The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-31
IN MEMORY OFTHE MARTYR
Imposing Ceremonies at the
Dedication of Garfield Me-
mortal In Cleveland.
The President Cabinet Members, Sem
ators, Representatives and Prom
inent Persons Present.
Ex-Gov. Cox, Of Cincinnati. Delivers
the Grafton Of the Day---R
B Hayes Presides.

CLRvELAND. O.. May DO
The Garfield memorial, In Lake View
cemetery, was dedicated to-day with im-
posing ceremonies, In the presence OF
many distinguished people from NIL
over the country. The memorial
is colossal structure, towering
165 feet above the eminsnce in the
cemetery, which oseriooks the city and
surrounding country, and was erected NJ .
cost OF $3.50 900.
Ths ExsrcEses of the Day
Began with parade Of military and civic
societies, the procession forming In the cen-
ter of the city and moving 70 the cemetery,
distance of Eve miles. The city was filied
with strangers and thousands of people
lined the streets through which the pro-
cession passed. The decorations along
the line of march and all over the city
were ths finest ever seen here. The pro-
cession moved at | o'clock.
In the first division were the society of
the 42d regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry,
(Garheld's regimsnt), Grand Army of the
Republic, aud Sons of Veterans. The see-
ond division consisted OF militia orRanixa-
tlons from Ohio and ether states, which
were accompanied by Gov. Campbell, OF
Ohio, and staff. mounted. In the third
division were the frat Cleveland troop
cavalry and detachment of marines and
sailors from the United States steamer
Michigan, as an escort;
Ths President and vice-Prcaident.
members Of the cabinet, Gen. Scho6eld,
Aanasors and representatives in congress,
the orator OF the day aud other distin-
guishsd guests in carriages, and niue
other ldivisions, consisting Uf civic and
other societies, and brought up with eiti.
Eens On foot and In carriages.
A vast eoncourse of people had
preceded the procession 10 the
cemetery, and when the exercises began
there were thousands congregated about
the great stand on which we're seated the
distinguished guests.
Ex-Trreaiden1 Hayes.
president of the Memorial association. pre-
slded, and after America had hesn sung
by chorus. he made d few opening re-
marks. AT the conclusion OF prayer by
Bishop Leonard. Ex- Governor Cox, of
Cincinnati. delivered the Grafton Of the
uay. N tho cuuknS VI his hen@fAh no
said.
Ex-tssv. cox's Address.
NV fellow-citlxsns. We have come hare 10
dedicate this memorial 70 one OF our oonntxys
worthies. Our TASK 10 not tho n0urnful ons.
which allied the streets Of our cities with
funeral pageants nine years ago. Time heals
ali wounds. and II as our privilege % think OF
the departed statesman who was oncs orx
friend and nsighbor, ~ his character
L. Az AF4a fxsx&Esx
his career with quiet pnlse
not tortured By grief too poignant. and recall
fna hia great qualities and hfs bid hearted
human kympathies In "Reminiscences full Of
real IL sober pleasure 10 Ia well that this
memorial shoald be built hcrs m the capital
himself was 10 type Of the Western Re-
serve boy. His marble efngy under
this dome 10 q sort Of spotheosis
OF Western Reserve manhood. 1t typtnes the
courage Of the men and women who planted
new homes where sayzges stili roasned Phy-
steal vigox Of body and limb and tirelsaa indus
try had they, and soaring purpose and unfalter-
fng will standing In the presence of this Gar
field statue. many young soul, conscious Of
kinship ia seif-dspendencs. ia longing for
cultivation and Tor noble career. aud possibly
alss in capacity and wiIl may form aspira-
tions and purposes - noble as thfs soulptnred
form aud "a pure as she marble In which 10 10
such an ene % idsaliEe the ohAraetsr which
serves rs his model and stimulates hts best am
bitions .This structure and the statue IL covers
means that GArseld's oounfrymsn see In him
and In what he did 90 much that
fs worthy Of imitation. and worthily
exhibits and tnterprets the critical
period OF our national life through which we
have just passed. that they have wished TO
smbody In imperiskabis stone the mamery OF
a. They desire that IL ahau teach many gen
ernkioDs TO emulate tho good qualities which
fitted him TO lead In good directions and 90 seek
thaa honor in good mems memories which
comes By snbordinating selfish ends 10 tine
common good.
Gov. Cox then traced Garfeld's career
from his birth TO the tomb, and clesed
with brilliant peroration on the martyred
president.
The HAIisi.lah Choras,
by Handel. was next sung, after which
President Harrison, Vice. President Nor
ton, the members and -. members Of the
cabinet, generals Of the army and the gov
ernor Of Ohio, were presented. President
Harrison then addressed the assemblaQa.
%, Weep for the Brave. was sung by
the ehorus. This was followed BY brief
ceremonies by the Knight Templars, after
which the doxology was sung and the ben
ediction pronounced. This closed the en-
ercises and the crowd returned TO the city.