Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-20

tne ev0nt. me vice president and com
mander- in-chief were then escorted {.
their places ON the stand from the re-
viewing stand where thew saw fine m
rade. The 800 seats on the platform
were occupied by prominent GRAND
Army and Woman's Relief corps officer,
and government officials-a most dis
tineuished gathering.
The assembly on the buele Paecurei
partial order and the band piayed a ma
tional air. after which Comrade McElroy
formally called. the assemblage To orde,
and introduced Rev. s. d. Paine. n. D..
Of Ocean Grove, N. j.. chaplain-in'
chief, who delivered tho dedicatory
prayer. Another air by the Marine
band followed and then Commander-in.
chief Palmer made the Introductory ad.
dress. AS he rose on the platform the
old soldiers gave him most affectionate
greeting. At the conclusion of his ad.
dress he introduced Vice President
Morton, who is to take the presidents
place In the exercises during the en-
carnpment.
Before introducing the vice president,
General Palmer read a telegram from
President Harrison received from Loon
Lake, in answer to one sent by him 10
the president, expressing his regret and
sympathy, by which the president said:
~ looked forward with much interest
to the great rehearsal in Washington next
Tuesday of the victors' march of 1865.
! would have esteemed it one of the
highest honors of my public life to have
welcomed to the national CAPITAL ana ID
have received on its historic avenue
4bte zox,xaao.. A.. Alec ~.ns,<.-.. NJ. A. !.
men who not only saved the CITY
1t the worthy political CAPITAL of an I'M
broken Union. 1t would also have been
one of the most favored and tender in
these comrades bv the hand again. Int
all this has been denied to me by the in
Prevention Of a sad and imperative duty.
and can only ask You to give to all nv
cordial greeting and good wishes. \
accept my sincere thanks for your
very kind and sympathetic message."
The reference to President Harrison
was the signal for enthusiastic cheering.
which lasted some time. The demon
was q striking tribute to the
The vice president was warmly re-
ceived when he arose and made a short
speech.
The flag on the staff 100 feet over
head was then unfurled and saluted by
O round Of artillery. With the "Star
SprangTed Banner" by the Marine band
the dedication of Grand Army place
was complete and the thousands Of
dispersed.
The parade started at 10 O'clock and
was formed as follows:
First, or regular brigade. consisting of
four troops United States army cavalry.
five batteries and Light Battery ii
Third United States artillery, Command,
ed by Brevet Brigadier General CIV
Henry.
Second. or naval brigade. consistinp
of battalion of marines and naval bAf,
terry. commanded bv Lieutenant d. r.
Usher. u. s. N. 81.
Third brigade. District OF Columbia
national guard, commanded bv Rriga-
dier General Ordway. District Of Coluin-
bia national guard.
Fourth brigade. consisting of the de-
partment of the Potomac. Grand Army
and visiting posts, escorted by the old
puord A. +. Dinsmore denartment
Commander.
Fifth brigade. Sons Of Veterans a..
corted by National Rifles. Commanded
by Colonel III. Is. auckland. Sons Of
Veterans Guard. on Third street, so,,th
of Pennsylvania avenue. facing west-
ward. right resting on the avenue.
The Mary Logan Cadets. n comnanv
of vounp ladies' from Ohio ware
assigned To n place in line and were
literally applanded by the crowds that
lined the avenue.
During the parade the avenue was
kept clear of vehicles and the crowd.
Wire had been stretched along the side