Rock Island daily Argus., 1889-08-23

never failed TO support us, and am here to-
day to say to you that will never fail to
stand by you" IApplause1
Procession to the Cf ,cle.
The procession to the circle n brilliant
scene. When the president male his appear
ance in a carriage, with the o her notables
following, the various military organiza-
tions which were massed on Delaware street
between Market and Ohio, opened ranks and
gave the military salute as the line of car
riages passed slowly through North of this
citizens on foot and in carriages crowded the
streets over which the procession passed. the
military falling in and march, lg behind the
vehicles The parade was the most imposing
ever seen in the city. There we're two di-
vision-the first composed of generals.
eolonels, and captains, the grand marshal
and staff, and an honorary stat consisting of
one from each of the thirteen congressional
districts, and the second composed prin-
cipally of Grand Army posts, state
militia and civil escort to the presi-
dent and party. Between the sec
tions of the escort rode the president in a
fiag-draped carriage, Mayor Denny and
Governor Hovey riding with him He was
greeted with vociferous cheeriS to which he
responded with bows and the constant lift
ing OF his hat Attorney General Miller,
Secretary Rusk, Private Secretary Halford
and Roberts occupied the next carriage.
Following the presidential party were the
monument commissioners, state officers,
city officials, prominent citizens and speak
ers The officers of the Weman's Relief
corps occupied a handsomely decorated car
riage The vehicles were in two rows and
numbered eight. The w. f. Miller band, of
Winchester, was in the lead o. the Indian
apolis Light Artillery, with four cannon, in
command of Capt. J. b. Curtis
Ceremonies at the Monument
The cornerstone laying exercises were
opened by singing the Battle Hymn of the
Republic" Miss Kate Hammond, of Green
castle, singing the solo and the vast throng
joining in the chorus. The effect was grand
President Langsdale, of the memorial COM
mission, then gave history of the work OF
building the memorial Ths documents
provided were then depositsed in'the stone by
, Commander Travis, G. A. r, and consisted
of the records of the Sons of Veterans; a
roster of all soldiers who enlist ii from thi.
state; Grand Army reports, badges and ros
ter OF present G.. A r posts; Noman's Re.
lief corps, badges and roster; monument
commissioners report and documents since
Jan j; plans and pictures If the mOnu
ment; Indiana in the Wa" two vol-
umes of Loyal Logon repor $; history of
Morton post; first memorial Fice of Grand
Army; copies of city papers and minutes OF
the legislature which passed the monument
bill. This ceremony was performed and the
crowd watched in silence the laying of the
cornerstone by Mr.. Travis bv the G.. A
r ritual Mr.. Zelda Seguin- Wallace then
sung the "Star Spangled Banner" "Old
Glory being hoisted at the sans time, and a
salute was fired Governor HOvey then
delivered an Grafton and was followed with
brief remarks by Gen Mbnson, Gen. Carna-
han and l. o. Harris, of Greenfield, who
read poem. Then the preside ut spoke.
At night there was a campfire at which an
interesting programme of song and oratory
was rem Tered.