Evening journal., 1889-10-31
nnooKLYN MEMomAL Annn.

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ceived at the door by Mayor Chaplin, who
was fanked by Cen Henry S. Slocum and
Gen. O. o. Howard, who commanded the
left and right wings Of Gen. Sherman's
army on its march to the sea- The parade
was reviewed by Gems Sherman, Howard
and slocum and Mayor Chaplin as it passed
the house.
Grand Army Cheers.
Opposite the house the street was jammed
with people for several blocks, all anxious TO
gain glimpse Of Gen. Sherman. All the
commands gave marching salute as they
passed but the Grand Army men were not
satisfied with the silent testimonial Of re
spect 10 their old commander, and rent the
air with cheers, which the old hero recog-
nized by removing his hat, while a suspicious
moisture gathered in his eyes.
Laying the Corner stone.
Gen. Sherman, Mayor Chaplin and the
other guests were driven 10 the site OF the
arch and mounted the smnll platform. A
silver trowe was handed 10 Gen. Sherman,
who smoothed the mortar on the foundation
stone and deposited the box, which contained
the legislative documents relative 10 the erec-
tion Of the arch and many papers and medal.
lions
Gen. shermnn's Speech.
After DIR. Behrends had. finished his ora
tion therel were loud calls for Gen. Sher
man, and IN response the general made q
few remarks He said:
'Old comrades, / assure you that this
monument, the corner stone laying Of which
we celebrate today, will be in the time 10
come one of the most beautiful commemora-
tions of the days that have passed. never II
return. tell you, old boys, your lines are
fast thinning out, and you aro getting
mighty scarce; but never mind, you stay
here today despite the fact that the young
men are going home now pointing 10 the
disbanding regimentsl. You are tho last
TO leave the field today, as you were the last
70 leave the scenes Of war in the old days
when you stood by the Union until its safety
was assured That is right, boys stand by
the glorious old flag as long as it waves il
beautiful colors TO the breeze, and you will
come out on top in the future as you did
in the past. Stand by that dear old emblem
of liberty and equality to all comrades as
long as you live, and those who come after
you will never let its glory faden
Description of the Arch.
The soldiers and sailors memorial arch,
when completed, will be the largest in the
world, with the single exception Of the ArC
de lEtoile in Paris. 1t will be IS feet in
height, s5 feet in width, with an arch open
ing Of a. feet. The base will be of polished
granite, while the monument proper will bs
Of a lighter color There will be reli,
rooms. which will be finished with marbl,
wainscot and mosaic, and vaults with orna
mental work commemorating the deeds o
the heroes to whose memory the arch is :,
be dedicated.
The cost will be something over quarte
Of a million dollars, and It's erection wa
authorized by an act Of the legislature
passed May l6, 1887 Last year the act wa
amended by placing the entire charge Of th'
work in the hands Of commission consist
ing of the mayor, the president of the boart
of aldermen and the chairman Of the me
mortal committee Of the G. A. r. It is ex
pected that the arch will be completed an,
ready for dedicatory services by Memoria
day. 1891