The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-27

OF Doth ArmlcS,
Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 21.-One
of the bloOdiest battlefields the world
ever saw was formally dedicated here
today as memorial park for the edi-
tication and enjoyment of the Amer
ican people for all time. 1t was the
dedication of the battlefield of Chicka-
mauga, whose beautiful ravines and
mountain sides We're strewn with near
~ O,OOO dead aud wounded men 81
years ago.
Two generals, with silver gray hair,
who headed thousands of men in the
ARRAY OH opposite sides. made the
principal speeches ut the dedication.
They We're Generals John NJ. Palmer
and John b. Gordon. The feud which
stirred them to strife then has been
blotted out, and today they an,l their
followers are as brothers of one na-
tion and Of one family.
1t Ia doubtful IL the world ever be-
fore saw another such scene as was
that at Chtckamauga today. Certain
~ there never was one more impress
sive. 1t was witnessed by no less than
10000 Of the North and South, and ut
least half Of them took part in that
bloody civil war Of which Chickamuu-
81 battle was part.
Tie ceremonies took place at SnOd-
grass Hill. whose sides for II mile
We're 80 thfckly covered with dead 81
years ago that the survivors say one
could walk all over it from crest to
base. stepping from one PROSTATE body
to another.
Hours before tho exercises began the
battlefield was alive with those who
Ind come to attend the dedication.
The first event Of the day was Il dis
play Of arms by Battery +. Fourth
United States artillery. Then there
was battalion rcgimental drill, show
Ing the new tactics and field move
mcnts. These exercises ut arms were
Of great interest to the veterans. to the
"rebels" and "Yanks," though the Old
fellows eXpresses,l the belief that
those engaged in such tactics would
have fallen as grass before the scythe
IL placed against those adopted during
the battle Of Chickamauga.
Vice President Allai Il. Stevenson
presided over the (e,licatOry exercises.
lie was introduced by Gen. John =.
Fullerton. chairman of the Chickama,l.
g;l and Chattanooga National Park
When the vice president came forward
lie was greeted with loud applause.
Sung "Amcrisn."
The audience was called to order mt
l? O'clock. and Mt that hour Sn0tlgrass
I'LL was covered with people. The
great natural area selected by the ma
tiOnal commission on SnOdgiass I'LL
was so arranged that nearly every one
OF the tens Of thousands Of auditors
could hear the speeches AMI addresses
throughout. by way Of beginning.
there was Il national salute OF ~ gun
by the artillery. followed by the Star
Spnngled Banner. played by one of the
United States infantry lands. 1t was
rlieered to tho echo by the veterans OF
the blue and the gray, AMI. In their
pntriOttc enthusiasm. many of the griz-
zled veterans shed tears. When sthc
applause had ceased. Vice President
Stevenson made brief address. up
,proprlate to the occasion. When lie
Ind finished, prayer was offered by the
ut. Rev. Bishop Gailor Of Tennessee.
America" the beautiful national an
them, was then sung by the audience.
accompanied by the band, and every
one of the tifty-Otid thousand people
assembled, blue and gray. sang 1t as
IL inspired. The great volume of sound
rolled UP rs q great tidal wave, and,
long before the song was ended. tears
were cOursing down the cheeks of
thousands of the old veterans. II made
the hearts OF even the most hardened
of the battle-scarred veterans thrill,
and those who shed tears were proud
of it. Not ono of them was ashamed
of 1t, nor was there any ono to shame
them.
Gen. John NJ. Palmer. the venerable
senator from Illinois. who, ~ years
ago to-day, riskel his life Oh the bat
tleileld, made the first dc,licutory al
dress. When lie first came forward
his voice was husky and had tremu-
lOns sound. And never in all his life,
unless perhaps when lie was directing
his men mt Clfckamauga. 81 years ago,
did he speak more earnestly.
Another patriotic tune followed Gen.
I'almer's speech, and then the battle
Scared veteran of the COnfrdcrucy,
whom Lee called his fright arm" John
Is. Gordon OF Georgia. was introduced.
He was greeted with no less applause
than was accorded to Gen. Palmer.
and he spoke with fully as much tn
thusiasm. feeling and patriotism.
II one may Judge by their sentiments
and the sentiments of the thousands
of Federal and Confederate veterans
who heard them.nO one can doubt that
the sectional line between the North
and the South is wiped out. Those
who have heard Gen. Gordon llefOre.
said his address today was the effort
Of his life.
There was another big crowd In
Rarnum's big tent. 1t was a grand re-
union Of the Army Of the Tennessee,
Union and Confederatcs. and Sler-
mans and Bragg's armies. The big
tent. which has held many large
crowds. never held one greater tlnn
that Of the present one. Gen. Gren-
vile Dodge. of the Society Of the Army
of the Tennessee, presided. After mu-
sic by the band and prayer, he intro
duced the first speaker, Gen. O. O.
Howard. Of the United States army.
Gen. Howard paid Il glowing tribute
to the generals. both of the blue and
the gray. When Gen. Howard had
finished and the applause had ceased
there was music by the hand and then
Gen. Joseph Wheeler OF Alabama ad-
dressed the gathering.
AS Gov. Upham OF Wisconsin was
riding up Lookout mountain the horses
attached to his carringe became fright
ened. and az he was attempting to get
out to hold them. he fell and broke tha
small bone below his right knee. IIe
wns at once taken to Lookout MOuIl-
tain Inn. where his injuries were at
tended to. The fractured bone was
set and the bone was put In plaster
caste. 1t Ia not considered serious. al
though he will be laid up for some
time. lie expects to leave for WiscOn-
sin Sunday night.
The authorities Of Canada have lecn
making an elaborate study OF the
baking powders sold there. Tie official
analyst OF Ontario says as tic result
Of his investigation that lie finds the
Royal Baking Powder far superior to
the Others" and goes so far as to rec
ommend Its use In preference to any
other.
Ilis Last jump
Minneapolis. Sept. 21.-Cyril Nilsson,
who lived ut Is edforll avenue, died to.
day at st. Barnabas hospital from in
juries received Monday evening at
Deceased was OH his way
to that village to do some work. and
wishing to save distance. jumped from