Illinois state journal
Subtitle: Saturday, February 13, 1909
Published: 1909
Language: eng
Number of pages: 12
Subjects: Newspapers; Anniversaries; Anecdotes
Other titles: Journal Springfield Illinois.; Illinois state journal (Springfield, Ill. : 1889)
Table of contents: title: Springfield pays homage to memory of her first citizen, centennial anniversary of birth of Lincoln commemorated with fitting tributes, banquet ends the memorial, Ambassadors Bryce and Jusserand, United States Senator Dolliver and William Jennings Bryan extol deeds of the Great Emancipator.; title: Girard [Ill.] honors Lincoln, L. Y. Sherman delivers chief address at centennial celebration held by schools.; title: Athens [Ill.] honors martyr, centennial exercises held by school children and Grand Army post.; title: Lincoln as pattern Roosevelt's theme at cabin of birth, "Emancipator mighty man of nation," says president in eulogy at Hodgenville, Ky., nation dedicates hut shrine, executive lays corner stone on Kentucky farm where martyr first saw the light, noted men pay brilliant tributes.; title: Banquet proves brilliant affair.; title: Banquet cooking is a revelation ... figures of raw materials necessary to feast 750 persons are startling, five barrels of oysters, thirty-five steers and 350 guinea fowls are utilized, total of 5,600 glasses are used in the four course.; title: Clock moves house to honor Lincoln, timepiece in Oklahoma legislature stops at exact hour of martyr's birth and ominous sign leads body to adjourn in memory.; title: Great men the noblest asset, British Ambassador Bryce pays tribute.; title: France mourns martyr's death ... French Ambassador Jusserand responds at banquet with [toast] ....; title: Bryan eulogizes orator Lincoln, Nebraskan praises diction of railsplitter.; title: Takahira sees peace ... touches lightly on controversy with United States at centennial celebration in Peoria.; title: Success due to simplicity, Senator Dolliver of Iowa speaks at banquet.; title: Thousands honor in mass meeting, afternoon gathering proves real celebration, foreign envoys, Bryce and Jusserand, Senator Dolliver, William J. Bryan and Governor Deneen enthrall vast audience with eloquent tributes to emancipator, Illinois executive presides, Watch Factory Band plays many national airs.; title: Lincoln home is open to public, Springfield D.A.R. give brilliant event, memories of times when North and South vied are recalled at elaborate function in old homestead at Eighth and Jackson Streets, scenes of martyr's day are revived.; title: Colored people feast, gathering held at St. Paul's A.M.E. Church to honor Lincoln.; title: Women share in celebrating day, local chapter D.A.R. give banquet for visitors, brilliant affair held at new Y.M.C.A. building and is attended by many, decorating scheme used attractive in every detail, addresses eulogizing Lincoln interesting.; title: [Booker T.] Washington speaks, well known colored orator addresses club, tells of scene in mother's cabin where she prayed for martyr.; title: Services simple at old landmark, impressive ceremonies held at historical church, pomp and splendor absent from exercises given at St. John's German Lutheran edifice, Rev. T.D. Logan addresses gathering on "Lincoln as worshiper," martyred president's family pew is draped for occasion and ancient pulpit is used for day.; title: Veterans guard relics at tomb, members of G.A.R. honor martyred president.