Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-13
HARDING MEMORIAL

The Harding MemoriaI association
has been incorporated under the
laws of Ohio. It was incorporated
for the purpose of erecting a mem
orial to Warren Gamaliel Harding,
goth President of the United States.
Effort to raise sum is not to be
drive, but is purely voluntary
movement
Hon. C. B. Smith. cashier Of the
Malta National bank Of Malta, O.,
has been chosen by the Ohio chair
man o. A. Miller and approved by
d. r. Crissinger, chairman of the
National Organization committee, to
head the Morgan county OrganiZa-
ton and as such chairman wishes
to suggest that all religious, bust
ness, social, fraternal and civic
bodies of the county, as we'll as all
schools and individuals who posi-
bly, can do so, make a contribution
to this memorial. The penny of the
school child and the SO, $50 and
500 of the more wealthy contribu-
tor, will be equally acceptable. May
we ask that each pastor, each sun
day school superintendent and each
school teacher in the county present
this matter to their respective bod
los and forward any contributions
received
In order that those wishing to
contribute to this worthy cause may
be put to less inconvenience Chair
man Smith has chosen the following,
located in various sections OF
Morgan county, whom he is asking
in this public way, to receive contrI-
buttons and forward to him: Geo. w.
Lowell. McConnelsville, Harry Cook,
Malta, C. Z. Yocom, Chesterhill, H.
H. Choguill, Stockport. j. F. Dougan,
Pennsville, Ed Stanbery, Deaver-
town, Sherman Hill, Reinersville.
Governors Proclamation
A few months ago the people OF
the United States mourned the loss
of their beloved president, Warren
G.. Harding, stricken untimely in the
active service of his country. The
citizenship of Ohio was particularly
bereaved because the fallen chief
tain was a son of this state-the
Mother of Presidents. Mr.. Harding
had risen as a typical Ohio boy OF
moderate means, by dint OF self-ap-
plication, study and hard work, to
the highest office in the land. He
was beloved as a neighbor and re-
spccted as a faithful pubic servant,
first of his home community, later
repeatedly of his native state and
finally of the United States.
AS the twenty-ninth president OF
his country. Mr.. Harding exhausted
himself in performing the onerous
and ever multiplying duties OF that
office.
An organization of prominent cit
liens, known as the Harding Mem
orial association, has been incorporT
ated for the purpose of erecting
suitable memorial. 1t includes
President Coolidge and his entire
cabinet. The active chairman is
Brigadier General Charles +. Saw
yer. The active chairman for ONO
is Orlando A. Miller of Columbus.
The threefold purpose of this as
sociation is to establish and MAINTAIN
in perpetuty a mausoleum wherein
TO place the remains of the late
president. to acquire his home III
Marion for conversion into a shrine
for his personal effects, DOCKS
speeches and mementoes, and to en-
dow a Warren Gamaliel Harding
chair of diplomacy and the functions
of government in connection with
some existing university. The presl-
dent of the United States has fixed
the week of Dec. 8, 1928. as the per
iod during which the people OF TINS
country will be accorded the prlVl-
lege of making subscription TO
the Harding Memorial association:
| am certain the people OF ONO VIII
want to honor in death, as they dld
in life, their distinguished fellow cit
iZen
Therefore. as governor of Ohio, l
do hereby proclaim for this purpose
the week of Dec. 8 to 10, ana urge
all religious, business, social, ira
ternal and civic bodies to commem-
crate the late president, Warren "
Harding, in a fitting manner at one
of their regular or special services
or meetings, and to contribute ~
this memorial according to their
means and inclinations.
(Signed) VIC DoNAI1H
Governor
Bv the Governor: (Signed)
THAD H. BROWN, Secretary OF
State.