The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-28

The President Lays the Cornerstone s"o
Chaunccy Depew Makes "A speech.

New York. April 27.--The cornerstone OK
the monument TO General Grant, IA
Riverside Park, was laid to-day with Decom-
ing ceremonies The weather was ail tnat
could be desired-a cloudiess SKY, orign1
sunshine tempered by moderate pree1o
blowing over the Hudson river. Long oeIo'o
the time fixed tor the dedication CEREMONIES
the immense grand-stand erected III ciosS
poximIty To where the monument VIII stano
and partly surrounding the cOrner-stone began
10 I'LL with those privileged persons VINO bsu
been invited and had tickets. and by noon II
WAS computed that there were iuiiy s'sn, nS Cs
nine thousand persons on the s'anu' Iy
number OF ladies' was remarked upon auu
their bright and snowy sprIng costumes
Frightened the already brilliant specta:,e.
This crowded stand. with the veterans vi ,uo
Grand Army OF the kepuohc, Ia nuinoott
about three thousand. formed III ine afoun'ss
and about the resting place Oh tne'l uens. ~
Hudson river, and the palisades III tno VS.
tance, formed picture which mas seioom I"
ever been surpassed, II equaiied.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Shortly after noon the presidential party,
escorted by Troop A of the NatiOnal ruaru
OF the State OF New York, lett the fitn-hve-
nue. Hotel. and proceeded by way OF broau-
way to Eighth avenue 10 llOtn streses "
Riverside ark Ia the carriages were IresI:
dent Harrison. Mrs. Grant and members Oh
her family, Secretary kusk. Secretary r'ihins,
PostnIaster-G General Wanamaker and many
other Distinguished guests. A..
As the presidential party approached tn9
tomb the United States Marine Band played
Hail to the Chief. :" while heads were uncov-
cred handkerchiefs waved and the immense
throug shouted their huzzas. As the carriages
drew up i'll front of the tomb the ifesiuons
stood, hat in hand. and bowed on all SIDES ~
answer to the magnificent greeting accorueu
him. ~
After o few moments quiet the Rev. Dr'
John Hall offered UP prayer tnnt was ~ ns-
tened TO by all in deferential silence. ne
president of the Grant Monument hssoc'",,
ton. General Horace Porter, then delivered
an address. detailing in brief the dolngs Oh
the association and their status since the IN
ception of the project. The event of the day
was the next on the programme. naineiy sno
LAYING of the cornerstone by President har-
rison. After putting wine mortar rouno .ne
stone with gold trowel that Superintehoens
Brady had had made for the occasion, tho
stone was lowered into position. Inc
cornerstone box, made OF copper; wa, way
then filed with the relics winch wis
be buried in il. They were: OonS
stitution Of tho United States Declaration 81. oa
Independence. Articles OF Confedsrstion smg
Bible memoirs of General Grant, Memofiat
day pan phlet May 80 and 81, 1856. copy oH
Mayor Grants proclamation regaIains ehv
Grant monument new American flag, meob
ais and coins from the United States inint'
and various illustrated and daliy papeis.
President Harrison then briefly addressed ,he
assemDlage, after which the pauu pi"yo"
selection of national airs.
MIR. DEPEw THE ORATOR.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, who for some timo
had been looking as If he were preparing "
rise stood up. giving the audience the sighai
for another tremendous outburst OF cheering.
When tho applause had subslded Alr. Depew
delivered an eloquent oration.
On resumng his seat after the able aduIess
| il WAS several minutes before quiet couio %
| restored. the repeated shouting and clappinS
| of hands being almost deafening. When
quiet was restored DIR. John Han pronounceo
| the benedicton and the services ended by
the firing Of salute OF twenty-one guns
| from the United States ship hliantonomahs
stationed ia tho Hudson
During the firing of the salute the carriages
of the Washington party were surrounded oy
| their friends who We'd with each other IN
pressing forward to shake hands with tn0
! Chief Magistrate. After some more music'
the ceremonies being ended. Mr. Harrison
| and party shook hands with those nearest
| them and howing their adeus amid the strains
| of Hail Columbia" and the shouting OF the
! immense throng. the whole cortege returned
! 10 the hotel. As soon as the party bad ieit
! tbe tomb over two hundred school boys
passed i'm procession by the tomb and scat
tered flowers upon III. 1OIiOWeu Ny nauioct
| al private citizens and others who cast their
J bouquets upon the last resting-place OF the
| famous General The ceremony was marked
as being without pomp or ostentaton: IN TACT:
such one as the deceased General would
have desired There was no marked martial
! display. but here and there in the crowd was
sprinkling of officers Of the army and navy.
! The whole ceremony was civil from every
! point OF view. few regular troops were
] stationed around the tomb under the COM
/ mand of Major Randolph. who saluted the
! President on his arrival. A company OF blue
! Jackets aud Marines. landed from the Mianto,,
nomah. also acted as q guard of honor around
the tomb.
ANOTHER CORNERSTONE LAID.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. April N.-Ihls alter
noon. at 4:30 o'clock. tho cornerstone OF Me-
! Mahon Hall of Philosophy of the Catholie
University was laid with appropriate cere-
monies. Addresses we're delivered by Cardi-
nal Gibbons and Hon. Charles j. Bonaparte.
The building is $50 feet long and lu0 ieot
wide in the centre, the wings being 20 ieet
deep. The central portion OF the Dnihhng
contains the great assembly hall.
When completed the building Will DO sur.
mounted bv statue OF Christ. The Light OK
Tho Worldr It will not be opened until
fs94. when it will be equipped with the best
faculty TO be obtained.