Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-04

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| F.: K. Foss, Minneapolis, heading the
Minnesota Naval Veterans Association,
had body OF as fine looking veterans
as could be found anywhere. Then fol-
lowed civic societies.
When the head Of the column
reached Capitol Hill, the site of the
new capitol, there Was already all in-
mense throng there, but seats were held
TOR those IN the parade who desired
! them loo much credit cannot be Civ
en- to the committee in charge OF al
fa1rs at the capitol. There was not one
unpleasant feature. Seats were provid-
ed tor every one who had been given
invitations, and these numbered several
thousands. There was no crowdlng and
pushing. Every detail had been cared
tor, and it is seldom that such a crowd
has been handled in such an admirable
manner
Music was furnished from the time of
the arrival OF the parade until Gov
Clougf arose and announced Archbish-
op Ireland to deliver the opening
prayer
c. H. Graves was then announced to
deliver the Introductory address on be-
half OF the Board OF State Capital Com
missioners. Mr.. Graves gave in a con-
else manner the history OF the move
ment leading to the erection of the new
capitol, and told OF the work OF the COM
nlissioners up to date While the band
played the Stars and Stripes" the au-
dience, again with barred heads, stood
up and remained standing until the mu-
sic ceased, and Gov. Clough announced
the presence of Senator c. K Davis,
who would deliver the Grafton. SEN
ator Davis was greeted with a trenen-
dous cheer when he arose, and it was
some minutes before he could begin.
After the Grafton came the overture
civilian Tell'' by the band and as this
was being rendered arrangements were
in progress for the placing Of the metal
lie box III the corner stone. AS soon
as the music had ceased Gov Cough
stepped to the front OF the platform and
said:
I'VE will now proceed to place the
corner stone Of the new capitol upon
the foundation prepared for it. In this
box, made OF copper, we have placed
various articles and memorials lndica-
tive OF our progress in art, literature
and agriculture, list OF which will be
read by Nathaniel P. Langford."
AS those on the platform were about
to move to the site OF the corner stone,
Judge Flandrau stepped to the platform
and in few words presented cx-Gover-
nor Ramsey with a silver troWel to be
used in the laying Of the stone The
ex-governor thanked him briefly, and
also took occasion to thank the citizens
OF St. Paul and OF the state OF Minneso-
ia for the great honor conferred upon
him.
The scene was then changed from the
platform to the corner stone. Stand
ing upon the massive granite block Mr.
Langford read the list of the articles
box When he had finished Gov.
capitol commission and asked them to
place the box in its position in the cor
ner stone. The commissioners person
ally did this work, assisted by Gov
Clough, an ex-ohicio member OF the
commission.
When this portion of the ceremony
ing to ex-Gov. Ramsey, said:
1T gives me great pleasure to now
call upon our honored fellow citizen,
Alexander Ramsey. the first territorial
governor of Minnesota, a man who has
resided among us and watched with
pride the wonderful growth Of this
state, since 1849, to lay the corner
stone"
With his silver trowel in his hand the
venerable governor slowly, and with
bowed head, walked to his position. AS
the huge stone slowly descended not a
sound could be heard but the putting
of the engine away up above the plat
form, the power which held in hand the
block that once in place would remain
so many years. When but few inches
above its position the ex-governor
s1noothed the mortar with his silver
trowel. stepped backward, the stone was
guided into its resting place, and again
the audience arose and cheered.
AS they ceased the band struck up
"A1nerica." Never was the national an
them of these United States rendered
by a more enthusiastic body. Men
stood tip on chairs in different portions
Of the platform and led in the singing.
"Our fathers God to thee,
Author of liberty,
To thee I sing.
Long may Our land be bright
With freedoms holy light,
Protect lis by thy might,
Great God, Our King"
AS the last words of the anthem
echoed and re-echoed over the house
tops below the hill upon which the cap
ital is to be erected, Gov. Clough again
stepped to the front. of the platform.
Il proclaim that the corner stone OF
the new capitol of the state of Mime
sofa has been we'll and properly set in
its permanent resting place. May its
fidelity to the trust imposed upon it
ever be 4 silent monument to the rulers