The National tribune., 1886-10-14
"Let us have peace. I"

The statue is that Of life-size private Union
soldier standing with musket al parade rest. Ii
is Of bronze,san rests on pedestal of Missouri
granite, three feet square and three and one
half feet high, supported on base OF masonry
in the center Of sOdded mound, making tho
total hight Of the monument 10 feet above
the level. The deed Of dedication gives 10 the
2lst, and them alone, access to the monument
forever and is duly executed in legal form. lt
is for this reason mainly that only members of
the 2lst were invited 20 take part in the cere-
mony. The monument Of bronze cost 81 200.
Considering the wet day many more came
than the people expected, and when they
aiighted from the train they were greeted with
n booming cannon and martial music by the
Pilot Knob Brass Band. After dinner the
old veterans were escorted 10 the Courthouse,
where large audience was assembled. Com
rade a. Elliott, Sergeant of Company B. aud
resident member Of the illustriOus Dist, called
the meeting 10 order whereupon Capt r.
Welsheimer, Of the same company, was made
Chairman, and Thomas b. Miller, Secretary.
procession was formed, the band leading the
veterans, who were followed on the march by
citizens 10 witness the unvailing Of the statue.
Business houses and residences on the way
were handsomely, some Of them profusely, deco
rated with the Stars and Stripes, and Col. Emer-
sons picturesque lawn was beautiful with a
great number Of flags. BY command OF Capt
Welsheimer the Stars and Stripes that envel-
Oped the statue was removed and the cannon
sent forth an approval Of the act. Then the
veterans Of the 2lst were drawn up in line and
photographed with the monument Following
this Rev. i. ID. wilkin, Chaplain Of the regi-
ment, delivered an Grafton that was well re-
eeived by the assemblage, and then they ad-
! journed 10 hold
CAMPFIRE AT NIGHT.
In the evening the Academy of Music was
crowded 10 hear WHAT the old soldiers would
have 10 say, aud were entertained by army
songs aud rcminiscenccs u camp life, related
by Capt. Welshoimer, Chap Nilkin, Capt.
/ Peck, and Col. Emerson. The latter belonged
20 the 47th Mo. Each member Of the 2lst III.
| spoke cnthu6iaBticaly Oi tie pleasant time and
kind treatment they enjoyed when camping
with Col Grant at lrOut9n.
Col. i. ID. Grant directed a letter from FL.
beron, N. j., 20 Col. Emerson rcgrctting that
be could not accept bis invitation 20 attend
aud related an amusing incident Of his father
the pulling out Of the hairs of the name aud
tail Of old Jack, the Generals war horse a,
souvenirs by the boys Of the 2lst, which re-
duced I" Jack 10 the appearance Of a mule
The following was adopted
BE IL TesOlued by he r,snJerH Of The Sociefy of u
2lSi Regiment, M Yois. here asse,nJed and also o.
1chdg ot our absent oo'nradcs That, nppTeciatinl
TIE mnnihoeni generosity 81 Col Johr
donating aud dedlcaiing tire historic spot wllcTs
Gen Grant = Headquarters stood, aud upon whicl
n erected the monument commemorative Of ia,
event hnd date oi the promotion oi Col. Ulysses =
Grant 10 tle rank Of Brigtdicr-GcncrRl on Aug 4
lbOl, We The SURVIVORS Oi said regiment esteem ia,
| generosity OF Col. Emerson aud hs cstimable wifi
as an net u patriotism aud mark Of honor 10 ou
late distinguished commander which has aud eve
will endeAT the donors io tie memory Of every
survivor al lhe regiment commanded la the yea
| Of 1861 by Col. Ulysses :. Grant
resolution Of thanks WIS also rendered &.
the citizens Of lr0nton for their hearty wei
come and hOspitable treatment, made more en-
phatic by three rousng cheers from the yeter
ans who then retired with the audience iron
the hall.