The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-05

Yards some entnuRiastio Individual
would call for cheers Tor Cen huslf On
John Wanamalfer, Riill more frequently
for Uncle Billy sherman, AZ one point
on Euclid avenue a couple Of strong
unged individuals struck np tho open
Ing notes 0f Marching. Through Geor.
gia,' and IN a mbment thousands OF
voices we're Joining IN the refrain, Gen,
Sherman sat with d Rtolid look On his
GOunienanoe until tho refrain was
reached, aud then he stood up In the
carriage and, barring his head, bowed
again and again 10 the right and left,
The NTH division WAS composed Of five
sections Of knighta remplar, under tho
command Of Sir Knight NJ j. HOuok,
captain general, aud aH they marched
along with martial tread their white
plumes waving proudly IN the air aud
their swords shining ana jewels spark
ling IN the sunlight, they presented an
inspiring spectacle, From beginning 10
end the parade waa nearly three miles
In length,
The Dedication EEerolsss,
II was after g o'clock when the head
OF the procession reached the base Of
the monument, The green Hward i'm,
maliately In front Of the grand stand
had been reserved for tho veterans Of
dariielda regiment aud ~ soon as they
came into view Mrs Garfield who was
attlfed IN deep mourning, with long
widows veil, rose with hor children 70
her feet, while the veterans gave her
round piter round OF applause, Her
eyes auiiuaed with tears, aud II was with
difficulty that she restrained her
emotion, Tho presidential party was
announced with the blare Of trumpets,
Prealdent Harrison took u scat 10 tho
right OF tho chair ON the extreme front
edge Of tho platform, with Vice Preai.
dent Morton, Gona, Sherman and scho.
field, ex,Poatmaater General James,
Blehop Gilmore, tho Garfield family,
Diahop Leonard and Congressman Nc.
Kinley completing the circle, The
memboN Of tho cabinet were directly
behind tho president, Aitor the hymn
"Amerloa" had been sung by tho
memorial choir, e4-PresIdent Hayes
stepped 10 tho front Of the platform and
made a few brief remarks, Prayer was
offered by ~, Rev. Bishop W. A,
Leonard, Of the Episcopal church, and
then the presentation OF Hon Jacob ID.
Cox, Of Cincinnati, the orator Of tho
day, was greeted with cheers loud and
long repeated.
The Presidential Party Introduced.
Az tho conclusion Of tho oatlon the
"Hallelu1ah Chorus" was rendered by
tho choir, the audience joining, Ex.
President Hayes then presented Preh.
dent Harrison 10 tho aWembago, and
another hearty welcome was glyon him.
The chief executive made O few brief
romarka, which were inaudible half u
dozen feet distant, and Vice President
Morton, the mombefa and cX'membem
OF the cabinet, Gems. SchOfeld and Sher-
man and Governor Campbell were in
troducod IN turn, For each one tho
throng had u hearty welcome. Again
the voices Of the choir fell softly upon
the beautiful city Of The dead, this
time with Meltzltoa beautiful hymn,
30 Weep for the Brave Aa the last
notes died upon the air, the officers OF
the Grand Comnandory mounted 10 tho
four corners Of the upper balcony OF the
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ringing blast 20 the north SOUTH east
and west, Every head was barred and
many bowed when Sir Knight l.. H.
Van Glove, from his position 40 the ON.
trance Of the memorial chamber, deliy-
cred u tcryent iny0cahon Tho impress,
ayo Masonic ritual followed, II was o
o'clock before the Aercaa were con.
cludod and midnight before tho last Of
the vast crowd had been able to secure
transportation from the cemetery to the
CITY.