The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-02
DECORATION DAY.
HOnOrirg the Dead Heroes Who Lost Their Lives
IN Defense Of lie Nation.
The Ceremonies at Chicago Under the Au-
spices of the Grand Army POsts-Parade
of Four Thousand Veterans-Ad-
dress by General Sherman.

CHICAGO, Nay 29-The Grand Army Posts OBJ
served the ceremony OF decoration tO-dry. The
procession was the the largest ever seen in this
city. Ii included Ransom Post. of ST. Louis, the
members Of which came over as guests OF the
local post. General W. r. sherman marched
with Ransom Post in the leading four. He was
quickly recognized by the large crowds waiting
on the streets, and was wildly cheered. General
Alfred II Terry was also one of the marchers and
was ehtercd along the route. The veterans in
line numte Ied 1000. The column proceeded to
Rose Hin cemetery, where the chief ceremonies
Of,the Gay occurred. This afternoon the veterans
VIII parade second time, when they will be ac-
cOmpanled by the police aud state military com
mands.
The marching column, alter arriving at Rose
hill, paused IN 'front.' OF the monument erected TO
preliminary speeches, General Sherman said:
Comrades OF Ransom Post, Grand Army OF the
Republic and Friends.
"We have come from our homes in st. Louis,
beyond the mighty Mississippi to lay our flowers
upon the grave Of a cOmrade who perished in his
fight for the right General Ransom, who, when
mander. d.cd in Rome. Ga in 1sci. and whose
BODY was brought 10 this beautiful cemetery for
burial. We honor him because he was a brave
man and because he was a type OF those young
men who defended our country with their lives
The General then gave brief review Of his life
and COUtsuuef:
He came West while young and was here when
the war n!oke out Northern people could not
ton OF y lincoln could be made the pretext for
civil or Mr.. Lincoln was a nativeIOf Ken
lucky, herner himself. No honest man in
looking % twenty-five years ago declare
that his on was the cause of the war. The
man WI. d: We are not the enemies but
friends must not be enemies and did not
desire GO. 1ict. But nevertheless treason,
naughty oud, stalked through country
and eve t"rJded Congress, the army and the
navy co. ederate Government was SET up at
MOntgOn. out il was not until the information
flashed a, The Sati0n that Federal fort had
Farmers eit their plows in The furrOw. carpen-
tiers deserted their shops aud lawyers left their
offices to l"in IN the tight for the Union. Ransom
was one o. these
The spt sker concluded fervent eulOgy on Ran
You dd vOur duty. Ransom as a soldier and
met WiIh - patrO'ica death D didIever martyr;
and We y"ur comrades. streE these flowers on
your grave ~ the hope That they VIII tend to per-
your memory and the memories OF others
sacred.
oOmrsie then strewed the flowers on the
mOnumtIi. aud the bant played, the crowd sang
"AmeTiCs AID beautiful lOral emblem was set
Durine e afternoon General Sherman, Cover
nor Ogl c>i. aad Other prominent pccSUuages re
tlewed ibv marching "olumu from balcony Of
be Boa:d ui Trade. The F'licr, 200 strong took
sTe head e. tle line They pte>entet a very fine
DearaLte. Never before lu their history were
y st'utdtd such welcome rs that
to-dsy Iheir magnificent precision
ii spie.lid drin such as to COM
md app Hase. bUt probably in memory
Their -,osnt record lie we're rOundly and
L0!y clveted al along the route. Accompany
ng them rs The fr~t police patrol wagon ever
tOaStfGci'-G and Ia recognition OF its aid in in
creasluE -nc efficiency OF ne force, its appear
ance wa. reWisP, made the occasion for cheer
ing 20 lowing the police were the local military
eomHaun The veteran organizations bringing
The ex- Ouiederates, to the number OF forty,
met at thr Ir assembly room ~ No. Is Washington
street at 9c-oek this M ming and, with the
American Tag nj their head. formed in line and
marched 10 toe rem ont House, where the floral
tributes 'arge and SmaI were gathered ND and
the club mar ed TO the Illinois Central Depot
where il took the train fIr lakewood Cemetery.
number o. the me nSers were accompanied by
their wives and children. who bere in their arms
q pIOfuSiOn OF cut flowers and growing plants
The scene was touching one. The most notice
able piece was a broken pillar OF flowers.
At its base was banner OF snowy white silk, in
scribed. I'VE tenderly remember our dead. From
the ex Confederate Association OF Chicsgo." Be-
side this magnificent cross OF flowers, fully
SIX feet III height, next to which was banner OF
blue silk bearing the insert DtiOn, 1--WE honor the
brave From the ex-COnfederate Association of
chicago The train reached lakewood shortly
q ore noon From the depot the ex-COniederates
Proceeded 10 the plat OF ground in which the
Union dead were buried, ana which is marked By
8 monument sumOunted by statue of a sol
Ger at parade rest" Here the floral cross was
borne and silently deposited at the base of the
statue. Flowers were scattered over the graves
and the row large procession moved toward the
extreme south end Of the burying grounds, where
IN beautiful grove, lie the remains OF $50 Con-
federate soldiers In the center OF the grove is a
small mound and with the exception OF one
neadStOnet t4ts Is the only monument 70 mark
the resting p.ate Of those who died in the South
EN- cause.
The members of the association gathered around
the mound and while they uncovered their heads
The ECral pillar was revereuuy brought within the
circle ana placed on the mound. President FOres-
ter u ac dressed the assembly in the following
words
In All ages, at all times in all lands among all
peOT les, yalOr and herOism have been admired.
Fathers point with pride TO the spot where their
sons have been slain in defense Of their country,
and their sons to preserve their fathers memo
~, mark the spot where they died for liberty with
q lasting monument. So come today, my
comrades, quietly and unOstentiOusly, 10 pay our
10 those that rest here and those that yOnder.
Peace be to their ashes
Rev. Robert r. COyle, Chaplain OF the assOei-
alton, then offered an eloquent and fervid prayer,
animOsity partisan hatred may have been
evolved during the war, are thankful that it
no longer exists. and pray that we may not know
but one senttment-the love Of God and the love
OfOur one country.
President Forester then said Comrades we
gather today to pay the tribute of our love and
the homage OF our tears TO the memory of the
heroic dead The members Of the Association
replied in concert: eve come 10 place garlands
upon the grave OF the brave American soldier to
exalt valor and inspire in all deep love tor
country and home Those who wore the gray
and those who wore the blue are of one blood.
Let their vaiOrOus deeds be treasured a COM
mon heritage, and May God mercy abide with
US and HIS blessings rest upon US, a united cOun-
Try and united people, with one flag forever
Amen"
The stars and stripes were rested against the
floral Offer ing while the zee nbers of the AssOcia-
Confederate graves were 90 IN strewn with flowers
and the assembly broke Up.
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