Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-08

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In the next carriages Generals Rou.
seau, Steadman. Custer, and other mill
tary celebrities found seats, and whereve
the blue was displayed, cheers wer
hearty and frequent.
Following there came Admiral Farra
gut and Admiral Radford They wer
not recognized aspromptly as the Others
but when at last the vast multitude un
derstood who they were, the popula
enthusiasm rose TO the highest pitch
The remainder of the procession wa
composed of citizens and civic societies
the most prominent feature of which wa
the Masonic fraternity, which turned
out in large force both here and else
where, aud made a most imposing ap
pearance.
The original Ellsworth Zouaves, il
their bright uniforms, formed the Presl
dents bodyguard, and marched on each
side of his carriage.
THE START
At 100 o'clock the whole procession
was in motion along the line OF march,
distance Of over four miles They
were everywhere greeted with cheers )
and houses and tree-tops were decorated.
AT THE GROVE
The grove had been suitably decorated
for the occasion. The little mound Of
earth had been covered with natural
flowers, and urns filled with evergreens
placed around it Upon pedestal was
Volk' bust of Douglas, draped Tie
railing around the grave Was covered
with flags, festooned with flowers and en-
twined with Grape
From the four corners OF the e0closr
ure, which is some twenty feet square,
rise four columns to the hight Of thirty
feet; upon which rests four-taeed area
These arches were covered With black
cloth with IA border Of eyergreens and
covered with fesiOons Of lowers and
flags The columns we've draped With
black and white Grape, relieved By flowers
About thirty feet to the len Of the
grave stands the foundation or base Of
the monument, some twenty feet IN
hight.
The CEREMONIES
At twelve o'clock the procession ar
rived, and after the distinguished visitors
had been seated, the ceremonies com
menced
The first in the course Of the proceed
ings was few appropriate remarks by
Mayor Rice
ADDRESS BY THE GRAND HAsrEg OF
ILLINOIS
The Masonic Grand Master Of Illinois,
]. r CORN, then appeared IN front OF
the stand, and delivered short. touch
ing, and really eloquent address TO the
assembled multitude, ia WHICH be paid q
glowing tribute TO the memory Of the
Illustrious deceased, and spoke Of the |
Masonic order at length.
PRAYER
After this the Grand Chaplain of the |
Masonic order invoked the Divine bless
ng upon the ceremony During the |
course of the prayer almost every one Of
he thousands who were present stood |
With his head uncovered, and death
ike stiffness reigned around the vast
rendering the scene one of
he most sublime and impressive posi-
DC TO conceive.
THE DEPOSIT.
At the conclusion OF the prayer the |
Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer Of the
Masonic Order NJ n Hoice, proceeded
o deposit in the cavity of the stone left
or this purpose the customary coins,
documents and other tangible memen-
oes Of the past
SALUTE.
At this stage OF the proceedings sa-
ute was fired from the guns of the UNI
ed States revenue cutter, Andy John
on, which was lying at anchor in the
axe, a short distance from the grounds
LAYING THE CORNER STONE
After the mementoes were placed in
heir proper place, one OF the bands
,layed a solemn dirge and while the
trains of sacred music we're floating in
he air, the Corner Stone was lowered
nto its future resting place, lowered
nto position by means of ropes and tack
ing which had been erected for the
purpose.
ORDER OF THE DAY
At the close of the Interesting cere-
Monies, Major General John A. Dix,
rator Of the day. was introduced by
favor Rice, and delivered an Grafton,
hitch was generally confined to bio
raphical sketch OF Mr.. Douglas life,
nd snch observations as the speaker
eemed appropriate.
GENERAL sPEECHMAKIYG.
After the conclusion of the Grafton,
he President and the other distinguished
isitors we're loudly called for, and the
resident and Secretary Seward, Gems
rant and Meade, and Admiral Farragut
ere introduced, and all of them save
en-. Grant made brief speeches, refer
M almost exclusively to the occasion
hich had called them together.
The ceremonies were then brought TO
close, and the proce sion returned to
re city.
a DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATIONS
The number in attendance is gener-
ly estimated at 10000 1t was in this
sspect below the anticipations Of the
1mmittee. This disappointment is due
,lely to the fact that the Republicans
ould not turn out and participate in
Ie ceremonies. The Governor of the
tate, the Lieutenant Governor, and the
ommon Council of Chicago refused to
} honor to the memory Of Douglas, and
e Chicago Tribune and Republican
scouraged their readers from coming,
id, as a result, the Republicans gene
llly gave a cold shoulder 1t was a
agniicent demonstration nevertheless,
I'd il IS cause Of extreme qualification
Iat it was made by Judge Douglas po-
teal friends alone.
HE DISUNI0N CONVENTION.
Devotional Stump Speaker-A