The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-31
A TRIBUTE TO GARFIELD.
TIE MEMORIAL AT CLEVELAND
DEDICATED.

and Other Prominent Men Present
as Participants in the Exercises.
CLEVELAND. o., May SO.-The Garfield
memorial in Lakeview cemetery was dedi-
Gated to-day with impressive ceremonies in
the presence OF the President of the United
States. the members of his cabinet and dis
tinguished men from all parts of the coun-
try.
The memorial is a colossal structure,
towering 165 feet above an eminence in the
cemetery which overlooks the city and sur
rounding country. The edifice cost
S150,0O0, of which amount one-half was
contributed by the people Of Cleveland,
the remainder coming from every state and
territory in the union and from many for
eign lands.
THE PARADE.
The exercises of the day began with a
parade Of military and civic societies, the
procession forming in the center of the city
and moving to the cemetery, a distance of
three miles.
The city is filed with strangers, and thou
sands of people lined Euclid avenue aud
fiocked in from the intersecting streets long
before the hour for the procession to move.
The decorations along the line OF march,
and all over the city for that matter, were
the finest ever seen here. The procession
moved at l O'Clock this afternoon. Gen.
James Barnum was chief marshal, and Gen.
E. ID. s. Myer adjutant general, with the
following assistant adjutant generals: Col.
f. McAlister. Col. e. NJ. Hays, U. s. A.,
Maj. w. F. Goodspeed, Maj. NJ. b. Gary
and Maj. W. j. Gleason.
THE ORGANIZATIONS IN LINZ.
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Society of the Forty-second regiment,
c. Q. l., Col. Don r. Pardee commanding;
Grand Army of the Republic, nineteen
posts and battalions of union veterans; I;
Union Command Sons of Veterans, nine
camps.
SECOND DIVISION, MILITARY.
Fifth regiment Ohio National Guard,
Cadets of Columbus. Euclid Light Infan-
try of Cleveland, Third regiment West
Pittsburg National Guard, Washington
Infantry of Pittsburg, Sheridan Sabers of
PittSburg; Hibernian Guards, Knight
Templars and Jackson Rifles Of Jackson,
Mich. Gatling Gun Battery of Cleveland,
Brooks Battalion of Cleveland, Cleveland
Greys, A battery of the First Ohio Light
Infantry, Gov. Campbell of Ohio ana
staff, mounted.
THIRD DIVISION.
First Cleveland Troop of Cavalry, a de-
tachment of sailors aud marines from the
United States steamship Michigan, Presi-
dent Harrison and Vice President Morton,
members Of the cabinet. Gen. Scho6eld of
the army. senators and representatives in
congress, the orator of the day, and other
distinguished guests in carriages.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Knights Templar, thirteen commanderies,
from Pittsburg, Detroit, Columbus, Cleve-
land. and various towns in 0 10, together
with the officers of the Grand Encampment
Of the Grand Commandery Of Ohio with
their personal stats.
FIFTH DIVISION.
Knights of Pythias in uniform, thirteen
brigades, regiments aud divisions.
SIXTH DIVISION.
Uniformed rank Of Odd Fellows, six can
tons.
SEVENTH DIVISION.
Knights of st. John, thirteen assemblies /;
Knights of st. Matthew and uniformed
letter carriers.
EIGHTH DIVISION.
German Warriors Association, First
Prussen Verein and out of town associa-
tions.
NINTH DIVISION.
Bohemian church societies, five in ALL
TENTH DIVISION.
Seven Hungarian civic societies.
ELEVENTH DIVISION.
Fourteen miscellaneous civic societies
TWELFTH DIVISION.
Citizens on foot and ia carriages,
AT THE CEMETERY.
vast concourse of people had preceded
the procession TO the cemetery, and when
the exercises began there were thousands
nop fad in and ah0ut fha crroat ta,,J
that had been erected and on which were
seated the distinguished guests.
Ex-President Hayes, president of the me-
mortal association, presided, and after
"American had been sung by a memorial
chorus he spoke as follows:
FELLow-CIrIzENs - James: Abraham
Garfield, a native of Ohio, a brave and
patriotic union soldier, statesman and
scholar, and President of the United States.
having died in the path of duty, his coun-
trymen of all the states and territories. of
the District of Columbia, and especially
his friends and neighbors of the city Of
Cleveland and Of the western reserve, aided
by many good people in other lands, have
erected this memorial and enduring
structure to perpetuate his memory TO
future generations. This noble purpose has
been fitly embodied by the eminent archi-
tect, George Keller, in the memorial
structure which will now be dedicated In
the presence Of this uncounted multitude
Of witnesses. Upon these ceremonies the
divine blessing will be invoked by the Rt.
Rev. Bishop Leonard.
At tue conclusion of Bishop Leonard,s
prayer, ex-Gov. Cox of Cincinnati delivered
the grafton of the day.
The "Hallelhjah Chorus" by Handel, was
next sung, after which President Harrison.
Vice President Morton, the members and
ex-members OF the cabinet, the general of
the army and the governor of Ohio we're
presented.
HARRIsoN's SPEECH.
President Harrison then spoke as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CrTIzErs-I thank
you most sincerely for this cordial greeting but
shall not be betrayed by 1t into lengthy
speech. The selection of this day for these ex-
ercises, a day CON ecrated to the memory Of
those who died that there might be one flag Of
honor and authority In this republic [applausel
is most fitting. That one flag encircles us with
its folds to-day, the unrivaled object of our loyal
love. [Applausel This monument so impos-
ing and tasteful, fttingly typihes the grand
and symmetrical character Of him In whose
honor 1t has been builded.. tApplause.l His
was the arduous greatness of his own work. No
ambition ladder upon which he might climb
His own brave hands framed aud nailed the
cleats upon which he climbed 10 the nights OF
public usefulness and fame. [Applause.l
ALWAYS A STUDENT
He never ceased TO be a student and instruc-
tor. Turning from peaceful pursuits TO army