Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-09-25

Van Horn paid tributes o%frespect to the
moderation of the victOrs L have
never had an opportunity before. l
wish now to recall three names con-
spicuous in this regard-General James
s. Rains, General John w. Reid n
James Chorn. of Clay county. And
thus [ discharge a debt long due to
these friends and ncighbOrs who were
only representatives OF that kindly
courtesy that makes the aftermath OF
battle so pleasant" And he acknow-
lodged services at the hands of Dr.Cool-
ev and ''Mrs. DR.. j. b. Alexander,
whose names is a blessing to all who
know her." The colonel concluded
his remarks with these words :-''And
so wemust accept the issue of the present
and the future-the men to be affected
must deal with them by the light OF
present needs, just as we did with
those that confronted us, as we met
for their solution OH these and other
fields, when We were the active men
to do it. We did our duty, and all we
need to demand is that u example
inspire our sons to do theirs as WELL"
CAPT LoGAN's
Capt. A. B. Logan, of Warrensburg,
formerly of the 23d Ohio Infantry, was
then introduced and made all eloquent
and effective speech appropriate to the
day. Among other things be said:-
1--WE are here TO celebrate an impor-
tanI event that has long since passed
into the important history of our cOun-
try. Twenty-Five years ago., in the
midst of peace, war was proclaimed,
and brother " as brought out to fight
against brother. The struggle lasted
over four years, and during that time
we made history. | have nc fear that
this will harrow up that feeling be-
tween the blue and the gray which we
so much feared in years gone by. To-
day confederate and federal soldiers,
with no feeling other than that OF
brother to brother, walked over the
scene OF the battle and each told
who it was fought on his side. Alto
gether we have gathered here to-day in
this beautiful grove to celebrate a
memorable battle, we come here as
American citizens, who have the well
fare of the country at our hearts,
CAPT. COLLINS REMARKS.
COIsplfNS vi III IMAM VT
THE REPUBLIC, SOLDIERS OF THE LATE
ARMY:-Atter listening to the distin.
guished gentlemen Ii have addressed
you to-day, | confess that feel embar-
raised, but under the kind compliment
of the soldiers who fought under the
stars and stripes paid to u humble SOL
der who wore the gray, | could not
/ refuse to respond to it. 1t might seem
cruel, it might seem bloody, it might
seem a sacrllege i'll Gods sunlight
above us for lie to say that l would
rejoice to have seen a war with Mexico.
l would like to have seen whether the
men Whe fought under the stars and
| bars, or those who fought under the
stars and stripes, would first plant
their banner in the halls of the Monte
zumas. l neal by that, that l would
like to see which would now be the
first to prove his patriotism" Captain
Collins then said that when he fought
against the Union he believed he was
fighting for a Just cause, but he had
buried the Ratchet, smoked the pipe of
peace, and was now as loyal to his
country as any who wore the blue.
He paid an eloquent tribute to General
Grant, and also to the commander-in-
chief OF the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, who had issued an order requesting
all posts throughout the country to
send all relief possible to the Charles
ton sufferers.
This was the last speech OF the after
noon, and at the conclusion an adjourn
ment was taken until Z o'clock.
AT that hour the army posts and
qnite all array OF visiting citizens form
ed in procession, headed by the
Brownsville band and marched to the
depot to receive Mrs. Mulligan.
Never in its history has Lexington
presented a more gala sight than it did
then. Private residences all over town
We'd with business houses in the beauty
of their illuminations and decorations.
Flags, big and little, singly and fes-
TONED, Chinese lanterns, garlands
wreaths, everything pretty and taste
full that could be devised, brought into
bold relief by the tens of thousands
of lights in the windows and before the
houses; the streets jammed with a
mass of people, until for several squares
on Main they were nearly impossible
bon fires at WI corners of the public
square; cannon booming from between
these; and myriads of fire crackers
keeping the air resonant between
Chiet-ofArtillery G. .. Wallace's can =
nonading, made up a sight seldom
equaled anywhere, and exceedingly
creditable to the historic old town.
Where so many did we'll it were invid-
ious to make comparisons, but it ii
only fair TO say that Min street, from
the Register office, which was profuse-
ly decorated, to Eleventh street. wa.
the most %gorgeOusly and brilliantly
arrayed portion of the city. Mr.. Geo
Venable is entitled to the credit O.
organizing this portion of the testivi-
ties.
After much expectation and excited
interest Mrs. Mulligan and her party
consisting of herself, her daughters,
Misses Adele ana Alice, and her sister,
=, Miss Nugent, arrived at the depot
where they Immediately entered car
riages and were driven down town
with the escort that was awaiting them
AS the procession passed through tn,
, streets the ladies were greeted will
cheer upon cheer, and the pealing o
4, guns. Arrived at the city hotel tn,
carriages were halted "a densecrowd sur
: rounded them, and Major Warner,in be
: half of the ladies, returned thanks TO
! the hearty reception extended, and paid
! the highest compliments to the people O
"A Lexington for their eXuberant hospital
: ty, after which the ladies were driver
to the hOspitable residence of Mr.. job
Aull, where they were to be entertain
+ ed. We c%aunot, probably, find a NOR,
Il fitting place to mention the peculiaI
; circumstances attending Mrs. Multi
i CANS entertainment. Just twenty fiv
o years ago, when she came here froI
Chicago to join her husband after tn,
e battle, to accompany him south, Mrs
M%ulligan was a young wife, ~nineteel
a years OF age. She brought with her he
V iirst-born, Marian, now Mrs. Carol