The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-09
OUR NATIONAL PARK.
THE DEDICATION OF CHICRlMAU-
"a OCCURS THIS WEEK.
The Center of.Attrsction VIII BE Snod-
grass Hili-It VIII Look
Like Old Times.

ltdluItS On the lioEidihAiN Att
the dedication of the Chickamauga park
form perhaps the programmes strongest
feature. but from spectacular point OF
view the military display will be far and
away ahead of anything else offered in the
form OF entertainment. one VIII be m
structive and pleasing to the ear; the
other will be entertaining and engaging TO
the eye
plumes. buttons. gold braid. sabers.
prancing chargers, music and soldiers are
TO be h. world without end.
Already there is a spirit of excitement
IN the air. IL became noticeable last Tues
day with the arrival of companies a, {, ID
and G. Of the Seventeenth Infantry, United
States Army, and has since been INTENSE
fled by the arrival OF additional troops not
able among them being detachment OF
the Third Artillery from ST. Augustine,
Fla. followed 10y Companies b. II. and
y OF the Sixth Infantry from Fort Thorn
as. near Newport. Ky.
Altogether there are now 500 men at the
model camp in the park. which has been
located i'm the Dyer field. This Is about
one mile from Lytle's station, easily ac-
cessible and ideal spot Tor soldier life.
IL Is needless TO say that the troops are
enjoying IL. For them il is the same as
n holiday. In few days dress parades
are TO so on. Then they VIII have the
pleasure OF gazing on some OF the iairest
girls in the southern states, for the Chatta-
nOoga, Rome and Columbus viii run spe-
cial trains and the women. to use femi-
nine expression. are wild TO so.
General Fullerton, who returned from
the east and from a consultation with
Secretary Lamont. at Washington, Thurs
day. saws that the secretary agreed to
send Battery r. of the Fourth United
States Artillery, which is stationed al Fort
Riley. Kan. This battery fought under the
bag oak tree i'm front of the Snodgrass
house ON Snodgrass hin. in 1853. and Is the
oldest battery in the service Models of
the guns n welded there with such deadly
effect now stand in the exact spot they &C
cupied during the war.
This battery Is mounted and has fun
equipment 81 loo horses with Is men. AZ
ter the exercises nj the park are finished
on Thursday Of the dedication. the men
viii give an exhibition Of modern Held
work. which viii bee brilliant object les
son 10 show the improvements made in
such work since last the battery stood
there and hechcd forth smoke and shot
IN actual warfare.
The coming OF these troops has enliven-
Cd things wonderfully and had an electrical
effect upon the people. To sSaEE-ratc the
matter little the whole town was at the
depot to meet them. soldiers are new
things under the Chattanooga sun. Not
all the troops have arrived as yet. others
are coming. About l..o will Doe encsmped
IN the heart Of the city. Barracks are now
being erected near the stanton house ANA
back of the Southern hotel for their &C.
cupuncy next week.
Besides these there will be forty or fifty
organizations Of "A private. state or ma
uunaI character Among the more promi-
ncnt artillery companies coming Is the
Washington Artillery. which mas been
present upon nearly every military or in
CustrIal occasion or amy Importance in the
south since the time its gums were dragsed
10 ..a.as. H.. H..H
later belch their deadly lire Goa def,ns, 90
the confederacy upon the advancing union
hosts along the precipitOus western slopes
Of Missionary ridge. Upon the invitation
a. General Lon-streut this artillery coma
rany wih go 20 the Atlanta position Tor
IA opening on September 18th. coming 20
the military review ana exercises Iu Duat-
tanooga the next Jay. This command VIII
be lu1 strong. not including the band Of
twenty-five pieces and the forty or NIFTY
honorary members who viii accompany it,
according 10 the announcement oI sec
RETRY OF War Lamont the formal dcdica-
ton OF tnc park. at which, by the way.
the famous Marine band. OF WASHINGTON.
viii b. present and discourse sweet music.
viii take place at high noon on Slodgrass
hiu. Thursday. September istn. ia tAy Vi
entity Of the Snodgrass house. proaahly IN
the open field 10 the north. The orators for
this occasion are General John "A. Palmer.
Georgia. These exercises will Dee under the
special supervision OF tEc government.
Hut on The next day the city wlB
entertain the visitors 10y elaborate
exercises beginning with the military re-
view mentioned. AT 10 o clock Jan the morn
ing. in which all the organized troops pres
eat viii participate. the Marine band head
ing the procession. followed hy the secre-
tary OF war. the vice president members
frF
senators and other distinguished people,
among whom Will lie the governors Of
twenty-five states. accompanied by their
regimental stalls. an mounted.
The orators for the day ia Chattanooga
are General John ~ Palmer. of Illinois.
ard General William b. Pate. OF Tennessee.
within the tent and down NJ the park
and everywhere newspaper men are 70
have tine best going. They VIII be given
good seats. lots ot copy paper. broad tables
and plenty Of room TO push the pencil and
work th. elbow.
Al the ceremonies on Thursday at the
park. General J. $. Fullerton viii be the
grand marshal: ia tne city this position
VIII boz occupied 10y Captain II. : Chamber
lain. chairman Of the general committee.
Previous 10 these more important Uccas-
ions iu general way there ere 10 De many
minor meetings. reunions ana other occas-
ions ~ more specific interest 10 individual
communities and states. Ohio viii dedicate
her monuments on NednO sday. September
18th. the place being Sno1srass hill. at -
O'Clock. Michigan viii have its dedication
at the same place and day at $50 in the
morning Minnesota at the same place and
day az o'clock ia the afternoon. Illinois
at the Widow Glsuns house at . O'Clock
the same afternoon. ana Missouri viii ded-
icate az Bragg headquarters on the fore
noon 81 September elth.
Aside from the orators mentioned there
are others OF equal distinction. Here are
some Of them and something of who they
are
Governor William G. oates. OF Alabama.
belonged 10 the Army of Northern Virginia.
but was engaged i'm the battles around
Mauhatchi"- General charles r. Mander-
son is One ~ the most brilliant speakers on
the list. lie comes from Iowa ana win To-
the orator Tor the Society ~ the Army OF
the Cumberland.
General Horace Porter Is from New York.
lie was on Grants staff.
General Palmer commanded division of
tie Fourteenth Army corps and tiencral
Bate commanded brigade az Chlcka-
manga.
,rgneral Orlando Smith was in charge or
a brigade of the Eleventh corps. General
Willard Warner ~ this CITY viii sneak in