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Show THE HAPPY REUNION President Harrison Addresses Ills Old Comrades or the First Brigade; HE PREDICTS NO MORE REBELLIONS. RE-BELLIONS. Two Children DNcoier Their Father Huiglog by the Seek rrom a Chandelier. A GRAND PARADE OF THE BLUE AND THE CRAY. The Farm of Schnelafarth, Ue AN iffrd JfesiiAb, Is to be 3olj IoTetthrt3. BrTcIezrsph W lne3iEWl.t THE rRE.4IDE.YT AT ClALUnCBU Laying tbo Comer Mono of Alsmol ZlalL Galesbcro, Ills., Oct, 8 At the close of tbe meeting the party repaired re-paired to Knox College, where the cornerstone of Alumni Hall was to be laid by the President, Dr. Newton New-ton Batcman, -resident or Knox College, pronounced an invocation, and Professor Millen Comstock read a statement of theorlgin and growth of the college. President J. A. Adams then introduced the President, Presi-dent, t hu spoke as folio ws: "My fellow citizens bducatlon was early in the thoughts of the framers of our institution, as one of tho best, if not tho only guaranty of their lerpetuatlon. Washington, as well as the founders of this venerable vener-able and useful Institution of learning, learn-ing, expressed his Interest in the establishment or colleges aud universities. uni-versities. How shall one be a safe citizen, where tlie people are rulers, who Is not Intelligent? How shall he understand thane great questions affecting the public welfare without broad intelligence and culture In his youth? We are then engaged in a patriotic work as we lay this corner cor-ner stone of this new edifice for an institution that lias had a great career or usefulness in the past, aud is now entering on a field of enlarged en-larged usefulness. We lay this corner cor-ner stone and rededltate this institution insti-tution to purity and loyalty and the tone of good. Applause. Following tills the corner stone was placed In position and tlie Presldeut, with mortar, carefully closed it, aud covered the seams with mortar. Great applause greeted greet-ed this performance, which brought the ceremonies to an end. THE KCUMOM. The party then went to the hotel for dinner, and at 3 o'clock a reunion reun-ion or tlie First Brigade, the President's Presi-dent's old command, was bttld at tlie Opera House. President liar, riaon was escorted from the hotel to the scene ot the reunion by a committee, com-mittee, headed by General Daniel Dustin, United Slate bub-Treasurer of Chicago, and former Colonel oflheOne Hundred and Fifth In-fan In-fan try. The appearance of President Harrison Har-rison on the stage was the occasion for an outburst or cheers from tbe assembled veterans that made the very walls tremble. General Dustin Dus-tin called the meeting to order aud announced to the Chief Executive tlie fact that he bad been elected president of tho First Brigade Association Asso-ciation by unanimous vote of the order, and aidressed tho President as follows: "Mr. President I have the honor torriert tojou, as one or tbe vice-presidents vice-presidents of the First Brigade Association, As-sociation, that jesterday the first brigade unanimously elc-ted you to Hie iiusltion of president of thu association. asso-ciation. Great applause. "They are all as pleased to meet you here as I am happy to vacate." After the applause had somewhat subsided President Harrison nd drersied tho veterans or bis old brigade. bri-gade. THE ntESIDh.NT'a SPEECH.' The President said he should not have been persuaded to make this trip except for the pleasure of meeting meet-ing the men or his old brigade. He could not recall the names ol most or them, although they recognized him, prinajally because there were not so many colonels as soldiers, fortunately, for-tunately, perhaps, for the country. Laughter. lie spoke at tome length ol tlie trying times of the war In trtnaferring civilians into soldiers; of disease and battle, and said there came out of all this that budy or tough, strong men, ready for march and fight, that made up the great armies which under Grant nnd bherman and bheridan carried the flag to triumph. TUESURMIOKS of some or them are here today, and -whatever else has come to us In life, whether of honor or disappointment, I do not think there is any of us, net me, I am sure, who tocay would exchange the satisfaction and comfort com-fort we have in having beau part or the great army that subdued the rebellion, re-bellion, that saved tho country, the Constitution and tlie flag. Applause. Ap-plause. If I were asked today to exchange it for any honor that has come to me. I would lay down any civil office rather than surrender tbe satisfaction I have in having been a humble partaker Ith you in that great wax. Applause. Who shall measure it? Generations hence, when the country that had 30,000,-000 30,000,-000 and now has 60.000,000, has become be-come 100,000,000, when these Institutions Insti-tutions of ours grow and develop and spread over homca in which happiness and comfort have their abiding place, then we may begin to see in tho North and South what this work was. We but Imperfectly see it now-, yet we have seen enough of the glory of tho Lord to fill our souls full of quiet enthusiasm. Applause. Ap-plause. 1 hoe there Is not a soldier here iu whom THE LOVE OP THE FLAO has died out. I telleve there was not one in whose heart it Is not a growing passion. I think a great deal of the interest In the flag we see among the children, Is because you have taught them what the flag means, o one knows how beautiful It Is hen we see It displayed dis-played hero on this quiet October day, and these quiet autumnal scenes. In those long, tiresome marches, In those hours of smoke and battlo and darkness, what was there that was beautiful except the fetary banner that floated over us? Applause. Our country has grown and developed devel-oped until it is today marvelous among the nations or tho earth. 1 1 has developed, I trust and believe, not only in those material things which are great, but developed also in thosequalltles or mind and heart. In morality, in love of order, in sobriety, In respect for the law. In a God-fearing disposition, in love for our people. I believe the soldier?, In their place, have made large contributions con-tributions to all these things. The President spoke eloquently of that MODERN MARVEL, thedlsbandmentof a. great army at tlie close of the war. To him it seemed like snow which nature put on earth in the winter season to protect pro-tect its children, and which in tbe spring molui and disappears and settles Into the earth to clothe it with verdure and beauty. This Is a good type of the disbanding or tbe army. It wrapped the country like a mantle man-tle of defense when It was In peril, but when the danger passed, settled Into every avenue anil pursuit, and stimulated all of them to fresher and 11 vrlier grow th. He referred to the fact that age was creeping upon the veterans, and that tbelr bodily strength might not endure another war if one were to come, but It is a great comfort to feel, said he, that thu necessity Is not likely to belaid upon us. I think It is safe to predict that we are not likely to have any more rebellions in the United btates. Whatever mischief may be brought, under one form or another, I do not anticipate that we shall have another ano-ther rebellion in any quarter or from any cause. One attempt has thoroughly thor-oughly discouraged others. The futility fu-tility or It was thoroughly established, estab-lished, as well as the fact that tbe OVErWHELMIM! MASS of our people will, In any danger, I do not care what its origin whether it be rrom rebellion or the uplifting of the flag of anarchy rise in their might with a weight ot sentiment that would sweep away anything which is lifted against the well-being of tills country or ours. Great applause. the President referred to his recent re-cent visit to tbe Boston Grand Army encampment on which occasion he saw 10,000 sons of veterans following follow-ing the Grand Army, and said: 'evcr was I o impressed with the great thought that, while we moved on, may be a IlUlo anxious as to bow things are to go on, bow this country Is to be defended and its flag upheld when we are gone, I never was so impressed with the actual demonstration ot the fact that tliom stands in our places young men, Just such as you were when the last war broke out, filled Just as you were with devotion to their country, and ready to step into the ranks when any enemy, foreign or domestic, assailed the honor of the flag. Applause. We are here in this autumn time, and it is an. appropriate ap-propriate time for us to meet, this time of falling leaves, for it is the autumn time or the soldiers of 61 and '62. Many of us are yet In somewhat vigorous health, and yet ourspringtimeisover, and summer for some of us. We live, not In the post, but we arc fellow citizen, In this active, vigorous present, doing our work as we have strength to do it, looking forward to many more meetings like this, but not all or u, I am afraid, as we are looking forward for-ward to that time when one by one we will drop out or Ulese annual assemblies to THE SOLDIER'S BEST, wrapped in tbe flag under which we fought. It Is n pleasant thing and never ought to be omitted; in city and county, when one of these old soldiers makes his last surrender wrap his coffin In tbe fla; as you bear him to the grave." Applause The President, in conclusion, spoke ot the pleasure it gave him to be with his old comrates-in-arms, and expressed a hope that all might be (lured to attend tnan-f more reunions. re-unions. , , After this tho Tetcrans passed before be-fore the PresIdenLwho shook hands with and spoke kind words to each ot the party, and then returned to the hotel where tho President remained re-mained until evening. During the afternoon an old lady called and exhibited to the President Presi-dent a letter, which mado her the most w ehnme caller of tlie day. She was a sister of tbe Instructor of his youth, Joseth, 2. Porter, of Indiana, In-diana, and the letter she exhibited was one written by the President at the ago of lOyears, in ISC This evening the President attended at-tended a banquet given by tbe Phi Delta Thela society, at the College Hall, and later a banquet given by the r lift Brigade, making brief remarks re-marks at each. BURLUJOToy, la., Oct. 8. The Presidential party arrived from Galeel-urg, Illinois tonight, having made few stops. The party was received re-ceived here by Mayor Duncan and a committee and escorted to tlie Commercial Club, where nn Informal Infor-mal reception was held, tho President Presi-dent making a brief speech. At 1 1 o'clock tho Journey was resumed. Ottuma will bo reached in tlie morn-lug. morn-lug. TWO CHILDREV Dlseosrr lb CotT f tbelr Father. New York, Oct, S. The pathetic pathe-tic story of two children, who wsAcncd in the night, to see tbe detd body of their father hanging by the neck from a chandelier, was investigated tonight by Coroner Roonoy of Brooklyn. It was tbe story of the suicide of Tunis V. Palmer.the circumstances surrounding surround-ing which were of the most drama-tio drama-tio nature. Tlie children who first discovered It were too young to understand un-derstand its meaning, so they stood staring at the body for several hours until others arrived to cut their fatherdown. Onflntseelngit they rushed to a neighbor's liousoand asked him to come In. He promised to do to, but failed to ar j-ear. Two years ago Palmer's wife died nnd since then he has been acting in a strange manner. He was devotedly attached to his wife and her death fell upon him with ciuab-ing ciuab-ing force. He still managed, however, how-ever, to attend to business as usual. He was comparatively wealthy and was the son of Dr. Palmer, a practicing practic-ing physician of South Brooklyn. At 2 o'clock this morning, one child was awakened by the noise or a chair railing. The little fellow was at first frightened. Then he got up and dressed himself and walked into the room where as stated he saw tho body or his father hanging. He called on him by name and begged him to get down. Then, gelling no answer, he hurried Lack and awakened his little sister. Both of them returned to the parlor and again tried to awaken the father. Alarmed at his silence, both rushed from tho house, terrified, and tried to tell a neighbor what had hap- Kncd. The latter told them to go ck home and premised to come in a fe w minutes and see what was the matter. He did not, however, keep his promise. Both children went back to the death chamber and watched by tbe body until daylight. day-light. Tho Bine ami tbe (irwr. Ksoxvixle, Tcnn., Oct. 8. Tho grand Parade of Federal and Confederate Con-federate veterans today was an Immense Im-mense affair and participated in by about an equal number of the blue and the gray. Tbe line or march was through the chief streets and then out to Fort Sanders, tho old battle ground, where addresses were delivered by J. W. Caldwell, Chancellor Chan-cellor Gibson and General Dong. street. In the course of his speech, General Gen-eral Dongstreet said he told the PrcsldenLafter the battle of Chlcka. manga, that the Confederacy was doomed. Tonight the city was brilliantly Illuminated and receptions held everywhere, each home being open to the old soldiers. . ' Heaven" Investls-ated. JtoCK-uRD, Ilhe, Oct. 8. The grand Jury convened today. Among the cm-m to be iaveoUgated 1 Schwelnfurth'a Weldon farm yaa-ana-tasa'-"' -- "Heaven." Every inmate or the place will be summoned and questioned ques-tioned with reference to Schweln-furth's Schweln-furth's relations with the women In "the Home." Thesheriff served papers on the members or the community com-munity tonight. |