New Britain herald., 1916-09-04

formally turn over to the United States government is, therefore, not i only in memory of Lincoln, but it is testimony given in blocks of marble 1 that the fires of fraternal hatred kindled by the fierce conflict of half 1 a century ago are dead, and from the ashes have arisen a pure patriot ism for a common country and a sincere devotion to a common flag. In dedicating this mem orial as the property of the American people, let us likewise cOnsecrate ourselves In our day and generation to maintain the Americanism of Lincoln inViOlate and from this occasion and these sur roundings take increased devotion for al that Americanism emans. The Americanism of Lincoln represents patriotism that abides not alone amid the roar of cannon and the din and clash of arms, but in the simple duties of life as well; a patriotism that would uplift mankind, not through the bayonet or bullet, but by inculcating into the minds of men those ideals that translate the heart beats of humanity into action.''
 After suffering the vicisstudes of neglect and decay of nearly a hundred years the cabin, once in the possession or traVellng snowman, Is back on it's original site, sheltered within the walls of a magnificent granite memo rial hall
 Accompanying the title to the farm and cabin is an endowment fund of $5O,OOO for the naint tenance of the grounds and the memorial hall
 of vile, 8 man Abraham Lincoln once stood ready to save when he was in danger of being condemned to death by federal court martial, was to introduce former Gov. Joseph Folk, of Missouri, president of the Lincoln Farm Association, the first speaker at the ceremonies at which the title was transferred.
 Young Castleman, tenn a lieutenant in the Confederate arnly, (his title of general dates from Spanish war days) was arrested in Chicago during the closing omnths of 1864 while II a secret mission in connection with a proposed attempt to liberate southern soldiers held as prisoners of war in that vicinity. He was taken in ci- william clothing, using an assumed name and his friends feared he would be condemned to death as a spy.
 They appealed to President Lincoln and he being put into possession of all the facts in the case gave to Judge S. M. Breckenridge, of St. Louis, through whom the appeal was made a letter forbidding the execution of Castleman, in the event he was sen- fenced to death by court martial. This letter written Nov 29, 1864 was, not to be used unless a sentence of death was passed against Castleman, and unless such an emergency did arise the fact that it had been written was to be kept secret. Castlem~ n was re- leased on parole at the close of the war.
 Former Gov. Folg was followed by Senator John Sharp Williams, who like General Castleman, was a Con- federate soldier Senator Williams took as his subject Abraham Lin- coin and the South.'
 The presentation of the deed of gift to the Lincoln homestead was to be made by Robert J. Collier, of New York. Secretary of War Baker was on the program to make the speech of ac- ceptance.
 President Wilson Speaks. The final address in connection with the cerem onies was made by President , Wilson, who followed Secretary Baker Early in 1906 Robert J. Collier learned that the farm upon which Abraham Lincoln was horn was about to be sold at auction to satisfy claims against the estate of A. w. Dennett a New York restaurant owner, in 1 whose possession it had been fAr sev- eral years. According to the informal ton reaching him several persons. among them a man with big distilling interests were anxious to obtain pos | session of the place, intending to use it in exploiting their wares.
 He at once sent MT. Richard Lloyd Jones to Kentucky to acquire title to the property, if possible Mir. Jones on his arrival found the state still in- Volved in court procedure and left.
 first arranging With local attorneys to notify him when the case was finally adjudicated.
 l In August of the same year came