The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-16
THOUSANDS AT ORCHARD KNOB
Where the Pennsy yivnnia Mon numents are
Formally Dedicated.

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/ Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 15.-This
| has been glorious day for the Penn
| sylvania veterans who came here 10
| dedicate their monuments 10 the MEM
ory OF their heroism in the great war,
/ exemplified in their valorous conduct of
Chickamaugau, Mission Ridge, Orchard
Knob and Lookout Mountain.
The dedicatory ceremonies occurred
at Orchard Knoo. where fully 5000 peo-
pie gathered within sound OF the voices
OF the speakers.
Honorable Il Clay Evans, General
John p. Goblin, General Latte and other
distinguished visitors occupied seats on
the platform. The Fifth Regiment Unit
ed States band from Mcpherson Bar
racks furnished the music for the occa-
sion.
After prayer by DR.. Thomas H. Rob
insm, Lisutenant-Colonei Archibald
Blakely of the Eighty-fifth regiment,
representing the Pennsylvania Battle
field committee, formally transferred
the monuments erected by the state TO
the government
Following Colonel Blskely. Governor
Hastings spoke, delivering the 7nonu-
mems to the national government The
governors address vas frequently in
terrupted with applause.
The monuments were the formally ac-
cepted by the national park commits
sioners by Honorable John Tweedale,
chief clerk OF the war department, rep
resenting the secretary OF war.
half OF fhe national park commission,
formally accepted the monuments
At the conclusion OF General Boyn-
tons address, Honorable II. Clay Evans
United States commissioner OF pensions
was introduced Mr.. Evans spoke at
some length. He said that the govern
ment at the breaking out OF the war
had made two distinct contracts with
the people: One thst every dollar ad-
vaucei So- carrying forward the war
for the Union should be paid back in
good, hart gold OF the republic. The sec
ond engagement was that the national
government would care for the destitute
survivors Of its armies 0. the xa- and
for the widows % those who fen in
battle. Both o5 these promises. ne said.
tse government IL 10 HcarTyi1z out
faithfully. He urged all - stand fo-
the honor ct the republic. to preserve
the great saeritage Of sreei5-n and lf5er-
~ handed 5o7rh by Washington. trans
te-7ei 5y Abraham Lincoln ana 81
eplendl5Iy exenpliaei by the rils- ot
70. 90 go psopls. wao is greater than any
monarch - Europe William Mckinley.
Following Mr.. Evans. Colonel Thomas
]. Stexz-1. aij1:zo--gP1e-Z % Cover
nor H4siings. aud General James ".
Lstta ot PittsoBrg made s5ort sd- /
dresses"
General ohn P. Goblin. oonmanser-ia- !
cnist % ;1e @ A P. vas called <o-.
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speeca re would ask the vzs- au1se1ce /
70 sing "Ans-.cz." xaich ~as Soz= <fth 1
a viz. closing TIE c@re-Do1.es.
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n favor o. creditors 0: tas3lysnt bsnzs
as toIl3g-s. Five ps- cent. the Cnl5a Ma
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