The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-24
Interest Shown
IN THE MEMORIAL

There will be a meeting of the
Steunenberg Memorial association at
Roise next Saturday. The officers
OF the association expect large at
tendance at this meeting. Plans will
be adopted for raising fund pf
$4,000 with which to erect an ap-
propriate memorial to the late Cover
nor Frank Steunenburg. The COM
mittee which has called this meeting
consists of Messrs. w. A. Coughanour
OF Payette; NJ. H. Gibbons, o M. Van
Duyn and F. H. Plowhead of Cald-
well; and Frank Martin of Boise.
1t is highly desirable that Caldwell
show her interest in this movement
by sending large delegation to Boise.
Interest in the movement is wide
spread as is shown by prominent men
in all sections of the state. Members
of the committee are in receipt OF
letters from Governor Haines, Judge
Bulge, Mayor Theo. Turner of Poca-
tello, Mr.. M. F. Albert of Payette and
many Others pledging their support
and cooperation.
Former Governor Frank R. Good
ing is one of those greatly interested
IN the memorial and has promised to
do everything in his power to further
the purposes OF the committee. Gov
ernor Haines has addressed a letter
J to the committee, which together with
other letters follow:
October 9th, 1913
Mr. H. A. Gibbons, Secry.
Caldwell Commercial Club,
Caldwell, Idaho.
Dear Mr.. Gibbons:
| desire to acknowledge receipt of
letter signed by w A. Coughanour
and yourself inviting me to attend
a meeting at the Boise Commercial
Club on October 18th, called to con-
slider the Matter of Erecting a Suit
able Monument to the Memory of
Governor Steunenburg." | desire to
assure you that l shall be glad to
attend this. meeting if it is possible for
me to do so.
..>.' 49, Very Sincerely yours,..A
JOHN M. HAINES,
.y... Governor.
October 18th, 1918.
Hon. o.. NJ. Van Duyn, ,re
Caldwell, Idaho. s.e,, h 4 ~. 4
My dear Mr.. Van Duyn:'' "
Replying to your letter of the 10th
instant: Il, hs@ ii
l heartily endorse the movement
now being inahgurated to erect a
monument to the memory of Cover
nor Steunenburg, and with my limited
resources will do what l can con-
sistentls6 assist in this most praise
worthy Undertaking.
In vieN OF the fact that / am hold
ing my Fall terms of Court in my
District it will be absolutely impos-
sible for me to be at your meeting
on October 25th
Trusting that success will be with
you until the completion of this work,
believe me,
Sincerely yours,
ALFRED BULGE,
October 18th, 1913.
Hon. o. NJ. Van Duyn, .',--.-
Caldwell, Idaho. .r.1
Dear Sir:
take pleasure in acknowledging
the receipt of your favor of the 10th
inst, inviting me to attend and parti-
cipate in meeting to be held in
Boise on the oath inst, for the pur-
pose Of taking some definite action
in the matter OF. the erection of a
monument to the late Governor
Steunenberg. A previous engage
ment made with the State Highway
Commission will prevent my being
with you at Boise on that day. |
trust that this meeting will be pro-
ductive of the desired results and
that the matter OF erecting a monu-
ment to the memory OF Governor
Steunenberg will be given the atten-
ton that it deserves. II this matter
is ever to receive attention now is
the time to start it forward.
If at any time in the future it is
possible for me to render your COM
mittee assistance, l shall be pleased
10 do so.
Very truly yours.
. THEO. TURNER
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