History of Henry County, Illinois, Book PDF, ePub eBook

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1910. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... jority of the votes, and they sent me to Springfield. My county also kept me in positions which called for hard work, such as the presidency of the Agricultural Society in the early days of its existence, in which I hope I did my whole duty. Remembering these things, I do with more confidence ask in behalf of the fiftyseven men named that some little thing at least shall be done to perpetuate their names and their art as organizers of the county. I will make a suggestion, that a card be gotten up in a tasteful manner, say twelve by eighteen inches in size, and on that card shall be printed, the date and place of that first meeting, the names of the members of board of election, and of the voters in their order, with those of the officers elected, and the clerk and treasurer appointed by the supervisors. 1 would recommend that this card be framed, and hung in one room at least, in each of the school houses in the county. It were better if the pupils of the schools should contribute of their pennies for the frame, and so create a feeling of interest ownership. This would serve to perpetuate the names of the actors and fix in the minds of the pupils an item of history. The whole matter would be inexpensive. If I could visit the schools and tell the pupils the story of the settlement of the county and anecdotes connected therewith, I think an enthusiasm would be created for the work. I feel quite sure if such a card should be gotten up it would find its way into dwelling houses and offices. (Count me in for half a dozen.) A similar card was prepared for the members of the legislature of 1856, giving the names of all the state officers and members of the senate and house of representatives. Many of them were well framed and I occasionally see them hanging on the wall...

History of Henry County, Illinois, by Henry L Kiner

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