The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-04-26
Ku Kux Khan, of California Instigated Raid Verdict
One Hundreth Anniversary
of Birth of u. S. Grant Is
to Be Observed Tomorrow

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hundredth anniversary of the birth
of Ulysses S. Grant will be observed
throughout the country tomorrow
President Harding has promised tic
speak at the unveiling of tablet al
the great Union Generals birthplace
Point Pleasant Ohio, and the Gran.
Memorial, which has been so many
years in course of construction al
the base of the capitol in Washing
ton, will be dedicated with suitable
ceremonies.
The movement for the Tooth birth
day anniversary celebration was sci
in motion at the Both national en-
camrment OF the Grand Army CT the
Republic at Indianapolis last Sep
tember An executive committee
headed by Colonel Thomas S. Hop
kins eff Washington was appointed
by Lewis IS. Pitcher commandment
chief and a national committee OF
arrangements was created 1t is
headed by President Harding as hon
orary chairman. Among the honor
airy vice chalrmen are Vice President
Coolidge, Speaker Gillette, Chief Jus
'ssce Taft, Secretaries Weeks. and
Denly. General Pershing, Senators
Nelson and Warren, Representatives
Osborne and Yates, Governors Davis
CT Ohio and Miller Of New York and
.ihe head of wonren's organizations
related to the Grand Army as well
as General Miles, Commandments
chief of the Loyal Legion and Han.
feed MacNider national commander
of the American Legion.
Scope of Celebration
bration is indicated in the following
from the resolution adopted at the
Grand Army encampment in Indian.
apolis. which recommended:
THAT the National Government be
requested to take appropriate action
FOR the observance of the anniversary
and the Congress of the United
States take such measures as may
be necessary to assure the dedication
OF the Grant Memorial at Washing
ton on the 9th of April next This
action on the part of Congress we
deem of first Importance.
THAT the state legislature, COVER
ncrs of the several states and NUM-
ciraa officers be urged to take suit
eihie action TO bring to the attention
OF the people, the great lessons
taught by General Grants steadfast
adherence to his country's cause in
the time of scverest trial. and that
an institutions of learning through
out the land be invited to celebrate
the notable event so that the deep
embodiment of General Grants life.
service and character in the thought
and conscience of his contemrorar-
les may be fastened with transform
ing power upon the minds of the
youth of the present generation.
"That special commemorative serv-
tees be held at Point Pleasant, Ohio,
the place of his birth, and at River
side New York. the splace of his
burial
Patriotic Exercises
THAT patriotic exercises be held
on that day in the schools and
churches of the land, tibet the me-
morable occasion may not pass with
out leaving deep and abiding impress
sions upon the he'rts of the young
and strengthen the faith OF those who
believe in the God OF our Fathers
ard in the priceless boon of civil
and religious liberty. Your commit
tee further recommends that ire in
coming commanderin-chief be author
lied to formulate a program or order
CT exercises for the use of Posts
on that occasion, and that all mem
bers of the Grand Armv of the Re
public, in so far as they NAV be
able, shall participate in some simple
vet direct way in IGNORING the mem
DRY of Ulysses s. Grant.
THAT all patriotic socie'ies and
organizations renresentfng tha sew
ei.al wars in which the Unitaf States
has at any time psrticinated be re-
qitested to unite in the celehra'i0r
of the anniversary. ard that the Wo
mans Relief Corps. Auxiliary to the
Grand Army of the Republic. the