Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-02

left. Behind the carriage. in columns
Of fours, the members of the Young
Mems Gray club, Cleveland club and
Bynum club, all CG Indianapolis.
In the third division, commanded by
james r. Carnahan, We're the visiting
clubs from Indiana and other states.
Following these, in the fourth divi-
sion were carriages, four abreast, con-
tanning Governors Hill. Campbell,
Francis, Hovey and their parties; the
committees of the monument associa-
ton, board of trade and Commercial
club, and the judiciary, state, county
and city officials.
The fifth division was composed of
veteran soldiers organizations, and the
sixth and last of the city and ward or
ganizations of Indianapolis.
Along the Line of Parade.
The sidewalks along the line of march
were packed with people, who heartily
cheered the visiting governors. the clubs
from abroad and the other features of
the parade that excited their enthusi-
asm. Each division had its bands of
music; and the numberless flags, ban
ners and other devices that were car
ried tended to complete magnificent
ensemble.
At the Monument.
1t was o'clock despite the fact that
owing to the extreme heat, the route
had been shortened, before the head of
the procession had reached the state
house grounds. Here almost as far as
the eye could reach, the spectators were
solidly massed. Fronting the monu-
ment u platform had been erected for
the speakers and distinguished guests,
while to the right was an amphitheater
filled with 500 school children, the
majority little girls in white. Company
d, of the Indianapolis light infantry,
was posted around the upper base of
the monument while the Hendricks
club formed square around the lower
base.
The appearance of the carriage with
Mrs. Hendricks and the visiting govern
ors was the signal for the firing of
salute Of nine guns by the light artillery
battery and the exercises We're forthwith
band. Then the school childrens' chorus,
led by Professor Henry M. Butler, sang
"The Model Republic" with superb ef-
feet. Governor A. P. Hovey called the
gathering to order in very few words,
tors from abroad, and paying brief
tribute to the memory of tine man they
had met to honor. He concluded by in
stalling Hon. Frederick Rand, president
of the monument association, as presid-
ing officer. The latter in turn intro
duced Rev. Joseph s. Jenkes, of St.
Paurs church, who led the gathering in
prayer.
After a selection by the Hendricks
club band, President Rand made a
succinct historical statement narrating
the circumstances under which the
movement for the monument had orig
mated; the amounts contributed by the
several states and the total expenditures.
The hymn America" was then sung by
the chorus and audience.
The Veil Falls.
AS the last notes died away Mrs. Hen
bricks rose and gently pulled the rope,
causing the canvas to recede, and dis
closing the life-sized statue that crowned
the pedestal. Applause, loud and pro-
longed, greeted the successful culmina-
tion of enterprise, while to add to the
din, salute of nine guns, one for each
letter of the name Hendricks" was
fired by the battery, and Columbia"
WAS TouueTcu ny tHo COIiDlleu utuuS,
When silence had once more been re-
stored the dedicatory ode Hendricks"
written by James Whitcomb Riley was
impressively read by Professor Fisher,
of Hanover college.
Following this, "The New National
Hymn" was rendered by the male
chorous, and the battle hymn of the re-
public by the school children.
Senator Turpie, the orator of the day,
upon being introduced, was received
with long continued cheers.
At the conclusion of his address the
orator received another ovation as he re
tired
"The True Patriot" was rendered by
the male chorus, the audience and school |
children Joined in the stirring strains of |
"The Star Spangled Banner" and with |
the pronouncing of the benediction by |
Right Rev. Silas Chatard, bishop of Vim |
cennes, the event of the day was brought |
to fitting conclusion.