The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-07
THE DOUGLAS monument.
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THE DEDICATION YESTERDAY.
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Grafton of Ma.iOr-General
John A. Dix.
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The Life and Character of the
Little Giant"
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Addresses Of President Johnson
and Secretary Seward.
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ing Cerem onies.
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ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE EVENING TELEGRAPH.l
CHICAGO, September 6.-The following are the
details OF the great dedication ceremonies Of
the Douglas monument yesterday afternoon,
which could not be telegraphed in time for your
editions of yesterday
At haf-past twelve o'clock the head of the
procession reached the entrance of the grounds,
the Chicago Light Guard Band being the hrst
To enter, followed by the KNIGHTS Templar, who
were drawn up in line to receive the President
and orator of the day. Then followed the otfi-
GERS Of the Grand Lodge OF Masons.
Al this time the immense throng surrounding
the monument grounds broke through the
police, and in the tWinlllmg Of an eye the
cleared space set apart for the procession and
others who were to take part in the dedication,
was completely filed by heterogeneous mass OF
men, women, and children, A scene of great
confusion ensued, when the services of the
Chicago Zouaves were obtained, and with much
difficulty an open space was cleared.
The President, General Grant, Admiral Far
rGgut, General Meade, Members OF the Cabinet,
senator DoOliltle, the Committee of Arrange
ments and others, then entered the grounds,
and marched, uncovered, past the Knights Tenn
par, 10 their proper places on the monument
Speech of Mayor Rice.
After order had been secured, Mayor Rice pro-
CCeded to address the multitude present. The
plh OF the Mayors speech was that the ceremo-
mes OF dedicatlng the monument of Stephen A.
Douglas would be proceeded WITH and that the
nrst thing in order would be the laying of the
cornerstone by the Order of Free and Accepted
MasOns.
Speech Of Grand Master BroomalI.
Grand Master Broomall then, in a few words,
stated that the Free and Accepted Masons of
IllInos would lay the cornerstone OF the monu-
ment to the memory of Stephen Arnold Doug
las. He said that the great statesman was an
active and jealous Mason during life, and
member of the Grand Lodge OF Illinois, and
Companion of the Holy Royal Arch.
The speaker then proceeded to eulogize the
departed Senator, after which he asked the
blessing OF Almighty God on the undertaking
before him.
After tervent prayer, the Right Worshpful
the Grand Treasurer, Mr.. NJ j. Noces, proceeded
10 deposit the following articles in the cavity set
apart tor the Cornerstone:-
List of Articles Deposited.
Likeness OF Douglas on porcelain and IN pho
tograph; Sheahan's "CIife OF Douglas" to 1865;
Douglas Pedigree; Statistics OF Chicago Cham
ber OF Commerce; first aud last Chicago Directo-
ries; copies of the Catalogues of the Art EXhi-
bitlop in Chicago in 1859 and 1866 Charter of
the Historical Society OF Chicago; autograph
letter or Douglas; schedule of Excise Tax; pho
tograpn of Blockade of Chicago river: photo
glaph OF birds eye view of Chicago: his las
speeches before the Illinois Legislature in the
Wigwam; his funeral ceremonies in 1861;
obituary addresses in the United States Sen
ate and House of Representatives ; eulogy
beore the University ; miscellaneous docu-
ments relating 10 Douglas records OF the
Duuglas Monument Association; certified char
ier OF the same; copperplate with names OF
trustees; pamphlet, bylaws, constitution and
appeals, diploma OF membership, blank circu-
lars. agents. credentials, etc.; medallion Ot
Douglas, with date ot laying stone photograph
Cf monument; United States medals and coins;
gold. silver, and copper specimens OF paper
money; copy OF Douglas deed of land for the
University; copy OF daily papers; copy of Hdr-
Der with monument illustrations; first and last
copies OF catalogue of University.
The Masonic Rites.
The Grand Master then directed the Grand
Senior Warden to apply his level to the stone,
to see it it was level. The Grand Warden did
So and reported the stone level. The ceremony
ot pouring OIL and streWing corn was then pro
Ceeded with by the Grand Master, after which
he stated that the Masonic rites would conclude
with an ode. The ode was not sung, however
The Prayer.
Mayor Rice then stated that he hoped order
would be preserved during the remainder of the
ceremonies, and said that the next thing in
! order wOuld be PRAYER Oy the Chaplain of the
day, Rev. William II. Milburn, d. ID. An inn
pIesslVe prayer was then delivered by the
| chaplain.
Mayor Rice then introduced the orator of the
| day, Major-GeneIal John A. Dix.
Grafton OF MajOr-GeneraI Dix.
FELLOW CITIZENS THE scene in which actors
to-day, with al las surrounding circumstances aud
ohef age, are assen6 ed within the confines Of
cry n@0eTng % & over 10000 inhabitants distant one
hing was but an pase of prairie
on the one side and the 0utspread waters Lake Aich
gan on the otherboth extending far the com
pass o. tne sight, nothing hearo but the voice Of the
Eea inland sea from he sands ON which its waves
Dreakn OF the more unwe come voices OF the savage
Tribes VINO Ioameo over these majestic plans Where,
Wlthm nbI the span OF ordinary life there
vast solitude all \ ig Of activity and progress and the
treasures OIL polished ci iZatIon. Industry and the
arts display thelr stores with bOunteousness which
m gut Wen De mistaken tor the accumu ed surpluses
OF eehures science teaching the truths which have
been ueveoped Dy the researches the and
s te poun0arles oi human knowledge bY dlscove-
ries education universally dlused; and above all,
tno temples which religion has ed to the service OF
God from every precinct and almost the
clN point ther spires 10 Heaven, in acknOW-
OF he mercful protection under which Ii has
riumphed over all the obstacles to ITS growth aud be-
come M sIong a ID sell.reliant and prosperous,
FenoM,suzens, In no other cOun of the present In
no hBs o me past could such mrace OF civilization
nave peen wrought And now this great CITY and the
great MeSt ST. Of which II s by cOmpaT but incOn
s1erape part have poured out the of thousands
VINO sIanu around me IN q mass 30 extended that
human voice cou reach outer ranks. You have
come ee 10 render the homage of respect TO the
memory O one who rose among 10 the highest emil
nence oI aen and for successful abor In service
ana the ynet Magistrate OF the Union who In the
Gil chemper OF he nation stood side bv side th him
In the darkest hour OF its peril and espoused with equal
zeal and eoquence the OF their common country.
when otner men with hearts less and faith