Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-07
CAMP PAIGN FOR Fund
FOR SOLDIERS MEMORIAL PARK
TO BE LAUNCHED MAY so,
CITIZENS DECIDE ,

| TO BE LAUNCHED MAY so,
CITIZENS DECIDE
On Sunday, May 80, the campaign
for funds for memorial park for
Morrison county veterans of .the
world war will begin in Little Falls.
The county campaign will start one
week later. This was decided upon
at meeting of citizens at the coun-
ty court house Sunday afternoon,
called for that purpose. While the
meeting was not we'll attended, due,
perhaps to the fact that it was the
first nice day this spring and many
people were taking advantage of the
good weather for auto trips, the
gathering was representative one,
people from all parts of the county
being present. The total attendance
was about 75.'
George Kiewel, president of the
Morrison County Memorial associa-
tion, presided at the meeting and
Palmer Nelson was secretary. MI.
Kiewel explained the object of the
meeting and outlined the work done
to date on this project. He stated
that option had been secured on the
property west of the postoffce in
Little Falls, near the river, for the
memorial park. The estimated cost
Of this property is $4,000 and it is
proposed to raise this money by SELL
ing life memberships in the memorial
association at 81 each. Mr.. Kiewel
stated that an act passed by the
state legislature gives county boards
power to appropriate up to $4,000
for soldiers memorial and that
there was every reason to believe
that the county board would appro-
pirate this amount if there is a
proper response from the people. He
said that several public spirited citi-
zens have also 81 gni6ed their inten-
ton of giving liberal amounts for
this purpose. He then called upon
several people to express their ideas
as to memorial and suggestions as
to ways and means for providing
same. Mrs. r. L. Cochrane was called
first. -
Mrs. Cochrane stated that while she
had not had the opportunity to sound
the sentiment Of women generally,
those whom she had spoken to were
very much in favor Of a memorial.
Their idea of suitable -, memorial,
she stated, was one which would be
a living, serving memorial to the
men who served this country in time
Of iaad. The women do not favor
erecting a shaft, but would suggest
a park with a community building,
she said. She gave three reas6bs Wh,
a memorial should be provided. First!
Because we must redeem the pledge:
, of the country to the men when they
went to war in which we promised
to stand by them to the end. Sec
ond: We must not forget what they
have done for us. When the boys
went away people came to Little
Falls by the thousands to bid them
; goodbye was not an empty seat
in the court room then. Now we are
glad that the boys are home again
and we are inclined to forget the SER
, vice they rendered Then there are
those that never came back, 81 in
number. We owe it to their near and
dear ones to provide a memorial
which will show that their service
was appreciated and that they will
not be forgotten. Third: We owe
it to the boys and girls of tomorrow
to carry this project through to a
successful conclusion. Down in the
hearts of the people of Morrison coun-
tv there is a deep feeling of appre-
ciation-let US act now lest we for
get.
Rev. Philip E. Gregory was called
upon next. He said that the boys
have not asked to have a memorial
put up for them-all they wanted was
to get home after having done their
duty. It would be a crime to forge
these men who went to war in order
that our homes might be preserved.
We must perpetuate the principles
for which they fought, in the form
Of memorial, he said. He conclud-
eI his remarks by reciting verse
from Kipling's "Lest We Forget.'
Hon. G. w. Bouck of Royalton, a
member Of the board Of directors, was
asked to make a few remarks. He
suggested that good committee he
secured to go before the county board
for the $4,000 appropriation for a
memorial park. This would be last
ing memorial which would still be
there when the people Of today are
gone. Mr.. Bouck said he would do
all in his power to make this sue
cess.
| G. O. Nelson of Bowlus said
"Amen' to what the other speakers
had said. He suggested thorough
publicity throughout the county in
| order to make the drive a success.
Fir. A. Lamothe spoke on a mem
| orial park as a token of gratitude to
| those who served the country, many
| of whom laid down their lives for the
/ cause. Speaking of means Of financ-
ing such a memorial he said that
\ those who made money during the
war should contribute greater share
toward such q memorial.
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