The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-02
GETTYSBU BURG.

dwelling Of the NIOnument-A Large Attend
ance-Prayer by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
and speech by General feade-Oratien by
Senator Morton, Of Misunderstanding
Ceremonies.
GETTYSBURG, July l, 1862
The morning opened clear but sultry, and with
every prospect for good weather. SO thronged was
the town many had walk the streets all night
Strangers were busiiy engaged IN roaming around
the battle field and listening to stories of the pro-
gress Of the fight gazing upon trees shattered by
artillery
The monument In the cemetery is greatly admired
1t has already been described by so many writers
the press that repetition is unnecessary The object
OF the committee having the erection In charge
has not been SO much to commemorate the
great and most important victory as to mark
the place Of the remains Of those who
fell in battle, to honor their memories to
sanctify their example; and in accomplishing this
object the Board have endeavOred 10 avoid every
thing IN these memorials which might perpetuate
the animosity which produced the rebellion.
The procession formed about ten O'Clock and soon
after commenced the march for the cemetery headed
by military escort, under command OF General
Humphreys. The escort consisted OF companies of
infantry from YORK, Chambersburg, one from Utica
N. y, and two companies from this (Adams) county
carriages containing General Meade Governor Nor
ton. orator OF the day; Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
DE- Scn9nne schmucker and Bayard Taylor. Mayor
Wills OF Gettysburg, was IN carriage with the ora.
tor Of the day, and II. II. McCurdy, chairman
OF the Executive Committee OF the Cemetery COM
mission, whose labors, IN connection with Mayor
Wils In the construction OF the cemetery and monu-
ment have been worthy Of all praise.
on reaching the cemetery the military were sta
toned about the foot or the monument. Facing the
front OF the monument was large covered plat
form, which was soon filled by the orator OF the day
invited guests and ladies entitled TO admission by
tickets previously issued. Upon the platform was
also seated the Arlon Musical Association OF Bsti-
more which opened the proceedings by singing a
hymn from the cantata OF esther" entitled sUnce
Mord the Spot with Solemn Awe We Tread.n
DAVID WILLS, President of the Commission then
called the meeting to order, ana announced that
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher would pronounce the
opening prayer.
PRAYER BY Mr.. BEECHER.
Mr.. BEEcHER then appeared and said
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porous issue be all the work OF hir hands under
taken In behalf OF the land. Bless Lord the and
navy Of the United States In all their Abors and efforts
may they still uphold the banner of their country In
spirit Of pride asgesson but may they
our flag justice, order and liberty for all prosperity
with virtue until round and round the world wind
shall bear its folds may behold what liberty and true
piety do for natoD strengthen the weak with strength
agans the strong Covhsl with Thy counsel against opprcs
on AL through the earth Qvcrurn aud over!urn until the
are here and upon great body OF citizens throughout the
United States and upon the whole family Of man Grant
that need az war shall that Jews and IDENTITIES all
gathered and the whole earth ace thv sayaton All