The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-17
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Monuments at Chickamauga by SOLDIER.
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Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 16,-Mon-
day was a. glorious day for the Penn
sylvAnia veterans who came here to
dedicate their monuments to the MEM
ory of their heroism in the gre war,
exemplified in valorous conduct on the
fields of Chickamauga, Missionary
Ridge, Orchard Knob and Lookout
Mountain. The day was bright and
balll.. and there was not thing to
mar the enjoyment Of the occasion.
Eight regimental monument dedica-
tions occurred during the morning.
The dedicatory ceremonies occurred
at Orchard Knob, where stand had
been erected and before 2 o'clock, the
hour set for the ceremonies; the gov
ernment reservation about the stand
was crowded with old soldiers, their
wives and children, fully 5000 people
being near the speakers
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 veterans.
Hon. II. Clay Evans, Gen. John r. Go
bin, Gen. Latta and other distin-
guished visitors also occupied seats on
the platform. The band of the Fifth
regiment, U. S. A., from Mcpherson
barracks, furnished music for the occa-
sion.
Gen. William A. Robinson, of Pitts
burg, president Of the state battlefield
commission, presided and opened the
ceremonies by stating the object of the
gathering He called for prayer from
DIR. Thomas H. Robinson, who deliv-
cred fervent invocation. At the con-
clusion of the prayer Gen. Robinson
introduced Col. Blakely, of the SeveDty-
eighth regiment, who, representing
the Pennsylvania battlefield commits
sion, formally transferred the monu-
ments erected by the state to the gov
ernment. 'F
Gov. Hastings then spoke, delivering
the monuments to the national gov
ernment. The monuments were then
formally accepted on the part of the
national government and transferred
to the national park commissioners
by Hon. John Tweedale, chief clerk of
the war department, representing the
secretary of war.
Gen. H. v. Boynton, for and on be-
half of the national park commission,
formally accepted the monuments.
At the conclusion of Gen. Boynton's
address, Gen. Robinson introduced
Hon. H. Clay Evans. Mr. Evans said
that the government at the breaking
of the war had made two distinct con.
tracts with the people:
: One was that every dollar advanced
for carrying forward the war for the
Union should be paid back in the good
hard gold of the republic.
The second engagement was that
the national government would al
ways care for the destitute survivors
of its armies of the war, and for ths
widows OF those who fell in battle
Both of these promises, he said, the
government is now carrying out faith
fully.
Gen. Goblin, commander-in-chief o
the G. AR, was called for. Gen
Goblin proposed that instead OF {
speech he would ask the audience t.
: sing America" which was done will
vim. At the conclusion of the sons
the audience gave Gov. Hastings th'
Chautauqua salute with the waving o
handerchiefs and the presiding office
) declared the ceremonies closed.
Last night the veterans enjoyed
. = camp fire at the city auditorium, pre-
i pared by the local G. A. R. and Confed
: crate veterans. The blue and the gra.
i mingled freely and ate out of the sam
. haversack and drank out of the sam
=, canteen.