Chicago eagle., 1890-07-05
THE HENDRICKS MONUMENT.

ated buildings, was the signal for
thunderous cheers and deafening huz-
zas.
AT o'clock it was almost impossible
to get within 200 yards of the speakers
stand or the monument, so dense was
the crowd. Everything was in readi-
ness, however, and not hitch occurred
TO mar the solemnity of the occasion.
Mrs. Hendricks, widow of the dead
statesman, pulled the cord, and the
magnificent piece of bronze was ex-
posed to the view of the thousands
present.
Indianapolis never before witnessed
such grand and enthusiastic demon
stration, and when the covering grace
fully uniurled cheer went up that
was never heard before at Indiana S
capital.
The entire city was dressed in holiday
attire. Flags and bunting were flying
from every top-mast, and pictures of the
dead statesman were visible in almost
every residence and business house of
the city.
The visitors numbered three Cover
nors- Hill, of New York; Campbell, of
Ohio, and Francis, of Missouri. Gov.
Francis arrived during the night and did
not leave his car until morning. Att
O'Clock the firing of the salute by Ger
man veterans started the great process
sion, the Chief Marshal being Gen
Frederick Kriefer, leading Republican,
The chief of stats were evenly divided
as to politics, and the entire affair was
on an bipartisan basis. The line of
march ended ut the State House grounds,
the site of the monument. The chorus.
The Model Republic, sung by 500
children, opened the exercise. Gov
Hovey delivered the address of welcome
and installed Frederick Rand, President
of the Monument Association, rs Master
of Ceremonies. President Rand gave
the history of the monument after an in
vocation by the Rev. j. l.. Jenckes. rec
tor of st. Paul's (Hendricks) Church.
Mrs, Hendricks at signal amid music
and cheers pulled the CHORD, revealing
the kandsomt proportions ofth5 nonu.
lsI... Ges; Lew Wallace read an ode
Wilton fT Tie 9eeasiQn by James
.Nbitconb Riley, and Senator Tufp.;
delivered Scholarly Grafton eulogistic
OF the late Vice President.
His concluding words we're: He had
genlus-the genius of statesmanship
alike BETTING the majestic assemblies
and the highest council Of a free peo-
pie. To genius belongs the hereafter.
In the vast halls of the future its greet
tngs are heard, Its audiences are heard,
ite prosperity throngs 10 the reception.
In their midst Il moves clad with radiant
halo OF gioiy nor neither time nor
chance nor change, nor things past or
present nor thing TO come OF whatever
moment may dim ~ tarnish is uufad-
aug splendor.
male chorus rendered a hymn, sThe
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children sane The The Star spangled
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