El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-03
THE TRUE
REUNION
Of North and South Beautiful
Iy Symbo|ized At
Chikamauga.
THE Blue and GRAY
Are Commemorated By A
Single Monument, In
Honor ofKentucky's
Brave Sons,

ASuas1 AsAoy o' LAG
Is the most notable week Chattanooga
has seen since the historic opening and
dedication of the national memorial
park in September, 1895. The popu-
lation of the city has been almost
doubled by the great influx OF visitors
who are here for the carnival or to
witness the dedication of the Kentucky
and Georgia monument in Chicka-
mauga park.
The handsome monument erected to
the memory of the Kentucky troops
who fought and fell on the historic
bsttlefields in the vicinity OF Lookout
Mountain was dedicated this afternoon
with impressive ceremonies in the
presence of Governor Bradley and q
large delegation of prominent men
from the Blue Grass state. The monu-
ment occupies one of the choicest sites
in the park, and is worthy of special
note from the fact that it is the fret
monument erected in this country to
the memory of both confederate and
union soldiers from the same state.
The monument is a magnificent shaft
globe, resting on cannons pointing out
ward, and standing over all bronze
statue of the goddess of war, with a
high-lifted sword in one hand and a
torch in the other, pointing downward.
The center of the base bears the
following inscription.
Erected by the state of Kentucky
-, nf hop
fell on this field.
"As we are united in life and they
united in death, let one monument per-
petuate their deeds, sand one people,
forgetful of all asperities, forever hold
in grateful remembr brance all the glor-
les of that terrible conflict which made
all men free and retains every star on
the nations flag"
On another side of the base is a list
of all the union organizations from
Kentucky engaged in the battle, and
on the other side list of all the con-
federate nizations-seventeen
union and nine confederate.
The Kentucky visitors attended the
floral parade of the festival this morn
the official party reached Chicamauea
battlefield for the dedication ceremon-
les. After several selections of music
the exercises were opened by Captain
John w. Tuttle, who.in a brief address
on behalf of the committee having
charge of the b uildipg of the monu-
ment, formally turned it over to the
representatives of the state, headed by
Governor Bradley.
Prayer was offered by Rev. William
M. Pettis, and while the ''Old Ken |
lucky Home" was being played by the |
military bands the cord holding to-
gether the great canvas was pulled by
Miss Christine Bradley and the shaft |
In all it's beauty was revealed for the !
first time to the great assemblage.
Governor Bradley spoke briefly, and |
1T the close of his address formally |
transferred the monument to the
United States government. Suitable |
response in behalf of the secretary of |
war was delivered by General e. v.
Boynton, president of the Chicka-
nauga national park commission. The
were brought to close
With the playing of the ''Star Spangled
amid the cheering of the
crowds.
A large number of the Kentucky
visitors have signifed their intention
# remaining for the dedication of the
Georgia monument which takes place