Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-04-30

THE GRANT MONUMENT AS IT WILL BE
WHEN COMPLETE.
Grant family, the presidents cabinet,
Gov. Flower and staff, the chief munich
pal officers of New York and Brooklyn,
the ., 400 committeeman who had been so
Letting subscriptions and other invited
guests, among whom were many sena-
tors and congressman. Another plat
form near by Accommodated 800 members
of the Loyal Legion and 5000 seats
were placed upon the level sward south
of the tomb for members of the Grand
Army of the Republic. All the United
States troops in the vicinity were pres
emit and the navy was represented by
several men-of-war anchored in the riv-
err near the tomb.
At 9 o'clock the services were opened
with prayer, followed by a statement
from president Porter Of the Grant
Monument association.
President Harrison then moved for
ward, was given gold trowel by
Superintendent of Buildings Brady and
laid the corner stone, massive block
of Maine granite, so smooth and
white that at short distance
it cannot be told from marble.
1t is six feet square and weighs
Just little less than twelve tons.
A followed cavity was in the under
side, and in this was placed box con-
tanning the Declaration of Independ-
ence, the Articles of Confederation,
Bible, the Personal Memoirs of Gen.
Grant, copies of several pamphlets and
patriotic addresses, new American
flag and many coins and medals com
memorating events in the life Of the re-
public and in that of Grant.
The presidents address was brief.
Chauncey NJ. Depew then delivered an
Grafton and the ceremonies were closed
with salutes from the men-of-war an
chored near.
The president and party then returned
to the city and departed for Washing
ton on special train.
THE BIRTHDAY BANQUET
To day of memorable events the
Grant birthday banquet at Delmonico's
was a successful climax. The banquet
ing hall was wreathed in the national
colors. At the rear of the table of honor
was the portrait of the hero whose MEM
ory the guests had assembled to cele-
brate and to the right and left of Grants
picture were counterfeit presentments
of Lincoln and Washington.
To each Of the $50 guests present was
given souvenir, two India proof etch-
ings of Grant and Lincoln. To the
four gentlemen ut the table of honor,
Gen. Dodge, Schofeld, Wager Swayne
and Horace Porter, were presented
memorial spoon.
Gen. Dodge presided over the table OF
honor and around him were grouped
Secretary Elkins, Senior Romero, the
Mexican minister; Commander Henry
Erben, and Gems. Howard, Schoheld,
Porter and Swayne. Among those pres
emit were: Gen. c. II. 7. Collins, II. D.
Armour, Charles II. Ropee, Cornelius n.
Bliss, Col. Elliott F. Shepard, Henry
Clews, A. Bicrstadt, Gen. Samuel
Thomas, L. S. Grant, jr., Jesse Grant
Calvin s. Brice, Henry Willard, George
NJ. Pullman and Seth Low. When the
president called for order after the dis
cussion of an elaborate menu, the bali
cony was filed with ladies, with whom
were Mrs. s. Il. Ellxins, Mrs. c. b. T. Col
lis and Mrs. Horace Porter. After =
brief Introductory address by the chair
man, Secretary Elkins responded 70
the toast, 1.-THE Secretary of War"
Other toasts were responded to by Gen.
Porter, Senior Romero, Gen. Schofcld
and Seth Low.