Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-09-21

uron this held.
May not, in This solemn honr, invoke
the inlerposlGon of Almighty God for q
speedy restoration OF harmony snd broth
erly love throughout this broad LAND; and
that North, South. East and West laying
aside the animo.ilies "f The past, We may
stand together hereafter, and in all luture
time, as one people, having common
origin and bound together by common
destiny! May this Union be perpetual.
Mex, followed prayer by Rev. Hiram
Matison, d. h., OF New Jersey.
Then the hymn, composed, by Rev
Edward Meyer, OF Pennsylvania, was
sung by the agsembage, under the leader
ship Of VIM. L. Donsugh Of New York.
/ commencing
"Accldama ~ Lord, oIr God,
Who eyermore dost Israel keep.
WaeEed in tears, baptized in blood
Thou giVest our beloved sleep
There vas music By the bands during
the intervals.
The cornerstone OF The monument was
/ laid, according to Masonic rites, By Grand
Master John Coates, F. A. A. NJ, OF
Baltimore.
Er. Gouernor Bradtord'S OratiOn.-
Ex-Governor Bradford then delivered the
Grafton, which will be found in ful! in
The supplement 10 This days issue.
Many o! The passages OF the oTaHon
were applauded, and as the orator took
bis seat there were loud and oft repeated
cries for Governor Geary, mingled with
calls for President Johnson. The band
struck UP funeral diTge, and Il calls for
Gov. Geary were repeated, when Gov
Swami said
"Gendemcn, have the programme
which has been handed TO me by your
committee Of arrangements, which they
desire to be carried out. Alter II has
been completed, you may have an oppoT-
tunly 10 hear some Of our distinguished
guests. In the order Of exercises poem
will now he read
The cheering for Gov. Geary was re-
newcd, the multitude being determined 10
have a speech from hIm. Al last he ap-
preached the front of the stand, and was
greeted with long-conlinued applause.
Gov. Geory said;
Friends and felow-ciiizens Will
you Go me one favor! A voicc-cer-
lainly.1 Please let the programme be
completed, and then | will be glad 10 ar
pear in front of the stand and say lew
words to you. thank you for your kind
ness. and hope yon will preserve order
and decorum ill The programme is com
pleled, when several Of The Governors
will be glad TO address you Applause.
The Governor was nPPIauded as he re-
tired. The programme was proceeded
with
\ hymn, composed by Rev. Edward
Meyer, was !hen sung, commencing as
follows:
HaIowod be all around
THIS place is holy ground,
Hcnccforih for aye;
Here mountain shadows wave
Der many cherished grave,
Where sleep the young and brave,
Home from the fray!
Dedication Poem.-The dedication
poem. by Clarence F. BUTLER, of New
York, was then read. Ii commences as
follows:
"Upon bright September morn,
Five years ago to-day,
The pleasant hills Of Maryland
Green and untroddcn lay
! While autumn leaves were strewn around
10 purple and in gold,
Like that Assyrian host DER which
The plague al midnight rolled"
The poem is of great length, and con-
cludes as follows {:
"O'er them no mournlul requiem floats,
But bugIes peal their Ioudest notes,
As TO the heaven Of Fame they march
Beneath our 6ag-its rainbow arch,
With an eternal furough blest,
Sweet, sweet shall be the patriots rest,
Fatgued with toll whose fruits sublime
Are budding on the bough of Time,
And while above these sainted brave
One stripe Of their old flag shall wave,
I This consecrated spot will be
A sacred Mecca of the free -
President JohnSom's Speerh,-Gover-
nor Swami then introduced 10 The assem-
bly, President Johnson, who, advancing 10
the front OF The platform, was greeted
with applause. He said :
"My Fellow-countrymen : In appear
ing before you il is not for the purpose Of
making any lengthy remarks. but simply
TO express my appreciation ofthe ceremo-
MES which have taken place to-day. My
appearance on this occasion will be the
speech will make. My reflections and
my medilaIons will be in silent commu-
Mon with The dead, whose deeds We are
here 10 commemorate.
81 shall not attempt 10 give utterance
10 the feelings and emotions inspired by
the addresses and prayers which have
been made, and the hymns which have
been sung, shall make attempt a. no
such thing. am merely here TO give
my counlensnce and aid 10 the ceremo-
MES on This occasion. but must be per-
united 10 express my hope that we may
follow the example which has been go
eloquen'ly alluded TO this afternoon, and
which has been so clearly set by The il
lusrious dead. When we look on yon
: batile-6 cid I thirk NJ the brave men IN