New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-27
FOR THE GRANT MONUMENT.
GROUND WILL BE BROKEN AT RIVERSIDE PARK
To-pAY-AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME.

GROUND WILL BE BROKEN AT RIVERSIDE PARK
To-DAY-AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME.
Riverside Park on the banks Of the Hudson, Will be
the meetng-place Of thousands of Americans to-day.
Thousands of other citizens who love their country
and are proud of their counrys heroes will wish that
they might be there. The cause OF the gathering Will
he the breang of ground for the imposing monument
70 General Grant which to rise from the mound of
riverside The Grant Monument Association has
chosen the anniversary Of the Generals birth the
most fitting day for the ceremonies. Elaborate prepare
tons have been made TO make the occasion worthy OF
the cause TO which 1t is dedicated
Charles II Freeman Department Commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic for the State of NewYork
Will preside at the celebration and will dig the first
earth from the mound where the memorial TO the hero
Of Anpomattox is TO stand The veterans Of the war,
who loved and obeyed that hero, VIII play con-
splcuous part In the ceremonies today
Shortly after O'Clock the eXsolders viii assemble
at the Park They will be Joined there by General
O. O. Howard and company Of infantry and battery d
artillery As representatives Of the Navy Admiral Brane
and his staff will also Join the ranks Of the veterans.
The soldiers and veterans will form square around the
mound There will be neither music nor marching
While the marshals assign the men TO their places
the members of the Grant Monument Association ana
the guests of the day will be received at INC care
mont Hotel to the north OF the mound, ny inc rep
resentatyes of Alexander Hamilton Post Ihey VIII
fovard take their places on the large platform which
has been erected near the mound for the acconmoda
ton of $50 people There will be seated also the
members of the Grant family, including Mrs sartoris
who are now in this country. by order oil Secretary
rracy the United states steamer Yantlc under Com
mander Rockwell will lie at anchor opposite the
tomb during the ceremonies AT the proper time, a
sute in honor of the dead General VIII he hred rom
the ships guns. -, ,t ,,.ith IN o,o-,,,r
ny th, Marine Band. The Rev. Ut. LARK wright
c1aplain on the staff OF Commander freeman, VIII
then lead in prayer. The prayer VIII De followed
by the singing OF the :" star opansled BahhcI by "a
large chorus under silas g. Pratt, Ihe weuknOWn
American composer. General horace folUef, VINO
will deliver the Grafton, will be introduced after the
music by Commander Freeman. Inc Ofdtloh VIII he
followed by the singing Of America ny inc chorus
and audience The ceremonies Will end with the lay
ing az fine cornerstone OF the monument and the
bcnedfction by the chaplain.
This evening there will he two dinners In honor Of
General Grant one of these will be given at Del
monicos by the Grant Birthday Dinner Association
plates will be laid for 1875 guests Joseph H. ChOate
viii nrssde FIX SenatOr William VI. Evarts Will re-
snond To the toast General Grant Speeches Will
he made also by senator HiscOck and several eXUniOn
and ex Confederate Oihcers H., -, =,
The second dinner will be given by the Harlem
RcpnLucan Club at the Metropolitan Hotel For this
dinner great preparations have been made Secretary
EIainc ex-senator SpoOner, Ex-Governor Foraker and
General r. Bussey. of Iowa, VIII be, 1t Is expected
among the numerous guests.