The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19
United Nation Joins in Paying
:, Homage to Memory Of
, Abraham Lincoln.
his BIRTHPLACE IS MARKED
President Participates ID Exercises d
nodSesville, Ky.-At Spriag.
field Hone.

Beautiful and sincere was the hom-
age paid yesterday by millions OF
Americans to the memory OF Abra-
ham Lincoln. The centennial ami
versary of the birth of the great
emancipation was appropriately OBJ
served in every city, village and ham,
let from Maine to California and
from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. All
classes, without regard to color,
creed, nationality or section-a united
nation-joined in singing the praises
of the preserver OF the Union. Fa-
nous orators told Of Lincoln's serv-
ices to the country and drew inspir-
ing lessons from his achievements.
Time cannot dim the luster Of his
fame nor can grateful people for
get his deeds. Now he belongs to
the ages" said Stanton, as his muir.
dered chief breathed his last. Yester-
days observances confirm that proph.
ecy.
AZ lineoIn's Birthplace.
Hodgenville. KY, Feb. IA. - Hence
forth the birthplace OF Abraham Lin
coin is to be marked by a pile Of
stone. The emancipation OF a race.
and, more than that. the liberator Of
the thought of a nation, builded his
own monument in the heart of the
world and. appropriately, the physical
structure which has now found a be-
ginning at the place where Lincoln
first saw the light, takes the simpler
name Of q memorial. il Is to be q
simple but classic building OF granite,
and 1t is hoped that it may be com.
then President Taft will officiate in
dedicating 1t as the present president,
Theodore Roosevelt, yesterday offici-
ated in laying its foundation stone.
Famous Orators Present.
The cornerstone laying took plaza
after appropriate forensic ceremonies.
which were participated in by the
president Of the United States, Gov.
Augustus E. Wilson CT Kentucky,
Former Governor Joseph w. Folk of
Missouri. president of the Lincoln
Farm association: Hon. Luke E.
Wright, secretary of war, who spoke
as an .ex-Confederate soldier; Gen.
James Grant Wilson OF New York,
who represented the Union soldiers.
and I. T. Montgomery Of Mississippi,
. negro and an ex-slave.
There were probably six or eight
thousand people present. The exer.
discs were conducted under wide,
spreading. 'open.sided tent, which had
been erected alongside the cabin In
which lincoln was born 100 years ago
yesterday.
Az His Old Home.
Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 14.-Amid
scene Of unrivaled brillianey at the
state armory last night three nations
paid their tribute to the emancipation
and to each other. French Ambassa.
dor Jusserand brought the message
from France. British Ambassad
Bryce the eulosy OF England. while
Hon. William Jennings Bryan Of Ne.
traska and United States Senator
Jonathan +. Deliver of Iowa laid
Americas wreath of respect at the
feet OF Lincoln. This WAS a fitting
climax for the remarkable ail.day Gel.
ebration which box the distinguished
guests mentioned above and two
score others through the old Lincoln
home, past the old court house, where
Lincoln prac'iced law. by the build.
Ing where his oGce was located, to
the old church where Lincoln vor
shipped and where his name yet an,
pears upon the pew he occupied. and
tc the burial place Of the martyred
president.
Sen At the Tomb.
A most impressive feature NJ tho
celebration was the scene at the Lin.
coin tomb when Robert T. Lincoln.
son of the martyred president, stood
beside the sarcophagus In which the
remains Of his great father rest. and
stood with tear-dimmed eyes in silent
with Ambassadors Jusse.
rand. Bryce. Hon. W. ]. Bryan. Sena.
tor Dolliver and n,ony other distin.
guished guests gathered about. At
the base Of the monument old sol.
diers who lad responded to Lincoln's
call to ars.s stood guard with fixed
bayonets.
At the arInory last night seven hmm.
ard men sat at immaculate tables.
ssS!as AZ elevated speakers stand |,
upon which was spread the table for
The honored guests. A gay and elim.
mering array Of fashion crowded the
galleries.
Ambassadors speak.
Jodee J. Otis Humphrey presided
lnd the Rev. Z. B. Rogers invoked
me blessing. Ambassador Jusserand
poke on abraham Lincoln =.
france Regarded Him" Amh..s..