The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-18
Citizens Are Generally Taking
Interest in the Proposed
Celebration and Will Take
Definite Action.
LOCAL BUSINESS MAN
WILL DONATE TABLET
Offers to Pay Expense of PIac-
ing a Lincoln Bronze on Big
BoW|der in Park-Board
FavorS the Plan.

The suggestion that a public obser-
vance be made of the centennial ami
versary of the birthday of Abraham
Lincoln has met with public favor. A
number of prominent men to whom
the subject has been broached declar-
ed Richmond should not miss the OPP
portunity to pay It's share OF honor
to the martyred president. Strange
as it may seem, there is no school in
the county that bears the name Lin
coln,'' there is not post office nor
township, although nearly every other
celebrity of the county has been ac-
corded the distinction in the selection
of names. There is every reason to
believe that the movement will be put
in tangible form.
Public Meeting Proposed.
1t is proposed that public meeting
be held in the evening at which pa
triotic music be rendered and speak
er of note deliver eulogy. The ev-
ening hour is regarded as preferable,
as the factory employees and clerks
while such would not be the case dur
ing daylight hours. The Indiana laws
designate Lincoln's birthday as a le-
gal holiday, but very little recognition
is accorded the day other than by the
banks and saloons. Practically no
busines houses close.
There are number of local resi-
dents. who have had some connection
with Lincoln, or at least had the dis
tinction of seeing him. while presi-
dent Among this number are some
of the veterans of the Civil war. who
passed in review before him. when
president 1t is suggested that these
persons be the guests of honor for the
occasion and in whatever ceremony
| that be arranged. they be accorded
especial distinction.
To Dedicate Boulder.
Another suggestion that has met
with favor is in regard to the i'm
mense boulder located near the east
drive in Glen Miller park. The board
of public works will be asked to per-
nit this boulder to be designated as
the Lincoln Boulder" If permission
be granted. it is proposed to place a
bronze tablet, suitably inscribed, on
the face of the granite. When the
matter was placed before one public
spirited citizen today. he announced
that If the board of public works sees
| fit to approve the idea, he will gladly
donate the tablet. He declared he
believes proper respect should be ac-
corded the memory of Lincoln by the
citizens of Richmond and he will be
glad to do all he can to give it impe-
| tus.
6. A. 4. Not Prepared.
| As yet, plans are merely cumula-
| tive, but it is proposed to place the
project with some wideawake local or
ganization. Sol Meredith Post G. A.
R. appears as the most patriotic or
ganization in the city, but it's mem
bers do not feel as il they would care
/ to assume the responsibility One
veteran said the Post will be glad to
lend all support possible. but as to
active participation in the way of do.
| ing the work. he did not feel the old
soldiers could meet the emergency.
The matter will be brought before
a meeting OF the directors Of the
Young Mems Business Club. tomor-
row evening. The president Of the or
| ganization favors the proposition and
stated today he believes the club Will
take up the matter. Such an organi.
zation might supply the initiative tha,
is needed to make success of the un-
dertaking.
| At the meeting of the Ministerial