The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
MONUMENTS DEDICATED
MEMORY OF FALLEN SOLDIERS HON.
ORED BY PENNSYLVANIANS.
Tributes to the Heroes of Chiclxamau-
ga, Missionary Ridge, Orchard
Knob and Lookout Mountain.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 15.-Penn-
sylvania veterans to-day dedicated monu-
ments to the memory of their heroism in
the civil war, exemplified in their gallant
conduct on the fields of Chickamauga, Mis-
sionary Ridge Orchard Knob and Lookout
Mountain. The ceremonies occurred at Or
chard Knob, where stand had been erect
ed and before 2 O'Clock, the hour set for
the services the government reservation
about the stand was crowded with old SOL
diers, their wives and children, fully five
thousand people being within the sound of
the speakers voices. On the stand sat the
distinguished speakers and representatives
from, the local posts of the G. A. r. and
N. B. Forrest Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams. Hon. H. Clay Evans, Gen. John P.
Goblin, General Latta and other distin-
guished visitors also occupied seats on the
platform. The Fifth Regiment United
States Band, from Mcpherson Barracks,
furnished the music for the occasion.
Brew. Brig. Gen. VIM. A. Robinson, of
Pittsburg. president of the State Battle
field Commission, presided and opened the
ceremonies by stating the object of the
gathering. After prayer General Robinson
introduced Lieut.. Col. Archibald Blakely,
of the Seventy-eighth Regiment who, rep
resenting the Pennsylvania Battlefields
Commission, formally transferred the mon
umentS erected by the State to the Gov
ernor. Following Colonel Blakely General
Hastings spoke, delivering the monuments
to the national government. The Governors
address was frequently interrupted by APP
plauSe. The monuments were then for
mally accepted on the part of the national
government and transferred to the National
Park commissioners by Hon. John Twee-
dale, chief clerk of the War Department;
representing the secretary of war: Gen. III.
V. Boynton, for and on behalf of the Ma
the monuments.
At the conclusion of General Boynton's
address General Robinson introduced Hon.
H. Clay Evans, United States commissioner
of pensions. Mr.. Evans arose amid loud
applause and spoke at some length He
out of the war had made two distinct con-
tracts with the people: One that every dol
lar advanced for carrying forward the war
good, hard gold of the Republic. The Sec
oEd engagement was that the national gov
ernment would always care for the desti-
tute survivors of its armies of the war, and
for the widows of those who fell in battle.
Both of these promises he said, the gov
eminent is now carrying out faithfully. He
urged all to stand for the honor of the Re
public, to preserve the great heritage of
freedom and liberty handed down by Wash
and so splendidly eXemplified by that ruler
of 100000 people, who is greater than any
monarch of Europe, William Mckinley.
Stewart, adjutant general to Governor
Hastings and Gen. James w. Latta, of
Pittsburg, made short addresses. Gen. John
p. Goblin commander-in-chief of the G. A.
r., was called for. Instead of making a
speech he asked the vast audience to sing
America which was done with vim
Tonight the veterans enjoyed a camp
fire at the city auditorium. prepared by the
local G. a. r, posts and Confederate vet
Grams. The blue and the gray mingled
freely and ate out Of the same haversack
drank from the same canteen and told
yarns until the wee sma' hours. The Penn
sylvania veterans will leave for their homes
tomorrow. all delighted with tho hospital
ity they have received from the people of
this section.