The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-31
cen. LAWTON
Monument Unveiled to
His Memory at Indian
apoIis Yesterday.
PRESIDENT TWASPRESENT

lndlanapOHS, lnu., May oO.-ihuiubu
paid tribute to the memory OF one OF
her most famous sons today, when a
statue of Gen. Henry W. Lawton, who
met soldiers death in the battle OF
San Mateo, Philippine Islands, Sep
tember 10, 1899, was unveiled in the
presence of the President OF the
United States and many other prom
inent guests. The statue is placed in
the grounds of the court house, where
vast crowd of people congregated
this afternoon to witness the unveil-
ing ceremony and to hear the address
of the President.
President Roosevelt reached the
city shortly before IL o'clock this
. morning, and was met at the Union
station by reception committee Of
citizens. With detachments of fed
eral troops from Forts Thomas,
Wayne and Sheridan acting as an es-
cort, the President was driven to the
bone OF Vice President Fairbanks In
North Meridian street, where lunch
con was served. A party Of more than
twenty persons, including Governor
Hanly, Mayor Dookwalter and other
eminent representatives Of the state
and city we're invited to meet the
president at luncheon.
1t was after o'clock when the pro-
cession formed to escort the Presi-
dent to the scene of the days exer-
cises. The parade was a notable mil
itary pageant, embracing In addition
to the federal troops several regi-
ments of the Indiana National
Guard, Grand Army veterans and vet
erans of the Spanish war ana numer-
GUS other military and semi-militaTy
organizations. The prominent guests
occupied carriages, among them being
tho widow and family of General
Lawtou, Brigadier General Clarence
II Edwards. representing the Secre-
tary of War, Major General j. M.
Lee, who was a member OF General
Lawtons staff, and a number OF
other prominent soldiers.
In Meridian street the Grand Army
veterans Joined the escort falling IN
line Immediately behind the carriages.
The route of the procession was
through Meridian street. Market, llli-
nois and Washington streets to the
site OF the statue. All of the streets
we're profusely decorated with the ma
tional oolors, while the sidewalks,
yards and windows were filled with
spectators who gave the President an
enthusiastic greeting. The crowd was
increased by the presence OF many
thousands OF visitors from all parts Of
Indiana.
The program OF exercises at the un-
yelling was simple but impressive. A
fiagdraped stand for the speakers and
distinguished guests was erected I'M
medistely I'm the rear of the statue.
Washington and Delaware streets,
both unusually wide thoroughfares af-
forded good accommodations for the
thousands OF spectators, while every
window affordlng view of the cere-
monies, and the tops of the buildings
as we'll. were filled with men, women
and children.
Occupying seats on the speakers
stand were President Roosevelt, Vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks. Mrs.
Lawton, Governor Hanly and other
state officials. General Lee, General
Carter, commanding the Department
of The Lakes. and a number OF other
invited guests.
r. o. Hawkins. chairman OF the
monument commission, acted as mas
ter OF ceremonies. Chairman Haw-
kins made brief speech In which he
referred most eloquently TO the IN
diana soldier, and to the artistic
beauty OF the monument erected to
his memory. Rev. ID. r. Lucas, for
mer chaplain OF the national organi-
zatlon OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public, pronounced the invocation,
which was followed by a short ad-
dress by Governor Hanly. Chairman
Hawkins then introduced James
Whitcomb Riley, who read his poem
"The Home Voyage" written after
the death of General Lawton. Presi-
dent ltOOSeNtiI was biSetOu WIN
hearty applause as hestepped forward
to deliver his address. The Presi-
dents address was along patriotic
lines, being sincere eulogy of the
character, devoted fealty 20 country
and home and the courageous quail
ties of the hero whose statue served to
inspire the sentences. Several times
In the course of his remarks the
President was forced to pause by rea-
son of the loud and enthusiastic ap-
planse.
Miss I.awton, a daughter OF the
dead soldier. had the honor OF pulling
the cords that loosened the drapery
OF flags concealing the statue. At the
conclusion of the Presidents address
Miss Lawton was given the signal and
she seized hold of the ropes with
quick determined grasp tnat bespoke
the Lawton spirit through and
through. Within q moment the starry
folds about the statue began to shake
and part. Gradually they dropped
away and off the heroic figure, and
all at once they fell from the statue
In heap. AS the statue came into
full view Its magnifiecnce was strik-
ingly presented to the people.
mighty cheer, led by the President,