The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-09-23
THE CAPITOL CENTENNIAL
One Hundred Years Since the Cor
ner Stone Was Laid.
impressive cefsmonles at Washington.
President Cleveland speaks-.Grand
Parade Taking the Route Of
this Procession OF 1892.

this Procession OF 1892.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Clear skier
and brilliant sunshine smiled on the
centennial memorial Monday. Follow.
ing as closely us possible the program Of
the original ceremonies the procession
was chiefly confined to civic bodies un5
der the m~arshalship of General OrdwaT
commanding the district nntiona
guards. They were drawn up shortly
before i o'clock in four divisions in
front Of the white house. The organ
izations in line included III the frs
division the following: Oldest inhab
%itants, knights Of Pythias, Elks ane
Noble Red Men
The second division comprised the
Society of Cincinnati, the G. A. r. ant
Mexican veterans, and the "Sons o.
the American Revolution" which order
made its public debut today.
The third division was military nnt
comprised the district national guard
some regulars and the visiting militii
from Virginia.
The fourth division was composed o.
veteran irenlen and visiting fire associ
atoms, including veterans from Brook
lyni New York city and Virginia.
At the head of the. Procession, i'm.
mediately following Grand Marshal
Ordway and mounted staff, rode the
president of the United States and Iii
cabinet officers. The president rode ir
an open barouche attended by Hon.
Bcrah Wilkins, chairman of the recep
ton committee, and escorted by .
squadron of United States cavalry. IL
the carriage following the president
came the orator of the day, Hon. Will
liam Writ Henry, of Virginia grand
son of Patrick Henry, attended by
Mr.. Lawrence Gardner, chairman u
the general COMMITTEES. The cabinet
rode in the order Of rank tanned III the
presidential succession bill. Eacl
cabinet officer was attended by tive
members of the committee on arrange
ments.
After the cabinet officers came Bisliol
Partel Of Maryland, chaplain of The
day, in his episcopal robes. Their
came Associate Justices Brown ane
Field, representing the United Statsl
supreme court, and after them thu
joint committee Of congressI the com
missioners of the district, the Judiciary
of the district, the Society Of Cincin
natl and the general committee.
Arrived at the capitol, shortly after
2 o'clock, the parade was dismissed
and the ceremonies of commemorative
were commenced from stands erected
on the east front, and in the presence
of an immense congregation of specta
tors. The musical part of the progra1l
was exceedingly notable and effective
First the Marine band under the lead
ersfip of Prof. Funciylli rendered
the overture to Tanhauser, the,
after Bishop Partel's brie
and eloquent prayer, closing with tn,
remark that if It Should be the divin'
will that ut the end of another century
these walls shall still be standing
grant they may stand with our ma
tons truth and honor, steadfast ant
untarnishcd.'
President Cleveland, who had beer
greeted with applause all the way en-
route to the capitol, received a still
greater welcome now. Standing in hi
familiar attitude with his dark Primo,
Albert coat tightly buttoned, using n,
gestures but articulating loudly an
distinctly he spoke as follows:
While I accept with much satisfaction
tho part dssigiied to ME On this occa
sion, l can not escape the soberrefiection
which these ceremonies suggest. Thos
who suppose that we are simply ommem
Grating the beginning of a magniticen
structure devoted to important public use
have overlooked the most useful and i'm
nrpyiDr lrSsop az tho horr Na Dir ip5aai
celebrate the laying OF a corner ston
from which sprung the spiendi,
cditice whose grand proportion
were to arouse the pride 0
American citizens; but our celebration i
chiefly valuable and significant becaus
this editice was designed and planned b,
great and good men as q place where til
principles of a free republican govern
ment should be developed for the beneti
Of II free people.
If the representatives who here Assem-
BILE to make laws for their fellow country
men forget the duty of broad and disir
terested patriotism and lcgislhte i
prejudice and passion Or iii behalf of sec
tional and selfish interests, the time whe
the corner stone OF oir capitol vas lai
and the circumstances surrounding
will not be worth concentrating.
The sentiment M the traditions BIZ
long to all the people of the lane
tHNs = hho a.
of patriotism in the discharge of publ
duty and steadfastness in many of tn
struggles for public good. They also flu,
nisn IL standard in which they mcasur
the conduct of those chosen to serve then
The memorable application of this stant
ard will always supply proof TINT on
countrymcn realize the value of the fire
institutions which were designed and bull
by those who laid the corner stone G
their capitol. and that they nppreciat
the necessity of constant and jealou
watchfulness as a condition indispensable
to the preservation Of these institution
In their purity and integrity.
believe our fellow citizens have n
greater, better cause for rejoicing on thi
centennial than is found in the assuranc
that their public servants who assembl
in these halls will watch and guard tn
sentiment and traditions thai gnthc
around this celebration aud tina
in the days to come those who shall agai
commemorate the laying of the corne
stone of the nations capitol will find i
the recital of OUT performance of publ
duty no less reason for enthusiasm m
congratulations than we find in ~recallin
the wisdom and virtue of those who hav
preceded us.
Sneaker Crisp then epoke hrieAv