The Greeley tribune., 1911-02-16

ords, relics and pictures OF Abra-
ham Lincoln that one might spend
several days here very prohtably-
so full OF interest is 1t all Since
1898. when the monument passed
from the hands of the national asso-
citation to tie state OF Illinois, there
is no fee charged for admission to
Memorial hall.
We shall mention but one or two
things inside the hall. A stone
2.4OO years old from the wall OF
Servins Tullins. In Rome, was taken
after the wall had been broken down
by the Romans, and sent to Lin
coin, after his second election. 1t
bears this inscription: ITO Abraham
Lincoln, president Tor the second
time OF the American Republic. citi-
zens OF Rome present this stone from
the wall OF Seryins Tullins, by which
the memory OF each of these brave
assertors of liberty may be associat-
ed" In some respects the life OF
Lincoln was similar to that of the
Roman. as Lincoln was the Great
Emancipator", while the great ROM
an. who tried to Tree the Roman
slaves was killed without accom-
plishing his purpose.
Here also is full length portrait
OF Lincoln. painted for use as a ban
ner before his election. 1t was pre-
sented to the collection by a cousin.
Thomas Lincoln. who refused large
sum OF money for the portrait. The
present custodian OF the hall is Ed
ward S. Johnson, one OF our Civil
war veterans who knew Lincoln per-
sonally and was a member of the
Lincoln Guard of Honor. which
was organized in 1880. of eight men.
whose object was to guard the preci-
Gus dust of Abraham Lincoln from
vandal hands. and to conduct upon
the anniversaries Of his birth and
death suitbale memorial exercises.
We will go outside and view the
obelisk. from which rises the shaft,
There are two flights OF stone steps
on each end of the base by which we
approach the terrace. At each
corner of the terrace is bronze
group on a high pedestal, which rep
resents the four parts of the war
service-army, cavalry, artillery and
navy At the south side of the obe-
lsk is square block, seven feet in
height, which supports the statue OF
Lincoln. This block has on it the
coat of arms of the United States.
Around the whole obelisk is chain
OF shields. each one for state with
the name of the state cut upon the
shield. Each one OF the tour bronze
groups cost $4,000. while the cost
of the monument was $4,000. The
money for its erection came from
Sunday schools, army associations,
individuals and states. About $4,000
was given by the colored soldiers o.
the army. and how very fitting that
$l,437, the largest amount from any
organization. except Lincoln's own
state, should be received from a
coiored regiment OF New Orleans.
representing the race which Lincoln
emancipated.
The records, relics ana belongings
Of Lincoln are not all in one place,
but are widely scattered throughout
the country. No doubt the greatest
number OF them are In the Oidroyd
Lincoln Memorial collection, which
is now in the famous house in Wash
ington where Lincoln died. For
forty years MIR. Oldroyd has been en-
gagged in collecting these things and
now has over 5000 articles related
in some way to the lie OF Lincoln
For ten years they were in the old
homestead at Springfield before be
ing removed to the capital. A fee
of 25 cents is asked Of all visitors
here. but It is expected that very
soon an appropriation will be made
by the government for the purchase
OF this valuable collection-thus
remunerating Mr.. Oldroyd for his
years OF labor and giving to us, as a
people. a collection which will be OF
lasting benefit through all the years.
| We have time for stay here, and
as we pass into the house and
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