The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-05

TIR GARFIELD STATUE IN THE MONUMENT,
windows, and roofs caught sight Of the
veterans, and yell went mp that never
ceased until two hours later The head
Of the column, foot.soro and weary,
passed through the arch at the entrance
10 the cemetery. The throng did not
need the description on the strip Of can
vas that was carried between ranks
"Remnant Of the Forty.second Ohio
volunteers, Col Garfelds, lS0l-1s0O'--
10 tell who the veterans wero They
were nearly MI that remained Of the
gallant men who followed the lead Of
their then colonel-afterwar 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 40 proudly carried at their
head through many a hand.to.hand con-
hict, Yesterday their march was one
continued ovation, Men and women
WED with each other in testing the
strength Of their lungs, while in addi-
tion many of the fairer sC&, as block
after block was passed, tore Vne flowers
from their corsage and rained them
down upon the heads Of the little COM
pany. Immediately behind them came
the veterans Of the Grand Army, many
Of whom had fought under Garfield nj
Chickamauga, after his title Of colonel
had given way TO that OF general. Not
u man was missing OF the james A. Gar
field post, from the old home at Mentor,
and these two as they carried life-like
picture of their patron saint between
the battle flags came In for al0rge share
Of enthusiasm.
Pittsburgcrs Assigned Places of Honor.
Governor Campbell and staff, mounted
on magnificent specimens Of horse flesh
appeared In the second division, which
was devoted TO the national guard. AT
their head places Of honor had been as
signed TO the Sheridan sables, Of Pitts
burg; the Washington infantry, of the
same city; the jackson rifles, of Jackson,
Mich, and the Third regiment Of the
West Virginia national guard. There
was break between this and the fourth
division, but when the First Cleveland
troop, with o detachment Of sailors and
marines from the United States steamer
Michigan, came into view, the cheering
was renewed with u will. This was tho
special escort TO the president and dis
Hnguished guests. President Harrison,
with Vice President Morton, occupied
The first carriage, drawn by four horses,
while in the following vehicles were ex-
President Hayes, Secretary Rpsk, Attor-
ney General Miller, Gen, j. .. Cox, the
orator Of the day. Gems. Schoheld and
Sherman, Secretary Window, ex-Post-
master General James, ex-Govern Fair.
child. OF Wisconsin eN.Attornev General
Wayne Mcvoagh, Representative Nc
Kinley and x-Ropresentatiye Townsend,
Ex-Governor Foster, Architect George
II. Kelley and u large number OF other
distinguished guests. The scenes which
marked the progress Of this division
wero o repetition Of those accorded to
tho veterans at It's head, Cheers ran
from block 10 block like volleys OF the
musketry, handkerchiefs and flags were
waved by the thousands and flowers
aimed with very fair precision ut the
occupants Of the vehicles.
The President Responded
70 the ovation by repeatedly raising his
hat and bowing until his neck was stiff
and his right arm tired, There was no
difficulty on the part Of the crowd in
recognizing the xistoEa, md every few