The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-07-01
GrANp NIp.sUMNER EYENr.
Ceremonies at Opening of the New
Arsenal at Columbia, Tenn.


The new Arsenal at Columbia,
Tennessee, will be opened with i'm
posing ceremonies on the 18th of
July.
A, committee of ten prominent
citizens were sent. to Chicago during
the convention TO invite speakers
for the occasion and succeeded in
securing Senator John w. Daniel,
Virginia's matchless orator. to de-
liver the principal address of the
day. Another committee goes for
ward to invite ex-President Cleve-
land, Governor Mckinley, of Ohio,
and other distinguished men TO be
present.
The celebration calls the attention
of the country for the first time, in
a formal manner, to this great insti-
tuition. 1t is the only Arsenal in the
South except at Augusta, Ga, and
San Antonio, Tex, and is destined
to be much more extensive than
either of them. The grounds, stu
ated in the suburbs of the city, We're
presented to the government by the
citizens Of Columbia. They include
seventy acres and are of rare natural
beauty. Here a quarter OF million
dollars have already been expended
in the erection of nine splendid
buildings, the principal structures
being of beautiful white Bowling
Green stone. The grounds and
buildings present commanding
appearance now, and with future
appropriations will be made the
loveliest anywhere.
At 10 o'clock on the morning of
the 18th the stars and stripes will
be run up and unfurled from the
top of the lofty flag-pOle standing
in the center of the grounds, while
a salute of guns is being fired in
honor of the event. The multitude
will be assembled on the bluegrass
under the shade of the magnificent
grove in front Of the COmmaudant's
residence Then will come the adj
dresses Of welcome, the Grafton Of
the occasion and the remarks Of dis
tinguished guests. On the evening
of the same day a grand reception,
banquet and ball will be given in the
great central building which viii be
brilliantly lighted and profusely dec
grated with bunting and eXotics.
Thee is ample room for the accom-
mediation OF 500 couples at one time
in the grand hall devoted to dancing.
The Arsenal celebration proper oc-
cupies only the 18th of July and is
strictly nOn-partisan. All sections
and parties will be invited 10 par
ticipate.
p On the 14th, other committees have
arranged to open the Presidential
campaign with speakers OF national
reputation. OhiOs popular eN-Gov-
ernor, Hon. James Z. Campbell, and
Kentucky's brilliant son, Hon James
f. Mckenzie, will represent the
Democrats; other orators Of. equal
fame will speak for the Republicans.
The First Regiment of the Ten
nessee National Guards Will be
present and participate in all the
ceremonies of the occasion. There
are several hundred infantry and
artillery men in the regiment, and
they will make a splendid appear
ance. Their exhibition drills and
military evOIutions. viii add greatly
to the imposing nature of the cere-
monies.
The music for the entire occasion
will be furnished by the Sixth l. ;.
Infantry Band, now stationed at
Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky.
1t consists of twenty members, and
no band in the country makes finer
music or more imposing appear
ance.
AS the races at the famous kite
shaped track are in progress every
afternoon from the 18th to the 10TH,
inclusive, visitors who enjoy such
sport will have an opportunity to
witness exciting contests between
some of the greatest horses i'll the
country. This, however, is but one
of the many outside attractions for
the entertainment OF visitors. All
who contemplate a visit to Columbia
should come now while she is in
gala dress and while the "heart OF
the bluegrass region" is at its best.
Excursion rates will be given over
all the railroads. Special trains
will be run every day from Birming-
ham, Bowling Green, Sheffield and
Decherd, starting at a convenient
hour in the morning and returning
the same day, and stopping at all
intermediate stations. Tickets will
be sold at one fare for the round trip
from Louisville, Lexington, Evans
Vile, Memphis, Mobile and Mont
gOmery.
An immense crowd is expected and
every section of the United States
will be represented. Several thou
sand elegantly engraved invitations
will be sent out by those interested
in the celebration to their friends at
a distance, but everybody j. invited
to be present without any forIuaIity.
All who come will be cordially well
coined. Columbia is making eN-
tensive preparations for the event
and will entertain her guests hand
somely, as she has always done with
the great gatherings which have here
Mr.. y. B. Rains, Chair
man of the Executive Committee,
will answer inquiries.
SOLDIER BOYS COMING.