The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-06-05

monument there were many that had
journcycl fer from distant points to ply
their last tribute Of respect to the MEM
oIy Of the second Of Americas presi-
dents to meet lis end by the bullet of
tho assassin. TTo-thirds of the states
and territories were represented in that
throng. Upon the Platform the nation
itself. il TIE person Of its chief magis-
trate and three Of lis constitutional ad-
yisers lent recognition and countenance
to the event. while over all and as a
pathetic side TO the picture, the widow
and chiIdrta Ct him whom all had met
to honor, looked down upon the scene
with mingled feelings Of pride and sad
uGSS.
Just as the ha?Gs Of the big clock at
Ontario street vas pointing to noon,
Chief N.&T2llu. Gen. James Barnett gave
the word for ne h>.ad OF the column to
move from E!I.e. 4 trumpet blast, and
On the InOnlc.I. hundred veterans, ten
abreast wheeled around the corner and
up the ttVelI,5e. Some were i'll Grand
Army uniform and some in civilian at
tire. 1T tl,a:r bead they carried two
torn, tatt2red and faded battle flags one
of which had been shot through and
through until scarcely an entire piece
the size of a chiids hand remained.
The thousands on the streets, windows
and roofs caught sight of the veterans,
and yell went up that never ceased
until, two hours later, the head Of the
column, foot-scre and weary, passed
through the arch at the entrance to the
cemetery. The throng did not need the
inscription ca the strip Of canvas that
was carried between ranks,
REMNANT OF THE FORTY-SECOND OHIO
VOLUNTEERS,
Col. Garfeld's, 1861-1S90," to tell who
the veterans We're, they were all that re-
NAMED Of the gallant band who had fol-
lowed the lead OF their then colonel
afterward president-over the bloody
ields Of Middle Creek, Cumberland
Gap. VicksbuTg, Champion Hills,
Thompson Hills and Chickasaw Bayou,
and WAC had borne the flags which they
so proudly carried at their head through
many hand-to-hand conflict. Their
march was one continued ovation.
Immediately be bind them came the
veterans Of the Grand Army, many of
whom had fought under Garfield at
Chicanauga. after his title of colonel
hld given way to that of general. Not
a. man was missing of the James A. Gar
field post, from the old home at Mentor,
and these, too, as they carried a life
like picture Of their patron saint le-
tween the battle flags, came in for a
large share Of enthusiasm.
Governor Campbell and staff, mounted
e.i magnificent specimens of horse flesh
appeared in the second division, which
was devoted to tie National guard.
There was a break between this and
the fourth divisions, but when the first
Cleveland troop, with a detachment of
sailors and marines from the United
State steamer Michigan, came into view
the cheering was renewed with will.
This was the special escort to the presi.
dent and disting uished guests.
The fifth division was composed OF
i've sections Of knights Iemplar, under
the command CT Sir Knight NJ. J. Houck
| captain general Immediately behind
them CAME twelve bligades and divisions
| Of the Knights of Pythias, then the uni
/ formed rank Of Odd Fellows, Knights Of
/ st. John. and OF Father Matthew, Ger.
inan civic societies. German warriors
| AID Prussenverein, Italian and Hunga
ran Knights, Bohemian citizens and
Catholic knights. a contingent Of citi
zens afoot, and in carriages brought W
| the rear Of the twelfth and last division
From beginning to end the parade was
nearly three miles in length,
| EXERCISES At TIE MONUMENT.
Mrs. Garfield, who had given recep
ton to the president early in the day
| drove over to the cemetery in advance
Of the procession, and. with her daugh
| ter. MOllie Garfield Brown: ]. Stanle,
Brown, her son-in-law; Harry Garfield
| and J. A. Garfield. Jr., were seated I'M
| inediately behind the orator of the day
with the president on the right Of tn,
| chair. Vice President Morton on the left
and the members of the cabinet sup
porting them OF either side. The sing
ing of "Anerica" by a choir of 500 voice
Drefacea the exercises, and, after Elk
| President Hayes had succeeded in secur
ing attention from the multitude. which
considering its size. was feIaaEkabl,
auiet and well ordered, he made few
brief remarks as president of the memo
| rial association. Prayer was offered b,
Right Rev. Bishop w. A. Leonard, o
The Episcopal church, and then the pre-
sentatiOn Of Hon. Jacob ID. Cox, of Gin
cinnati. Ohio, the orator of the day, wa
greeted with cheers loud and long re
| peatad.
| At the conclusion Of Gen. Cox
| speech the halleluiah chorus was ren
tered by the choir, the audience Joining
,.G-PresileDt Hayes then presented Pres
cent Harrison to the assemblage. an,
mother hearty welcome was given him
The chief executive made few brie
remarks which were inaudible half
dozen feet distant, AID Vice Presiden
Merton, the members and ex-membef
of the cabinet, Gems. Schofield and She1
man AID Governor Campbell We're in
troduced in turn. For each one tn
the tsIlrong had q hearty welcome
Again the voices of The choir fell softl
upon the beautiful city of the dead
this time with Meitzke's beautiful hymn
80, Weep for the. Brave As the las
notes died upon the air the officers 9
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