Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1910 — Some Recent Contributions to The Soldiers’ Monument Fund. [ARTICLE]

Some Recent Contributions to The Soldiers’ Monument Fund.

Thos. H. Robinson, of Gillam township, was in town Wednesday and left a contribution of $lO for the Milroy soldiers’ monument. Mr. Robinson was a member during the war of General Milroy’s regiment, the 9th Indiana, and has been assisting E. L. Clark in compiling the names of Jasper county soldiers for the pedestal. Henry A. Sparling, of DeMotte, Sent down a dollar a few days ago for the monument fund. Mrs. E. M. Fairchild, of DeMotte, who is spending the winter with he son In Kankakee, 111., sent aid to the monument building and says in a letter to Mrs. Thompson: "Enclosed find my mite toward the Milroy soldiers’ monument fund. I suppose the names of two of my brothers will be on it; Fletcher Goris, of the 29th Indiana and Peter Goris, of the 48th Indiana. As I take the Republican, I keep in touch with home, and I am interested in your move for the monument and I shail try to be at the unveiling.” William E. Moore gave $5 toward the monument fund yesterday. Granville Moody, of Barkley township, gave $25. J. N. Baker, of Barkley, gave a dollar, Dr. A R. Kresler gave $5, and S. E. Winchester, of Urbana, 111., gave sl. Mrs. Irene R. Baech, of Delphi, sent $1 to Mrs. Thompson under date of March 10th, and wrote as follows: “I noticed in the Republican that your plans are almost complete for the erection of a monument and memorial to Gen. Robt. E. Milroy and the soldiers of Jasper county. Of course, I never knew General Milroy, but I know he is worthy of honor and wish to have a part, though ft must necessarily be small, in this memorial. I am glad you were inspired to under-, take this work and wish, to congratulate you upon the success of your undertaking.” Aid is asked from all who can give it. Money can be sent direct to Mrs. Mary E. Thompson, Mrs. C. A Roberts, Geo. W. Healey, Dr. A. G Catt, or may be subscribed on papers held by any of the above or at any of the drug stores, or with Chas. J. Dean