The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-03

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tie band of embryo soldiers. wh(
marched well and presented a yer,
handsome appearance. Commodore
r. X. Foss, Minneapolis, heading tn,
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 were helc
TOR those in the parade who desired
them. Too much credit cannot be Civ
en- to the committee in charge of at
lairs at the capitol. There was not one
unpleasant feature Seats were proyid-
ca LOT every one who had been given
invitations, and these numbered several
thousands. There was no crowdinp 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.
Slough arose and announced Archbish-
op ireland to deliver the opening
prayer.
G. H. Graves was then announced to
deliver the Introductory address on be-
hall OF the Board of State Capital Com
mlssioners. Mr.. Graves gave in 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
mlssioners 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 tremen-
dous cheer when he arose, and it was
some minutes before he could begin.
Alter 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. Clougb
stepped to the front OF the platform and
said:
We 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 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
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.
commission.
When this portion of the ceremony
had been concluded, Gov. Clough, turn
ng to eN-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
-esided among us and watched with
bride the wonderful growth of this
state, since 1S4o, to lay the corner
stone"
With his silver trowel in his hand the
governor slowly, and with
bowed head, walked to his position AS
he huge stone slowly descended not
ound could be heard but the putting
If the engine away up above the plat
orm, the power which held in hand the
flock that once in place would remain
o many years. When but few inches
bove its position the ex-governor
moothed the mortar with his silver
rowel, stepped backward, the stone was
,uided into its resting place, and again
he audience arose and cheered.
AS they ceased the band struck I'D
America" Never was the national an
hem of these United States rendered
y a more enthusiastic BODY. Men
TODD up on chairs in different portions ,
f the platform and led in the singing.
Our fathers God to thee,
Author of liberty,
To thee l sing
Long may our land be bright
With freedoms holy light,
Protect us by thy might,
Great God, our King" '
AS the last words of the anthem &
choed and re-echoed over the house c
,ps below the hill upon which the cap f
al is to be erected, Gov Clough again =
epped to the front of the platform.
Il proclaim that the corner stone of :
lie new capitol of the state of Mime
ota has been well and properly set in
S permanent resting place. May its $
deity to the trust imposed upon it j
rer be silent monument to the rulers t
the people for whom this house is to II
: erected" t
Bishop Gilbert, in the absence of
ishop Whipple, then delivered the
osing prayer and benediction, and the
,rner stone laying exercises were at r