The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-09-20
THE DAYS D0lNes.
The Reunion ofPresident Hayes Old
Twenty Third Regiment at
Fremont, Yesterday.
A Great Gala Day for the Citizens
and Veterans.
The Americanssvictor in the Sec.
ond Days Shooting at
Creedmoor.

'Hc ioui dt Which, tiic pioccs,ioH WIS 10
leave towards home, crowds of people had
gathered along the route and around the
of Mr.. Anderson, where the Pres
ident is stopping, while thousands OF others
were on their way TO the beautiful grounds
At half past eight, the military companies
assembled at the Armory, and marched to
the residence OF Mr.. Anderson, from whence
they escorted the Presidential party to the
depot of the Home Avenue cars, where they
took train for the grounds, and
THE PRESIDENT
and party proceeded to the house in carri-
ages. They arrived at the north gate at
$50, where they were received by the Brown
guards and escorted 10 headquarters, n sa-
lutte of twenty-one guns being fired as the
visitors arrived on the
grounds. A grand review and inspection of
nearly 3O0veterans took place at ten O'Clock,
after which the President was escorted to
THE GRAND STAND
where Col. Brown, governor OF the Home, read
a short address Of welcome, after which
of the Home, spoke briefly, fol-
lowed by President Hayes and Judge
Waite. At half-past two o'clock from the
platform where the unwilling ceremonies
took place, occurred one of the grandest
scenes ever witnessed by those present. AT
least 1000 people were crowded into the
space OF city square. Among them
TWO THOUSAND LADIES.
while on the surrounding slopes and knobs
for two squares distant seemed half a.
many more. -Four military companies in
gay uniforms and with flags flying escorted
the President and party to the stand. On the
platform were several hundred distinguish
ed visitors and prominent citizens OF this
and other cities, with hundred ladies. 1t
il by far the most imposing scene witnessed
by the President since he began his tour
among the people. After prayer a chorus
of twenty thousand voices sang
THE FREEDMAN's ANTHEM,
by, Beethoven, accompanied by splendid
home band, with grand effect, ledi by an
alto singer of Cincinnati. At three o'clock
President Hayes was presented to the i'm
mense concourse, and was received with
great cheers. He wasgiven the cord to pull
the canvas from the statue, but unfortunate
ly it broke, and expressions of regret fol-
lowed. Judge Bond, of the Supreme Court
Of the United States, from Baltimore, re-
marked, "Mr. President, that is the first
failure Of the administration" to which no
one said nay. The President remained
some minutes, while a ladder
iorty feet long was procured and the I'M
yelling was completed amid cheers. Hon.
L. b. Gunckel, local manager Of the Home,
made a statement of the way in which this
movement had been designed, completed
and paid for. 1t was mainly the result of
he efforts of the officers and veteran
soldiers of the Home, and designed to per-
Detuate memory of the valorous deeds OF
he common soldiers, and bear down
20 future ages the story of this wonderful
institution. 1t is not only paid for, but
here is a surplus OF 81, lS5 in the treasury
with which TO ornament the surroundings.
General j. ID. Cox, of Toledo, then delivered
an interesting and eloquent Grafton. He
said hopes had been entertained of the meet
ng hereo representatives from the other side
n the late war, although they were not here,
/ was believed an era OF
NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
vas again dawning upon u.s. He said many
,ood and true things about the soldiers in
he ranks, As compared with the officers,
hat were warmly applauded. The formal
ceremonies having closed, Colonel Brown,
of the Home, was about to dis
Miss the audience, when many calls we're
made for Butler. Ben. Butler, the famous
general, was presented and greeted with
,uzzahs. He said:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Il am
lot willing to mar the beautiful exer-
Uses of this occasion by anything that l
'ould say to you. Every emotion of
ny heart every thought of my
mind, every pulse-beat OF my intellect, goes
tut on this occasion to that grand statue
which records the noblest, the best, the
,ravest of mankind-the private soldier of
he volunteer army of the Republic
Cheers. 1t was we'll enough for men
'earins epaulettes and the insignia
# rank, with the knowledge that to
hem should be place in history
t they did well in the performance of their
luty with the proud incentive Of enrolling
heir names in history among the patriots
Who deserve well of their country, to whom
heir country, as the ages roll on, will
,oint their children and their children's
children of the future generations, but to
he private soldier, for whom there was to !
Ne no such name no such history; who
eft the pillow, the country, the college and
he other seats of learning, that he might do
lis duty, where was the incentive? Look
pack to 1861, when the cry came up from
'umpter, that the
FLAG OF THE UNION
had been fired on, and when the news went
'ver the broad land, calling every true son
# America to do his duty, what was there
Except the love of country; the love of lib
,rty; devotion to duty; bravery and purity
# motive to lead the private soldier in the
anks to offer his breast to the bullets of the
oe? Applause. To him, individually,
here was no monument. For him, most
there was but
LITTLE GRAVE.
II those who trod the whole Southern coun-
~ through Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky,
nd along the line to NIcksburg, and thence
through Louisiana to Mobile, and through
he Carolinas to the sea until the heca-
ambs lay slaughtered on the banks Of the
'otomac, and to them no individual monu-
nent shall be raised, but to them, as repre-
entatives of their coutry, all the honor, all
he glory, all the praise that Heaven shall
i've to mortal man, belong to them and TO
hem only. (Great cheers.
GALA DAY.
FREMONT, o., September l4.-Since the
eception rendered President HAYES after
is election the people of Fremont have
njoyed no such gala day as the celebra-
ion of the reception of the 23rd regiment,
'hich is being held here to-day. From
ighteen to twenty thousand people are al
eady in attendance from the country
round Fremont while excursion trains
ill bring many more for the afternoon
The demonstration is no wise |
official but it is participated in by all IL
espective of party. Their formal exercises |
cyan this morning at sunrise with the fir
e of
A NATIONAL SALUTE
ON the site of old Fl Stephenson, and for |
lis purpose the one piece Of artillery used |
y Col. Croghan in his defeat Of the
nglish at this place was used. At IL |
clock an. informal meeting of the 23rd |
,giment was held, about three hundred
stsrans being present, including General
[ayes, Gen. Rosencr.ns, Gen. Scammon and