Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-28
A TRIBUTE
by a Loving Nation to the Mem
DRY of Her Defender.
Cornerstone of the Grant Mon
ument Laid in New York.

Father Knickerbocker Has Been a Little
Late In Getting to Work, but Now He
Has Got Down to business and Intends
to Make Up for Lost Time-President
Harrison Present.
New YORK, April 29.-The corner
stone of the nations monument to Gen
eral Grant in Riverside park was laid
Wednesday with becoming ceremonies.
The weather was all that could be de-
sired, cloudless sky, bright sunshine,
tempered by a moderate breeze blowing
over the Hudson river.
Long before the time fixed for the
dedication ceremonies the immense
grand stand erected in close proximity to
where the monument will stand and
partly surrounding the cornerstone, be-
gan to fill with those privileged persons
who had been invited and had tickets,
and by noon it was computed that there
were fully 800 or 900 persons On the
stand. This crowded stand, with the
veterans of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, in number about 5000, formed
in line around and about the resting
place of their dead hero with the charm
ing scenery along the Hudson river and
the Palisades in the distance, formed
picture which has seldom, if ever, been
surpassed If equalled.
Shortly after noon the presidential
party escorted by Troop A of the nation
al guard Of New York, left the Fifth
Avenue hotel and proceeded by way of
Broadway to Eighth avenue, to One
Hundred and Tenth street, to Riverside
park. In the carriages were President
Harrison. Mrs, Grant and members of
her family, Secretary Rusk, Secretary
Elkins Postmaster General WanamakeF,
and many other distinguished guests.
AS the presidential party approached
the tomb the United States band played
Hail to the Chief" while heads were
uncovered, handkerchiefs waved, and
the immense throng shouted their huz-
zas. AS the carriages drew up in front
of the tomb, the president stood hat in
hand and bowed on all sides in answer
to the magnificent greeting accorded
him.
At the Tomb.
After few moments quiet the Rev.
DR.. John Hall offered up prayer which
was listened to by all in deferentiA
silence. The president of the Grant
Monument association, General Horace
Porter, then delivered an address, de-
failing in brief the doings of the associa-
ton and their status since tho inception
of the project.
The event of the day was the next on
the program, namely. the laying of the
cornerstone by President Harrison.
After putting wine mortar around the
stone with gold troWel that Superin-
tendent Brady had made for the occa-
sion, the stone was lowered into posi-
ton. The cornerstone box, madeOf cop
per, was then filled with the relics which
will be buried in it. They We're: Con
stitution of the United States, declara-
ton of independence articles of confed-
GRAFTON, the Bible, memoirs of General
Grant, Memorial Day pamphlet, May 30
and 81, 1886, a copy of Mayor Grants
proclamation regarding the Grant mon
umont, new American flag, medals
and coins from the United States mint, |
and various illustrated and daily papers. |
President Harrison then briefly ad- |
dressed the assemblage after which the
band played n selection Of national airs
Then Chauncoy M. Depew, the orator
of the day, delivered his address which
was loudly cheered by the assemblage
When quiet was restored DR.. John Hall
pronounced the benediction and the
services ended by the firing of a salute
of twenty-one guns from the United
States ship Miantonomoh stationed in
the Hudson.
During the firing of the salute the
carriages of the Washington party were
surrounded by their friends who We'd
with each other in pressing forward to
shake hands with the chief magistrate. |
After some more music and the cCro- |
monies being ended Mr.. Harrison and |
party shook HANDS with those nearest |
them and bowling their adieus amid the
strains of Haul Columbia and the |
shouting Of the immense throng the
whole cortege returned to the hotel, di-
versifying the route by driving through |
Central park.
The Tomb Covered with Flowers.
AS soonulas the party had left the tomb |
over 200 school boys passed in procession
by the tomb and scattered flowers upon |
it, followed by number of private citi- |
Zens and others who cast their bouquets
upon the last resting place of the famous
general.
No show or Display.
The ceremony was marked as being |
without pomp or ostcntatlOn, IN fact
such n one as the deceased general would |
have desired. There was no marked |
martial display but here and there in the
crowd was a sprinkling of officers of the
army and navy.
The whole ceremony was civil from |
every point of view A few regular |
troops were stationed around the tomb |.
under the commanded Major Randolph, |
who saluted the president ON his ar
rival A company of blue jackets and !
marines landed from the MiantonomohyI
also acted us guard Of honor around
the tomb.
banquet ut Night.
The Birthday association gave a ban |
quet Wednesday night at Delmonico's
mt which covers We're laid for 1870 per |
sons. General G.. N. Dodge presided, |
and among the speakers were stephen
b. Elliins, Congressman Henderson, of
Iowa, and Breckenridge, of Kentucky, |
and General Horace Porter, of the
Grant Monument association.
Killed His Rival.
New YORK, April 2S,-Ambrose Seeley
was killed in Brooklyn Tuesday night
by David Young, few years his Junior,
in fist fight over a young woman OF
whom both We're enamoured. The