Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-06-11
ANDREW JOHNSON.
The UnvaiIing Of the Monu-
ment to His memory Last
Wednesday.
Description OF EziI3 MON
UMENT.
Erected by His Children to the
Memory of the "GTe2t
COmmOneT."
TFrom the Knoxville Tribune. !

TFrom the Knoxville Tribune
At an early hour on the morning of
Wednesday, June ), 1915, the town
Of Grcenoville presented very ami
mated appearance. TIE occasion
was the uuycIliug Of the monument
erected TO the memory Of ex>Presi~
deut Andrew johnson by his chill
dreu.
The early trains had brought large
crowds of visitors from all parts of
East Tenhessee, as well as many
friends and admirers Mr.. Johnson
from Middle aud West Tennessee,
and other sections of country.
From early duy-break hundreds of
people were coming from all direc
tions. From tie hills and valleys,
! from the mountains and wales, in
carriages, on horseback and on foot,
they poured into the town to take
part in the exercises Of a day which
will be ever memorable in the history
of East Tennessee.
Cards of invitation had been sent
bv the family of the distinguished
dead to many of Mr. Johnson's
friends at dis ance, and many Of
them were present 10 join his neigh
bors in paying respect and honor to
the memury aud high worth of the
! deceased.
Others who were debarrcd by cir
cumstanccs from being present sent
messages of regret at their inability
TO attend and expressed their high
estima tion Of the virtues and sterling
qualities Of the man whom East
Tennessee delisLted to honor.
LETTERS.
Among the letters received were
the following from Hon Samuel
J TlIden and Hon. George Vickers.
The latter it will be remembered was
q Senator from May land at the time
of the Impeachment trial,
tTram Hon. San,'i J. T;lGen.l
Is GRAMEEcY PARK,
New York, June /, 1873.
GENTLEMEN-I have received youy
in>i,at ton 10 be present at the unveil
ING of the monument 10 cX-Presldent
Andrew John,on at Greencyille, Ten
ues,ee on the 5 h iHS'ant.
Il would give me great pleasure
10 be present ou that occasion if it
we're practicable, bnt engagements
here preclude The possibility.
| appreciate highly The character
of Andrew johnson. his devotion
to constitutional principles as they
were practiced by Jefferson and BY
Jackson; and syrpathjze with the
homage which his fell citizens pro
pose to pay to his memory.
Very truly yours.
SAMUEL j. TuDEN.
From Hon. Geo. Vickers, of Maryland.I
CHEsTERTowN, MD. May %, 1878
An invitation was received to>day
to attend the appropriate services
accompanying the uuvcjIing of the
monument to the memory of great
man and a true patriot. He was
faithful to all his trusts, honest and
fearless.
The votes | gave to sustain him s
the Chief Magistrate, | recar to with
much satisfaction. Trey we're con
scientiously given and l reioiced at
his triumph. | hope the Union he
served to sustain will continue to
exist as long as the beautiful monu-
ment erected to Andrew johnson, ex-
President of the United States, shall
resist the CuCToachment Of time. -
Ny best wishes are extended to his
family, and l regret that circum-
stances will d"bar me the pleasure of
witnessing and participating in the
interesting aud beautiful services OF
the occasion.
With respect. / am sincerely yours,
GEORGE NICKERs.
To the family Of the late President
Andrew Johnson.
Letters were also received from
Gov Robinson, Of New York, and
ex-United States Senator j. S. Fow-
Ter. Cf Tennessee.
At 10 so a. m. the special train
from Knoxville arrived bearing huns
dreds of persons from that city and
iii termediate points to swell the vas,
assemblage. Among them were the
Knights Templar Of Ceur de Lion
CommanderY. Of Knoxville, who
bad been requested by the family to
take charge of the ceremonies of the
day.
At II a m. the procession formed
ia front of the Court house under the |
management of Chief Marshal J mes
II, Robinson and his able assistants,
MeSsrs. A. B. Wilson j. b. Spencer,
G g. Rankin. Robert NJ. Alexander, |
II. Fl. Ingersoll. James Harmon. |
Capt. o n Miller, w. |. O'Brien.
The following was the order of the
procession:
lst-Drummers.
End Ceur ID. Lion Commandery.
from Knoxville.
Srd-Unaker Lodge l75, Odd Eel
lows