally. In a number Of cities, a
civic or patriotic organization has
taken the Initiative. The municipality
has offered money and cooperation
and the united effort is expected to
bring about splendid results.
Richmond is noted for its patriotic
pride. History's pages reveal no
btories filter to stir the pride Of the
patriot than those concerning the days
when the martyr was the chief execu-
tive of the land This city contains
residents, whose fondest hoast is that
they saw Lincoln. His name is rever.
ed throughout the north with even
greater love than that accorded Wash.
lngton. The city has patriotic organ.
lzations a plenty, and it seems there
may be found at least one that will
assume the responsibility to bring
pbout public observance on Friday
February IL.
Organizations. Looked To.
Among the organizations that Nigh,
be expected to lend assistance are:
Sol Meredith Post G.. A. R., Women's
Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans
Women's Auxiliary S. OF ", Spanish
War Veterans, Ladies of the G. A. R.
Daughters of the American Revolu
lion, and Boys Brigade. Other organ
lzations of a semi-military nature that
po doubt would be willing to join
forces are: Uniform Rank X. of p.
Knights Templar and the degree
teams Of number of fraternal organ
kations.
It Is almost four weeks to the birth
aay anniversary and within that time
It would not be difficult to originate
bome plan for credible observance
One OF the most interesting figures
that might be affiliated with any
bnovement relative to Lincoln would
be Isaac Jenkinson. Mr.. Jenkinson
has gained distinction in many things
but OF none is he prouder than tha,
be was the messenger who bore the
official returns of Indiana to Wash
hgton In 1860 when Abraham Lincoln
OF Illinois, and Hannibal Hamlin. oi
Maine. were chosen president and
tice president respectively, of this re
public. 1t IS Mr.. Jenkinson's distinc
hon to be the last of Indiana's Lincoln
electors. The other twelve have
crossed the bar.
Jenkinson a Lincoln Elector.
The law then provided that the
presidential electors meet on the sec
bnd Wednesday in December. and or
the day appointed the thirteen repub
hcan electors assembled In the hal
pf the house OF repre- sentatives in thu
DID state house, which. too, was alst
required by law. 1t was day Of bit
Ter cold. Mr.. Jenkinson remember!
ana the electors sat shivering in theil
tcats, AZ the old state house was mo-
Iamed for warmth. The electors pro
seeded to business, notwithstanding
their discomfort and elected Cyrus M
Allen. Of vincennes. president ant
John W. Ray. Of Madison. later Of In
lianapolis, 40 secretary.
Most Interesting Event.
The most interesting event OF tha1
Iventful day came when the president
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