The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-11-20
HONOR THE HERO.
THE noNUMENTTo GEN. N.THoMAs.
The Army OF tho Cumberland Partie-
ipate In the UnvefIing OF the
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Washington, Nov. 19.--The cere-
mony of unveiling the Gen. Thomas
monument took place to-day, under the
auspices of the army of the Cumber-
land.
The exercises at the circle occupied
two hours. 1t is estimated that SO, 600
people we're in the throng that sur
rounded the enclosure. A general hol-
iday was observed throughout the city,
and the entire populace appeared to be
in the street.
At each of the four corners of the
pedestal upon which the statue stands
there is a pole corresponding with the
poles representing the states and fianked
by stacks of muskets and field pieces,
the spaces intervening being ornament
ed with pyramids of cannon balls.
Here, also, a platform has been erected
capable of seating 1,5o0 persons. The
platform for speakers is within this,
and its panels bear panels on which are
inscribed the names of Anderson, Sher-
man, Buell. and Rosecrans. In addi-
tion to these appear panels at various
points bearing the names of Brigadier
Generals Thomas, R. s. McCook, Sill,
Lyttle, Harker and Daniel McCook,
who were killed in battle OF died of
wounds. Hundreds of other panels
scattered throughout the decorations
are inscribed with the names of all the
corps and division commanders of the
army of the Cumberland. Handsome
private residences around the circle are
also very tastefully decorated.
The procession was formed on Penn
sylvania avenue, in the rear of the cap
itol, and started promptly at O'Clock.
The procession was composed of five
divisions, and was one hour in passing
given point. Gen. T. T. Crittenden
was chief marshal, assisted by the fol-
lowing lnarshals of divisions, each of
whom was attended by brilliant staff:
Gems. r. D. Mussey, II. v. Boynton,
E. A. Carman, B. F. Grafton and Col.
R. Hamill. Upon arriving at the circle
where the statue is placed, the cere-
monies were begun by prayer. "Hail
to the Chiefn and ''Star Spangled Ban
ner" were sung by grand choirs with
band, drum corps and artillery accom-
paniment. The statue was then un-
yelled, people at distance being in,
formed of the fact by salute of thir-
teen guns from Fort Whipple. Grand
hymns were then given by chorus of
one hundred male voices, supported by
q military band, drum corps and artil-
lery. At the conclusion of the hymns
Stanley Matthews delivered an oration.
The presentation Of the statue was
made as an offering from the army of
the Cumberland to the nation, and
Prest. Hayes accepted the gift on behalf
of the people Of the United States.
The military features Of the process
sion surpassed anything that has been
seen In the city since the grand review
at the close of the war. The process
sion on the way to the circle passed the
White House, where the president, Sec.
Sherman, Sec. Evarts, Sec. McCrary,
Sec. Thompson, Sec. Schurz and Post
master General Key, occupied seats
upon the platform erected for the occa-
sion. The band at the head of the pro-
cession played Hail to the Chief"
The president and those OH the stand
acknowledged the salute, as they did
that of each successive band and divis-
ion. The capital, treasury department,
and several other buildings were illu-
minated with electric lights in the even-
ing. Pennsylvania avenue was ablaze
with gas and densely thronged with
people. Rockets and bombs were sent
up from tine soutn Iront OF tne treasury
department and from yariOuS partS of