Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-06-04
a OEhTHlESS FAME.
tnYeiIins of n Soldier Monument at Roch.
c,tcr, y. Y.-rrcsidcnt Harrison and
Party Present.

dwelling of Soldier Monument at Roch.
e,ter, y. i.-rrcsidcnt Harrison and
Party Present.
ROCHESTER,, \. Y, May 3l.--Thc great
event of Decoration dav was the un.
yelling of the soldiers and sailors mon
ument. This was the event which the
president had come from Washington
to witness and which had drawn such
n distinguished crowd to Rochester
from all parts Of the state. The monu-
ment is tall one of solid granite, nine
feet high, resting on granite base and
carrying life-sized statue of Lincoln.
The whole monument is forty-threc
feet high. On each corner Of the base
Is statue representing some branch of
the naval or military service. On four
sides of the base are bronze pictures in
bas relief representing war scenes.
The monument was planned eleven
years ago. Its total cost has been
$4,000.
While the parade was. forming the
president was shaking hands with sey-
eral thousand callers in the hotel par
lors. At o'clock the president. Secre-
tary Noble, Gov. Tlower and his staff
and the other distinguished guests of
the day were escorted across the street
to the receiving stand. When the prcsi-
dent appeared on the stand the crowd
cheered and the president took Off his
hat and bowed.
Soon after o'clock the signal for the
parade to start was given-three guns
fired by the First battalion naval re-
scrvcS-and Chief Marshal james G..
Graham rode out at the head of the
column and lead the march down Main
street
The president stood with his hat in
his hand during most of the review.
The uniformed organizations salutcd
him in military style as they passed
and those without uniform took off
their hats, When the procession had
passed the president and Gov. Flower
and the party took carriages and drove
to Washington square, where the monu-
ment stands.
Gen. Reynolds called the assemblage
to order soon after 3 o'clock and intro
duced Rev. l.. T. Foote, who delivered
an Invocation. The bands which had
taken part in the parade then united in
playing "Star Spangled Banner"
Gen, Reynolds in his opening address
reviewed the work Of the monument
committee, In conclusion, turning to-
ward the monument and pointing to it,
he said: "Wc have erected here this col
umn to witness that by it our valiant
dead may yet speak Let the monument
be unveiled"
AT this signal the young ladies stand
ing at the base of the monument pulled
the cord that released the draperv of
the statue and it floatcd to the ground,
leaving this column revealed in all its
beauty. Cheer after cheer went I'D
from the vast assemblage and the bands
struck up Richberg's American hymn.
When the tumult had subsidized, DR..
David j. Hill, president of the Uni
versity of Rochester, was presented to
the audience. His was the pleasant
task of delivering the Grafton of the
day
Samuel II. Lowe, of Rochester. was
then introduced to read the poem of the
lay.
Gen. Reynolds then introduced Presi-
lent Harrison, who spoke at some
ength. Gov, Flower also spoke. Hon.
!. 7. Parsons then presented the monu-
nent to the care and keeping of the
,ity.
Mayor Curran responded. accepting
he monument for the CITY.