The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-09-28
LAST DAY AT cHIckAMAuGA
Not So Blisterins, Hlaz,ng Hot for tho
Old Veterans.

Not So Blistering, Hlazing Hot for tho
Old Veterans.
Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept 20.-The
proceedings of the third and last day OF
the dedication of C~hickamauga n
Chattanooga national military park,
judging from the crowd which thronged
the streets, We're the most attractive of
the series. This was probably.
however, for the reason that there was
nothing going on at the battlefield and
everyone's attention was centered upon
the meetings in the city tent. Another
fact was that the military demonstra-
ton by the regulars and state militia
in camp here was an attraction that
drew to the city many residents OF the
surrounding territory who had not pre-
vfously been present during the dedi-
catory ceremonies.
There was a slight relief from the op-
pressiye, almost overwhelming heat or
the past ew days, whereby existence
was rendered somewhat more comforts
able TO sweltering humanity. The pro-
cession formed on Market street. the
principal business thoroughfare of the
city, and marched through the princl-
pal business and residence streets to
Grant university, in front of which the
reviewing stand was erected. General
j. b. Fullerton, president OF the park
commission, was grand marshal. I'm
the reviewing stand were Lieutenant
General Scho!scid y Vice President
Stevenson, the reviewing officials ana a
large body of distinguished visitors ana
prominent citizens. The procession dis
banded shortly after passing the re-
viewing stand and the battery proceeded
to Orchard Knob on the summit OF
which was fired the union salute of for
ty-four guns at noon. AT That hour pe-
gan the exercises in the tent Intended
to commemorate in connection win the
dedication. the battle of Chattanooga
proper. Vice President Stevenson pre-
sided. The proceedings We're opened
with prayer by Rev. Samuel j. Nichols.
D.. d. of St. Louis. Hon. Geo. w. Ochs,
chattanooga's eloquent executive, was
introduced and welcomed the visitors to
the Mountain city. General w. b. Bate.
senator from Tennessee, was the mrs.
| speaker His address presented the
southern view of the causes leading TO
the a He maintained that the posi-
ton of the south was ethically correct,
but declared that the result of the war
had forever adjudicated the questions
at issue, He paid a glowing tribute TO
, the. soldiers of both sides and con-
| cluded as follows: we, of the south,
love our comrades with no less devotion;
we see in them no less courage, honor,
manliness and patriotism than you rec
ognize in us, fellow soldiers. To the
men of the south their cause was not
less holy, nor less sacred, not less right
full than you esteem that for which your
armies fought
General Bate was followed by Gen-
eral Charles H. Grosvenor, representa-
tive in congress from Ohio.
GovernorAltgeld headed the train OF
outgoing officials. He left at ] o'clock
this morning. At s o'clock the visiting
members of the cabinet started on their
return to Washington. This afternoon,
the railroads are crowded to the ut
most in handling the departing guests.
Governor Morton's big eight car spec
| iai left at 2 O'Clock for Atlanta, which Is
the next objective point in the journey
of the most of the visitors. Governor
Matthews of Indiana, with his large
party left for Indianapolis via Nash'
vile this morning.