The Dickinson press., 1909-01-23
sEiNcoLN's BIRTH
Lincoln's Birthday Centennial
Will be Observed Here. Veterans
Ask that Public Gathering Be
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Arranged on that Day. NJ

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The one-hundredth anniversary Of til.
birth Of Abraham Lincoln win IS fitting
~ observed BY the citizens ofsDickin.
son on Friday, January IL. At q meet.
Ing Of the veterans II the civil war,
held In the Office rooms of Campbellsa.
Field Saturday evening, resolution,
were drawn up. requesting the Com
mercial Club. city council and company
K to take up the matter Of an observance
Of the event. No suggestions were made
as to the best manner in which ID
honor the memory Of this Great man,
and the arrangements were left to the
other organizations Ex-rnayor Dan
Manning presided at the meeting and
sIames g.. Campbell and A. p. Folsom
were appointed a.committee on resolu-
tions..
The best way in which to observe an
anniversary Of this kind is by means OF
q public meeting for the citizens. II
has been suggested that a big gathering
of thespeople Of Dickinson be held in
the arrnoey o. opera house, with speeches,
music. etc. If possible 1t would be
advisable to, get some out Of town
speaker to give an address on. Lincoln,
with brief speeches BY. local orators.
music by the band, vocal selections and
the like. The :. schools are making
elaborate Preparations for observing the
day and have arranged special programs.
It would be nice idea to have some of
the songs, drills, etc. by the children
combined in the public program.
Each citizen can show honor to the
memory Of Lincoln by displaying the
National colors on that day. Let every
building in the city have a flag floating
in the breeze. If everyone works to-
eether to make whatever is decided upon
as the most fitting way Of observing
the day, a success, the anniversary can
be made profitable and enjoyable to
everyone in the city
The following is a copy of the reso-
buttons adopted by the veterans:
1st . That Abraham Lincoln was,
morally and intellectually, one of the
erandest and -noblest of men who eves
stood at the head of any nation (ancient
or modern) as its chief executive.
End. That it is the duty of every
citizen Of the Unites States to keep the
memory Of his life ever green. to be an
example of goodness and greatness. not
merely to be admired, but to be also q
guide to all generations.
3rd. That the first centenary of that
mans birth is a propicious time to call
TO- mind his lowly birth and origin.
aswell as his spotless virtuesshis patieni,,
endurance, his ~uni1inching courage with
which he faced every difficulty and
disaster, while he pressed constantly on
in the great work before him, with
charity toward all and malice toward
none. following the right as God gave
him to see the right.
4th. 1t is certain that every soldier,
under the supreme command of Abraham
Lincoln. no matter how young he was.
nor how late ,S.hen he enlisted in tina,
war. is now an old man, and the,
deem it proper that they be excused from
the work of organizing and bringing
about the sort Of celebration, Dickinson
ought to have in this occasion. Therefore
the following request =
5th. 1t is therefore further resolved
that the Commercial Club and city coun.
Gil Of our city, Be requested to take thii
matter in hand. and cali in our gallan,
Company K to their help. Capt Osborn
issas host inshimself, and the boys undei
him are willing. There is ample time
for preparation and ts agencies named
cannot fail, If they JUST take hold, t
make a grand success. No one car
speak or hear spoken. the name Of
Abraham Lincoln, having any know.
ledge of his history, without an in.
auence entering his soul.
James G. Campbell,
A. P. Folsom.
Committee on. resolutions.
To have good health, live long, and
happy, follow the advice$cf the greatest