M ILITARY O RDER OF THE L OYAL L EGION OF THE U NITED S TATES
C OMMANDERY OF THE S TATE OF M ICHIGAN
T HE M ISSIVE
V OLUME V, I SSUE 1
F EBRUARY , 2014
S PECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST :
2014 D UES
Enclosed with this Missive is an invoice for your 2014 dues. All dues must be paid before April 1, 2014. If you wish to make an additional contribution to the Commandery,
your generosity is appreciated.
N EW M EMBERS
On behalf of the Commandery officers and companions, I extend a hearty welcome to
our newest members Dale L. Aurand, Associate. Dale lives in Traverse City and is the SVC of the Department
of Michigan, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Harold (Skip) W. Bryant, III, Hereditary. Harold lives in Kewadin and is Commander
of the Robert Finch Camp 14, SUVCW in Traverse City.
Dave S. Smith, Associate. Dave lives in Holland and is a member of SUVCW Camp 14 of
Traverse City.
David F. Wallace, Associate. David lives in Flushing and is a member of SUVCW Gov.
Henry Crapo Camp No. 145 in Flint. David transferred from the Ohio Commandery.
S PECIAL P ROGRAM
On Tuesday, February 18, 2014, I will make a presentation to the Algonquin Club of
Detroit and Windsor. My program will be “Lincoln Memorialized” and is a look at early
efforts to memorialize President Abraham Lincoln before the creation of the 1913 Lincoln
Highway Association. Included is a look at the men of the Detroit area who led this effort
to create the first national memorial to Lincoln.
The Club will meet at: Clawson Steak House, 56 South Rochester Road, Clawson, MI
48017 Ph: 248-588-5788 For more information, please contact Companion Michael
Davis at: [email protected]
N OTICE : M EETINGS 2014
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Perpetuate the memory and
ideals of the 16th President
Abraham Lincoln

Officers in the Union Army in
the Civil War
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Patriotism & the Flag
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Americanism & Education

Partnership with the Sons of
Union Veterans of the Civil
War

Honor all veterans

Recognize ROTC cadets &
Midshipmen

150th Anniversary of the Civil
War
THIS ISSUE:
2014 DUES
1
NEW MEMBERS
1
SPECIAL PROGRAM
1
MEETING NOTICE /
DID YOU KNOW?
1
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
BUILDING STATISTICS
2
D ID Y OU K NOW ?
NEXT ISSUE:
NOTE: These are new dates
Mid-Winter: February 22; 12 PM
Friar’s Kitchen in Warren
Annual Business: June 14; Time TBD
Grand Rapids Home for Veterans in G.R.
Fall: October 18; Time TBD
The Republic at the G.A.R. Building in
Detroit (depending on restoration)
Ground was broken on February 12, 1914 for
the erection of the Lincoln Memorial in
Washington, DC. One year later, the cornerstone was laid. The memorial was dedicated on February 12, 1922 during a ceremony conducted by the MOLLUS.
RECAP OF MEMORIALS
MEMORIAL DAY
BYRON TOWNSHIP
GRAND HAVEN
GREENVILLE
GR PUBLIC LIBRARY
RECAP OF EVENTS
GETTYSBURG
T HE L INCOLN M EMORIAL B UILDING S TATISTICS
Materials
Exterior: Memorial walls, entablature, attic frieze, Doric columns, and upper steps—Colorado Yule marble; Tripods—
Tennessee pink marble; Lower steps and terrace walls—pink Milford, Massachusetts granite.
Interior: Walls and Ionic columns—Indiana limestone; Statue and plinth—George white marble; Pedestal and chamber
floor—Tennessee pink marble; Ceiling panels—Alabama marble saturated with melted beeswax for translucency; Ceiling
beams—Copper alloy to form bronze and/or brass; Murals—Oil paint mixed with white wax and kerosene and applied to canvas.
Exterior Statistics
Retaining wall: Height—14 feet; Width (east and west sides)—257 feet; Depth (north and south sides)—187 feet.
Foundation of building: Piles extending between 44 to 65 feet from original grade to bedrock.
Height of building: 79 feet 10 inches from foundation top; 99 feet above grade at foot of terrace walls.
Total height including foundation: 169 to 192 feet depending on bedrock surface.
Total width of building north to south: 201 feet 10 inches at widest point.
Total depth of building east to west: 132 feet at widest point.
Tripod(s) height: 11 feet.
Diameter of memorial site: Approximately 1200 feet.
Acreage of memorial site: 109.63 acres.
Memorial weight: 38,000 tons or 76,000,000 pounds.
Doric colonnade: Width (east and west sides)—188 feet 4 inches; Depth (north and south sides)—118 feet 6 inches; Height—
44 feet; Number—36 plus 2 at entrance; Column diameter—7 feet 5 inches; Drums in column—11 including capital; Flutes in
column—20.
Platform under colonnade: Height—8 feet divided into three steps; Bottom step 201 feet 1o inches on east and west sides and
132 feet on north and south sides.
Interior Statistics
Central chamber: Width—60 feet; Depth—74 feet.
Side chambers: Width—38 feet; Depth—63 feet.
Chamber height: 60 feet from floor to ceiling.
Chamber floor to top of statue: 30 feet 7 inches.
Statue: 28 pieces; Height—19 feet; Width—19 feet; Weight--120 tons (175 tons with pedestal); Cost—$88,400.
Statue’s head: Height—3 feet 7 inches; Width—2 feet 7 inches.
Plinth between pedestal and statue: 1 foot 7 inches.
Pedestal: Height—10 feet; Width—16 feet; Depth—17 feet.
Ionic columns: Number—8; Height—50 feet; Diameter at base—5 feet 6 inches; Drums in column—9 excluding capital and
base; Flutes in column—24.
Other Designs That Were Considered