Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1893 — IN MEMORIAM. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IN MEMORIAM.

Carroll County Unveils a Beautiful Memorial to Departed Heroes. Tha Little Wabmh City a Blaze WHk Glory and Patriotism, Thursday was a day that will be historic In Delphi and Carroll connty. Before daylight the crowd began to arrive for the unveiling of the Soldiers Monument. The streets of tho little city were densely packed, and a conservative estimate places the number of visitors at 13,OCO. G. A. K. posts from Logansport, Lafayette, Erankfork Bring—hurst, Pittsburg, Flora, Burlington and other places turned out large numbers of the survivors of the great army that saved the Nation’s life to do honor to the memory of their comrades who laid down their lives in that great struggle or have slqce passed away. They

came with banners flying and'bands playing, and were cordially received by the poDulace of the city and surrounding country. Gen. Wm. Gibson, of Ohio, was the orator of the day. Gen. M. D. Manson, Gov. Matthews and many distinguished soldiers and citizens were in attendance. A magnificent parade was conducted by A. B.Crampton, grand marshal, with clock-work precision, but it was so unexpectedly large that the route had to be changed to keep it within the city limits. The unveiling exorcises took place at 1 p. m. and were conducted by State Commander Johnson and staff. The cord holding the bunting enshrouding the monument was pulled by Miss Min* Crarapton.the bands struck up “America!” the artillery boomed, and the assembled thousands sent up caecr after cheer. Governor Matthews then delivered address, and was -followed by General Gibson in a splendid'-ora-tion. The monument is located in the southeast corner of tho square. It is constructed of Vermont granite, and is a beautiful and artistic piece of work. It stands fifty-one feet high and is surmounted by a color-bearer of heroic size in bronze. It was built by A. A. McKain, of Indianapolis, at a cost of *12,000.

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