Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
SIMPLE CEREMONY
Marks Dedication Of Mon
umoat at Baton Rouge
To Massachusetts Heroes Who
Served Ii Civil War.
s,,caches By Coz. Draser and
O!',er Prominent Hen.

Laton Rouge, La, Nov. 15-Witl,
| slnlpI" bat i'm re5sve ceremonies. the
""ntment erected in memory OF the
Massachusetts soldiers VINO were
Ca Eorc daring the var between
10 states, was unveiled TODAY.
Tho ceremonies began with i mill
taly ana civic !ar;'de to the National
cemetery, where the visitors were
welcomed 70 the state by Governor
Sanders and the hospitality of the
city was extended by Mayor Ryram
General &. II. Taylor OF the fnoull-
neht commission WAS master Of cere
monies ANA formally presented the
SHAFT TO the state OF Massachusetts.
Governor Draper of Massachusetts
made IN address OF acceptance and in
turn presented the monument to the
federal 2Ivcrnm, Mt, General King of
the National cemetery, accepting on
hchal! Of the United States govern
mont. Patriotic songs by school chill
Grcn closed the ceremonies
Governor Draper of Massachusetts
in beginning his address recounted
the legislation enacted to provide for
the erection OF the monument, for
fcrrcd 10 the Massachusetts regiments
which served in the Department of
the Gllf turin" the Civil War and
then said:
"FCrty-fiVe years ago we met in this
beautiful country in hostile atIrly;
today We gather in the bonds of sin
c"re. Friendship to pay lasting tribute
to thc great qualities of the men who
dio2 in that conflict. The part that we
as citizens OF Massachusetts have to
take in this ceremonial is a pleasant
one, but the presence of the governor
Of Louisiana ana the other represen-
tatires Of this section is much more
impressive. They represent the great
people who We're unsuccessful in their
contention, and on that account their
presence on this occasion makes it
historic.
we feel that our nonored dead are
rot buried in an ene:ny's country, but
in our country, because they are
furiod in the soil of Louisiana. which
is rart and parcc! with Massachusetts,
of the territory Of q great and united
Nation. While their lives were sacri-
feed III strife they can rest here il,
peace forever
such OCCASIONS as this are Of great
il7ro.t0nca' hccaU:" they bring to the
racplr Or the different sections 4 truer
r:.HerstarGin" Of car;f other we come
hA:o 70 tav our tributc t. our fallen
h":oCs n'- marking their graves with
q hcautful monument. and You OF the
Southland Join US and take part in
t"cse exercises which are a tribute to
TIC qualities which YOU respect ana
admire in your orstWhilc opponents.
This should be expected of us: it is
splendid Of you,
This monument, erected by Massa.
ChGsntts. is now transferred to the care
o. tho Nation. It is not sectional, it is
rati0aal- and the brave men who
s'~op hrTo rest in sacred American soil
90 Woro the buried in the green fields
Of tn"ir native commonwealth"
Co"erno" Drawer was accompanied
by icutcnant Governor Louis A.
I'"oth:n cham. two members Of his mil
ii3vN staff, TWO members OF the Exec
Et;vo Council, President Allen nv.
Trealway Of The massachusetts Sen
ate. speaker Joseph Walker of the
Massachusetts House or ,alrresonta-
tivts. the clerks of the Senate and of
tie House. the three ne mI:cls of the
commission appointed to erect the
monument. the the Joint committee on
lnilitlry and naval affairs Of the Leg
i&!atiirc.
4 trip by river to Port Hudson this
afternoon ana q reception tonight at
the Elks Club brought the visit of the
distinguished guests to an end.