The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-31

weak colonies up and down our long Atlantic coast
constituted all there was of civilization In America
To-day mighty Nation of more than &C, OOO.-
600 of people each free and all equal occupying and
owning vast continent, whose boundaries are the
two great of the world In the promise of the
progress of the past who shall dare put limit the
majesty of future? This. all this. is the rich
fruitage of popular government. whose powers and
principles defined, limited and guarded by writ
ten constitution and written laws So far has stood
the test of time--of without and wars within
It's perpetuity is in our hands. Let us look to
it that the liberty enjoy transmit
to our posterity. It's perpetuity means more than
the preservation of liberty to America 1t involves
the possibility of liberty for mankind. All the
nations are looking this way and the hopes of hu-
mainly are hanging breathless fate" Let us
be yigilant for iberty's sake In such government
dedicate ourselves to freedoms cause. Let
this holy day swear loyalty to the Nation and its
flag Here, now, by the memory of our precious
dead In the presence of their graves let us swear
that I'VE will belong to party that does not carry
the flag, and keep step to the music of the Union"
hss us that popular ss sI is the
enment of the world Let to 1T, that It's hght
shall never perish from the earth.
In the beauty of the lilies Christ born across the
With glory in his bosom that transhgures you ana
AS lie died to make men holy let US live to make men
While God is marching on
Sternen" f"Above the Stars). after which the
military companies and other organizations
formed hollow square, with the singing socie-
ties and the City Band in the center. Each sol
diers grave did not receive its wreath and floral
tribute as has been the custom heretofore, but
the innovation was a beautiful one. A frame
work, in the form of tall obelisk
w&s placed in the center of the
graves. and each contribution of flowers
as it was handed in by the donor was placed
upon the pillar, till the column was aglow with
beautiful blooms freighted with fragrance.
number of little girls gave wreaths of cedar,
which were also placed upon the column. This
was surmounted by golden eagle, with out
spreading wings. and draped American flag
trailed from the apex The four sides of the
base of the obesk bore the four words, "Shi
loh," 'Murfreesboro," "Vicksburg," "Gettys
burg" While the building of the floral monu
ment was going on the societies sung Beeth0
VEINS 1.-THE Heavens Telling the military
companies standing with arms at rest. This
concluded the ceremonies, and tho thongs of
people dispersed. returning to the city on foot,
by the railroad trains, and in vehicles.
The German American Veteran Association.
as has been the custom with that organization
upon Memorial Day for many years, decorated
the grave of the great war Governor, Oliver 2.
Morton The tribute was beautiful great cross
four feet square
g. A. R. MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Memorial exercises, according to the q. A. r.
ritual, were held at the Criminal Court room
yesterday by George Fl. Chapman Post. The
speakers stand was hung with flags and orna-
mentcd with floral designs. In front of this
stand were the vacant chairs of the eight mem-
bers of the post who have died in the three years
past Large portraits of the deceased comrades
rested On their respective chairs. Both chairs
and portraits were draped in black The room
was well filled with members of the post and
with spectators. The funeral address was de-
livered by Rev. S. f. Anderson, and Frank w.
Benjamin delivered the address Of the Gay. He
results at some length. The exercises were III,
terspersed with music by the ladies OF the relief
corps, attacked to the post.
THE CEREMONIES TO-DAY.
To-day the ceremonies under the direc-
ton of the G.. A. r. will be held, and at noon
all public Offices and nearly all business houses
will be closed for the remainder Of the day. The
street parade, which will form at o'clock, will
be under the command of John E. Cleland, the
grand marshal, and his chief of staff is Col =. F.
Gray. The first division, which will consist of
Of local militia companies, will form on Della
ware street. with its right resting on Wash
ington and extending ssonth. and will
be under the command Of Capt. j.
B. Curtis. The second division, which
will be commanded by w. E. Jeffries, and will
include all the G. A. r. posts, will form Oh Del
aware street. with its right on Washington, ex-
tending north d. F. Swain will have command
of the third DIVISION which viii! be composed of
public officers and citizens, and will form on
Market street, with it's right resting Della
ware extending east. The line of march will be
from Delaware street west on Washing
ton to Pennsylvania north on Penn
sylvania to Market west Market
and the Circle TO Meridian, north on
Meridian to Seventh street, where the decora-
ton detail, escorted by the Richardson Zouaves,
will leave the column and embark in convey
ances for Crown Hill The remaining portion o.
the column will countermarch down Meridian to
Ohio street, east on Ohio street to Pennsylvania
south on Pennsylvania to Dickson's Grand
Opera house, where the memorial Grafton and
other services will be held. The general com
manding the department of Indiana, G.
A. R.. with his staff, will review
the parade at the intersection of
North and Meridian streets The principal
address will be delivered by Gen T. w. Bennett,
the department commander of the G. A. r.. and
an original poem, written specially for the occa-
sion, will be read by Ben D. House The deco
ration exercises at Crown Hill will be conducted
by Will G. David, who has been appointed mas
ter of ceremonies by Commander Whitsett