The Columbus journal., 1900-03-21
4''iti'"al feeal.
Tho Dedication.

Notwithstanding the disagreeably cold
weather of Thursday, there were O con-
siderable number Of people present at
the exercises in Frankfort square.
A delay OF nearly an hour was made
by receipt Of a telegram from G. A. R.
comrades on their way by train, but
finally, Baker Post with its accessiOns
signified readiness to move and the line
of march was taken up from their hall
on Eleventh street, the Evans Rifles.
under command OF Captain Kilian form
ing the rear guard, the procession halt
ing at the corner OF North and Thir-
teenth to receive Governor Poynter. his
private secretary Jewell, Mayor Fitzpat-
rick and members OF the city council.
At the Park. there was an endeavor to
form a square with the speakers stand
at the east side, the Evans Rifles
at the west, the G.. A. r. comrades
at the north and south. The Rifles held
their own very we'll during the services,
but the other three lines gave way more
or less against the constant and pene-
trating pressure Of the cold wind.
A chorus of Young ladies from the
schools in charge of Prof. Garlichs fur
nished the vocal music, and the Colum-
bus City Band filed the air with as
much harmony as could be felt against
the wind.
Remarks of J. H. Galley in turning
over the monument to Baker Post:
Mr.. Commander of Baker Post No. 9,
G. A. Rim behalf the monument COM
mittee it gives me great pleasure to meet
you and SO many OF my comrades and
citizens today, and it may be we'll to ex-
plain how it came about. after so many
years, to erect this memorial shaft.
From our honored mayors great desire
to salute, not only our own brave boys"
Of Company "K", but all the volunteers
that might be going or returning from
the Philippine Islands, conceived the
idea that fire bells, steam Whistles, bombs
and crackers, were hardly suitable for
military display. He urged Baker Post
to secure from the government q cannon
80 that the people OF Columbus might
salute each Glorious Fourth in becom-
ing manner, but Baker Post not wishing
to be responsible for any accident, de-
cided to get some ordnance cannon and
erect Soldiers monument, and on the
18th day OF September, 1888, scommittee
was appointed by the commander of
Baker Post to confer with the Ordnance
department and devise ways and means,
to erect q monument to commemorate
the lives Of the Soldiers and Sailors OF
the Civil War; and as tho result, of their
labor have the pleasure to present to
You this monument, that it may be ded-
icated by You and your comrades to the
noble purpose for which it has been
And like our silent comrades
these cannon will never more belch forth
fire and destruction, but, like this shaft,
be ~ reminders OF wars dire commotion.
Post Commander E. o. Rector then
proceeded with services calling upon
Adjutant D. N. Miner, Officer of the
Day r. L. Rossiter, Senior Vice Com
W. A. McAllister, Junior Vice
Commander e. H Funk, Chaplain A. w.
Clark to assist in their appropriate
plaoes in the ceremony.
The dag vas then slowly raised while
the bsnd pisyed "The Star-Spangled
Banner" . symbol for the sailors, an
anchor, and . muskst for the soldiers,
we're placed against the monument; |
Clarence ClaRk and George Rushel, each
in appropriate uniform, personsted re-
spectively ths ssilors sad the soldiers,
while Ed. Albeagh. Leo Rollins and
Jessie Keller acted - guard of honor.
The prnvAe of dedicafion bv thu chan.