New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-28
FOR TIE GRANT MONUMENT.
GROUND WILL BE BROKEN AT RIVERSIDE PARK
To-DAY-AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME.

GRorTND WILL, BE BROKEN AT RIVERSIDE PARK
To.DAY-AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME.
Riverside Park ON the banks Of the Hudson, will be
+re meeting place of thousands Of Americans today.
Thousands of other citizens who love their country
and are proud OF their countrys heroes, VIII WISH tt
they might be there. The cause Of the gathering VIII
be the breaking of ground for the imposing monument
to General Grant which is TO rise from the MOUND OF
riverside. The Grant Monument Association has
chosen the anniversary Of the Generals birth as inc
most fitting day for the ceremonies. Elaborate prepare
lions 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 YORK.
viii preside at the celebration and VIII dig the hrst
earth from the mound where the memorial to the hero
of Appomattox is to stand The veterans OF the war;
who loved and obeyed that hero, Will play coll
spIcuous part In the ceremonies to-day.
Shortly after O'Clock the ex-solders 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 ane
and his staff will also join the ranks of the veterans
The soldiers and veterans will form square around the
mound. There win be neither music nor marching.
While the marshals assign the men to their places,
the members of the Grant Monument Association and
the guests Of the day will be received at the Care
mont Hotel TO the north Of the mound, by the rep
resentatves Of Alexander Hamilton Post. They VIII
aftepwaId take their places on Inc large PIdioIln "0
has been erected near the mound for the accommoda
ton of $50 people. There will be seated, Also the
members of the Grant family including Mrs sartors,
who are now in this country. BY order OF secretary
Tracy the United States steamer Yantic under Com
mander Rockwell, will lie at anchor opposite the
tomb during the ceremonies. AT the proper time, a
salute In honor of the dead General Will be fired IRON
the ships guns. go l., -, - .
The exercises proper will begin with an overture
nv the Marine Band. The Rev. DR.. Clark Wright,
CHAPLAIN on the staff of Commander Freeman VIII
then lead in prayer. The prayer Will be followed
by the singing of the 4" star Spangled banner by "a
large chorus under Silas g. Pratt, the wellkn0wn
American composer. General Horace Porter, who
will deliver the Grafton, will be introduced after the
mnsic by Commander Freeman. The Grafton VIII be
followed by the singing of America by the chorus
and audience The ceremonies will end with the lay
ing of the cornerstone Of the monument and the
benedction by the chaplain.
This evening there Will be two dinners in honor OF
General Grant one of these will be given at Del
monic1's bv the Grant Birthday Dinner Association.
plates will be laid for 125 guests Joseph ii. ChOate
Vii pr.eide Ex-senator William NJ. Evarts will
euopd 10 the toast General Grant" Speeches Will
m made also by senator Hiscock and several eXUnion
and ex Confederate officers -
The second dinner will be given by the Harlem
Rennhlican Club at the Metropolitan Hotel For th,
di1per great preparations have been made Secretary
Elaine ex Senator SpOOncr, eX Governor Foraker and
enerl G r. Bussey, of Iowa, viii be, it is expected
among the numerous guests