Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

Finally Gov. Altgeld arrived and the peo-
pie crowded around his carriage to get q
glimpse of his face He was thought to be
rather nice looking man His face was
tringed with a closely cropped brown
beard, which seemed 10 rather bring out the
sallow hue of the complexion. He chatted
with several acquaintances who came UP to
the door Of the carriage and showed a
rather grave and serious countenance which
was only occasionally lighted with a smile
The state treasurer. Rufus " Ramsay; the
attorney general, Mr.. Hen6rickson, were
with him, while in the other carriage was
Adjutant General orendorf and others.
Presently the order was given to the
troops TO march. A couple more carriages
containing ladies. members of Gen. Shields
family and others, fell in line. The speak
ers the members of the committee on ar
rangements, delegations from Massachu-
setts, from the Mexican Veterans the
Grand Army and other organizations formed
a procession and marched along the aide
walk 10 the Capitol
Ceremonies at the Capftol.
Today's ceremonies began In the Senate
and House CT Representatives, where short
addresses. eulogistic of Gen. Shields ana his
services to his country. were made by sew
eral members.
When the hour OF o'clock arrived many
OF the members left the House and went
into statuary hall. where the unveiline oc-
CURED Here platform had been erected
near the statue and chairs placed thereon
for the distinguished guests. These in
cluded the governor OF Illinois. with his
stat, the members OF the Shields statue
commission, the family OF Gen. Shields
and the executive committee, VIM H Cou-
don, Col. Mansur, Col. Urell, Capt. Hay
cock, Col Fisher, ex-Congressman Dun
nell. Congressman McDorald, Col DE Peys-
ter. Col Brady and Gen. O'Beirne The
governors of Minnesota and Missouri were
expected to be present, but did not arrive
Among the visitors from a distance were
A. Walker. Rev. Thomas J. Scully, Patrick
Donohoe and j. j. Roche OF Boston.
The Generals Daughter.
Miss Katharine ]. Shields OF Carrollton.
Mo-. the only living daughter OF the ger eral.
occupied a seat on the platform Miss
Shields is an attractive young lady OF the
brunette type. She wore a dress OF brown
material and carried a bouques Of Jacoue-
minot roses in her hand. She was accom-
panied by her two brothers. The crowd
In statuary hall awaited the appearanca
Of Gov Altgeld, who had been invitee A.,
the Senate chamber. The band OF the third
United States artillery played a succession
OF national and patriotic airs Meanwhile
the audience grew 50 dense In numbers
that nearly every inch of available space
In the hall was occupied.
Gov. AItseId's Speech.
The governors speech referred TO the
significance of occasions OF this kind when
a grateful people remember their great
ones. The basis he said OF all demonstra-
tions of this character is gratitude. that
gratitude which a living people feel for the
distinguished dead. In the former ages af
the worlds progress, said the speaker
honor was paid to warriors alone. Now
The man in whose memory the gathering
is held today. he said, Was a brilliant SOL
der, a statesman and an executive officer
He then paused to review the principal
events OF Gen. Shields life, and said that
his career shows that love OF country and
lofty patriotism do not depend On tha