Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-11
NAMES MONUMENTS
A Full Account OF the Dsdicatorv Ex
ercises at Gettysburg. October 80
Gettysburg Star and Sentinel. Oct s.

eIcises at Gettysburg, Octooet 81
Gettysburg Star and Sentinel, Oct 8.
Last week our town was again favored
with most interesting and important mill
tary reunion, the occasion being the dedica-
ton of the 10 monuments erected to the
memory of Names sons, which are erected
on the battlefield The party arrived on
"Wednesday about $50 coming in the after
noon by Harrisburg and nearly $50 in the
evening by Baltimore. The latter party were
detained and were LeafYy three hou-s late.
not arriving until O'Clock. The excursion
in cluded many ladies, and was prir cipally
composed of veterans who had participated
in the battle.
Soon after the arrival of the first party,
which the Monument Commission accom-
panic d., a change was made in the pro-
gramme. As the visitor time only per
mitied them II remain until Friday morning,
ii was determined that the whole of Thurs.
day be devoted 70 visiting the field and that
the dedcAtory exercises should he held in
the Court House at 5 p NJ. This was wise
change, as tn carrying out of the original
programme in the cemetery would have
s,ken several hours of valuable time,
and the tourists, without neglecting them.
even the more prominent parts of the
field. The weather of Thursday was per
feet. II was splendid October day. the air
was crisp and braciugan the mellowing rays
of the suite entity tempered u e atmos-
phere to make it delightful, both for comfort
and viewing the beautiful scenery which sur
rounds cur historic town. Early in the day
every available vrhlcl, was pressed into he
service AMI a long caravan of carriages
carried the party over the ii Ia. All
the Maine monuments were carefully inspect
ed. approved ard greatly admired The
tourists ii ia hardly necessary q state, were
delighted with what they saw, and were
astOnished at the great work which has been
accomplished in the preservation and adorn-
ment of this field
The party contained many distinguished
sons of N.alne among whom we noticed the
Hon. Hannibal Hamiin ex Governor and ex-
Senator of the State and ex Vice Pre- sident
who was here with Mr.. Lincoln, Nov 18Th
1868 aud last visited this place Oct 10Th 1864
when he al iressed a NEE ting in the Court
House. in Mr. Lincolns second campaign,
and who in his Slst year is as hale an active
as most men at 20; Gov. 4. G. Burleigh and
staff, ex-Govs. Joshua l. Chamberlain and
Selden Connor, State Treasurer Beal. Gems
Charles W Tildep, Charles Hamlin. Chas. H.
Smith and JOS A. Smith Coils Moses B.
Lakeman, Francis f Heath. \. B Sumner. J
w. Sau,elle, + [ Merrill, MAJ Greenlef, I.
Stevens, whose 9Th Maine Battery did such
fearful execution on the evening Of July I'd
on Earlys flank as he was assaulting East
Cemetery Hill, and many others whose names
we did not learn
During the trip over the field there were
al at tlI.,r IS h, D.
on Little Rouni Top Col. c. $ Edwards
described the part taken By the X, giment in
the battle, and origna poem. ~ri,,en h,
Mrs. Helen Packard. was read. All Of
the l6 monume Is were VISITED in or Ter. and
descriptions of the part taken we're given by
the Col1nol~ III command as follows Gen
Joshua l.. Chamberlain at the 2Oth, Gen
Charles W Tiidcn at the l6.h, Gen Charles
H. Smith at the 1st CAY Col Moore at
the l7th, Cot Heath at the 18th. Col.
Lakeman at ,he 81. and Cot Bachelor
in the absence of the Colonel at the All.
The State exercises were held in the Court
House at $ o'clock The doors were closed
until the rival of the Governor and State
Commission. and there was great rush for
seats, and msny went away disappointed
After music by the Isaac Davi. Fife and
Drum Co-ls, of Acton Mass, Msj G.. T,
Stevens called the meeting to order and
named Gen Joseph l. Chamberlain, ex- Gov.
ernor of the State AMI President OF B3wdoin
Cole &c. IS chairman Gen. Chamberlain
c. mnandel th'- 2oth Maine in this battle and
he and his regiment IL riertd mnst brill ant
service 10 pro Getting the Uuiou against Hoods
assault In This act on he was severed,
wounded The generals address was one of
the abest, most thnughtfuI and schasarl,
ever delivered here reviewing the principles
for which the great CO test was waged and
pronouncing high euloyum upoa the scr
vices of Names sons in TIL. battle No
synopsis could 10 jn't'ce to the address and
we trust II. as well as the other speeches Of
the visitors, will be published in full After
fervent prayer by Rev. Theodore Gerrish
late of the goth Maine. Gen Charles Hamlip.
son of the * Vice President and lsst Al.
Jotatt General of Gen. Humphreys stat, in
m br'ef and appropriate speech trsasf .--e1
the monuments to Gov Burleigh When
Gov. Burlrigh arose to receive them he VA,
received with immense and long continued
applause. showing the esteem in shich he il |
held BY the people of his State. Ina patriotic
and happy speech. he transferred the mopu
ments 10 he Memorial Association. and |
tn sir care and cu.'piy vas accented by John
NJ krsuth in the absence of Governor
b aver.
The orsFion nf h. tvenin2 vas delivered |
by Gen, seh.eH tJHuor. ex G ivernor Of |
Maine. The e raj was formerly Colonel |
OF the eth Name. and A. he stood erect on |
his clutches was received sith hearty ap
plause His address was delivered witbou, /
notes, ard was an eloquent ard exhaustive
description of the part taken by Maine in
the war. ard especially at Get, shurg Tn
hre presence and graceful manner Of the
orator added force to his polished address
After prayer ard the benediction BY Rev.
q. X Palmer f the I9.h Maine. and music
BY the drum corps, the large audience dis
persed.
TIE party all re;urred to their homes
Friday MORT ing, n portion going directly
North. the Governor and smother portion
returning BY Antietam. Luray. Washington.
etc home A. ~e have already said. thu
tourists were pl -ased with their visit. ard
many OF them will return AGAIN.