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Show HAND CART VETERANS TO GET MONUMENT James Melklo of Smlthfield and Alma Mathews of Provldenco were In tho county seat on Saturday, having como hero to make arrangements for a meeting, on Friday, September 7, at 2 o'clock In the court house, for all sons and daughters of the early hand-cart veterans. These gentlemen havo been appointed to ouialn means tor tho erection of a monument to tho memory of those early poineers. Tho following letter Is their au-torlty au-torlty for holding tho meeting on Friday: Salt Lako City. Utah. Aug. 17, 1017. James Mlkte, Smlthfield: Alma Mathews, Providence: Dear Brothers At the semi-annual gathering of tho Hand-Cart Veterans on April 7, 1017, tho proposition to havo a monument erected to tho memory of tho Hand-Cart Veterans, or poineers was dis- . cussed, pro and con, and a com-mltteo com-mltteo appointed to find out how tho veterans and tholr descendants descend-ants feel about this matter, and how much they are willing to give In order to havo a fitting monument erected. Men wero chosen from different differ-ent parts of the stato to get in touch with tho pioneers in their locality and find out definitely what they and their descendants descend-ants will do. The church authorities au-thorities aro willing to help. Ho much depends upon the veterans. In order to reach all Interested It is suggested that you talk to your bishops and have It published pub-lished In your county papers. Please glvo this your immediate attention so that plans can bo started at October conference, and oblige, Your brother, JOHN WALSH, Chairman. MARY A. VAN, Secretary. |