Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 256, Decatur, Adams County, 30 October 1913 — Page 1

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Volume XI Number 256.

THOUSANDS OF VOICES SING “AMERICA’

« HiSS HALE UNVEILS GOVERNOR RALSTON AND STAFF State Commander Comstock, Mr. >dair ~ Other Distinguished Citizens I Assist at Exercises

********** * * * ... * OUR SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL. * First in State. ... * Cost SIO,OOO. * Has total of 1,276 Names, * Civil War—l,l62. * Spanish American— 111. * Mexican—B. War of 1812—5. * Revolution—l. ********** «:*** OITNS BOOMED: THE BELLS RANG! THE WHISTLES BLEW! All sou ml .--(I in unison today at day break. THIS WAS ADAMS COUNTY'S

I MjSgs - , vln ■ DANiEu w wOMSTOCK etate Commander, Grand Army pf the Republic, who responded for the eoldiere, living and dead. He was formerly a member of the Appellate Corut o* Indiana.

OREAT REVEILLE proclaiming <>j the populace that the Vague Niglu i past. that her heroes shall stand u: veiled In her everlasting gh rlous re - ognltion. It ushered In the day for the unveiling and dedication of her now soldiers monument—TO TillBLOI .V OR OPR COUNTRY AND IN LOVING MEMORY OP OUR SOL DIER HEROES P Later, thousands of voices t.aik u» the song “America," the notes swell mg Uwd.-i as Miss Mary Hale drew the veil from ,||P 1,11,1 11 Stood ’revealed. B|ment> ' uns at sn, - r * l,e * >ro

Governor of oxercieeei

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT!

claimed the day and at 7 o'clock every factory whistle and church and school hell in the city called the populace to attention. Contrary to the hopes, the day dawned rather gloomy, and there was a suspicion of rain and snow in the air. But the gloom lifted and al-! though the suu did not come outj brightly, the day was fairer than its j dawning promised. Coats and caps and furs', and gloves were comfortable, but there were no serious outbursts of discomfort. The morning's events moved rapidly

I to the climax. From every nook and I corner came Adam's county's patriotic dtl tens. All the county and city schools dismissed for the day and sent her son* aud daughters to learn the patriotic precepts not from books but from men; visitors fron; m-ighltor-ing cities, counties, and high official* of the state and nutlon came In. Farmers laid aside their work, ns well a* , the business men of Decatur. The . entire town formed one one grand re- ■ reption committee and until the dedi i cation hour, the visitors were entertained royally. Automobiles were at . command and many were shown over

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening. October 30, 1913.

MONUMENT , B. W. SHOLTY Commander of Sam Henry Post. G. A. R., and who had important part in services. the city, with its many po|cts of interest. SCENE AT MONUMENT. The Interest centeted at »he monument, however, on the southwest corner of the court house yard. Here the blasting effects of the autumnal frosts on nature were beautifully covered. 'The trees have lost thoir "leafy banners.” but th« decorating i committee hung the nation's banner. ; for which our heroes fought, in their j stead. The cold trunks of thetrees were wound with the warm, bright colors of the national bunting. Pubwere erected for more flags and bun; tng draned from tree to tree. pe-1 to post. In the midst of thi.s. the tine new SIO,OOO monument which the county today Is dedicating to her soldier-'. To light the scene for th* , evening'* beautiful service for the prt entetlor. to the women of the wara v a string o electric lights was hung a-ross the space In front of the monument, while the fountain lights In red, white and blue, will also udd t.-ir useful beauty. The monument Itself was beautiful In its simplicity. The only decorations were the two large vases fiyed with trailing vines, and white swan -<nla. On the pedestals ft th r of the fountain were set amall evergreens draped with bunting D. K. Shacklev was chairman of the doeoration committee end had .i■> - his able assistants, P. L. Andrews, O. L Vance. Will Johns. Charles Te< pie, T. J- Durkin. J. W. Bo so, D. 11. ' Andrews, George Wemheff, Martin 1 Mylott, Mesdames Morris Hc.ys, C. T. Rainier. Joseph Helm. Samuel Chmr. later and many others. The businc.* 1 ; houses also had flue Individual deco rations, as did many of the residences, * i and everywhere th* national colors ' displayed. Seats on the Monument ground were provided for many of the infirm and older attendants. THE FINE PARADE. 1 The parade at 1 o'clock which as r sent bled the forces for the march to the monument site, was In charge o* It. D. Myers, a veteran of tho Spanish American war, who serve! a* mar shut. His nssivtunU were .1. W. Tyn dull. J. T. Myers. F. V. frsh, J. it. Parrish, Suniuel Citron later and J. D. Andrews, The march atarfed at tU« Central school building, where the hundreds of public school children rrtim all wards formed Into line. They proceeded west to Fourth atre*t. thence north tn Madison, where they were Joined by the St. Joseph and Zion Lutheran parochial schools, the country i schools, the county, city and township officers, lodges and cltla n«. the Wo I man's Relief Corps, wlve t and wld ows of all soldiers. Grand Army of she Republic-, soldiers of all wars, b id and Interspersed with bands. Thellmof march was a brave and Inspiring one. of grout length, and brought forth cheer after cheer as It proceeded tn the strains of martial music north tn Monroe at root, then east to Second rtreol, and to Court alreet, thancr west to lice monument. Mayor Tecpie granted F. M. Kehlrmcyrr th« prlilege of roping off S-cotd and Third i ‘ street* between Monroo at d Madison for the day and these were sept free

“DECATUR CAN AND WILL"

! * * * »!• :J: * =l= * * * * * * * HOME. SWEET HOME. * I * * Dorirtg the Civil war," said the ; colonel to his family one even- •■!: * ing. "the Confederate and Union * armies happened to be or. the op- * :!: posite sides of a river. “The Confederate military band ;!• * daringly waded knee-deep into * :|: stream and played ‘Dixie’—and sis the Confederates cheered. * "In answer, the Union band * * waded out and struck up -Yankee * :> Doodle'—and the Union blue- * * coats cheered in turn. * * "Then, by some strange coinci- * :!: dence, both bands began to play ‘Home, Sweet Home'—and a * * hushed silence followed; only to * be broken a minute later by the * soldiers cheering each otner. * * “They had met on common | ground—the thought of home; *• and the lust of battle, the hatred, ; --* died out'of their hearts under *! the influence of the magic word * 'HOME.' ” * * * * * * ********* -•****, MISS MARY HALF , Os Geneva, one of Adams County’s beautiful young ladies, who had the honor of unveiling the monument today. f from vehicles, thus allowing perfect , freedom and comfort for the masses . oi people. GOVERNOR’S PARTY. 1 It vas net until 2:10 o'clock this ’teraocm that the interurlmn special 1 i arrived from Fort Wayn-- bringing Governor Ralston and Ills party from 1 j Indianapolis. The special left 1 j here at 11 o’clock, w:ih •> reception ! commute* comprising I). E. Smith, J. H. Heller. C. N. Christen, Henry Hite, S. B. Fordyce, F. M. Schlrmeyer. i Nathan Ehrtnan, Joshua Parrish. Ani drew Briggs and C. S. Niblick. They met the Indianapolis party, had din

"j SHOWING FRONT VIEW OF MONUMENT AS IT APPEARS TODAY * \ ..Vi. - .V.

TRIBUTE TO ADAMS COUNTY HEROES

' | — -'"r — - M tfj-- , COL. S. B. FORDYCE Chairman of the monumental committee. who has never quit work on the job until today. ner at the Anthony hotel and accompanied them here. Governor Ralston was accompanied by Secretary of State L. G. Kllitigi.am, Auditor of State W. H. O’Brien, State Treasurer William Volimer, Atorney General Thomas Honan, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Charles Greathouse. Supreme Jiglge it. K. Erwin. Supreme Court Clerk J. Fred France, Dale Crlttenberger of Anderson.candidate for auditor of state. A cheering waiting crowd greetcd them, and Governor Ralston's address at the dose oi i service was the event of th-’ day. Congressman John A. M. Adair arrived thl3 morning; Judy* Comstock of Richmond arrived early, and among other worthies present were Sculptor jC. J. Mulligan, and Sculptor C. M. Dodd. NUVEILING AND DEDICATION. The county will never re* a more inspiring scene, and In honoring her 1 soldiers, Adams county honored her-1 self. Not as thrilling perhaps, but more happy, more sacred and more Inspiring thnn the day when the sol dler* murched away to battle await ing what fate they knew not. wa this scene when th«y assembled, to enjoy the loving recognition of the fiuits of liberty and peace for which they fought. The program passed off splendidly and perfectly. ICx State Senator J. W. Tyndall, a son of a vet eran, serving as a master of ceremonies. Seated in the forum of the monu (Continued on Page 81 j- 'zr - at 4. -J-.—

MONUMENT PROCLAIMS “PEACE” Planned By French Quinn-Designed By Sculptor Mulligan-Built By George Wemhoff.

Facing the southland, the scene of the late conflict, to which the greater number of our soldier- given stands our memorial for our brave soldiers. Since they made our country that of a liberty-loving, peace-loving nation, it Is not strange that the eon- . ceptiou of our monument should be a I de|>arturi- from the , usual militant idea--that Its domlntnt figure should . be that of "Peace." the result of th • conflict, rather than an expression of : the means of the conflict. "Peace" is , ■ represented by the female figure of I the nation. In heroic slxe, facing theright. Her left hand rests on thAmerican shield, which In turn rests at her feet, as the conflict is over and ; she no longer has need of It on hearm for vital protection. On tieshield are the thirteen star: and tliirteen stripes. Buck of the shield, a; I the side of the figure of Peace hangs the scabbard and the sword, sheathed i and ut rest. Her right arm is extend ed and rests along the top of the tnor. 1 ument, on the implements of war.* • now at rest—the gun, th-- cartridge box. the canteen, and the Megs which are draped or looped, around a now unused bier. In her hand she j holds a laurel twig, symbolical of per severance, ambition and glory. Herj noble figure Is clad In the flowing gown, falling from her steels or breastplate, which Is formed of the | spreading wings of the American eagle, the head of which pulsate* with j life, courage and inspiration, on her ! breast. The head of Peace la bowed in rev j crenec and respect, as In mourning ! for those who gave their lives for I hers. The monument is built In Pylon! !or Exebru style. On eitln i side o', j the central figure of Peace extend thi | two wings of the main shaft of the i monument. In open book form. Gu ! each of the wings; Is a bron.-e table j hearing the names of all soldiers of | tlie county, for whom the monument '

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Is erected. At the four corners of till i shaft are spreadingwinged America s eefllee, k the Kgyp ,iun style of sreb ■ i tecture. At the base of th- shaft »* a seat-like projection for the accon • modutinn of speakers, with a forui at the front of the figure of l‘eae<. The scat Is a distinctly new arrangement, and very admirable for the pu- - pose. Dn either side of the forum a • two vases on p«<!estals, which will b ; filled with flowers. Leading to th- - wide pla::a that surrounds the I of the monuments are a series of f!v ! steps, nearly surrounding the re inent. To the women of the w;,r the rear of the monument, wl "lually if not more beautiful, dedicated. The central figure o> ! represents In alto-relief a nurse v: * field ministering to a wounded dier. A tree forms a batflebr The nurse is of the type ot w< ( ever ready to do good, the man. who ut a- 11 ;r. , | about her head, if there I i, > 'head dress near. it,’.. ,t ,t ■ “,«r arm end ! { needy. She Is kneel/ supporting the n<J soldi ' whose shattered r lit hand she ha jast bandaged r on which she i ' putting the I ,ind toueiies. Tie soldier, exh; i * and fainting, tup ports his w<.. ame cm the grnur' 1 j with the id and, the long, sl" r * der fingers > u, show Ibn weak new-i and ei... *i;»n of the bod: ; which has f.; cd through man. 1 hardships. Tie- .soldier H very trill, j portrayed tn his uniform, with cape | and cap. Above this alto-relief figure Is engraved a tribute to the wo j men of the war. composed by French <ju!nn of tills city, as follows: "T > the women of our nation, ni a tribute It othetr courage, devotion and >acrt- * fire." On the east wing of the monu- ! ment is Insert lied; “To the glory o* ; our country and in loving memory of (Continued on Page 3) . —_ ; II ■ aa