New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-29
HONOR TO A MILITARY HERO.

HONOR 10 a MILITARY HEHO
There were bet ween COO and 700 people collected
around the entrance to the Market-st. depot OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad at Newark, yesterday
morning, when the 1895 train arrived from New
York A quet-ooking man, plainly dressed, wear
ing q silk hat. got out OF the Pullman drawing-room
car. "Ihere is General Grant" shouted some one,
and the crowd gave three cheers. Two OF three
women. who were near by, made rush at him, but
George FrenRhuyseD led him away out of their
reach to his carriage. As the carriage drove away
the crowd cheered again, and General Grant raised
his hat in response.
The ex-President was driven to ex-senator
FrelinghuyseI's house, at the head Of Military
Park where he remained until p. M. when the
unveiling Of the statue of General Philip Kearney
took place. Among those invited 20 meet him there
were Bishop Starkey. Ex-Governor Marcus L. Ward.
Congressman John Hill and ii. d. Conger. Cen
eral Sherman was expected 20 arrive at Newark at
11:45. and a committee at the depot to meet
him. He came, however an hour before the time
appointed, with Colonel Bacon of his staff, and
went to the house of William A. RICHTER in Broad
St., where he was entertained Governor McClel-
Ian arrived at Newark at l p. n, and was enter
tanned by Colonel Z. II. Wright.
FORMING THE PROCESSION.
The time fixed for the forming of the procession,
with which the ceremonies began. was o'clock.
The greater part OF the people Of Newark devoted
the entire day TO the dedication. 1t was the only
topic OF conversation in the morning Flags foated
from many OF the business blocks and many OF the
houses throughout the city were decorated with
red, white and blue while blue. coated soldiers and
brass bands marched through the streets.
few minutes after 2 the procession began
to form on each side Of Military Park.
f. WAS in three divisions the first consisting Of the
First Brigade, National Guard OF New-Jersey. IN
GLIDING the lSt an ana or heglmehts, tne llIss
and Second BattahOus and Battery a. ne second
division consisted Of the Mexican war veterans
Phil Kearney Guard OF Elizabeth, the Grand Army
Posts aud veteran assOcia ions carrying theif tat
tered battle flags The third division comprised the
Monument Association and It's invited guests In
carriages. IN addition TO those already naned,
meufs Judges leading lawyers, ana other prolunent
| citizens were among the guests General
| Grant occupied the first caTiage with eX-
Senator FGelnghut sen ana CoruaDdt faIheI'
the orator Of the day General sherman
was in the second division apd General AcClellah
| and his staff came next. The line OF Inafch was
through some of the most attractive streets OF New
! ark which were lined with thousands OF specla-
tors the regiments of the Flrst Brigade turned out
with thin ranks ana the marching was in&3hei ehily
! performed. All the men wore OYeTcOats ana le!t
| the cold severely. There were nearly one hundred
| carriages in hne, of them belonging 70 PR
vate citizens ana loaned for The occasion ne car
! rage containing General Grant attracted greal
deal Of curious attention, and at different points IL
was surrounded by crowds Of people eager l" gam
| a look at the eX-Presldent General sherman also
IeceIv ed SHARE of the popular interest
he parqde occupied q little more than an hour.
When The prOcesslon arrived at the park the ounn
formed facing the stand erected for the speakers,
with Battery A il the centre. Military Park is tn
angular in shape. aud the statue Of heaIneY Is
paced about 200 feet from the south end OF the
| park the apex OF the triangle Directly facing the
statue was the temporary st9nd. on when was
small stand for the OF the day. overhunc by an
American nag IN the form Of canopy. hen the MI
! htia had formed. the cBrrlage containing General
Grant drove up to the stand. The crowd surrounded
t,o oprtq pD
while some of the more audaclous Selzed the hand o.
| the General and shook it with great enthusiasm.
The air was very cold and biting and General Grant
| kept striking his hands together and stamping his
| feet. Directly behind General Grant came eX-Sen-
| ator Freilnghuysen and Cortiandt Parker. ihen
the second carriage drove up aud beDefdI Sueftnah
| cot ont in company with Ex-Governor Marcus L.
/ Ward. George A. Halsey aud William a. RICHTER.
| General Sherman wore heavy military CLOAK, but
There were fully g. 900 people in the park in the
adjacent streets and the OF the houses IN the
NEG borhoOd. Notwithstanding the extreme sever
| itv of the weather These 3 600 throats sent up
| healtv cheer wucn General Grant appeared. lie
stepped forward and bowed TWO or three ,1mcs ana
| eacn time he bowed the people cheered He refused
| 10 make speech. however, although most warmly
| urged to do so. General Sherman was also warmly
ureeted rhe ,Ong line of carriages which followed
General Grant and General Sherman had by this time
driven III aud deposited the greater part OF the &C
| cupan,s on the stand. Among them were Mahlon
Chance. of Ohio MaJor-GeneraI GeTshom Mott, OF
Irenton DR.. T.. W. Oakley, Joseph l.. Mum, John
d. Harrison, Senator Theodore f. Randolph, VIII
am H. BALDWIN w. A. smith h General VILLAIN pddda
James f. Bathgate, jI Colonel John Nildrek'
Thomas QConnGr, 7. II. u Harris w. VII H.
EG a4Pssn Il Van Dype s''' Dr. VIVA" NJ "Ha ans
t Henry w. Eener Charles Bruemmcr DR.. A.
n Doucberty, A. NJ. Mathews and E. d. Person, of
Orange Elias o. D0remus. Controller Baker, Nicho-
las Van Ness w. Titus, David Young, ;. Z. Hasey.
W. b. Brewster and John Z. Little
FXERCIsRs AT THE STATUE.
Alta quarter OF A. J. Wesley Jackson pulled the
string attached to the American flag which en-
veloped the statue. The dag fell away and the
9gure of New-Jersey's fayOrite soldier stood ont
sharp and clear, amid the cheers Of the people.
The statue, which is OF bronze, is OF
lite-s;ze and represents General Kearney in
his military dress 1t faces toward the south, the
face being slightly turned with an almost dehant
e%nrrssion. The head is uncovered, disclosing
high forehead In the right nanI i s oedestaI
Is of bronze and is about six feet III height ana ee
feet square On the south side OF TINS Is the Ioow,
ing Inscription: Philip kearney. MaJcf;;Heneral
d. s. a, Volunteers. Born June 2. 1913. Killed N
battle at Chantily, Va, september l. le6Z.
he fonr feet o which is inscribed
Erected by Authority OF the State OF New
Jersey 1880" This pedestal rests on granite
Coming i'm the shape of an eight. pointed star. lbe
snaces between the points are filled with eartD 80
that it can be ornamented with flowers in the
summer. .,.;o,,. ,;s.orr Tn
March. 1868 joint resolution was passed by
Congress that marble statue of one OF New-Jerseys
most prominent civilians, and bronze, statue OF
one of her most prominent soldiers Should DE placed
IN the Capitol at Washington, and $1,000 was 10
be appropriated for the purpose. Richard Stockton
a signer Of the Declaration OF Independence, was
selected the civilian, aud General keaIney as the
soldier. The completion of the Kearncys atue was
Entrusted to ii. X. Brown, OF NewDarg. lhe
Al aue of Stockton was never begun, az the resoh-
ton of Congress afterward rescinded. The
statue of Kearney, which cost $4,000, was COM
pleted aud taken to Trenton 1t was paid for by an
annropr,atiou by the Legislature and by 1ndi-
yiduai subscriptions. 1t lay in the Capitol ut Tren
ton neglected for a number of years and was
finally mounted on cheap pedestal The Essex
Comfy Committee of the Grand Army OF the Re
public held meeting January 20 1880.
and a committee was appointed to present
memorial TO the Legislature asking permission to