Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-27
THEVETERANS' MECCA
Laying the Corner Stone Of the Grant
Monument.
TO HOLD GRANTS REMAINS.

TO HOLD GRANTS REMAINS.
Corner Stone of Gran. Monument Laid
in Riverside Park, New York.
NEW YORK, April 27.-The corner stone Of
the national monument to Gen. Grant in
Riverside Park was laid today with becoming
ceremonies. The weather was all that could
be desired, a cloudless sky, bright sunshine
tempered by moderate breeze blowing over
the Hudson river
Shortly after noon the presidential party,
escorted by troop A OF the National Guard OF
the state of New York left. the Fifth Avenue
Hotel and proceeded by way OF Broadway
to Sth avenue, to 10th street. to River
side Park. In the carriages were President
Harrison. Mrs. Grant and members of her
family. Secretary Tracy. Secretary Rusk. Soc
rotary Eikins, Postmaster General wanamaker
andtmany other distinguished guests
As the presidential party approached the
tomb band played HAL to the Chief" while
heads we're uncovered. handkerchiefs waved
! and the immense throng shouted their huz-ahs
AS the carriages drew mp in front o: the tomb
the President stood hat in hand and bowed on
all sides IN answer to the magnificent greeting
accorded him.
THE CEREMONY.
After few moments quiet the Rev. DIR.
John Hall offered up prayer. which was lis
| tened to by all in deferential silence. The
| president OF the Grant Monument ssociation,
! Gen. Horace Porter. then delivered an address
detailing In brief the doings of the association
and their status since the inception of the
project.
The event of the day was the next on the
program, namely. the laying of the corner
| stone by President Harrison. After putting
wine mortar around the stone with q gold
| trowel that Supt. Brady had made for the occa-
| sion, the stone was lowered into position. The
cornerstone , box made of copper was
| will be buried in it. They were:
Constitution OF the United States: Declara-
| ton OF Independence. Articles OF Conseders-
| ton. the Bible, Memoirs Of Gen. Grant, Men,
| orial day pamphlet. May 80 and 81. 1886; a
copy OF Mayor Grants proclamation regarding
the Grant monument. a new American flag,
medals and coins from the United States mint
and various illustrated and daily papers.
ADDRESSES.
the assemblage. after which the band played a
| selection OF national airs.
Chauncey N. Depew, who for some time had
been looking if he were preparing to rise.
| stood up. giving the audience the signal for
| another tremendous outburst of cheering.
| When the applause had subsidized Mr.. Depew
| delivered an address.
In the course of his remarks Mr.. Depew said:
"a Westminster Abbey Pantheon is impos-
Mount Vernon. Lincoln at Springfield. Grant
| at New York, Sherman at St. Louis and Jack
son at the Hermitage. Jefferson is at Month
| cello aud Adams at Quincy. Irving rests
| among the scenes immortalized by his pen at
| Sleepy Hollow and Longfellow amidst the in
| SEPARATIONS of his muse at Cambridge. Every
state chershes the remains of its citizens.
| whose lllustrious achievements are the glory OF
| the country and the pride Of their common
| wealth, whose works and lives are everything
lessons of love and devotion to the flag and
Constitution of the United States.
| New York. in accepting this bequest OF Gen.
| Grant has assumed a sacred trust"
In concluding he said: 1.-The tendrils of low
atty and love stretch from this monument to
every soldiers grave in the land The men,
bers of the Grand Army of the Re-
and those who are here awaiting
the summons present arms today to the men,
ory of their old commander. This imperial
| city proudly and affectionately assumes
the custody of his remains. The peo-
pie called from the absorbing cares OF
life by his natal day and this solemn
ceremony take up again their burdens
with lighter hearts and brighter hopes for theil
children and their children's children because
Of the career and the deeds Of Ulysses s.
Grant"
On resuming his seat il was several minut es
before quiet could be restored. the repea ted
shouting and clapping of hands being almost
deafening. When quiet was restored DIR. John
| Hall pronounced the benediction aud the
services ended by the firing Of a salute o.
twenty-one guns from the United States mon-
itor Mntanomoh 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 one another in
pressing forward to shake hands with the chief
magistrate. After some more music and the
| ceremonies being ended, Mr.. Harrison and
| party shook hands with those nearest them and
bowling their adieus amid the strains Of Hail
Columbia and the shouting OF the immense
throng, the whole cortege returned to the hotel,
diversifying the route by driving through Gen.
trail Park
As soon as the party had left the tomb over
| two hundred children passed in procession by
| the tomb and scattered flowers upon il, fol-
| lowed by q number Of private citizens and
Others who cast their bouquets upon the last
resting place OF the famous general
CEREMONY WITHOUT PoMP.
Tho ceremony was marked as being without.
pomp or ostentation, in fact such q one as the
deceased general would have desired There
was no marked martial display, but here
and there was q sprinkling Of officers
of the army and navy. The whole cere-
mony was civil from every point
of view A few regular troops were stationed
around the tomb under the command OF Maj.
Randolph. who saluted the President on his
arrival. A company of blue jackets and
marines landed from the Misntonomoh also
| acted as a guard of honor around the tomb.
The Grant Birthday Association will give .
banquet tonight at Delmonicos, at which covers
will be laid for 120 persons. Gen. @. N. Dodge
will preside, and among the speakers will be
| Stephen D. Elkins. Congressmen Henderson Of
! Iowa and Breckinridge Of Kentucky and Gen.
Horace Porter of the Grant Monument Asso-
| citation.
THE MONUMENT AND ITS SITE
Tho site of the new monument ID near the
little rounded tomb in Riverside Park where
Gen. Grants remains we're laid August 9, 1885
Ground for the monument was broken on the
9th of last April, year ago today. Riverside
Park Is that strip of upper New York just
] south of Harlem river and bordering on the
1 Hudson river.
| The style Of architecture followed for the
| monument Il Doric, the severest type OF the
| Grecian school The main edidce ID 100
4 feet SQUARE. and will rest upon Q founda-