The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12
ROOSEVELT CHIEF
DEDICATION SPEAKER

HODCENVILLE. Ky, Feb r.
Standing on the spot where, los wears
agC, the soul Of Abraham Lincoln came
into the world President Roosevelt TO-
day laid the corner stone Of the
marble memorial haU that IS 10 rise.
shelter for the little log cabin in
which the martyr President was born,
and shrine Tor the American people.
The Lincoln centenary was celebrated
today throughout the United States and
the world Joined in honor OF his mem
ory. but the observance centered at the
scrubby, soil-wasted little farm. two
miles from this city.
Gen. Luke b Wright. the Secretary
OF War, who fought in the army of
the South. delivered the address on be
half OF the Confederate army. To mark
stiu more the cessation Of sectional
strife, Bishop Galloway. from Mississlp-
pi, pronounced the banediction.
Participating also IN the exercises and
delivering addresses were Governor FOIL.
of Missouri the President OF the Ma
tiOnal Lincoln Farm Association, Gen.
James Grant Wilson. who spoke on
behalf of the Federal army, and Gov
ernor Wilson, representing the State
of Kentucky.
In the Corner Stone.
And among the thousands who had
journeyed TO the farm were many yet
Grams OF the civil war. on both sides
the granite corner stone will hold i'm
portaut documents relative 10 the his
tory OF the Lincoln farm. the life OF
Abraham Lincoln, from the cradle 10
the grave. and a complete account OF
the ceremonies attending the Centeanl4f
celebration.
The crowds that invaded HodgenvIlle
for the celebration began coming last
night From the country FOR miles
around they jOuneyed in vehicles of
every description; huge farm wagons.
old carryalls, trim buggies. the colored
iuhabitant driving the Iowly mule As
sembled in HOdgeuviIIe were the closed
carriages for the President and his party
and the invited guests. Automobiles
from the city honked and chugged
Every vehicle that could be used as a
means of transportation had been press
ed into service.
Specials Arrive.
Shortly before 10 o'clock the first spe-
Cial train from Louisville drew up ar
the Illinois Central station. BY the time
special came. having on board a band
OF twenty pieces. provided By the LIN
coin centenary committee; Company
of the First Regiment. from Louisville:
eighteen cavalry men. and about ffty
correspondents from all parts
OF the country
Following this came Robert Golfers
special Aboard it were Governor Will
son and staff, Governor Folk, Gen.
James Grant Wilson. Bishop Galloway.
the members of tie State committee.
the official representatives OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic. the United Con
federate Veterans, the Spanish War
Veterans. the Loyal Legion. and the
Of the city of Louisville.
This was followed by another special.
which completed the thousands who had
gathered IN Hodgenvine for the exe=-
cises. and preparations began for the
arrival OF the Presidents train.
Keep Way Clear.
Gen. Roger Williams, Of Louisville.
who has been designated by Governor
Wilson as chief marshal. had charge OF
arrangements. Mounted men were STA
toned along the road to the Lincoln
farm TO keep the away clear for tIc pa
Jade. The order bad been given that