Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06
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THE GARFIELD MONUMENT.
Description 81 she ImpsaiaE Structure
---the Formal Dedicaiisn on Memo

Description 81 the I~posiaE Structure
---the Formal Dedicntisn on Memo
riaI Day.
While the observance Of Memorial day
on Friday Of last week was universal in
every part Of the North the ceremonial at
Cleveland, Ohio, formally dedicating the
monument TO James A. Garfield, the second
martyr President, was the most notable
which took place. The monument is a
colossal structure rising to a height Of 1856
feet, and crowning an elevation in the
beautiful Iakeview cemetery. Its general
design is that of circular tower, 80 feet
in diameter, crowned with conical stone
roof, enriched with band of sunken tile
ornaments At the north base of the tower
is a square porch, which contains the recep
tion room for visitors. The upper part Of
the porch is decorated with a historical
frieze, divided into Ave panels, representing
in bas relief, Garfield as teacher, soldier,
statesman President and martyr
The circular aisle surrounding the memo
rial temple outside of the columns is sur
mounted by higher dome, beautifully dec.
GRATED, and a wainscoting Of polished Afr-
can marble runs around the chamber be-
meath stained glass windows Over the en-
trance door TO this outer circular chamber,
ON the inside are the figures of War aud
Peace. Underneath these figures is the
following inscription
''Er.rted by a grateful country In memory Of
..FN .
United States, scholar, soldier, statesman, pa
triot; born 18th November, 1881; died September
10, lssi."
On a pedestal Of marble in the centre of
the temple or shrine stands a statue of Gar
field. heroic size. The body of Garfield lies
in the crypt in a bronze casket directly be-
meath the statue, while near by is the body
of his mother, whose dying wish was that
she might have final resting place beside
her son.
The dedicatory exercises began with an
imposing civic aud military parade from the
city proper TO the cemetery At the head
were the Remnants of the Forty second
Ohio Volunteers, Col Garfield, 1861 1890
carrying two tattered battle flags They
were nearly all that remained Of the gal
liant men who had followed the lead Of Their
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many bloody battleiields, and their marcl
was one continued ovation Immediately
behind them came the veterans Of the
Grand Army Not a man was missing o
the James A. Garfield post from the olC
home at Mentor, and these, too, came in fol
a large share Of enthusiasm
In the first carriage rode President Harri
son and Vice President Morton, and in tn,
following carriages were eX Presiden
Hayes, Chief Justice Fuller, Secretary
Rusk, Postmaster General WsnRmaker
Gen. j. b. Cox, the orator of the day
Geuerals Schoheld aud Sherman Secretary
Window, and other men of note.
A vast concourse Of people had precede,
the procession to the cemetery, and whel
the exercises began many thousands con
gregAted about the great stand that ha,
been erected, and on which were seate,
the distinguished guests. Mrs. Garfield
and her daughter and sons were seated di
rectly behind the orator Of the day. Ex
President Hayes, the president of the me
mortal association, presided, and ate
. America had been sung by the memoria
chorus he spoke briefly but ittingly of tn
national services of the honored dead
Then Bishop Leonard offered prayer, whic
was followed by the Grafton Of the day, b
CA po'' Jacoo -. OoA VI Oinciuhhtl'
strong, comprehensive and appreciative ei
fort.
Following the Grafton the "Halleluja
chorus was sung, after which Presideu
Harl ison, Vice President Morton, the men
bers and ex members Of the cabinet, tn
general of the army and the governor {
Ohio were presented, President Han rison
remarks were brief, but happily chosen an
10 the point. He received AN overWhemin
ovation of applause.
Brief Masonic ceremonials brought ii
exercises To q close.