Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1890-06-06

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monument there were many that had
journeyed far from distant points to pay
their last tribute of respect to the men,
ory of the second of Americas presi-
dents to meet his end by the bullet of
the assassin. Two-thirds of the states
and territories were represented in that
throng. Upon the platform the nation
itself, in the person of its chief nagis-
trate and three of his constitutional ad-
visers lent recognition and countenance
to the event, while over, all and as a
pathetic side to the picture, the widow
and children of him whom all had met
to honor, looked down upon the scene
with mingled feelings of pride and sad
ness.
Just as the hands of the big clock at
Ontario street was pointing to noon,
Chief Marshal Gen. James Barnett gave
the word for the head of the column to
move from Erie. A trumpet blast, and
on the moment hundred veterans, ten
abreast wheeled around the corner and
up the avenue. Some were in Grand
Army uniform and some in civilian at
tire. At their head they carried two
torn, tattered and faded battle flags one
of which had been shot through and
through until scarcely an entire piece
the size of child's hand remained.
The thousands on the streets, windows
and roofs caught sight of the veterans,
and yell went up that never ceased
until, two hours later, the head of the
column, foot-sore and weary, passed
through the arch at the entrance to the
cemetery. The throng did not need the
inscription on the strip of canvas that
was carried between ranks,
REMNANT OF THE FORTY-SECoND OHIO
VOLUNTEERS,
Col. Garfields, 1s61-1S9O," to tell who
the veterans were, they were all that re-
manned of the gallant band who had fol-
lowed the lead of their then colonel
afterward president-over the bloody
fields of Middle Creek, Cumberland
Gap, Vicksburg, Champion Hills,
Thompson Hills and Chickasaw Bayou,
and who had borne the flags which they
so proudly carried at their head through
many hand-to-hand conflict. Their
march was one continued ovation.
Immediately be hind them came the
veterans of the Grand Army, many of
whom had fought under Garfield at
Chicamauga, after his title of colonel
h id given way to that Of general. Not
a man was missing of the James A. Gar
field post, from the old home at Mentor,
and these, too, as they carried life
like picture of their patron saint be-
tween the battle flags, came in for a
large share of enthusiasm.
Governor Campbell and staff, mounted
ON magnificent specimens OF horse flesh
appeared in the second division, which
was devoted to the National guard.
There was break between this and
She fourth divisions, but when the first
Cleveland troop, with detachment of
sailors and marines from the United
State steamer Michigan, came into view
the cheering was renewed with will.
This was the special escort to the presi-
lent and distinguished guests.
The fifth division was composed of
Ave sections Of Knights Telnplar, under
the command of Sir Knight M. j. Houck,
.aptain general. Immediately behind
them came twelve brigades and divisions
IF the knights of Pythias, then the uni
formed rank of Odd Fellows, Knights of
st. John, and of Father Matthew. Ger
nan civic societies, German warriors
and Prussenverein, Italian and Hunga-
ian Knights, Bohemian citizens and
Catholic knights, contingent of citi-
gems afoot, and in carriages brought up
the rear of the twelfth and last division,