Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28
INDIANA's TRIBUTE TO HER HEROES.

blue. the buildings being almost hidden BY
the decorations. But the central point OF
interes was the big scatfold OF the monu-
mont itself, looming up in tho center OF
the city to tho distance of lO4 feet
In every direction from the top ropes
stretched away to neighboring build-
1ngs 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
emblems of freedom hardly large enough
TO crowd three colors into. At the corners
OF the scaffold are 1000 candle power cleo
trlc lights, which will make the beauty OF
the scene as plain by night as day.
The exercises OF the day began at 2
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 We're in line. In tho
second division, commanded by General
Dick Ruckle, Immediately in the rear of
the military. was the escort of President
Harrison, LOO strong, all mounted, and in
command Of Colonel Oran Perry. Be-
tween the sections of the escort
rode the President in f1ag-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 off,
GERS OF the Woman's Relief Corps occupied
handsomely draDcd carriage.
It was nearly 3 o'clock when the head of
the procession reached the monument All
the streets surrounding it were packed
with people anxious to catch a glimpse of
the President and other prominent person
ages who appeared on the speakers stand
and o witness the ceremonies
As tho President was recognized on the
stand he was greeted with q cheer, which
he acknowledged with a 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 doculnents-Grand Army, Loyal
Legion, Son, of Veterans and Woman's Re-
lief rituals, reports and rosters, with pho
tographs, newspapers, etc.--were con-
signed to their resting place, and then
the st:ne was placed in position in &C.
cordance with the ritual of the Grand
Army of the Republic. In perform
ing the ritual rites Commander Travis
was assisted by the officers OF tho depart
ment and by the presidents of the Sons of
Veterans and the Woman's Relief Corps
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
In the cornerstone: Terrelps 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 !; photographs and plans for the
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 brief
address, and he was followed by General
NJ D. Manson, of Charlottesville, and
General John Coburn OF indianapolis. At
tho 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:
MIR. PRESIDENT AND LOWCITIzENS:
did not expect to make any address on this &C.
cas'on. 1t would have been pleasant If I could
have found leisure to make suitable prepare
ons to have accepted the invitation OF the
committee having these exercises in charge
to deliver an Grafton. I would have felt
1t an honor to associate my name
with an occasion so great as this.
[Cheers.] Public, duties, however, pre-
vented the acceptance of the invitation,
and could only promise to be present with
you to day. 1t seemed to me most appropriate
that should take part with my fellow citizens
Of I!.diana in tbs 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. [Cheers.
1.-THE suggestion that q 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.l 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 loheersl, ventured to express
1 the hope that near by It, us u 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 of o man
hut U monument about VIII oh the sons OF vet
Grams, the mothers OF our dead, the widows