The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21
BEST OF ALL.
The Closing Day at Chattanooga the Most
Satisfactory-A Relief From the Intense
Heat.

| SatlSractOfy-!A heIlef From the lbboh'o
| Heat. RI
Chattanooga, Tenn, September 90
| The proceedings of the third and last day
of the dedication of Chicamauga National
PARK, Judging from the crowd which
thronged the streets, We're the most at
tractive of the series.
| This was the case possibly, however,
| for the reason that there was nothing 60
| ing on at the battlefield and every ones
attention was conferred upon the meeting
in the city tent.
Another fact was that the military
demonstration 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
previously been present at the dedicatory
ceremonies.
There was slight relief from the
oppressive heat of the past few days,
whereby existence was rendered some
what more comfortable to sweltering
humanity.
The great military procession formed
on Market street, the principle business
thoroughfare of the city, and was
characteristic of the occasion.
1t moved through the principal business
and residence streets to Grant University.
in front of which the reviewing stand
was erected. The streets were decorated
with great profusion with the national
colors in all conceivable designs and as
the troops marched under and by them
they were accompanied by the almost
constant cheers of assembled thousands.
General J. S. Fullerton. president OF
the Park Commission, was grand
marshal. On the reviewing stand We're
Lieutenant General Scholfeld and Vice
President Stevenson. The reviewing
officials and a large body of distinguished
visitors and prominent citizens, also
occupied seasts on the stand.
The procession sbanded shortly after
passing the reviewing stand and the
battery proceeded to Orchard Knob, on
the summit of which was Tired the
Union salute of Al guns at noon.
At that hour began the exercises in the
tent intended to commemorate in con-
nection with the dedication, the battle OF
Chattanooga proper
Vice President Stevenson presided. The
proceedings were opened with prayer by
Samuel j. Nicolls, ID. d., of st. Louis.
on George Oehs, Chattanooga eloquent
executive. was introduced and made an
address of welcome to the visitors of the
Mountain City. General William Bate,
Senator from Tennessee, was the first
speaker His address presented the
Southern view of the causes leading to
the war.
General Bate was followed by General
Charles A. Grosvenor. Representative
in Congress from Ohio.
At a meeting this afternoon thegylsltlng
Governors were called upon for remarks
and Governor Morton of New York,
Matthews of Indiana and Woodbury. OF
Vermont responded. The brief speech of
Governor Turney of Tennessee caused
lit 10 sensation and was the occasion OF
cons, Ierable comment. He said !: 81
speak to all soldiers as comrades Ibis is
our common cause. l was of the losing
side and I believed / was right. l will
not go SO far as one of those excellent
gentlemen. the Governor of anot her
State, who said that while he thought we
were right he would not consent to teach
his children, but that we were wrong l
stand before you as one who does all in
his power to persuade his children and
teach his children land have goodly
number of them) that their father is not
traitor, but that he acted from honest
conviction. He felt it then, feels it now,
expects to stick to it, Iallow no man to
go beyond Inc in loyalty to this geTern-
day and yesterday for what? Not to
shake hands over a bloody chasm but to
bury the chasm out of sight and march
to the touch of the Union. No man
entered this war on either Union or
Confederate side and went into this
game simply for the fun of the thing.
When he took his life into his hands and
marched to the front he had a conviction
and an honest conviction that he was not
only for his rights but right that was
worthy his life. You were not enemies
You were not mad with each other-no
you fought for principle and most
glorious principle. l am as true to the
flag as any man w no ever marched under
it, AS the chief executive of the State of
Tennessee extend to you hearty,
warm and honest welcome. You are
welcome now seis.S
This morning Gen Boynton's 1abors
for the establishment of the Chicasnagua
Park were recognized by the people OF
Chattanooga in a substantial maDn8r. "A
number of the most prominent business
and professional men of the city presented
him with a massive service of silverAcom
prisipg 225 pieces encased in "a handsome
box. a So VI
Tonight's meeting of the survivors of
the Army of Virginia and that portion of
the Army of the Potomac that fought at
Chattanooga brought to a close the pro-
gramme arranged by the national COM
mittee in connection with the dedication
of the Chicamagua and Chattanooga
Military Park The meeting was held in
the tent and presided over by Gen. e. G.
Walthall, Senator from Mississippi
who fought against Hooker in the clouds
on Lookout Mountain. Col. Lewis r.
Stegman of New York and Col. Oates,
Governor of Alabama, delivered ad-
dresses.