The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-10-29

wlthstnndlng the uala y the Ear'S
part n one Day. the Dedication cesem"
nies u the soldiers and sailors uome
successfully CARRIED Out o. Presence -
IN smmenss aud Enthusiastic Throae'
QUINCY, m, Oct. 2l.-Yesterday the
second OF the grandsst demonstration
that has ever been witnessed In this Sec
tion Of The State to do honor 10 dedicat-
ing the Old Soldiers and Sailors Home,
passed Oh under trying didic1lties. The
morning broke gIoomIly and inc rain fell
IN time to cut on large crowds nom
points along the railroads and delay the
preliminaries Of the parade and review
OF the soldiers set for the morning. AZ
nine o'clock heavy storm was threaten.
ed. and this drove thousands TO shelter
and 10 4 degree cleared the streets. On
the streets several thousand strangers
caught In the deluge were compelled 20
seek shelter. and stores were filled with
people. At the courthouse and In VA
cant buildings the old soldiers assembled
with bands and drum corps, and enliven-
ed the gloom with army songs.
Later on it was announced that the day
parade would take place and the veterans
assembled for the formation Of the pro-
cession. II was nearly noon before the
column had been formed and the march
was begun. The sudden change from
the rain and gloom brought out the
crowd, and befoe the procession had
moved the park md streets surrounding
II were literally jammed, the people be-
Ing obliged to take TO the streets TO move
At all. 1t is believed that forty thousand
people were gathered In and near the
park to witness the review OF troops, ana
this estimate Is hardlv m exaggeration.
On the stand erected on the north side
OF the park Governor Oglesby and stan,
General Logan, General Fairchild, Gen.
eral Vance and other state military ON
GERS. Senator Cullom, General Prentlss,
State officials and other distinguished
people assembled with the executive
com mittee and prominent persons. The
column, q formed, was led BY the Oron-
dora band, Of Springfield, H., depart
ment officers aud the various posts,
there being Included In the line twenty.
two bands and drum corps. The line did
make q splendid appearance as II passed
the principal streets and countermarchcd
IN review before the Governor ana other
distinguished people at the review stand.
The spirited airs and Arm appearance Of
| the column OF old soldiers awoke ell
| thusiasm In the crowd, and they were
| chcered heartily.
| About one O'Clock the crowd dispersed
| from about the park, and ut once the
rush began toward the Soldiers Home
| grounds. where the dedication exercises
| took place in the afternoon. On the
| Governors stand, while the parade was
taking place at noon, and Just after tbs
| last post had passed the scene on the
grand stand erected for Governor OgIcs
by and stan. was one Of considerable cx
4 element. Old soldiers from everywhere
| crowded on the streets In spite Of all thu
police could do, all anxious TO shake the
hands OF Governor Oglesby and Genera
Logan. Mrs. Oclesby and Mrs. Logan
were on the stand and came II
Tor their share Of the alteration
Of the crowd. Mrs. Logan was heard K
remark that, being raised 40 one OF
family OF thirteen, she was used to crowd
and rather liked Il. She certainly coul'
not have wished for more promiscuon
and wildly enthusiastic crowd thar
greeted her yesterday.
In the afternoon the dedicating part Q
the programme took place on the ground
OF the Home. Speeches were made
General John A. Logan, Governor Ogles
\ Oy, 0eueT0l m0TtIu 0Sthu, 0cuctot ~
child, General b. NJ. Prentiss and man
other distinguished speakers. The nigh
parade was formed promptly at seve
O'Clock and marched through the primo
pal portion Of the city. In the process
sion were many floats, which called 10
universal praise from the many thou
sands who Witnessed the grand ANAL
The citizens Of Quincy had left nothin
undone that would add to thl
particular feature Of the ceieb'i
ton. Immediately after the night p'
rade had taken place an immense displs
OF fireworks were fired from boats a
chored In the river opposite the princip'
streets leading TO the river.
To-day viii be devoted to reunions
the various regiments on the ground
The manv thousands Of visitors who can
TO attend the dedication ceremonies wi
leave for home, fully satisfied that Quin'
did credit to herself and entertained h
numerous visitors In manner becomiu
a city noted for her hospitality and enc
/ getic business men.