Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03
AT GETTYSBURG.
The Thirtieth Anniversary Of
That Historic Battle.
New York States Beautiful Monu'
ment Dedicated.
Sceaes In Great Contrast b TAess Ihsfs Ea
acted Iuiy 10, 1868.

| GErrysBrRs. Pa, July New Yorl
states handsome monument TO the heroe,
who fell in the battle of Gettysburg WA
dedicated today with impressive ceremonies
Itwas y great day of celebration of the
| thirtieth anniversary of the three dsyi
| fight Seven thousand New York veteran.
| the governors of two states, surviving gen.
erals of the battle, and thousands of veter.
ans and visitors from other states were
present.
The first feature of the day was the re-
ception to Major General S. Green by hi,
brigade on Culps Hill. A platform was
erected among the trees where Green men
held the most important point in the right
of the line of battle of the second day Of
the fight. Gen. Green is in his 93d year
| and is the oldest living participant in the
battle of Gettysburg.
Gen. Robert Avery presided. On tthe
platform were Governor Flower, New York,
and staff; Major General Daniel +.
Sickles, Major-G General II. w. Slocum,
Col. Siegman, and representatives of the
3Oth, 10Th, loand, 18th, and 10th New
York regiments.
Standing about under the trees or seated
in carriages were nearly 1000 veterans of
New York regiments and friends. Rev. q.
w. Seversou of the 18th New York vol
unteers, offered prayer.
The veterans sang America, after which
Gen. Slocum made an address which was
heartily appau led. Gen. Green stood up,
cheered and cheered again. lie al,O
spoke.
Gov. Flower was introduced. lie said
that AS time rolls on il will be still more
clearly established that the men he ad-
dressed fought in the best army and for the
best cause that ever existed.
Gen Sickles was given hearty cheer
as he stood with the aid of his crutches and
congratulated the 1veterans on getting to-
ge,her on the old battle ground. After all
had Joined in singing March through
Georgia" and Rev. MIR. Pray pronounced u
benediction, the veterans formed in line
and shook hands with General Green,
Sickles, Avery, while Battery {. Of the
Third Artillery fired a salute.
At o'clock the veterans went 10 the
places assigned them for the parade. The
o, carnations formed on the four sides of
the Town square and along Baltimore street,
the lines reaching to the cemetery gates.
The generals and guests of honor entered
carriages at l =. NJ. and took position in
the square. The Soldiers Home Band from
attn, N. Y, led the procession.
FIRST came the honorary marshal, General
George S. Green. and staff, in a carriage,
escorted by % men of his old brigade who
walked at the side of the carriage. Follow
ing them were veterans bearing 20 flags of
honor, out of respect to the memory of the
memory of the commanders Of the brig ades,
or higher command, killed during the battle
of Gettysburg, or since deceased.
Then came the grand marshal of the day !,
Major General Daniel Butterteld, chief of
the staff of the army of the Potomac dur
ing the battle of Gettysburg. Next were
regulars under Capt. Lancaster, U. 5. A.,
as an escort of honor to the generals, gov
ernors, commissioners and invited guests.
With the escort were carriages cOntain-
ing General Sickles, General Sl0cum, Cen
eral Joseph b. Carr, Major Charles A..
Richardson, of the Board Of Gettysburg
commissioners of New York state, Cover
nor Flower of New York. and staff, Cover
nor Pattison of Pennsylvania, and staff
Bishop Henry C. Potter, New York, Rev.
+. T.. Eye, Getty sburg Rev. DR.. W. Is.
Derrick, and Dewitt G. Sprague. Next
came carriages containing invited guests.
Gen. Ira Hedges acted rs special marshal.
The column started at As, and passing
up baltimore street, between the lines of
veterans, proceeded to the national ceuie-
ttry.
Crowds of people along the sidewalks
chcercd the different generals and the vet
erans fell in behind the carriages and
marched in four grand divisions, led rcspec-
,ivcly by Brevet Brigadier General Oliver,
Brcvet Brigatlier General Tremaine, Major
General Shaler, and Brigadier General
REYNOLDS. There $500 Grand Army men
in the column.
Green knoll, at the crest of which the
monument stands. was crowded with people
when the head of the line arrived. The
space in front of the speakers stand was
reserved for tie veterans.
The memorial flags Of honor were placed
in the first line. Back of them, where each
regiment stood, were the bullet-riddled reg
mental flags that were in the fight al
Gettysburg.
At 2.45 the last of the veterans hal ar
rived. The space surrounding the monu.
ment was completely filed with people
fully 10 900 being present.
Gen. Sickles called the assemblage tc
Driler. hpUueRdt tsuhlpt edhk ce"'
! Spnngled Banner" Nearer My God tt
! Thee Rev. DR.. W. + Derrick, . coloret
Y, t.ran preacher, offered prayer.
Gen. Sicklcs, as president Of the boar'
Of Gettysburg monument commissioners o
/ ,.ew York state, delivered the introductor,
al iress. Bishop Potter delivered the dedl
c.ti on address.
Governor Pattison made speech OF vel
come and Governor Flower delivered al
address. Dewitt G. Sprague, Washington
u. c., read poem. The quartet sani
"America" and the great concourse joine'
| IN the chorus.
! zen. Green made brief speech and thei
the guns of Battery G Numbered a salut'
ani the crowd dispersed.
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