The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-29

fnteress was the big scaffold of the monu-
ment itself. looming up in the center Of
the city to the distance Of 1O4 feet
In every direction from the top ropes
stretched away to neighboring build
ings or trees and each was strung
with glowing rosary OF pennons OF
countless sizes and innumerable shapes
from garrison flags thirty feet long to tiny
einblems Of freedom hardly large enough
to crowd three colors into At the corners
OF the scaffold ore 2,OOO-candle power elec-
trio lights, which will make the beauty Of
the scene rs plain by night as day.
The exercises Of the day began at 9
O'Clock. when the parade formed and be-
gan its march through the principal streets
1t was made up OF various posts OF the
Grand Army of the Republic throughout
the State. and the State militia and
local civil organizations. 1t is estimated
that $500 men were in line. In the
second division. commanded by General
Dick Rnckle, Immediately in the rear Of
the military. was the escort of President
Harrison, 100 strong all mounted, and in
command Of Colonel Orah Perry Be-
tween the sections of the escort
rode the President in a flag-draped
carriage. Mayor Denny and Governor
Hovey riding with him. The President
acknowledged the compliments of the
crowd by repeatedly lifting his hat At
torney General Miller. Secretary Rusk and
Private Secretary Halford were in the
next carriage. Then came the monument
commissioners, state officers, city officials,
prominent citizens and speakers. The offi-
GERS of the Woman's Relief Corps occupied
handsomely draped carriage.
II was nearly ) o'clock when the head of
the procession reached the monument All
the streets surrounding it were packed
with people anxious to catch glimpse of
the President and other prominent person.
nges who appeared on the speakers stand
and 10 witness the ceremonies
As tho President was recognized OH the
stand he was greeted with a cheer, which
he acknowledged with slight bow The
crowd watched in silence the laying of the
corner stone by Charles NJ. Travis, Deputy
Commander of the Indiana depart
ment, Grand Army of the Republic
The documents Grand Army, Loyal
Legion, Sons Of Veterans and Woman's Re-
lief rituals, reports and rosters, with pho
tographs. newspapers, ctc.--were CON
signed to their resting place. aud then
the stone was placed in position in &C.
cordance with the ritual of the Grand
hAMy VI Uuc ncpuUllc. III
ing tho ritual rites Commander Travis
was assisted by the officers OF the depart
ment and by the presidents of tho Sons of
When the stone had been placed in position
the national flag was raised and the "star
Spangled Banner" sung by Mrs. Zelda
Seguin- Wallace. The ceremony ended
with the firing of salute.
The following articles were deposited
I'm the cornerstone: Terrelrs reports,
Grand Army of the Republic reports,
badges. ritual and roster; Women's Relief
corps reports, badges, ritual and
roster; Sons of Veterans reports,
badges, ritual and roster; monu-
mental reports and documents since
January l photographs and plans for tho
monument, Loyal Legion reports. first me-
mortal service of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. reports OF original Grand Army
of the Republic, minutes OF Legislature
which passed Monument bill, and the city
papers.
Following this Governor Hovey. as pre-.
siding officer of the occasion, made a brief
address, and he was followed by General
NJ. d. Manson. OF Charlottesville. and
General John Coburn, of indianapolis. At
the conclusion of the latter's address Pres
ident Harrison was introduced to the as
semblage, and after the applause which
greeted him had ended he spoke as fol-
lows:
''MR. PRESIDENT AND FELLOw-cITIZENs: ]
did not expect to make any address on this oc-
casion. 1t would have been pleasant il l could
have found leisure TO make suitable prepare
t,ons to have accepted the invitation OF the
committee having these exercises in charge
to deliver an oration. l would have felt
it IN honor to associate my name
with an occasion SO great US this.
tCheers.l Public duties however, pre-
vented the acceptance OF the invitation,
and could only promise to be present with
you to day. II seemed to ME most appropriate
that should take part with my fellow citizens
OF Indiana in the great ceremony. There have
been few occasions in the history OF our State
SO full of interest," SO magnificent, SO insp ring,
as that which we now witness. tCheers.I
''The suggestion that monument should be
builded to commemorate the valor and hero. sm
OF those soldiers OF Indiana who gave their
lives for the flag attracted my interest from
the beginning Cheers Five years ago last
January, when the people assembled IN the
opera-house yonder to unvail the statue which
had been worthily set up to our great war
Governor lcheersl. I venturcd to express
the Eone that near by II. Us twin expression
OF one great sentiment there might be builded
noble shaft, not to any man. not to bear on
any OF its majestic faces the name or man.
but monument about which the sons OF vet
erans, the mothers of our dead, the widows
that are vet with u.s. might gather, aud, roint-
ing to tho stately shaft, say: There Is his
monument tCheersl
'aThe hope expressed that day is realized
now. tCries of Thank God" and cheers.l l
congratulate the people OF Indiana that our
Legislature has generously met the expecta-
ttons OF our patriotic people. tCheers.l
congratulate the commissioners having this
great work In charge that they have secured
design that Will not suffer uader the criti-
cssn Of tho best artists Of the world. [Cheers /
congratulate you that u monument SO costly
- to show that we value that which 1t com
memorates, 80 artistic as to express the senti-
ment which invoked il, is to stand In the cap.
ttal OF Indiana. cheers.l
''Doas any one say there Is wastefulness
hsre' Cries Of Mo, Mol NY countrynen,
e2o0, 900 has never passed, and Will never pass,
ieeA The ~ ahurv Of indiana lhss Will Riss =