The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-09-27
THE PAST FORGOTTEN.
Touching speech l1sds ON tho +
nous Battlefield or Chickama usa

AV1S0su8 eP0ocu 1eu0 ON eo0 IA
nous Battlefield OF fChickamauea.
CHATTANOOGA, speoial-Ths grand: barbs-
one and permanent organization OF the
Chtckamauga Memorial association took
place at Crawnsh Springs. on the edge Of the
famous battls neld Of Chickamausa Fully
%, 900 people were on the grounds The
blue and the gray were together; the past
forgotten. Gov John B. Gordon of Georgia
made the address OF welcome. saying:
On this annivefsary morning the South salutcs
earnest and honest hearts. She cannot receive
You with oostly and imposing ceremontals but
with simplicity Of speech and patriotic purpose
d S.
tie ground. msde memorable by your prowcss
and hallowed b. American blood. she bids you
country that these historic plains where re- twens %
tion.l eenniet ers. now to become the
pds and sadurias n fsssn,tv ssns 'Gsas sas
Congratulated ths rep1hlio that here, where the
North and where tho South marshalied their
iastinz brotherhood. united In bonds % Of II mutual %
respect and confidence. brotherhood made bet
ter; 1raver M and M gr.nder by mutually cherished
Grams. and the soldiers Of the Army Of the Cum
berland. I come with soldiers greeting ON my
itps and soldiers sympathy in my heart.
opeA.iuR " tnobo Wnom am called 70 repre-
sacred mission which convenes you and In an
things which which pertain to the peace. welfare and
In their p1oo.m shsI i.,tv
tho American constitution. which 10 their pro-
teolang shield: 70 tie American republio. which
American Union Of states, from % which - tioy hoy
withdrew for their safety. but which, now that
the causes Of dissensions arc gone. they will
t4CtlOn. n mi An nj
and eternal sepulture Of sectional hostility. The
causes which produced alienation were long
sinee a snngIfsd eng IN The vortex Of revolution be-
ou fore bury the passions which these causes
dSq a9 abs spE Ea dsSSrd 90 deep that no blast
sounding and penetrating, can ever wake It to
service again. Rainsay It who will. Since slavery
is abolished % and the Chinese wall along the line
Of 1880 is broken down. there Is absolutely no
legitimate barrier Of separation and no cause for
strife. God speed the day when this truth shall
command recognition throughout the republic.
God speed tho day when unworthy doubt shall
give place to universal trust. when unsttnted
faith In the impcachablc honor and patriotism
Of the whole American people shall become the
who fights least for party and most for country
shall be proclaimed bv the press and the people
az :he wisest statesman and truest friend Of
liberty.
The address of welcome was responded to
by Gen. w. T. Rosecrans. Rosecrans was
visibly affected over the eloquent and ratri
otto Language OF Gen. Gordon. and spoke
most feelingly Of the grand sight and scene
presented. old Confederate and Federal
pleasant, friendly converse, aud he prayed
God that the day would soon come when the
last vestigs Of feeling over the war would bc
ersdicated. He believed that this scene was
an nugury OF the glorious SUCCESS Of the
project to make tho Chickamauga battle
field national park to appropriately malk
THE ASSOCIATION FORMED.
After addresses the permanent organ,Za-
tion Of the Chickamauga Memorial associa-
tion was formed. The crowd In attendance
at the meeting was very enthusiastic und
the proceedings gave evidence that tho
movement will be q grand success Gen.
Henry N. CIst OF Cincinnati was elected tenn
secretary. After adscussiou Of tho objects
and purposes OF tho association the following
officers were elected for four years.
.,p President, Gen. ). + Wilder , Of Tennessee:
' 'osa Wrshs Fl Aa
Washington: treasurer. Gen. J. s. Fullerton Of
st. Louis; hoard Of directors. from the Union
eide = Kaiilen a v Bishop Henry M Gis
G.. 6. McClnny; 4; Baird. T. g: Kellogg. "; =.
ridge. jesse 7. Findlay. David II. Hill. E. l..
Law, Marcus J. Wright. Roger O. Mills. Gcorue
D. Wise. Alfred II. COlluitt. James I4Ongstreet.
Joseph II. Lewis Randall L. Gibson. Charles l..
Hooker. f. NJ. Cookrcll.
The charter AZ prepared was ordered filed,
and the chairman instructed to accept it
when returned. A large number of mcm-
bers Of the association were enrolled. After
the meeting the barbecue took place. and 1t
was the most tremendous affair Of the kind
ever known in this country. Thirty tables,
each $50 feet long, were spread. All were
amply provided for. The day passed with
out the slightest jar or accident On tho
train returning from the barbecue Gov.
Gordon, commander of the association OF
Confederate veterans. issued an official order
for the association to meet In Chattanooga
on July 4 next