The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-25
ANTIETAM CEMETERY DEDICATION.

Cemetery took place to-day. The
programe carried out was as follows:
Military and Masonic bodies escort
ed the President and party to the
Cemetery, where, in the presence of an
immense throng, the exercises opened
by prayer.
Governor Swami, on assuming the
Presidential chair, rendered a welcome
to President Johnson and the Cover
nors of other States, who came to par
ticipate i'll the ceremonies. After al
luding to the part taken by Maryland
in establishing the cemetry, he said
ave are here in calm sunshine to
mingle our tears with the survivors
for those who sacrificed life for thcir
country upon this field" He invok-
ed the Almighty to speedily restore
harmony to the whole country.
A hymn was then sung by the as
semblage.
The corner stone of the monument
was then laid by the Grand Master of
the Grand Lodge of Masons of Mary
land.
The grafton was then delivered by
Ex-Gov. Bradford. After referring
to the distinguished persons present,
he stated that in response to a vote of
thanks of Maryland to the army for
protecting the state from rebels, the
Commander of that army committed
the remains of those who fell to the
care ofth State. The details of the
action by Maryland in the matter
were given by the orator. The num-
ber engaged on the field of Antietam
on the Union side was $3.50, while
the rebel force was estimated at 97,-
600. The previous campaigns ofthe
army were referred to and the anxiety
of the public mind depicted. The
disasters to the army under Pope, its
shattered condition, its reorganization
by Gen. Mcclellan, and victory won
over the confident hosts fthe rebellion
by that reorganized army, were dwelt
on at great length, with many CORE
lative facts and circumstances. He
concluded by invoking adherence to
the Constitution and said: "Come
the peril to it whence it may, from
State Rights or Consolidation, let me,
on the anniversary of its adoption, in
the name of the men who made it, by
the memory of the men who have died
for it on this spot, where blood has
been so profusely shed in its behalf,
appeal to you to preserve, protect and
defend it,
The poem was next delivered.
Remarks followed from President
johnson and Others, after which the
services closed with benediction, and
the President and party were escorted
to the station.
Salutes were fired at sun rise dur
ing the procession, and at the close.
Everything passed off we'll.
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
President johnson, in the course of
a brief speech, said: 81 am merely
here to give my countcnance and aid
to the ceremonies on this occasion but
I must be permitted to express my
hope that we may follow the example
which has been so eloquently allued to
this afternoon, and which has been so
clearly set by the illustrious dead.
When we look on your battle field, and
think ofthe brave men on both sides
who fell in the fierce struggle of bat
tie, and who sleep silently in their
graves--yes, who sleep in silence and
peace after tho earnest conflict has
ceascd--would to God we ofthe living
could initiate their example a. they
lay sleeping in peace in their tombe
and live togetherp in friendship and
peace. Applause You, my fellow
citizens, have my earnest wishes, as
you have had-my efforts in times gone
by, in the iesriest and most trying