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New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
MIR. HEWITT'S ADDRESS.

Then came the speech Of the day, which was
delivered by Abram S. Hewitt Mr.. Hewitt said
In part:
This occasion and these impressive ceremonies
intended 10 recognize the trinity OF religion, learn
Ing and patriotism II is most fitting that such
conjunction should be celebrated on these glorious
heights. consecrated by the blood OF heroes In
conflict which first showed the ability OF the Con-
tlnental militia to hold their own against trained
many a hard-fought field II IL meet and right
that the ministers Of the churches which were as
ISOLATED In the foundation OF Kings College and
that the Bishop and other clergy Of the noble
cathedral which hard by Is slowly rearing its ma
jestc proportions to heaven should lend to this
occasion the benedction OF their and their
prayers. 1t accords with the fitness OF things that
the presidents and faculties of the great sister In
stitutions Of learning which are the pride OF the
closing and the hope Of the coming century, are
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of American institutions and the blue with its Sill
very stars representing the great canopy OF heaven
under which the soldiers of the Republic on the and
tolls on the weary march or bivouacs In the silence
OF the night or the sailor on the broad expanse Oh
ocean keeps his weary watch and vigil that the cit-
zens OF the Republic may rest secure. while over all
He who watches over the destnies OF this mighty
Nation of freemen. He In whose kindly provdence
our forefathers implicitly trusted, neither sumpers
sleeps - III
And under this immortal banner men OF al
shades OF political opinion of all forms OF religious
belief can rally for the eternal principles OF right
Justice and liberty under law. Loyalty to the stars
and Stripes-loyalty . the flag OF the Nation-tnat
is the creed Of the American. Perish the tnoughI
that there may be found dlssenters 70 this creeu
north south, east and west.
our flag is the flag OF peace. 1t stands for peace
ana not For war Wherever 1t goes 1t carries en-,
couragement and cheer to races OF men less Favored
than ourselves 1t is everywhere harDinger OF
hope to the oppressed
Il stands for liberty unsullled By wanton license
for freedom TO worship God without lei or him
drancefor the equality OF all men before the law
for the greatest good to the greatest number.
II IL the flag OF peace. progress ana prosperty-it
Is not the flag Of selfish aggrandlzement. II has
been the symbol in battle OF the justice OF It's cause.
for ] care TO assert that Americans nave never
waged unjust wars ana that God helping them they
never Will 1t is the flag that In the most terrible
civil war modern times stood always for morality
not rapine; mercy and ruthlessneSs, nagnlnlni-
ity and not revenge. Oh. sir. the flag or a be-
nign Providence Itself FOR ii symbo,zes justice.
Then sir II my words be true be d'!gent In
season. and out OF season. 10 charge your youth
who enter these halls OF learning to "lsve cherish
and defend IT,
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here to rejoice with Columbia in the day Of hef
rejoicing and TO renew with her the pledge to train
up a free people in the virtue and knowledge 90
which their liberties depend =.
II is well for the Governor and the Regents OF tne
University OF the great State OF New-forkt "
whose wise and timely legislation Columbia Cchegs
was reorganized and endowed with an estate vhiN
enables il at this late day 10 fulfil the expecs
tions OF the far-seeing legislators who declared st
she was TO become the mother OF university, 70
witness the fuln,ment OF the prophecy OF ue
athers on a scale OF grandeur beyond the ofesm
OF the most eangu!ne friends OF sound learning ~
above all the presence of the Mayor OF New.iM
and of the members Of the Corporation, It's AIDS
men and Commonalty, in this great audience .
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Ar.o, MGR BEARD 'os Grosvenor H. Backus '97,
T,w T. Thompson % Gustavus r. Kirby SS.

Nfn 4somBssS Rs5 % r. ky os
MEDICINE.
James w MacNider 90 Senior Marshal.
caprss caplye E. E sUiphen T &C. Edward NJ Brown o
Marion Whitacre 90 Walter A. Bastedo. 90.
MINES.
Walter l. slichter 80. Senior Marshal.
Edward D. Tompkins 'o6 John w Goodrdge. o.
George Grsans I ionSaere mS1sg s Afnci " Harrison 30
ar,hur ware 'as Frank s Dickerson. 90.
POLITICAL SCIENCE PHILOSOPHY AND PURE
SCIENCE.
Frederick L. Luqueer Senior Marshal.
Milo r. Matbie Herbert VI. Johnstone,
''''' ~ '" Frank II. :. Noble.
ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR
While the professors and students. in their caps
and gowns and generally learned mien, were as
sembling in the college grounds, the flies were
mining merrily in Amsterdam-ave., and host of
men, gayly dressed in military gala costume, were
marching proudly up the avenue to do honor
to the University in its new home They were
the men Of the list Regiment escorting La Fay
cite Post G. \. Il. The regiment drew up In
line at Observation-Disclosures. and Am
sterdam-ave. about 2:3O o'clock and waited there
for some minutes. TO the decided admiration of
the crowd. Suddenly the band struck up Hail
TO the Chief" and those who had gathered at
the ccrner turned to who had come that was
distinguished enough for such salute AS they
looked a carriage turned the corner, and as the
crowd recognized its occupants. a might cheer
went up that fairly shook the ground. In the
corner Of tn carriage was Governor Morton, and
IL did not take the people long to recognize him.
When his carriage up to the steps and the
Governor dismounted. great cry went up that
could fairly give the other "cards and
spades"
In the mean time the procession was passing
to the great tent that had been erected in the
South Court. gayly decked with blue and white
bunting. the colors Of the university. The un-
dergraduates took the seats arranged in n semi
circle directly below the platform. and the under
gown too. had the seats at the west end of the
line. The members Of the faculties, in all their
radiance Of purple and crimson and white and
gold. their gowns hanging in right scholarly
manner and the tasses Of their mortar boards
once in while getting in the way. were seated
at the extreme west side of the auditorium.
When all Of these were seated the occupants OF
the platform filed in. The enthusiasm of the
students was understandable, well it might
be, and when the favorites appeared they were
greeted with hearty cheers Governor Morton,
hearty share Of 1t.
CHEERS FOR PRESIDENT LOW.
The exercises were begun by prayer by the
Rev Or. Edward h. Coc, of the trustees Of
no IrniverSifv and he was followed bv President
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sty. When the cheers had ceased he said:
Gentlemen OF the Trustees; Professors. Alumni
and Students Of Columbia University; Ladies and
Gentlemen. Friends and Guests: We are met to-
day to dedicate - "A new use this historic ground.
Already IL Is twice consecrated. In the Revolution
airy War this soil drank the blood of patriots. will
ingly shed for the Independence OF the land. Since
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
IN THE AFTERNOON
EXERCISES IN THE GREAT AUDITORIUM

ADMIRAL MEADE. PRESIDENT ELIOT THE
PRESENTATION OF coLORs by IAFAY-
ETTE POST AND THE READING OF
THE DEDICATION ODE
At o'clock the professions began TO form for
the afternoon exercises. The undergraduates
with many college and other yells, gathered at
the gatehouse, at One-hundred a nd -sixteenth-st
and the Boulevard. and the faculties and alumni
with their guests. formed at the South Hail. All
the colors Of the rainbow and some others were
10 be found in the gayy decorated hoods and
gowns Of the staid professors and business men,
and the procession that left South Hall for the
big auditorium that had been erected for the au-
dience. 1t took nearly an hour for the procession
to form and be ready for the start as there were
several divisions. and each one was formed sepa-
ratey. The procession made up in the
main the morning procession, and included
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CALL FOR THE BUGLER.

After his formal address the Commander said:
"Comrade Adjutant. let the bugler sound To the
Color while the flag is raised" All in line
raised their caps in salute. and the flag was
raised to the top Of the STAFF. the sound OF the
bugle and the strains Of The Star Spangled
Banner mingled with the cheers Of the multi
tude. and the great tent and all about 1t were
alive with waving mortar boards. hats, hand
kerchiefs canes and parasols
THE COLORS ACCEPTED.
President Low then accepted the colors in an
eloquent speech
Commander and Comrades OF Lafayette Post. G.
A. r.: on behalf of Columbia University. l ac-
cept with gratitude and pleasure the flag you have
presented 10 us That you propose 10 add TO your
gift a permanent base and STAFF for the flag is
Welcome but we'll know that in your thoughts as
in ours the nag is the principal thing In the de-
fence Of this flag and for what II means sons OF
Harvard Of Yale. of Princeton, of Columbia. and
OF all the slsterhood OF American colleges have
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THE DEDICATION ODE.

the marshals. clergy professors and tutors, off,
GERS of the college. chief guests and the speakers
The undergraduates were also forming and
they were under the marshals appointed for the
purpose by those who had charge of the pro-
gramme for the exercises. The marshals for the
undergraduates were
Edward Hamilton DAILY 80 Senior Marshal in charge.
COLLEGE.
Samuel S. Seward. jr.. 90. Senior Marshal.
John d. Irving '98 Burdette X. Marvin. 07.
Morton X Averiil. '9S. Eugene f. Spegelberg. '07
Frank H. Curry. Vs. George +. Fort. 20.
Ralph II. Pomeroy IS Arthur A. Fowler, go
William Il. Gunton. 81 Theophilus Parsons. 90.
BARNARD COLLEGE.
Miss Elsie w. Clews. '06. Senior Marshal.
Miss Agnes Baldwin, 'Q7. Miss Bloorningiale '9S,
Miss Louise Z. Brownell. 30
LAW
Herman q. Friedman. '96 Senior Marshal
Henry A. Uterhart 80. Moncurs March. 'e7
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TURNED TOWARD THE POST.

With the last word Cf President Lows address
all eyes were turred toward the place where the
members OF Lafayette Post and their escort
stood awaiting their opportunity to perform the
ceremony for which they had assembled. Com
mander Meade advanced. and. standing oppo-
site President Low. addressing Adjutant Wilbur
f. Brown. SAID "Comrade Adjutant, for what
purpose is the Post assembled?'
Adjutant Brown responded:
Commander. the foundation principles OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic require that we pro-
nrInc,pie i, is the custom OF Lafayette Post to
formally present to educational institutions the
National nag win view to lts r Dre cS,,r,ry nr s m
an emblem OF loyalty and patriotism; By re'oLn-
ton our post unanimously tenders ms great UNI
together with a stan. a pedestal Of granite and
bronze suitably inscribed and prepared We are
assembled for tha; purpose have the honor Sir
10 hand you the resolutions properly .attested
The commander, said: ri. is well. Have all
- 'Ad,nfant|Thc nag is ready The color guard has
been duly detailed and Instructed The pos, busier
granite and bronze with the staff await the com
plctcd preparations FOR their site and their dedi-
conmander- -Comrade adJutant. bring forward the
guard ana colors. Advance the bugler to his post;
Let the flag be attached TO the haliards and hold
all IN readiness
THE NAVAL VETERAN SPEAKS.
Tho flag was made ready and then Admiral
Meade. turning to President Low. said:
Mr. President: As a soldier OF the Grand Army OF
named for that chlVRlrlc young Frcnchinan VINO
crossed the 20 champion the cause OF freedom,
have been delegated BY my comrades 70 present 10
The president and trustees OF Columbia University
the nag OF our cogn TO be nSse ,b a, 'hg bTnrx ,a
IuilIing where resting upon granite ana bronze
support typical OF the enduring nature OF the prin-
cples synbolzei by the banner of ,he Nation, there
win be found on the pedestal In letters OF bronze
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and when the stone was laid Grand Marshal
DE Witt raised his baton and there rang out short
and sharp the letters: C-o--u-m-b-i-a.
WORDS OF DIR. OSBORN.
DR.. Henry Fairfield Osborn delivered the ad-
dress. He said:
Passing. as to-day. from TO another OF
these foundations of literature. philosophy and his
tory. chemical and physical science. who would not
be stirred with the enthusiasm of learning? What
naturalist far. Will rejoice In the laying
OF the cornerstone CT this hall which dedl-
cate to the studies beloved by Aristotle and Goethe.
by Lnnaeus, Button and Iamarck. by Lyell Dar-
win and Huxley. by Agassiz Torrey and Dana?
hundred thoughts Of the past ard future crowd
sity Is rising. like Minerva, IN single day. We
would speak OF the past. of the n6turalists whose
names are associated especially with this city OF
Audubon. of Torrey or Of Newberry. But these
rising walls point to the future and prompt us 10
consider what win insure the true greatness OF this
research and instruction TO produce best resu,s'
What have We accompi!shed what have yet to
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thrown away tteir lives Ike a flower" In the
name OF the men of Kings College who fought for
much to establish the Government OF these United
States; In the name Of the men OF Columbia College
who in the War OF 1872 and In the Mexican War;
fought under this flag In the countrys quarrel. and
In the name OF the men OF Columbia University who
fought as you foush' IN the war I9r the preserva
of the storm of the war this glorious flag. I
pledge you for this University that We shall love,
cherish and defend It," AS shall be ready, God
helping us, die for II In case of need. trust
We shall be ready to live for IT, striving always
worher to be loved
Long thine art shall love true love.
Long they science truth shall know,
Long as thine eagle harms no dove.
Long as thy law by law shall grow,
Long as thy God II God above
They brother every man below
So long dear land of all my love-
Thy name shall shine thy fame shall grow.
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CHEERS FOR PRESIDENT Low

The exercises were begun by a prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Edward h. Coc one of the trustees Of
the University. and he was followed by President
Seth Low, who delivered an address. When
President Low arose to speak nc was greeted by
deafening applause and cheer after cheer was
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
THE DEDICATION ODE.

THE DEDICATION ODE.
When this ceremony was ended the dedication
ode written in Latin for this OCCASION BY Pro-
fessor Harry Thurston Peck, sung by the
student body, with the Glee Club leading. The
ode was sung to the air OF "Integer Vitae" and
the words are as follows:
Carmen Mater. quatente mentem
Corde In magno uvcnum senumquc
eau tio tbi sonorum
Poscimur
TIE frcquens cingit iuvenum corona.
Obva pOrtis hilnrs caterya.
IIanc In aer,rnum decoramus aedem
Carnine nOstro
HE lucebis scmper
GOriam studio tuorum,
carorum amino recorians
Alma virebis.
Crescat o sernper aetasi
Laeia sic omnis nuet hora. Mater.
Laca arl natis ct In tempus
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union OF science and OF brotherly kindness. devoted
TO the care OF humanity suffering from the most
mysterious OF all the ills that ncsh IS heir TO-
To-day we dedicate IT, in the same spirit OF loyalty
to country and OF devotion to the service Of man
kind. to the inspiring uses OF venerable and HIS
torlc university.
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tror, That ,s why. in my Judgment your college,
bred men are so often ldealists. The city may Wen wen
cherish the university az one OF the lorces '""'
make for Its own ideal ilfe
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-28
WATCH OUR NEXT WEEKS CAD"

The following from the Fayetville
tArk.) Republican, in regard to nm old
resident Of this county, may interest
some Of our readers: "Joseph Rocher
was convicted in this county Of the
charge of selling native wine contrary to
law and was hned s222.50 which he Sc
cured 10y u note made payable January
Let, 1896. The sheriff agreed To permit
Rocher to deposit the amount in tho
bank payable to his order February LIST
in execution Of judgment. All that
Rocher possessed was invested in n
vineyard. and under the decision W tho
supreme court which sustained the lc.
gality ot the local option law, he WAS do
barred from selling his stock IN Wash.
ington TOR any other license county. llie
grape crop this year will be useless tc
him. On the strength of these facts
and to the further fact OF his pleading
guilty to the charge, the governor hat
RENTED the fine
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-28

TuE CHIEF, always ready to assist
and applaud every business man and
every business effort in Red Cloud,
wishes this week to speak of w. :.
Bense. One year sgo, or n little more,
he camo to Rod Cloud as a baker; after
remaining here for "A time. the firm be
was working FOR decided to go out OF
b~ueincss, and he purchased their inter.
eat for $3.50. The times have been hard,
but on last Saturday no pail the last
ins,nlment ~ his indebtedness, besides
having put in SiCO in improvements
and Is today tho proud pcsscssor - the
business, having cleared TIA" whole
amount in the last ten months. We
take great pleasure in mentioning these
facts, for 1t is success in bualur,s that
we need in Red Cloud, aud when q
young man can buy Il tagged out bust
ness and build il up in good shape, he
should be applauded, and TnE CuIEr is
ever ready to help push him along to
success. He 10 deserving, and 30 ia any
other man who succeeds.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-28
Is7ESE.E IGNITION.

Harry Beal was in Red Cloud this
week.
Robt. Martin, Noble Robinson and G..
F.. Evans have gone TO Cripple Creek
Mayor Bentley is repairing the Bank.
building which was damaged by fire
two weeks a:o.
Rev. j. Huckelberry 10 holding meet
ings in the Baptist church this week
He is an excellent mirister.
Mrs. May Hummcl0 Latta of Kansas,
accompanied by her husband, were
visiting ia Red Cloud this week.
The meetings in the M. +. church,
under the direction of Revs. MaXtield
and Hummel are progressing finely and
with good results.
Mrs. NJ. Carmony, who has been visit
ing with her parents. c. e. Cox has re-
turned home TO McCook, accompanied
by her husband, who came down Sun
day.
We hope our citizens will be public
spirited enough to keep the sidewalks IN
good repair. A little effort on your part
will keep them repaired. and it will be
much Of an improvement. Try II
friends, and when strangers come they
will bless you.
A spirited hose race occurred last
Saturday evening between Companies
and ., from Boyd's marble empori UNI
TO 9TH avenue. No. 2 coupled and threw
water first, winning the victory, Say
by ANe way, Red Cloud has the mos
LA,cient volunteer fire department IL
Invest, for money, marbles or chalk.
On next Tuesday, John Jessen ant
family leave Red Cloud for Economy
Pennsylvania, where John has a m
erative position as general superintend
emit OF the lands of the Economy Com
s,spy, under President Duss. Johr
lessen and family are excellent people
and The CHEF will be sorry to lost
them from this city, but shall, at tn
same time, extend to them our heart.
CONGRATULATIONS and wish them godspeet
in their new home.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-28
Song Service.

The following program will be rem.
dered at tho Congregational church next
Sabbath morning:
Organ Voluntary.
Doxology.
Invocation.
Hymn, "How Firm a Foundation"
Responsive Reading, "s9th Psalm"
Anthem, BLESSED is the People,"
Scripture Lesson, Neh. S:1.l3.
Prayer.
Anthem, "Sing We to the Lord"
Notices.
Offertory.
Anthem, "Oh That ! had wings"
Address, SLOW to Study the Bible"
Prayer.
Song, Duet, my Mothers Bible"
Hymn, my Soul, be on Thy Guard"
Benediction.
The services will be conducted by G..
l.. Getting. An invitation is extended
to all.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-28

II suffering with piles, II will interest
you to know that Dewitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will cure them. This medicine il
n specific for all complaints of this char.
acter, and If Instructions (Which ara aim.
ple) are carried out, n cure will result
We haye tested this in numerous cases
and always with like results. II never
fails. G. l. Getting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-28

The people OF Bladen have passed
through the greatest series of revival
meeting ever held in the town. For
nearly two months the meeting places
have been filed to overlooking, Nigh
after night with undated interest has
the work been carried forward with rich
reward for the workers. Rev. Hum
el is n t~ireless worker. His success
seems to be due to his simplicity. and
his deep sympathy and a great love for
mankind that is felt by all who come in
contact with him. His ability to draw
and hold the attention of a congregation
closely resembles that of the late Hon
w, A. McKcighan. Both causes the
heart OF men to feel that there was one
who cared and s%ympathized with them.
one who wished them welland was ready
to help any and all who would come and
ask.--Bladen Enterprise.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-28

Mr.. G. II. Miner and wife returned
home on Thursday evening from an ey-
tended wedding tour in the cnst. A
grand reception will bc rendered them
( this evening by their parents, Mr.. aud
Mr.. }. l.. Miner, al their hume on Sow
ard street.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-28

How much business can a man 90
whose system is in a state OF disorder
Headache is only a symptom, 1t is not
a disease. The pain in the head is the
sign of rebellion. There have been mis-
takes in diet and other abuses. Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets re a gentle eff
fective renovator and invigorator OF
stomach, liver and bowels. They assist
nature without threatening to tear the
body piece. meal. There are no gripping
mains, no nausea. One is n laxative. A
book of zoos pages, profusely illustrated,
written by DR., X. V. Pierce, called THE
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser
will be sent free for q ene-cent stamps
to cover cost OF mailing only. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association No dG5
Main Street, Buffalo, n. y,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-28

Don't invite disappointment by exper-
imentlng. Depend upon One Minute
Cough Cure and you have immediate re-
lief, II cures Group. The only harmless
remedy that produces immediate results.
q l. Getting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-28
Wanted sus(urC

For about 70 head Of horses. Write
mt your terms, amount OF pasturage etc.
THOMAS Il. KELLY,
95t Lincoln, Neb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-28

Quick in effect, heals and leaves no
scat. Burning, scaly, akin eruptions
quickly cured by Dswitt's Witch Hazel
Salvo. Applied to burns, scalds, old sores
1t is magical in effect. Alw ,ys cures piles.
q l. Getting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-28

SENTINEL PRAIRIE, Mo, Feb. 20. '96.
To THE CHIEF:-l was glad to hear
from our old neighbor John Williamson,
in a recent number OF THE CHEF. /
am always glad to hear from old Red
Clouder', especially refugees; would
like to hear from VIM. Gates, Vint viii
liams, Jake Miller, or Wes Street
Write a good letter boys, and we can
thus keep in touch. | am glad Rcd
Cloud is waking up and proposes to pull
together, IA ! hope to yet become a resi-.
dent OF Webster county, although, like
Mr.. Wllhclmson, | am very comfortably
located here, but | lived in or near Red
Cloud too long to be easily weancd away.
| have two good farms here, either or
both OF which | would exchange for
good Webster county lands, rear towns,
markets, etc. To those who contcm.
plate coming to southwest Missouri. will
say that Polk, Hickory and Dallas coun-
ties offer far better inducements than
Vernon county, a great portion OF the
lands being very much lower. Can buy
lots of lands here yet for from five &c
ten dollars per acre. We had great
crops OF nearly everything here las
year. and living is very cheap; for in
stance: Dried apples, two cents per Id.
nice white beans, &c per h.; sorghum, 2
to 25c per gal; corn, 20c per bu, l wa
over to Humansville on the Memphi
some time ago and paid A. II. Alexande
a visit; he is located on Il rich prairi
. four miles northeast of llumansviil,
Land is worth in his vicinity $40 to 81
q per acre. | live 90 miles east. in III
: timber, but We have lots ~ nice farm
both upland and bottom. will answ,
inquIri S accompanied by stamped 81
n yelope. 5. |. UMrnsNoUR.