Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-10

LAYING TIE OoasnR-SToSE OF THE DoUaLAs
MosuMFNr.-CHIoAso, Sept. 6.--The entry Of
the presidential procession up IN the mouunent
grounds was the i's imp.es i've p,lnt Il the
pr coed ng'. b nd o mu ic preceded the
coriegs. buts ioi oil Knghs Templars
succeed"d and the representative, of the Ma
sonic Fraternity fJrowed The Ia tor ascend
ed the stand and re ted around tn blse Of the
monument where they prepared to perform
their ancient rites.
At this point, and just before the appearance
of the President, the vast crowd broke the
ropes placed around the reserve grounds and
rushed to nearly all parts of the field. Order
was finally restored by the exertious of the
Templars aud Ellsworth Zouaves.
A light shower fell for few minutes, but iin-
ished soon enough to avoid any marriug of the
| scene.
The President aud party heads uncovered,
now entered the grounds. The order of their
| progress on foot was particularly noticeable.
| Mr.. Seward had the Presidents arm; Secre-
| tares Welles and Randall walked together,
and Gen. Grant accompanied Senior Romero.
| At the approach of the recession the audi
euce as II actuated by one impulse, rose to their
feet. From the house tops, where the cars
stopped on the Lake shore, from people in the
windows, in vehicles, and even in tie trees, one
long and hearty huzza assembled The demon :
stration betokened considerable feeling, being
at once an Indication of enthusiasm at the
presence of the distinguished guests and an
appreciation OF the sOlemnity OF the occasion.
The FIRST course of proceeding was a brei
but appropriate address by Mayor Rice. The
Masonic Grand Master of Illinois, J. r Gwiu
then appeared in front of the stand aud deiv-
cred a short but touching and eloquent address
in which he paid glowing tribute to the mem
ory of the illustrious deceased, both as friend
and Mason, and referred to the fact that the
statue will be placed on the monument, and
will remain visible TO the voyager on this 10
land sea so long as the starlight and the sun
beams love to dance on it's crested pillows.
The grand chaplain then invoked the Divine
blessing upon the solemuiiies, when the csre
mony OF laying the corner stone took place &C
cording to the Masonic ritual. After "a bless.
lug Of corn wine aud oil, the stone was lower
ed la its place, while minute guns were beinj
fred, the band at the time playing a drge.
The grandmaster congratulated these presen,
on the fact that there was present no less
person than the President of the United State
together with distinguished heads of depart
meais of the government.
A prayer was then delivered by Rev VIM
H Milburn, of the Prot slant Episcopal church
whom the orator oil the day, Major General DIS
addressed the assemblage. His Grafton WI
very lengthy, and full o. interesting rem
iniscences of the career of the distinguish
statesman of the West.
After General Dix had concluded Presidet
johnson appeared at the front OF the platform
and delivered the following brief address:
Fellow-citissns believe in my heart iha
. II We could communicate with The dead, an
cause them to know what was transporting o
earth-were it possible for Stephen A Douga
to be disturbed from his slumbers, he woul
5 rise from the tomb, aud proclaim, "Tne co asst
) tuition and the Union-they must be preserv
edr' [Great applans,
II At tho conclusion Of the Presidents addre5
lsng address was delivered by Secretar
, Seward.