The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-16
MONUMENTS IN THE PARK

ans of the contending armies. All are to
be prominently represented. Nearly every
surviving general of the two armies has
sent notice of his intention to attend.
The governors of every state which had
troops In action have responded ia
vorably to the secretary's invitation. In
few cases the governors themselves will
be prevented from attending, but their
states will be represented.
A joint committee Of twenty senators
and thirty members of the house will rep
resent congress. The members of twenty
six state committees who have been at
work with the national committee in To-
eating the lines of battle of the troops of
their states, will attend. The Society of
the Armv of the Cumberland, of the
Army of the Tennessee, the G.. A. r. and
the Association of Confederate Veterants
will be present in unusual bers. This
official concourse is to be increased by a
gathering of an army Of visitors, already
known to be so great that ii will tax the
capacity of the railroads centering here
and IN the city to their utmost.
Secretary Proctor took great interest in
the matter and appointed mission.
under which the park is being estab-
lished. Senator Elkins gave the project
energetic srspport and through the last
two years. while the immediate work has
been taking final shape Secretary La
mont has reno cred constant and most en-
ergetic assistance.
The national com ission consists of
General j. S. Fullerton, chairman; Cen
eral A. P. Stewart, representing the con-
fe6erate side; Major Frank G. Smith,
second artillery, secretary. ana General
II. V. Boynton, historian. General Full
lerton, by order of the secretary of war,
has charge of all arrangements for the
dedication.
r The official dedication under the aus
pices OF congrsss and the secretary of war
will occupy the 10Th and goth insts., but
exercises of o general character, which
will be attended by most of the officials
who are to arrive, will occupy the whole
day of the 18th ana the evening of the
18th. 10Th and goth.
The secretary of war ana the national
committee acting under his direction
have made every possible arrangement
which the expenditures authorized by
congress would allow to insure the com
fort OF the visitors ana though large and
influential citizens committees the city
of Chattano "a has given itsolf up with
energy and enthusiasm to the work of as
sistlpg the secretary OF war. lieutenant
Gen. Schotield has cordially contributed
every assistance which could be given
from the headquarters OF the army and
the movement of regular troops from
Fort Sheridan. Fort Riley, Fort Thomas,
Columbus barracks and Pensacola, pre-
sented an instance of rapid concentration
of special interest. The telegraphIc no.
tices from Washington to the national
committee that distant battalions. bat
teries and squadrons had been ordered
to move. were scarcely received before
dispatches arrived at Park headquarters
from each post that the troops were start
ing.
The park which is to be- ded Gated is
OF imme ense dimensions. 1t extends,
with its approaches, from Sherman
heights in Tennessee. six miles north of
Chattanooga, to Glass mil, in Georgia,
distance of twenty-five milee. The broad
roulevard between the two points Is
owned by the government as part of the
park, and full jurisdiction over this.
over the fifteen niles Square of the Chic
amauga held and over many miles be-
ides OF other approaches has been ceded
to tho government by the states of Ten
nessee and Georgia. This drive runs for
eight miles along Bragg's line of battle
on the crest of Missionary ridge. 1t
passes along the fronts of Shermans
army. Thomas army and the army under
Hooker. 1t overlooks all the battleiields
about Chattanooga, including Lookout
mountain, and runs for twelve miles
through the center OF the fighting ground
OF the three days battle of Chickamauga.
Of the territory over which jurisdiction