Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1910 — QUESTION: “IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN THERE?” [ARTICLE]

QUESTION: “IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN THERE?”

Meaning, Have You Pledged Yourself to Give Toward the Erection of the Soldiers* Monument! The patriotic lady, Mrs. Mary E. Thompson, who started the movement for the erection of a monument in Milroy Park, ip honor of the soldiers who enlisted from Jasper county for the civil war, and her assistants want to give every one an opportunity to assist in the work of erecting the monument. The monument itself will cost SI,OOO, and in addition to that will bo the cost of the foundation, the hauling and some incidental things, probably a hundred dollars. About SBOO of this has been pledged. Mrs. Thompson herself gave $25, Delos Thompson gave $25, Capt. J. M. Wasson gave $25, John Eger gave $25 and Hon. E. P. Hammond, now of Lafayette, and himself a member of the 9th Indiana regiment, gave $25. The committee appointed by the Commercial Club wants to give every person an opportunity to contribute and urges that pledges be made at once, and wherever possible that the money accompany the pledge. Letters may be directed to either Mrs. Thompson direct or to the Soldiers’ Monument Committee, care of Dr. A. G. Catt, secretary. Especially is it hoped that people formerly living in Rensselaer and who .hold the old town in high esteem and who will doubtless be glad to see the patriotic sons thus honored, will aid in the cost of making and erecting it., Many people in and near Rensselaer have not yet had an opportunity to contribute and it may be impossible to see all who will be glad to give, so a pledge paper has been left at each of the drug stores and It is trusted that these pledges may be made at once. The contract for the monument is to be let on March Ist and the money must be assured before that time. / The erection sis the monument will contribute to the beautifying of Rensselaer, as it will be in plain view from Washington street, and none should withhould support. Get your name in the list of contributors and do it without delay.