The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-13
HAYES IN ONO.
A visit TO the Soldiers Home In Dayton-A
speech 10 the veterans.

DAYTON. Sept. H. Inc PRESIDENTIAL party
went out tn the Soldiers Homo this forenoon,
whore thcy wore received by the Brown Guards.
n snlut,, of twcnty-one guns being fired. re-
view and inspection OF nearly 5000 Veterans
followed and then the visitors were escorted to
the grand stand. where Col. Brown. Governor
Of the Home. read short address OF welcome
Gen Butler President Of the Board Of AIan-
arcrs. then addressed the veterans. closing by
Introducing the de- fncto President In these
words: II have now the honor to present TO
You the President Of the United States. distin-
gu.hcd citizen of this city. now at the head of
the greatest ard most powerful Government in
here and show his reasrd for his old comrades.
soinc of whom he recognizes. and for all of
whom ne feels the luv" % one soldier for an
other. Fellow soldiers. the President OF the
United States" Prolonged chceriugl The de
facto President arose and spoke as follows;
i NOT rcr.onai compliment rhi. mrsc A.. pblasr Of
the isaicd veteran. of the volunteer army o The Mon
hi. wccomc their respect tor hc ofc. which The
W. ~, ,nn'nt [ y" , uv ,t ,,p si,,r,I Il, NV ,tore A.
in,g & al 9'in, , NH , .- , r,rt.t,s Inv, ia".
o constitutional lcriy Witch their iahcr' hmlt Their
ucru9n and .raundr. agi o~i men ami women WI
have them one nnd al" IA his special care nnd keeping
Gen. Butler then introduced Secretary NJ
! Crary. who IN ms briei address assumed tne
Z
At1,, T.. NJ. the ceremonies of unvoiling the
soldiers monument hr.,nn. At least 2D.uu1 per
| SONS We're assembled around the monument
! and ON the surrounding slopes and knobs were
escorted the de- falio President and party To th"
stand, Alter prayer chorus Of 2l' Voices
/ sang Freedoms Anthem At 3 = ~. the de
/ ihH1 President waS presented and received
! " .th gr"at cheers. He was given the cord 10
! pull the cunvns of thr statue. hut. unfor;unuie-
/ ". il broke and laughter and expressions oi re-
/ gret followed.
Judge Bond, OF the United states Circuit
/ Court. from Baltimore. remarked: " Mr.. Presi-
| dent. that is the first failure of the Admnlstra-
The de facto President remained standing
some minutes. while ladder forty feet long
was procured. and the unNe.ling was completed
| amid cheers.
The formal ceremonies having closed. Col.
| Brown WIS about to dismiss the audience. when
many calls were made Tor Butler Ben. But.
| lcr" The General WAS presented and greeted
I with much enthusiasm. he SPOKE ~ -"n',
/ length cNtolling the patriotism and bravery Of
/ Tn. private soldier who barred his hreas, To the
! a. tho. General retired there went up gene
raj and lively call Tor another view of Mr.
Hayes. and be- wa prevailed upon to step Tor
forward. lie said:
NY M ssso ,ss q@sr,mstWi'Tcd @ @ ~ zen. on'onfe, f, i e
n0n, tcinind. me- md 81, ncnuou IT, ~ni remind ,orv
m.ny n ta.. rrcat aIrn,c - N, nr,i .oli.f, mona.
7 thgy wcr,. Al Mh" iu'N lAt M t".e hf'i
c,a never ors', the T., 'a..o .siae,, Viii winch ye
saw ne rgmuu, ~ our load c'mrH4re sahcrri Oh ant
CAREFULLY, r,suottiul, tni.r,. ANA when ir shallow
grave had been dug ami trir unoru. ihes had hs ~
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hfrc fla-mrnt' lra ifAemcut.. o CRACK boxes uhr.
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