The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-02
A GratefE Nation Renders Homage to Patriots
Who Died for Freedom.
HALLOWED GRAVES BEDECKED WITH
FLOWERS.
Beautiful Designs Placed About the Tomb of
the Silent Statesman.
Confederate and Federal Veterans Vie with
Each other in Sending Tokens of Re-
membrance and Affection for the
Dead Leader-Observances
at Other Points.

NEW YORK, May 31--The sky to-day had
a threatening appearance, and this morning
there was sharp ram fall. This soon passed
away, but the dsy was a dark ard gloomy
one. All business was suspended in the city.
The procession was one of the most imposing
and oest disciplined public pageants ever
seen in this city. The two brigedes of the
National Guard which acted as escort to the
Grand Army column, were warmly ap-
plauded for their fine appearance and excel
lent marching. Church bells rang out an
opening salute to the day, and flags were dis
played at balf-mast on all public and many
private buildings. A war-worn battle flag
depended from window of the Vanderbilt
mansion at Fiftieth street. By orders of the
First Division Headquarters, the troops were
to assemble on West Fifty-Sixth and contigu-
ons streets at a. m, the regiments to parade
in full dress uniform, light marching order,
and TO form in close column OF companies
right in front, the head of the column rest
ing on Fifth avenue. The roll call sounded
in the Seventh Regiment at 8 a. m. At
twenty minutes later the regiment marched
out through Sixty-sixth street by the resi-
dence where only one year ago General
Grant rolled up the shade at his window,
and with his skull cap drawn tightly over
his head, had received a marching salute.
The windows were filled to-day with a
throng of c1rly-headed children, and the
gallant General is at rest. 1t was after 8
O'Clock before General Ward gave the order
to march. Then the Ninth Regiment
wheeled into Fifth avenue and the parade
began. At the Windsor Hotel a delay oc-
CURED. The chiefs were in the hotel dis
eussing the news that Governor Hill had at
the last moment declined to participate in
the review on the ground of unavoidable en-.
gagements. Grand Marshal Lutzen, Chief
Of Staff d. G. Mallin, and Assistant Adjutant
General Trimble were in a quandary. Phil
Sheridan was in the hotel, but of course
colld not review the procession. 1t
was not known when the President
would arrive. At the end Of an hour
intelligence was received tina the President
was approaching the foot of East Twenty
third street. The Old Guard was sent under
onmand of Major George Mclean to receive
him. The procession started, conveying with
it General Sheridan, who was loudly cheered
as he LETT the hotel. The line of march was
through Fifth avenue 10 FOrty-second street,
to Madison avenue, to Thirty-siIth street,
and to Fifth avenue. On Madison avenue
the President, escorted by the Old Guard,
was placed oD the right of the lines. The
reviewing stand was reached at II a. n. Then
the march past began.
Long before the hour fixed for the NOV
ing of the column every point of vantage
about Madison Square had its occupant. Ev-
cry window in the Fifth Avenue Hotel, the
Hoffman House and the Albemarle Hotel
was filed with fair ladies and gentlemen.
Parlor 80, on the second floor of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, was occupied by Mrs. Villas
and her party Of lady friends, among whom
were Mrs. and Miss Folsom. Mr.. Folsom was
on the grand stand, near the spot assigned
for the President.
At 10 o'clock the parade was not in sight.
There was instead little sprinkle of rain
bE. no attention vas paid to it. At precise.
ly IL O'Clock, Captain Mount with his
platoon Of mounted police passed the stand.
Next came The Old Guard and veterans of
kimb Post No. 100 6. A. R., who acted as
the Presidents special body guard. They
deplOyed in line facing the reviewing stand
as Secretary Villas and General Mcmahon
ascellded to the reviewing stand from a car
rage. Mayor Grace and President Mo 'ney,
Of the Board of Aldermen, had already ar
rived and assisted by Police Commissioner
VOORHEES, showed Cleveland to the place of
honor reserved for him. From t-e next car
rage came General Sheridan, Colonel VI. V.
Sheridan and Colonel Blount, then General
ScboSeld, General Whipple and Admiral
Jouette and his staff. To the left of the
President stood Mayor Grace, then Little
Phil, and next to him President Mooney,
secJetary Whitney and others. The first reg
inlent OF the military escort to pass was the
Eleventh, and as the colOrs were lowered in
salute the President dotted his hat Gilmore's
hand came next, the 100 pieces playing Men
delssohn's wedding march The vociterous
cheering OF the multitude added to the CON-
Bliment. Gilmore himself played first cor
net, and threw one of his broad Irish smiles
at the President as be passed, His Excel
lency acknowledged the compliment bv
waving his hat. and then half turned around
70 look at Mayor Grace. The cheers con-
tinued until the strains Of the band became
lost.
During halt in the parade the President
was asked il he thought he was equal 10 the
fatigue OF being present at the ceremonies at
General Grants tomb. Mr.. Cleveland
piled: II am here to do what the people OF
New York want me TO dc: :.and / shall not
gTuEble at any arrangements you may make,
but remember that have a long night be-
fore me-" II was finally arranged that the
fatigue would be TOO much as the President
had done early morning duty in Brooklyn
and wo9ld have to be present IN the evening
at the Academy of Music So it was agreed
that at the conclusion of the review the
President should be driven to Secretary
Whitney's house under escort of the Old
Guard and thus enable him to secure a rest
and recuperate for the evening event.
At Washington Square, the procession
disbanded and the different posts of the G..
A. X. marched to the various cemeteries and
decorated the graves of the soldier dead.
At THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
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