Chickamauga--chattanooga

Chattaxooga, Tnx.w, Aug 12, 1895. Er. Coubier : With the approacli of golden brown September, veterans the country over have for their watchword Chickamauga, tlien Mecca Chattanooga. Already tlie city, once the scène of bloody fray, now baaking in the sunlight of prospority, lying at thefoot of Lookout Mouutain, is preparing for the hosts whicb will assemble within her gates for the dedication of the great Chickauiauga-Chattanooga National Military Park, September 18-21. Witli characteristic energy, Chattanoogans are lending their efforts for the proper celebration of the greatest uational military event of the fading century. Every Americau heart is au altar whereou is offered to the Goddess of Liberty the incensé of patriotism, and every American citizen feels now an ownership in the great National Park. The chief executives of states will be present when the dedication exercises are declared duly in order and every state in the uniou will be represented officially or by citizens. For the dedication Ohio will have on the Chickamauga battlefield flfty-five monuments erected, Minnesota five, monuments erected. Minnesota five, Illinois thirty-six, Indiana forty, Kansas three, Massachusetts one, Michigan eleven, Missouri three monuments and eighteen markers, Pennsylvania seventeen, Tennessee four, AVisconsin nine, The government bas had constructed eight pyramidal sliell monuments, marking the spots where eight brigade commanders feil, and one private monument has been erected to Lieut Landrem of Ohio, an officer of the staff of Gen. Thomas. A program arranjfed by Daniel Lamont, secretary of war, will be rendered, in which Senators Sherman, OhiojWalthall Mississippi, andManderson Nebraska, and Govs. Stone of Missouri and Oates of Alabama will take part. Lookout Mountaiu, the theme of poets, the home of Nature's best endeayors, and the scène of the famous "Battle Above the Clouds," will be invaded again, hut with the army of peace, and on the picturesque and historie heighls guests will be entertained. All railroads have reduced rates for the occasion ; local transportaron line have followed suit and the visitor will find southern hospitality free and unrestrained during dedication week. Chattanooga did her full duty to the Epworth League convention June 26, and by an experience borne of conventions and large gatherings will surpass herself on September 18. Ampie accommodations, reasonable rates, fair dealings and liberality will be given to the stranger, for nowhere on the American continent is "stranger a holier name" than in Chattanooga. Throughout the week the city will be in holiday attire. Decorations, military reviews and displays will beautify it to gorgeousness. The one huudred thousand guests will enjoy the points of interst which place Chattanooga as the garden spot of the south, without inconvenience, and with Bancroft will revel in the "grandest scenery on the American continent." Missionary Kidge, famed as a battlefield, bas now on its summit two observation toners, seventy-five feet high, erected by the government, and a magnificent monument to the Second infautry, Minnesota state troops. The magnitude of the Park dedication has appealed to every state and generous appropriations have been made, though some of the monuments will not be completed when the gavcl ialls on the dedication exercises. It is anticipated that President Cleveland will accompauy' Secretary Lamont and staff and that Chattanooga in '95 will show even greater courtesy and hospitality to the chief executive than in '87. The dedication of the National Military Park bas turned the eyes of the nation on Chattanooga, which "a miracle of life and energy, blossoms like a flower in the huge foot-print of death." and when the dedication bas become added to her sacred war memories, her reputation for hospitality will have been securely established. Her citizens have anticipated every emergency and with her co-operation the government will make the dedication of the National Military Park a military acbievement of unparalleled grandeur. Her sister cities will share her triumph, and the dedication of the grounds consecrated by martyrs' blood and hallowed by valorous deeds will be a fitting finale to the battle record of Chattanooga.