The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
DEDICATION
CONSUMNATED
TEE OHIO MONUMENTS FORMAL
LY DEDICATED.
MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO
The Governor Of Each State Together
With Other Distinguished Gentle
men Make Pleasing Addresses After
Dedication Service is Ended.

Vicksburg, Miss. -Even the elc-
nents, which have proven so unkind
to the whole State for the past sever
al weeks, made special effort, ont
Of courtesy to the visiting soldiers and
officials from Ohio. The rain which
had fallen almost necessarily during
the night and early morning, stopped,
the skies cleared bit, and the cere-
monies Incidental to the dedication of
the monuments and markers to Ohio
troops which took part in the seige and
battle OF Vicksburg, proceeded as out
lined in the program
The parade was made up Of the Off
GERS of the Third Mississippi regiment,
carriages with the Ohio and Vicks-
burg Park Commissioners; then came
Gov. Herrick, Gov. James X. Varda-
man, Mayor Griffith and Col Warneck,
the orator of the day.
The procession passed through
Washington street from the Carroll
Hotel, around from Walnut and down
South, and thence out to the National
Park
Following the Ohio party in the pa
rade was the representative Natchez
delegation, headed by Judge Reber,
and Miss Edna Greene, the lovely
queen of the recent Natchez carnival
1t consisted of delegation Of Match
ez Confederate veterans and a brass
band, and nsmber of private vehic-
les that were brought up on board the
steamer Senator Cordill. A placard on
the Natchez float that conveyed the
Natchez veterans read. eve came 100
miles to welcome you' The Match
ez delegation was given loud cheers
and hurrahs as it passed along the line
of march,
The dedication ceremonies were SIM
pie but effective.
Following was the program:
National salute, by Vicksburg bat
terry; music and America" by band
and Vicksburg school children; invo-
cation; report Of Ohio commission by
Secretary William P. Gault, Of Column
bus, o.. presentation Of memorials to
secretary Of wars representative,
Capt. Rigby, by Gov. Herrick: Client
ing on the Old Camp Ground" by
First regiment band
Addresses by Col. W. R. Warnock,
Capt. E. z. Hayes, Col. James Kill
bourne, Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor,
Col. William H. Raynor, Maj. Charles
Hipp, Maj. D. CUNNINGHAM, Hon. Wal
ter G. Smith, Gen Chas. HI. Miner.
The program concluded with "The
Star-Spangled Banner" and taps.
Gov. Herrick' s address was one Of
the strongest and most tactful utter
ances ever heard here. At the close
Of this address Chairman Allen stated
that the programme would be resumed
at the theatre in the evening.
Many found their way into the val
ley Of Glass bayou, where the barbe-
cue had ,een laid. There they found
things in good shape and the Volun-
teen Southrons on guard, watching the
narrow bridge over which all must
pass.
While all the speakers at the camp
fire on the stage of the theatre in the
evening We're we'll received and ac-
corded individual ovations, Governors
Vardaman and Herrick wee easily the
lions of the occasion.
There was large audience present
and as the two governors entered and
passed toward the stage cheer after
cheer rent the air, and when the cur
tain rolled up on the fine company Of
veterans seated there, with the two
executives standing in the centre en-
thusiasm was renewed Among those
on the stage were Gen. 7. C. Catchings,
Hon. S. NJ. Shelton, Capt. Rigby, Gen.
Lee, Col. Chas. r. E. Koch, of the Ill
nois commission; Judge 7. B. Orear Of
the same commission, all the members
Of the Ohio commission, and members
Of the stats Of both governors.
Capt. j. B. Allen, as chairman, call
ed on Rev. H. F. Sproules to open with
a prayer, to which the revended gentle
man responded fervently and feeling
ly.
Governor Vardaman was the first
speaker presented, who deprecated the
fact that he mus be brief as it was
necessary to catch the 9 o'clock train
in order to reach his sick wife,
Gov. Vardaman spoke with all his
eloduence, force and mastery of utter
ance and expression, and was greeted
with applause At every turn and every
period. His encomiums on the soldiers
of both those historic armies were
Came in Conflict.