Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-06-06
MEMORY OF GARFIELD.

IMPOSING CEREMONIES AT THE; DEDT-
CATION OF HIS MEMORIAL.
Inc Prcsihennt, Vice-i'ressdent, Cabinet
LENDERS, Senator's, Representatives and
MANY Prominent Persons Present-Ex-
Gov. Cox, of Cincinnati, Delivers a Fine
Address of EulOgy.
The Garfield memorial. in Lake View
cemetery, was dedicated Memorial day with
imposing ceremonies, in the presence Of
many distinguished people from all
over the country. The memorial
IS a colossal structure, towering
l65 feet above the eminence in the
cemetery, which overlooks the CITY aud
surrounding country, and was erected at q
cost of Sl5e, 900.
The Exercises of the Day
Began with a parade of military and civic
societies, the procession forming in the CEN
ter OF the city and moving to the cemetery, a
distance of five miles. The city was filled
with strangers and thousan IS of people
lined the streets through which the pro-
cesslon passed. The decorations along
the line of march and all over the CITY
were the finest ever seen here. The pro-
cession moved at l o'clock.
In the first division were the society of
the 42d regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry.
(Garfeld's regiment), Grand Army of the
Republic, and Sons of Veterans. The Sec
ond division consisted OF militia organiza.
tons from Ohio and other states, which
we're accompanied by Gov. Campbell, of
Ohio, and staff, mounted. In the third
division were the first Cleveland troop
cavalry and detachment of marines and
sailors from the United States steamer
Michigan, as an escort;
The President and Vice-President,
members of the cabinet, Gen. Schodeld,
senators and representatives in congress,
the orator of the day and other distin-
guished guests in carriages, and nine
other divisions, consisting of civic and
other societies, and brought up with citi.
zens on foot and in carriages.
A vast concourse of people had
preceded the procession to the
cemetery, and when the exercises began
there were thousands congregated about
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distinguished guests.
Ex-President Hayes,
president of the Memorial association. pre-
sided. and after America" had been suns
by a chorus, he made a few opening re-
marks. At the conclusion Of prayer by
Bishop Leonard, Ex-Governor Cox, of
Cincinnati, delivered the grafton of the
day. In the course of his remarks he
said:
Ex-Gov. Cox's Address.
My fellow-citizens. We have come here tx
dedicate this memorial to one Of our country
worthless Our task is not the mournful one
which filled the streets Of our cities witt
funeral p%ageants nine years ago. Time heals
all wounds. and it is our privileges to think o
friend and neighbor, as his character
is already an historic one. Analyzine
his career with quiet pulse
not tortured by grief too poignant, and recall
ing his great qualities and his big-heartet
human sy,npathies in "reminiscences full o
real, if sober pleasure. 1t is we'll that thi
memorial should be built here In the capita
city of tho Western Roserve," as h
himself was ia type OF the Western RI
serve boy. His marble efigy undo
, this dome is a sort of apotheos
i of Western Reserve manhood. It typihes th
; courage OF the men and women who plante
), new homes whers savages still roamed. Ply
steal vigor of body and limb and tireless indus
try had they. and soaring purpose and unfalte1
ing will. Standing in the presence of this Gal
field statue, many q young soul, conscious Q
kinship IN self-dependence. in longing fo
cultivation and for q noble career, and possibl
also in capacity aud will. may form aspira
tions and purposes as noble as this sculptures
form and as pure as the marble in which it i
chjsaiod r. ui11 ha tha rjohtf1J priviIaoa ~
such an one to idealize the character which
serves as his model and stimulates his best am
billions. This structure and the statue it covers
means that 6 artields countrymen see in hin
and in what he did so much tina
is worthy of imitation, and worthily
exhibits and interprets the critical
period of our national life through which W,
have just passed, that they have wished tt
embody in imperish able stone the memory Of
it. They desire that it shall teach many gen
%erations to emulate the good qualities which
fitted him to lead in good directions and to seel
that honor in good mems memories which
comes by subordinating selfish ends to tn
common good.
Gov. Cox then traced Garfeld's caree,
with a brilliant peroration on the martyreG
president.
The Hallolujah Chorus,
Dy daOQel, WAS uoAt sung, 0It6r WQtCl
President Harrison, Vice-Presiden Nor.
ton, the members and e1-members of the
cabinet, generals of the army and the gov
ernor of Ohio, were presented. President
Harrison then addressed the assemblage.
20, Weep for the Brave" was sung by
the chorus. This was followed by brief
ceremonies by the Knight Templars, afte,
which the doxolo9y was sung and the ben
ediction pronounced. This closed the ex-
ercises and the crowd returned to the city
A GREAT HOTEL.
The Astors to Erect a Magnificent Edi6cs
Costing $4,000 200 to $4,000, 900.
Papers Lave been signed in Philadelphia
whereby the Astors of New York City have
agreed to build in that city for George c.
Boldt, proprietor Of the Bellevue and
Stratford hotels, the finest hotel this side
of the Atlantic. 1t will probably take two
years to build the new house. but work
Will begin in a few weeks. The site will
be at the corner of Thirty-third street and
Fifth avenue, and the cost will be bs-
tween 50, 1000, 900 and SO, 900, 900. The