Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-12
FAMED DGETTYSBURG.
BLUE AND GRAY FRATERNIZ-
ING ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
ELOQUENT ADDRESSES BY NARROWER
SoRs AND GEsERALs-GEss. LONG,
STREET AND GORDON SPEAK.

The sun, which broke through the rain
clouds on Sunday, shed les rays in no
mean quantity on the battlefield Of Gettys-
burg, Pa, BUT iis iiercuess was tempered
by a gentle breeze, and save the monn-
nents, nothing showed that this was the
scene OF the pivotal battle of the civil
war. The night before, the streets were
crowded with visitors, some seeking
lodging. and Others out for q good time.
At hall past ten ia the morning, the vet
Grams formed, and By and by the Frank
ford band marched across the road to the
National cemetery, and on through this
% the vine clad rostrum, where religious
services were held. The scene was unusual
" impressive, and when Chaplain Sayres
had finished his sermon, more than q
thousand voices joined insinging "Amer-
ican
- In the evening the usual dress parade
wHs observed, and il recalled most yiyidly
The scenes Of the battle, and more eyes
than one were wet with tears at the re-
melnbrance Of the dead comrades who
had marched III the same line. lmmedi-
ately afler the paTadea sacred song ser
vice was held, and the band gave the
usual cveningeonccrt. The camp presents
charming appearance, with the hume
r0us electric lights illuminating il, and
little knots az veterans gathered before
each icnt discussing the great conflict
and the part they played in i. AZ
O'Clock the road from town 70 Reynolds
grave was crowded with carriages and
pedestrians on their way 10 witness the
txerciscs-of the frs, corps.
The stand was packed and the ground
below was crowded with the veterans
and visitors, when, just as the strains OF
the band leading the procession Of
prominent men who we're 70 take part in
the exercises was heard coming over the
brow Of Seminary Hill, Capt Pond, Of
Wisconsin, walked up 10 Gen. Long
street, who was sitting on the platform,
aud whispered quietly to him: Gen
eral, come quietly with me. think the
platform il giving way The generalat
oacc walked of, and a second aiterward,
with ! crash, the supports gave way and
the structure dropped 20 the ground.
The fall was but two feet, and ior-
tunately no one was injured. by the
time oder had been restored, the pro-
cession was entering the woods, and the
cannon Of the light battery thundcrcd
forth q salute 20 Governor Beaver. As
the governor appeared On the prostraie
platform, the crowd gave a cheer, such
~ these woods have not heard since the
same day twenty-five years ago. Bishop
Potter made most eloquent prayer.
Major L. +. Halstead. president q the
association 81 the first corps, IN a few
words introduced Governor Beaver, who
delivered the address III welcome.
Ex-Governor John G. Robinson, soi
New York. resting on his
crutches, then responded on behalf q
the corps. Addresses were made by
Frederick Smith, War governor u New
Hampshire; Gen. L. A. Grant, and
Judge W. q. Kelsey, Of Vermont Gen.
I.0ngstrcct was then called for, aud made
IN eloquent address. Gen. Fairclilds
was next introduced. lie said twenty
five years had made Il possible 70 sand.
wich yankee aud Confederate between
Yankee Doodle and Dixie. The men Of
the North did not love the men of the
South less, but they loved the old flag
more, aud the men 81 the South did not
love the old flag les, but they loved
states sovereignty more. THIS, Mr.
President. think tells the whole story.
The old nag still remains tcrics cf
siamen)r, and they all say amen
from the Gulf 10 the lakes.
Prof. Williams, representing Governor
Spraguc, 81 Rhode Island, followed. Az.
ter him the assemblagc was addressed by
numerous other persons ~ prominence
IN the ist corps, and at about ) o'clock
the meeting broke up aud The crowd dis.
persed over the battlefield % inspect W.
rious memorials. scycral monuments
we're dedicated during the day. Great
preparations have been made for the sec
ond and third days celebration.
The second day was beautiful one,
aud the town was crowded with people,
majority Of them veterans of the War.
The earlier part of The day was occupied
busily enough in holding regimental.
hrigadc and corps reunions, and dcdlca-
ting memorials. A. half past four
grand procession moved from Centre
square and passed out Baltimore street
along which the federal troops fctruatcd
after the bloody fight u the first day, 70
The National cemetery. Into this II
turned and SWEPT up Northern ayciluc 20
tho beautiful rcstrnm. First, Colonel
Gibson, followed by two United states
bands, Ind then Catne tho rcrular'truofs, q,
light artillery undr Col. Livingstone,
nnd The cavalry un'lcr Mai. Carpenter,
marching only as regulars can march,
wien they know the eyes of maior.gcn.
erals arc upon them. A baud II sixty
pieces led the nirihmllitia, Col. Stevens
New York crack regiment, and various
posts came struggling along afterwards.
many with drum corps, ths whole max.
ing . noise which was perhaps onl,
cquallcd by the awful artillery ducl
twenty-five years ago. Here, within
hearing Of the spot where Lincoln made
his immortal speech AZ the dedication 81
soldiers monument, November 10, 1868,
the exercises Of reunion between The
Blue md Gray took place. On the ros-
lrnm the front row Of chairs was occul
pied by Gen. Sckles, Gen. Beaver and
Heu. H0binfon fall With eftfrtosN ftru