Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
Unwilling Of the Confederate Monument
at Richmond.
A Big DEMONSTRATION At BROOKLYN
Twenty Thousand Veterans on Parade In
New York-The Hancock and Gree
ley Statues are Unveiled.

RICHMOND, Va, May 3O.-The unveil-
ing OF the confederate monument in
Richmond today was notable event.
The site is on Libby Hill. The city
council donated the site and contributed
$4,000 to the fund, the state appropriating
$4,000 for the Virginia stone, and some
$4,000 or $4,000 were raised by public
subscription, the cornerstone was laid
with imposing ceremonies and the erec-
ton has taken year.
The stone work is reproduction on a
reduced scale of Pompey's pillar, and
the site is one OF the most beautiful and
commanding in the city. From its stu
alton on Libby Hill, a tall bluff rising
from James river, there is panoramic
view OF all the surrounding country. 1t
is seventy feet high, is composed Of
thirteen massive stones, representing the
thirteen confederate states, and the capi-
tai is artistically carved. The figure is
that OF the typical confederate soldier, at
rest, but ever alert. In his right hand
he grasps his musket, the butt of which
rests upon a stump; his blanket, fire.
quently his only protection at night from
sleet and storm, is rolled and across his
breast, and his left hand clutches the
strap of his canteen just above the hip.
He looks intently to the front, and is
ready for any emergency that may arise.
Rev I. @. Cave was the orator of the
day. In his address Cave said: 81 am
not one of those who fancy that right
must always be ON the side of might,
and speak of Appomatox as judge
ment of God. Instead of accepting the
defeat of the South as divine verdict l
regard it as but another instance of truth
on thescaffold and wrong on the throne"
WASHINGTON, May 30.-In spite of ad-
verse weather, the observance of Memo
rial day was general. The public cere-
monies were intrusted to the Grand
Army of the Republic. The Coxeyites
dedicated their Peace monument on the
western edge of the capitol grounds. At
Arlington the Grafton was delivered by
Representative Martin. of Indiana.
There was poem by Colonel John A.
Joyce and an address by Congressman
Bryan. President Cleveland was in the
grand stand.
New York, May 30.-There were 90
600 veterans and federal soldiers in line
in the memorial day parade today.
Among the most notable events was the
unwilling of the Hancock and Greeley
statues. An address on Horace Greeley
and the Press" was delivered by John
w. Keller, president of the Press Club.
At the Hancock statue al eloquent ora
ton was delivered by Amos j. Cum
mings. The Columbian Liberty Bell was
tolled by special committee of vete-
rams of 1872, 1S4S and 1861. The bell
was placed in position at Madison Square
and tolled during the parade.
BROOKLYN, N. Y. May 30.-There was
an especially grand demonstration at the
old national burying grounds at Cypress
Hills, Brooklyn, where 5000 soldiers who
fought for the stars and stripes are
buried. AT Cypress Hills Mayor Charles
A. Schieren delivered an Introductory
address in English and German. The
Rev. Sylvester Malone, pastor of St.
Peter and St. Paul's church, delivered
the Grafton. A salute of forty-four guns
was fired by the Third gatling battery,
under command of Captain H. S. Ras-
quin.
CHATTANOOGA, May 30.-Veterans of
the Eighteenth Indiana today unveiled
the monument erected by Wilder's
brigade on the battlefield of Chicka-
manga.