The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-06

noon it was feared that the monument
would not be here in time to admit of
its being placed in position; but, happi-
ly, it arrived at that hour, and the work
was continued throughout the night
The delay was caused by sidetracking
the car CARRYING the main parts of the
monument, at Chicago first and later at
Milwaukee.
The site selected for the monument is
Courthouse Square. The location IS
close to the business center of the city,
and is pretty one. The tall shaft
towers above the groves that surround
the square, and can be seen from con-
siderable distance To this place the
procession, one of the largest and most
imposing ever seen IN the city, marched
from the public square, where it
formed. The procession was headed
by the Ladies' Cornet Band, and was
made up of G A. r. men, civil societies
and citizens After music and
PRAYER, Past Commander ID. Lloyd
Jones stepped to the front and spoke as
follows:
Mr. MAYOR: In the name of my COM
rades of the Grand Army of the Republic
representing as they do all soldiers and
authority of the nation, l thank YOU and
those whom you represent for this me-
mortal shaft. Its very silence is impress
Siye. Without articulate speech it is elo-
quent. 1t needs no words. 1t is itself
an Grafton. 1t assures us that our dead
are held in remembrance-thoSe dead who
gave their lives for the security of the citi-
zen and the union of the states. 1t is sig
niticant OF brave and I2yal obedience To
the command of the nation. always and
everywhere, since the obligations of citi-
zenship are not restricted to time or place.
tt,nxa i,,,t .f
agement for the future. since the recogni-
tion and approval it gives of patriotic
fidelity and heroism will be an incentive
for the display of public yalor and virtue
in all coming time.
There can be no doubt that the honor
you pay to the patriot dead, and to their
memorable deeds. will serve not only to
make American citizenship in these days
more reputable, but also TO maintain and
perpetuate through all future generations
the union and authority of the United
States of America.
The guard was then posted about the
immense pillar of stone, and the eXer-
Clses of the post were continued by the
various local officers, in accordance with
the q. A. Il. ritual: These We're very
impressive and attentivelv listened to.
4 quartette consisting of Messrs. W. B.
Buckingham, A. NJ. Stumpf Prof. 81
monds, and DR.. Putfer sang the Star
Spangled Banner" in pleasing style,
and the exercises of the Post were con-
tinued, interspersed with music bv the
band.
Eugene :. Elliott, of Milwaukee, was
the principal orator of the day. He de-
llvered a patriotic address. referring in
eloquent words To the soldier dead o!
the country, and the grand cause IL
which they surrendered their lives. ar.
pleading earnestly that their memor
and the cause be forever kept green
The symbols We're then removed, the
guard dismissed, and the henediction
pronounced by Rev. L. {. Barr. chap
lain of the day. The exercises through
out were both impressive and inter
estiug. and the addresses were listened
to with marked attention by the vast
concourse of people present, estimated
at several thousand.
Assistant Adit.-,ien. +. B. Gray, who
was expected To be present and make
speech, was detained in Milwaukee
bv illness.
The monument is a fine piece of work
manshlp, and was made by George ii.
Mitchell, the Chicago contractor, ut a
cost 10 the g. 4. Il. Post Of this city OF
81 800. Thus far the county has con-
trihuted 500 toward the monument
fund. while the Post and Woman's Re
lief Corps have raised over 81 POO. The
citizens will no doubt be called upon to
assist in subscribing the balance The
monument, which Is thirtv-two feet
high from the base, Is entirely of gran
tie. the dies being of Wisconsin red
stone from the Montello quarries, while
the balance, including the statue, which
is over sly feet high, and represents
a color bearer with furled flag. Is OF
Vermont barre gray. The die bears
this inscription: