Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-04
Gen Hamlin Said /:

II was a beautiful and solemn thought t.
dedicate the October fulness of this day tl
the memory of our fallen comrades. Ths
rich fruiiage of the harvest month 10 sugges
tive of the untqualled blessings we enjoy
through united government. in whose de-
tense they gave their lives "a supreme sac
riiice
The place, too, reminds us that in repell
ing the invader of Northern homes from the
soil of the Key Stone state, it WAS fitting tina
the soldier from the farthest East, the Pine
Tree State, should be found here in the
trembling and perilous balance of the his
tor;c and decisive bsttle of Gettysburg, de
Tending Liberty and Union.
We do not claim monopoly Of the glory
won on this field; but it is with jus.ifiable
pride as we scan the line occupied by the
living arch throughout the long three days
contest, we note the pivotal poin.s made
memorable by the presence and conspicuou,
vaior OF Maine soldiers. From right TO leit
their blood. Seminary Heights. Emitsburp
Road. Peach Orchard. Wheat Field, Deyii'.
Den. the Round IONS. Cemetery Ridge Ziee
ler's Grove. Stevens Knoll. Hanover and
Low Dutch Roads. if they could speak, al
would attest their bravery.
A patriotic and generous peopIe have
cans.d these monnments. made from the en-
during granite of our own hills, TO be erected
TN the memory of their son, who fell here
The ubsrality Of the appropriations by the
State IS a decorous response to the desire OF
its surviving veterans and citizens, that the
deeds of their valiant dead shall be suitably
narpe,usted on this the greatest monumental
hattie field of tLe world.
In hehalf of the commission. 10 whom thi,
work has been contided, and their grateful
comrades | return our thanks to the State
for its apprecja,ive bounty, In their behalf
[ now reouest our chief executive, the Gov.
ernor to accept the monuments from US, that
he may in tur, deliver them to tn. As,ocia.
ton. in whose faithful care they will finally
rest
Cav. Durleigh amid A perfect storm OF
appl.u.e. presented the monuments in turn
IN the Gettysbnry Memorial Associatiop.
No., au,,.;.h s,ox r,uo-
op'
Gentlemen of the Gettvsourg Battlefield
Memorial Association:
The monuments which we this day dedi-
cate are in honor of the soldiers of Maine
who fell here in the bloody struggle for the
Union of the States aud for constitutional
liberty. These memorials will perpetuste
no, only the glory of individuals but also
the Just fame of the brave organic tiOns "a
which they belonged. In q still largel
sense they will CONNIE morate the fame OF
the State which tenderly cherlshes the mem,
~, IT,. a.;s -
NOR c.n m,ke-,hev gave their lives,
Bv the world. common aereemea the vic
tory won ON thi. battlefield was the crisis IN
,ho which u.s vaoad %, tho intoyrit,
,f tho Jrnion We come to il nov--as mil
lion, ,y,Il cnme in the fu,ure gene,.tion. n,
tho Renphr,. #, nav onr ,r;hnte IN the ma
,ri,,,c endurance N the loftv cour.oe tn IN,
p,,rhlas. beroism which forever conssrratet
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which was one of his best
GOVERNOR BuRLEreH, Mr.. President. Com
raaes and Friends.-Is il. holy ground "
tread TODAY. As stand before YOU, Main
soldiers of the Union and OF fie.tysbu-c
houored in being your spokesman, / shout,
rot be true to nv duty if did no, first o
all give some expression to the emotion thes
seems and this service awaken in you
hearts, filing them to Overlooking, the con
sciousuess that we are here pressing With on