Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-23

ments were closed. Incoming trains
brought thousands, who swelled the
crowds to the capacity of the side
walks.
AS was the case 100 years ago, when
the father of his country was. escorted
over the same ground over which
President Cleveland rode, the civ
ic organizations predominated. There
We're four divisions, not includ-
ing the presidents escort
At the Capitol.
The procession moved promptly at
o'clock, and passing through Pennsyl-
vania avenue arrived at the capitol
shortly after . o'clock, when the parade
was dismissed and the ceremonies of
commemoration We're commenced from
stands erected on the east front in the
presence of an immense concourse of
| spectators.
The musical part of the programme
was exceedingly notable and effective.
First the Marine band, under the lead
ership of Prof. Fanciulli, rendered the
overture to ''Tannhauser" Then after
Bishop Paret's brief and eloquent
prayer, closing with the entreaty
that if it should be the Divine will
that at the end of another CEN
tury these walls shall still be standing,
grant they may stand with our ma
tion's truth and honor steadfast and
untarnished. Dudley Bucks magnifi-
cent TIE Deum in E fiat was rendered
by chorus of 1,5O0 trained voices, un-
der the leadership of Prof. Du Shane
| Cloward.
AS the majestic chords of this su-
perbly rendered composition died away
the oratorical part of the proceedings
was commenced by Lawrence Gardner
in an address of welcome, which had
the merit of being as brief as it was
appropriate He closed by intro
ducing to the audience "as chairman of
ceremonies the worthy successor of
Washington, the president of the
United States, Grover Cleveland"
President Cleveland Warmly Received.
President Cleveland, who had been
greeted with warm applause all the
way en- route to the capitol, received a
still more enthusiastic welcome now.
Standing in his familiar attitude, with
his dark Prince Albert coat tightly but
toned, using no gestures, but articu-
lating loudly and distinctly, he spoke
as follows:
"Those who suppose that are simply en-
gagged in commemoratng the beginning OF 9
magnificent structure devoted TO important
public uses have overlooked the most usefu
and improving lesson of the hour. We do in
deed celebrate the laying Of cornerstone
from which has sprung the splendid edihct
whose grand proportions arouse the pride O
every American citizen; but our celebration II
chiefly valuable and significant because thu
! editice was designed and planned by great anc
good men rs place where the principles of /
free represen tative government should b
developed in patriotic legislation for tn,
benefit OF free people If repre-
sentatives who here assemble TO MAKE
laws for their fellow coun:rymen forget tn
duty of broad and disinterested patriotism an'
legslate in prejudice and passion or in 6ehal
OF sectional and selfish interests, the time whel
= the corner stone OF our capitol was laid and III
, | circumstances surrounding IL will not be wort
, commcmOrnting.
, !, "The sentiment and the traditions connecte
with this structure and its uses belong 10 al
2 the people of the land They are most Walt
able MS reminders OF patriotism in the dis
. charge OF public duty and steadfastnes
: In many struggle for the public goGt
They also furnish standard by whic
Z. our people measure the conduct OF thos
"a | chosen to serve them. The ineXorable nI
= | plication OF this standard will always suppl
4 proof that our countrymen realize the value
0 the free ns stitutions which were designed an
built by those who laid the corner stone
their capitol, anu that they appreciate the nj
cessity OF constant and jealous watchfulnes
. as condition Indispensable to the preservi
ton OF these institutions in their purity and IL
tegrity
Il believe our fellow citizens have no greatt
n nor better cause for rejoicing on this centenn
s Than is found in the assurance that their publ
In hElIg NtItll Ia
= and guard the sentiment and traditions thi
q gather around this celebration and that in II
u days To come those who shall again CONNER
Q crate the laying of the corner stone OF their n
a tion's capitol viii find in the recital OF our pc
formance OF public duty no less reason for c
:, thusasm aud congra :ulations than we find
q recalling The wisdom ana virtue OF those wi
I have preceded us."
q other Addresses.
: After the presidents brief addre
' there was music by the band. The