The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-04
Potter Monument to General Geo.
A. Custer Dedicated at
Monroe
PRESIDENT TAFT APPlAUDFD
Miohiaan, Indiana and Ohio Friends
Pay Eloquent Tribute to Memory
of Hero Of Little Big Horn
Statue Good Likeness.


NJ his adoption eloquent tribute was
paid today to George A. Custer civil
war soldier and famous Indian fighter,
when the Potter monument to the Illus
trious general who met death while
leading his troops in the battle OF the
Little Big Horn was unveiled In the
nresence of the president of the United
states the Governor of Michigan ana
numerous other prominent guests
Michigan, Indiana and Ohio contribut-
ed large delegations to the Immense
crowd of visitors who assembled to
witness the unveiling ceremonies.
Nearly all of the surviving officers and
soldiers of Clusters Michigan Cavalry
Brigade were i'm attendance.
Militia Escorts Taft.
The president was escorted to the
scene of the days ceremonies by a
considerable number of troops of the
Michigan National Guard. The Grim
son red of the artillery corps, the rat
tie and clatter of the horses and the
field pieces, the playing of the military
bands, and the many marching mill
tiamen served to tint the procession
with lust enough martial color to make
IT form a fitting preliminary to the un-
yelling of the bronze monument to
the famous soldier.
Fine Program Given.
Otto Kirchner of Detroit chairman
of the monument commission, was
master of ceremonies, and made a
short Introductory speech, in which ne
referred most eloquently to the noted
Indian fighter and to the artistic beau
tv of the monumenr which Edward G.
Potter had modelled to perpetuate the
Custer name. Bishop Foley of Detroit
pronounced the invocation. and then
Chairman Kirchner presented Mrs
Elizabeth b. Custer, widow of General
Custer. who was received with much
applause.
Col. George c. Briggs, of Grand Rap
ids. reviewed the history of the mon
ument i'm short speech, at the conciu-
sion of which Mrs. Custer was giver
the signal to pull the ropes that re-
leased the flags covering the mohu'
ment. AS the starry folds began u
shake and part, finally revealing th'
heroic equestrian figure, mighty chee
such as welcomes the great snip al
she slides into the water after TN
christening, was heard. and the regl
mental bands struck up in concer
"The Star Spangled Banner Simul
taneously a salute of seventeen gun
was fred by the first battery field ar
tillery, Michigan National Guard.
Taft breaches Patriotism.
Enthusiastic applause greeted Pres
ident Taft as he stepped forward |
deliver his address. The presiden
spoke briefly and extolled General Gus
ter. Patriotism and love of countr
formed the keynote of his cmark'
He spoke i'm his usual earnest @ld EN-
phatic way and frequently was ap
pauded
Senator william Alden Sn1 IN wa
present The dedication program
was concluded as follows: Custer
Military Record" address by Gen.
w. Whitaker of Washington, ID. q
poem, by VIII Carleton; presentatio
of the statue TO Monroe by GOV. IRE
NJ. Warner; acceptance by Mayor MAI
tin of Monroe; America" by the reg
mental band placing of wreaths
statue by William O. Lee of Port III
ron, president of Clusters Michiga
cavalry brigade association; song, III
Old Brigade" by chorus of 100 voices
benediction by Bishop Williams OF ID
troit.