Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-04
sion Of the parade, and the youngsters

ildICneQ We'll and presented very
handsome appearance. Commodore ].
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 an I'M
mense throng there, but seats we're held
tor those in the parade who desired
them. Too much credit cannot be CIV
en- to the committee in charge of af-
fairs 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 crowding and
pushing. Every detail had been cared
for, 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.
Clough 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
nlissioners. Mr.. Graves gave in con-
else manner the history of the move
1nent leading to the erection of the new
capitol, and told of the work of the COM
nlssioners 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 tre1nen-
dous cheer when he arose, and it was
some minutes before he could begin.
After the Grafton came the overture
''William Tell'' by the band, and as this
was being rendered arrangements were
in progress for the placing Of the metal
! lie box in 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 indica-
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 ex-Gover
nor Ramsey with 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
which had been placed in the metallic
! box. When he had finished Gov.
Clough turned to the members of the
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-oficio member of the
commission az5ase'ses'ar'7 ee's'ssts.s1's's.
T. When this portion of the ceremony
had been concluded, Gov. Clough, turn
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, man who has
resided among us and watched with
| pride the wonderful growth of this
state, since. 1849, to lay the corner
! stone. '.i-' AsE''''Ss ..'-- 80.
| 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 it's 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. ~ '<tn
AS they ceased the, band struck up
america. Never. was the national an
them of these United States rendered
by more enthusiastic body. Men
stood up on chairs in different portions
of the platform and led in the singing.
4l""Our fathers God to thee, sss5,,Yg
| 81 Author of liberty, .zxs. .. u, .,.,,.
i To thee sing. 80, ..
Long may our land be bright ri.
| III With freedoms holy light, a.t=.
| Protect us by thy might, A., .,.,
Great God, our King"
AS the last words of the anthem
echoed and Ire-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
1 sofa has been well. and properly set in
it's permanent resting place. May its
I fidelity to the trust imposed upon it
i ever be silent monument to the rulers