Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-07-13
The Fourth.

cipal event was the unyelllng OF the mon
ument but other minor outbursts of patri-
otism were not wanting.
The parade moved at o'clock and was
witnessed by many thousands of people
who lined all the principal streets. The
order of the procession was as follows:
Germania Band,
Chief Marshall Newton Black and staff,
Co. Z, 18th Regt., N. G. P,
National colors of U. V. L., borne by
National Ensign R. s. Nichols, accom-
panied by Adj. Gen. Geo. Schaffner
and aide f. P. Shelter.
Union Veteran Legion.
G. A r.
Old Soldiers.
Directors of.Monument Association.
County officials.
Borough officials.
Butler School Board.
Citizens in Carriages.
At the Court House platform had been
erected where the speakers and guests
were seated Mr.. G. d. Swain, of Har-
mony, President of the Monument Asso-
citation, called the assemblage to order,
and Rev John Mckee offered short pray
er.
rendered the monument to the people of
Butler county. Among other good things
he said
GAS we celebrate the birthday of our be-
loved bountry we also love to relate the
unselfish deTotion of those who fought and
died to uphold the Union and sustain
the liberty so dearly bought by the heroism
of our forefathers. Soon after the war
closed the thought of erecting a monument
to the memory of those who gave their
lives in defense of home and of country
was entertained By some OF the patriotic
citizens of Butler county, but owing to
want of organized effort the project failed
to succeed At different times since other
efforts were made to enlist the interest OF
the public in this praisewortLy enterprise
but each was doomed to failure Col
Sullivan, that noble patriot who never
tires when Il e interest of the soldier come
up Tor consideration, called a meeting OF
soldiers and citizens to meet Sept. 10Th,
1892 at Butler to make one more deter
mined effort in behalf of the long g-neglect-
ed monument. At this meeting the pres
ent board of directors was appointed. In
order to give this board the proper author
ity an applica tion was made and the court
granted charter Incorporating the board
as the Butler County Monument Associa-
tion' The board felt the necessity OF CON-
bined action and vigorous work.
At meeting held in December, 1893,
collections had so far advanced that it was
deemed safe to advertise for bids and the
presentation of designs. The contract was
awarded to Campbell g. Horrigan and the
result of their labor stands before you to-
day. Let me say that in raising this shaft
we awaken deeper interest in the mind
of the young of this country in their
country's welfare and its free institutions,
and as they pass under the shadow OF the
monument they will be strengthened IN
their respect and devotion for the flag and
all that it represents and as they grow to
manhood and womanhood they will up
hold Its principle, perpetuate its glory and
hand it down to future generations more
bright and more glorious as the centuries
grow DID,"
Mr.. Swain then formally rendered the
monument to the people and Miss Nora
Crafty unveiled the work of art amid the
applause of the assemblage.
The address of the day was then deliver
ed by Capt. George W. Fleeger. He made
a most excellent and instructive speech
and we hope to publish it in full next
week.
At the conclusion of the address Alex.
Russell, Esq. read dedicatory ode writ
ten by Leander NJ. Wise, of Iowa, from
which we take the following:
And now to-day; meath Heavens blue
O'ershadowed by the Almighty hand,
We rear this shaft in memory of
Those gallant saviors of our land,
Who for the right gave up their lives,
In sanguinary sacrifice;
Nor stopped to count the awful cost
Of battles won or battles lost;
But blowing in the crimson tide
Of battle strife, they bled and died;
They fell as fall the harvest sheaves,
They fell as fall the forest leaves,
Nipped by untimely frost
They fell throughout the sunny South.
From rolling sea to sea,
In death they found CORY bed
On every field of strife made red
By deeds of chivalry.
On mountain top, on hill or plain,
BY brook and river. lake and rill,
And by the roaring main,
Ger all that historic ground
Our fathers in their prime,
Laid down their lives in freedoms
cause,
In old colonial times.
0, Libertyl by all that's dear,
By all the memories we revere
By hearth and home free,
By all the prayers and all the tears
Shed through those long and bloody
years,
By the remembrance of our slain,
By all the joys that love imparts,
By all that's sacred to our parts
We dedicate this shaft to thee.
In memory of our soldiers slain,
In many bloody battle plain,
Who fought in freedoms holy cause,
And died to vindicate her laws,
o, silent dead o, sacred dust!
This monument reYeres
The memory of your valiant deedss
The hope of coming years.
Letters or regret were received from
Gov. Pattison. Aud. Cen, Gregg. Ex-Goy.
Beaver, Sec'y Harrity, Rep. Adams, W.
II. Collingwood, J. NJ. Saint, Chris. Magee,
]. T. Blair, A. Blakeley, Daniel Agnew
and Others
Copies of the Butler papers, history of
Butler county. charter of the Monument
Association, charter and roll of G. A. r.
Post No. los, list of members of Veteran
Legion No. 45; lists of the Auxiliary and
Relief Associations; rolls of all the Butler
County Companies in the war. roster of
the Butler bar, Butler directory of 1892.
and some proceedings of conventions were
enclosed in the base OF the monument,
The total cost of the monument was
1890 and 5000 is yet due on it.
Letter carriers pay uniform prices tor