New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-07

Immediately around the base of the monument,
where they prepared to 7erform the appointed
rites, -.-H-
The crowd broke through tl1e ropes about the
reserved grounds, and rushed yer all parts Of the
feld, but were kept back by the Templars and the
Zouaves.
Under light shower of rain the President aad
party entered the ground and ascen ded the plaa,
form, Gen. Grant arm in arm with Sc uoE Romero
On the approach of the cortege, the. countless
audience, as if by simultaneous impul sey rose to
their feet. From housetops, trains of cags on the
shores of the lake, from windows, vebi, ,sIes and
branches of trees, one hearty huzza arose. WI ..
After the guests had been seated the Grand
Master of the State of Illinois opened the actual
ceremonies, and in due time all rites pecul.sz to
the ancient Order were performed with unusual
solemnity.
| General Dix's speech was listened to with per-
feet respect. Both he and Mr.. Seward spoke
briefly.
Some slight disturbance was caused by pick
pockets and the movements of detached process.
sions, but soon subsided.
The ceremonies were concluded at o'clock.
There were no indications whatever of a riot.
The presidential party returned to the Sherman
House, and had dinner at G. A grand concert
was given ats.
The description Of the monument was published
two weeks ago. An account Of to-day's pre-
parations has been sent to the associated press.
| Banks and stores were closed.
Every part of the city is crowded and the oc-
cason is regarded as general holiday for miles
around the country. Military societies with
bands of music are marching through the streets.
/ Ella.
| CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. 6.-The great event of to
day was the laying of the corner stone of the
ument in memory of Stephen A. Douglas. The
President and party this morning were escorted to
Fair View or Douglas place, about three miles
from Chicago. The procession was imposing. 1t
included the Masonic Fraternity, together with a
force Of police, the chief marshal and aids, who
preceded, the President Of the United States and
| Gen. Dix, the orator of the day.
Then came Mayor Rice, Seward, cabinet and
other distinguished guests United States army
|
Stedman, Rousseau, Gustav and other prominent
officers. United States navy officers, Admra
Farragut, Admiral Radford, Lieutenant Mckinley
the trustees of the Douglas monumental associc
ton, members of the grand lodge A. F. a. A. L
of Illinois, citizens, committees of arrangements
the common council of Chicago, the mayors an
council of sister cities, 23d and nth regiments {
illinois volunteers, Hibernian Benevolent societ,
French Benevolent Society, United Sons of Eril
Union National Society of Italians Fatht
Do Matthew'S Temperance Society, Traders Union
Chicago Bohemians sclavonic Society, sclavon
Brotherhood, Protestant Wesleyan societie
Local Turner's society, Singers societ
sharp-shooters's Union, Singing Association, Ge
man Turnverein Butcher Association, and citize
generally. Arrived on the ground, the processi,
]. formed in the vicinity of the base of the mon
ment. The grave was beautifully decorated. II
scene of the ceremony was on the shore of Lal
# Michigan, within ten feet of the water. Stant
completely surrounded the tomb The audient
: were massed in solid ranks. The entire spectael
- formed amphtheater of which the inclined sea-
S. formed the sides, the open lake the background
The entry of the Presidents procession was til
4 first of the impressive points of the proceeding
=, A band of music preceded the cortege.
~ The battalion of knights Templar succeeded
N The representatives of the Masonic fraternity fo
lowed. The latter assembled stand erected in
d medately around the base of the monumen
&c where they were prepared to perform the a.
pointed rites. At this point, and just before Il
appearance of the President, vast crowd brol
a. the ropes placed around the reserved ground, al
e. rushed to nearly all parts of the field Order vi
"a fully restored by the exertions of the Templa
X, aud the Ellsworth zouayes, A light shower all
fell, but finished soon enough to avoid any marriI
Is scene. The President and party, with their hea
uncovered, entered the ground. Seward had Il
" Presidents arm.
a. Welles and Randall walked together. Grant a
+s companied Romero. The first in the course
proceedings, was brief and appropriate addre
by Mayor Rice.
" The Masonic Grand Master of Illinois, J.
" Goran, appeared in front of the stand, and deli
cred Short touching and eloquent address,
which he paid glowing tribute to the memory
the illustrious deceased, both friend and as
Mason. He referred to the fact that the stat
will be placed on monument visible TO the VIC
ager of thisinland sea.
mi The Grand Chaplain then invoked the Divi
:. blessing on the ceremony, when tha ceremony
~ laying the corner stone took place. According
th the Masonic rituals, after blessinit with brei
Nlne 5tu1lS was ltS IlItS
while minute guns were fired, and the band play
dirge.
The Grand Master Congratulated those pgest
on the fact that there was pResent no less p
'he souage than the President of the United Stat
. with the distinguished heads of the department
ed who he heard, and believed, was member of
mr. Masonic fraternity. This remark was applauG
:. by the clapping of hands,,
~ A prayer was then otfened by the Rev. Milbu
of the Protestant Episcopal Church. when Gen.
are addressed the assemblage. The Orator was
peatedly interrupted by applause and when
ink concluded the President was called for. Re
peared in front of the platform and delivered
following address $
IN Felto,ccitizens--I have travafed over a thous
A. miles after having been invitad to attend the
ten ing of the corner stone of she monument to
in. erected. win say to my friends, personally
politically, that in accepting the invitation tC
present on this OCCASION it was for the purpos
uno bearing testimony Of my high respect ft
ense man who perish ed in thepublio service, and W
$ of I respected and loved. (Cheers) I hav
eulOpy to pronounce that has not been done b