Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-10-03
CAhTONi'S MAUSOLEUM.
kGhiRiey Memorial Dedi-
Gated To-day.
TAe SHgS ard Stripes FIGated From
ALI The Public Buildings and Bus
fneesssS houses Along The Line of
March, and From Hundreds OF
pylvafe Residences.
Special to THE ARGUS.

Special to THE ARGUS.
Canton, O., Sept. Soto the many
memorable events which have taken
5IaGe ia Carton since her most distin-
ga,iSflcd and beloved son, William Me
kiT3Icy. first entered into the public
LIE Of tire nation must be added one
mEfar, the dedication of the final rest
R2g place OF the m~artyred President
aHd Mrs Mckinley with solemn and
a~73resxipo e~eren1Dnie this afternoon.
The occasion WAS made notable by
I2zta presence Of the President of the
United Sfates, by the governors of a
MUM 3eE Of States, by members of the
United States Senate and House of
Representatives. justices of the United
STATES Supreme Court and countless
sater persons Of prominence who were
associated personally or in public life
ssIth AIR Mckinley
The nest striking feature of the pro-
ssrsr1aee, aside from the presence of SO
xzany rraeIf of wide prominence, was
she great parade OF military which pre-
tf1e formal dedication of the
g-aausokeuFn- The thousands of troops
59 line Included detachments of regu-
Ears from nearly all of the army posts
IN tE9e East, South AMI middle West.
xE addition TO these there was q full
representation of the Ohio National
Guard The procession moved through
streets lined with spectators, who
eEGeered the soldiers enthusiastically.
Tke stars and stripes tioated from all
the public buildings and business
1oEises along he line Oh march, and
froxzl hundreds Of private residences.
~Tb4 r-lxxk@nEsun7 is set upon a hill in
and 1t was here tina the exercises of
She day took Place Great attention
had been paid to the care and comfort
of the scores Of distinguished persons
mATe bad been invited TO witness the
exercises ans 10 listen to the address
al ~prestjant Roose velt>
EAse r~i9dtsoIeuln of pink stone
with "a d 4-AEfoEnd OF trees rich in their
aufaIz1rA f3li@ge made an inspiring
g5GT&1Ee, to which was added a further
Soazs:n of color by the flags and uni
6orfas 81 tbe military. The speakers
rostrtln was handsomely decorated
With shields, coats Of arms, and large
Agafss eagles, IN the center of the stand
was & flagstaff, from the peak of which
8Ena STARS and stripes waved in the
BTesszes.
.n the President arrived at the
regraetery and came into view of the
immense audience a roar OF kindly
eNeEeSpane greeted him. Vice President
Fairbanks COX a seat to the left of the
President, and his presence, too, was
9oudIy indicated by the assemblage.
~ re actual ceremonies Of dedication
were of a simple but most impressive
a~:fiaraeter. The principal feature, of
course, was the address of the Presi-
dent The other speakers included
H1ee President Fairbanks, Justice Day,
m the United States Supreme Court,
and Secretary C~ortelyou, all of whom
were close personal friends of Presi-
dent Mckinley and have been mos
active in the work of b Mckinley
National Memorial Association.
The memorial dedicated today, and
which is to constitute the last resting
place of President and Mrs. Mckinley,
was erected under the direction of the
National Mckinley Memorial Associa-
alon, Of which Justice Day, of the Uni
ned States Supreme Court, is president
and membership of which includes
eminent public men from every section
of the country The association raised
by popular subscription $500, 900 to de-
Gay the cost of the monument and col,
Mates2, in addition, an endowment funC
NJ 3k00 600