Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

Hodgenville,. KY, Feb. 12.-Hence-
forth the birthplace of Abraham Lin
coin is to be marked by pile Of stone.
The emancipator Of a race. and more
than THAI. the liberator OF the thought
Of nation, builded his own monu-
ment in the heart Of the world, and
appropriately the physical structure
which has now found a Beginning at
the place where Lincoln first saw the
light takes the simpler name Of a me-
mortal.
II Is to be a simple but classic build
ing of granite and IL is hoped that It
maybe completed some time next fall
when the then President William II.
Taft Will officiate in dedicating it as
the present president. Theodore Roose-
welt, ofiiciated today In laying its
foundation stone
Audience Of 5000.
The cornerstone laying took place
after appropriate ceremonies which
were participated in by the president,
Gov a. r. Wilson OF Kentucky, for
mer Gov. J. W. Folk OF Missouri,
president Of the Lincoln Farm associa-
tion, Luke +. Wright, secretary Of
war, who spoke as an ex-confedera to
soldier, Gen. James Grant Wilson OF
New York. who represented the union
soldiers. and /. r. Montgomery OF
-hAAls1As0 pm q mEEtO ana tA=HldN T.
With one exception the orators. repre-
senting not only the conflicting sides
in the great struggle, but the present
generation as well. the two political
parties and the white and black races,
as well as the different sections OF the
country. spoke from the same platform
and the same flag. a splendid new
stars and stripes, 1uttering over them
The ceremony was full Of interesting
and novel features apart from the oc-
casion which inspired it and not the
least interesting was the character OF
the crowd which composed the audi
ence There were probably six or eight
thousand people present. Many OF them
had come in on special trains from
Louisville and other Kentucky centers
and some had been attracted to the
scene from far-away states. The bulk
of the assembly was composed, how
ever Of the country folk from Larue
and adjacent counties.
Exercises Under Widespreading Tent.
The exercises were conducted under
a widespreading, OPEN sided tent which
had been erected alongside the cabin
in which Lincoln was born one hun
dred years ago today, and while the
weather might have been worse II was
sufficiently disagreeable 20 render the
tent useful. Raw and damp as was
the atmosphere. the large thrOng stood
with barred heads during the hour ana
three quarters consumed by the cere-
monies. and, discouraging as was the
weather, there was liberal and judi
cious applause.
Six Set Speeches.
The speakers platform was small
and accommodated few except the par
Elephants in the exercises and the pres
ideut's party, which included Mrs.
Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt, Mrs. Au-
gustus Wilson, Capt. A. W. Butt. Dr.
Rixey and others. Commencing with
Governor Wilson's adress. the speak
ing began at 1 o'clock and, notwith-
standing there were six set speeches,
and music by the band. to say moth
ing Of the laying OF the cornerstone,
the entire ceremony had been conclud
ed by 2.45. and few minutes after
wards the visitors had begun their
rough carriage ride back to HOdgen
vile.
President DeferentisIly Received.
The president was cordially and def
erentially received. He was frequent
ly interrupted by applause. but it was
always well timed and never boisteroUs
enough to cause either annoyance or
much delay. Other speakers were aiso
applauded. Mr. Roosevelt, aroused es-
pecial enthusiasm when he mounted a
chair and gave the crowd a better op-
portunity to see and hear him.
In the main he confined himself
closely to his manuscript. but at the
beginning departed from it to reply to
complimentary illusions to himself by
Governor Foil
The Cornerstone.
The cornerstone. is a fine specimen
of gray granite about three feet square