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Title: Souvenir of the unveiling, dedication and presentation of the Abraham Lincoln G. A. R. memorial monument : dedicated to the veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865, at Long Beach, California, July 3rd, 1915
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: Long Beach (Calif.). Citizens Monumental Association
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Grand Army of the Republic Monuments
Publisher: Long Beach, Calif. : Geo. W. Moyle Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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n the offing, the Starsand Stripes were thrown back gracefully from the figure of our martyredpresident and a cry went up from the vast throng of people assembled inthe park; moving picture artists frantically operated their machinesmounted on the housetops and the irrepressible young America, short ofstature, but long in enterprise and adaptability, climbed a telephone polein order that he might see it all. Reaching across the span of fifty years from 1865 to 1915 the spirit ofthe great-hearted Lincoln touched Long Beach as never before, as the re-sult of the ceremonies incident to the unveiling of this magnificent and en-during memorial, melting the hearts of its citizens and welding them intoa band of loyal and true-hearted patriots, with but one thought and oneemotion—love of country, love of flag and reverence for its first and fore-most citizen. The celebration was worthy its hero. The day was idealand the occasion will long be remembered by those who witnessed theceremony. 44
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HON. JOSEPH A. ROMINGER Assemblyman Seventieth District The Grand Army of the Republic Just now while so much is being said about the perpetuation of theGrand Army of the Republic, the following from The American Order ofNobility, seems to be appropo: No child can be born into it; no proclamation of President, edict ofKing or Czar can command admission; no university or institution of learn-ing can issue a diploma authorizing its holder to enter; no act of Congressor Parliament secures recognition; the wealth of a Vanderbilt cannot pur-chase the position; its doors swing open only upon presentation of the bitof paper, torn, worn, begrimed it may be, which certifies to an honorabledischarge from the armies or navies of the Nation during the war againstrebellion; and, unlike any other association, no new blood can come in.There are no growing ranks from which recruits can be drawn into theGrand Army of the Republic. With the consummation of peace throughvictory its rolls were closed for

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