The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-21
Held an olive Branch Aloft While He
Marched with Others Dressed in
Tattered Uniforms Of Gray.
CLOSE OF THE EXERCISES
TWO MORE MASS MEETINGS HELD IN
THE BIG CIRCUS TENT.
Speeches by Ochs, Bate, Grosvenor
WaIthaIl. Oates and Others-sensa-
tion Created by Gov. Turney.

| connection with the dedication of the Ma
| tional Military Park-one that caused per-
haps more comment, more enthusiastic
cheering, and which Will make a lasting
impression upon those who saw twas a
| company of Confederate veterans att.rcd in
| their tattered old uniforms of gray carry
| ing the stars and stripes. They formed a
| part of the big parade this morning. And
as they passed through the miles and miles
| of streets they were rendered an ovation
| that would have honored an emperor. Not
| one of these old war dogs was under sixty.
and yet they marched with a precision of
step that would have done justice to West
| Point cadets. And one Of them, the next
| to the color bearer. carried an olive
| branch. The parade brought more people
into the city proper than have been here
at any time since the dedicatory ex-
erc.ses began. The thousands who have
been stopping at the taverns along Mis-
| sionary Ridge, Lookout mountain and other
| places In the suburbs were all here to-day.
Then thousands came in from the sur
| rounding country, so that the streets and
thoroughfares were thronged to that de-
| gree that 1t was next to impossible to get
about. The local police. however handled
the crowd we'll and teams and vehicles were
DdraQe
passed and were kept moving on the side
streets. so that there were no blockades
THE PARADE.
There were twenty-five carriages In the
parade, containing the most distinguished
of the citizen guests remaining in the city.
In the first carriage was Vice President A.
E. Stevenson and ex-Speaker OF the House
of Representatives Charles W. Crisp. The
second was occupied by Hon. j. w. Mad
dox, of Georgia. and Hon. Benton McMiI-
lin, of Tennessee. and in successive car
riages were seen: Gen. d. B. Henderson, of
Iowa; Hon. H. c. vanvoorhis, of New
York; Maj. j. A. Atherton, of Ohio; Sena-
! tor PETER; Judge C. G. Burton, of Mis-
souri,; Hon. c. H. Morgan. all Of the con-
gressional delegation under the care of
Capt A. Barnes, acting Assistant Sergeant
alarms United States Senate. and G. w.
Hazen and ]. w. Jones, of the Capitol po-
lice. Following the congressional car
Tiages was one containing Lieut. Gen.
Longstreet, Colonel Tom Fort, J. w. Leigh
Mrs. c. c. Sanders and Miss Sanders. The
and Rev. DIR. Pebris. of this city. Brig.
Gen. Fullerton, grand marshal of the day.
accompanied by Col J. r. shaler, chief of
| in the next carriage. Lieut. Colonels S. E.
Crook. r.. Ward, A. II. stevens and r.
c. Smith followed in another hack. Tne
next party was composed of General McIn-
| tyre OF Colorado; Colonels Parkhill and
| Masses, followed in a second carriage by
Adtt. Gen. Klee and Colonels Orahood ard
| and Colonels Henry S. Smith, Packer and
| Chaffee were in the next carriage.
cande Mas uD da
! tant-general Robbins and Quartermaster-
general Compton, Col. l; y. Walker. COM
Stone Stone, surgeon-generai; Col L. B. Marion,
fss Eassit. MAJ A. NJ. Merchamer and maj. Maj.
NJ bs He iSaan as sass In the eom9sSn sssOna sarra
the next carriage were Governor Morril,
of Kansas; Acknowledgement E. NJ. Fox,
anaueh. q. s. a; Maj. W. q. Metcaif and
| Major Rankin. 1ne State of Massachusetts,
was represented by Governor Greenhalge
parade, the party occupying. fifteen car
| riages Governor Rich, of Michigan, and
members OF his staff were in two carriages.
carriages. The procession of civilians was
| brought to a close by Governor Peter Tur-
ney and staff. OF Tennessee and prominent
last of which rode his Honor George w.
| Ochs, Mayor OF Chattanooga. Following
| the carriages came the military feature
Of the parade. There were regiments from
| United States regulars.
| The exercises of the day were held in
| the big Barnun tent near the govern
ment building and were presided over by
Vice President Stevenson. After music by
the band the Rev. DR.. s. L. Niccolis, of St.
Louis. offered prayer. The first address
was by George w. Ochs. Mayor of Chat
tanooga. He said in part:
"Chattanooga stands to-day sponsor at
| the second baptism of these historic and
| hallowed surroundings, baptized first into
| immortality by the blood OF American sol
diers. shed amid the crash and roar of
| the fiercest, bloodieSt and most desperate
battle of modern times; baptized arsecond
| time amid the soft, sweet anthems of
peace by the touching tributes Of re- :.
! perpetual memory the chivalry, the sacri-
/ flee and the military. prowess OF her sons.
The blue vault OF heaven winch arches
memories and the glittering stars which
| bejewel that canopy are symbols of these
battle atisfs grounds sa Our hills and vales the
mountains, our silvery stream. the trees.
have all been touched by the magic wand
of history and garlanded with the sacred
wreaths of memory. The people of Chatta-
associations they are the logical guardians
! to preserve them. This city will forever
! tendery cherish as sacred heritage these
| imperishable memories as demonstrating
the genius, valor, heroism and sacrifices Of
American soldiery.
| 'Ilank Coo tndl we at 1ndttdnOOgd are
permitted TO have this sacred memorial of
Nations glory constantly before US and
gather from these testimonials new incen-
| Chattanooga have the sacred trust imposed
\ upon us of watching beside a nations
tribute to her honored dead. Thank God
| that We can guard this sacred heritage at
our very hearthsfone. Thank God that we
have here in very midst the evidence
of the brilliant achievements OF our fellow
countrymen perpetual proof of the lofry
grandeur, the transcendent glories and the
unquenchabe patriotism OF our Union"
SENATOR BATES SPEECH.
When the applause following Mayor
Ochs's speech had ceased Senator Bate, OF
Tennessee. delivered an eloquent oration.
He was heartily applauded. He spoke in
part as follows:
give voice TO my sincere appreciation OF the
with them. We have assembled on the glo-
rious battlefields for the preservation and
perpetuation of sacred memories, to ad-
vance by lessons learned here the common.
glory Of our country. / note with inexpres-
sible pleasure that the lapse OF more than
thirty years has mitigated the passions
and disposed the minds OF all the surviv-
ing contestants sof these great Battles, TO
look back at the past With those moderate
convictions which are due to a contest in
which each party held principles and con-
vicfions to Justify the contention
The Senator then referred to the erection
Of the confederate monument at Chicago as