New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-28
THE CORNERSTONE IN PLACE
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to the Twcnty-thlrd-st. door, where at the curb
stood an open carriage with four horses attached
The President entered it amid the checrs of the mass
of people filling Twenty -third-st, General Porter
taking the seat by his side and Lieutenant Parker
sitting in front. Vce-Prcsdent Morton occupied
the next carriage with Frederick d. Tappen Then
followed Secretary Elkins with General Butter
field, while Postmaster General Wanamaker fol-
lowed with John II. Starin; Secrctary Noble rode
with Henry w. Cannon; Secretary Rusk with Cor
nelius n. Bliss; General Schoield with General G..
NJ. Dodge; Senior Romero with Russell Harrison :
Chauncey NJ. Depew with F. Tilford, while with
Z. F. Craqin rode the Rev. Dr. John Hall and f.
F. Tibbotts. John II. V. Arnold, as the represent
tative of New-York City in the absence of the
Mayor Grant, rode with II. III. Gallup and Captain
W. +. Murphy of the 10th Regiment with Lieu
tenant Blake.
WAITING FOR TIE PRESIDENT.
A crowd had begun to gather in front of the
hotel shortly before noon, and by Il 80 O'Clock
the sidewalks on both sides of Fifth.ave between
Twenty third and Twenty-fth sts were black
with people who had come TO see the President
leave the hotel In the crowd were many fash
ionably dressed women who stood patiently wait
ing TO catch a glimpse of Mr.. Harrison. Seventy
policemen under the command Of Captain Nc
Laughlin, marched up at - o'clock and were sta
TONED in front of and at the side entrance of the
hotel. There were flags on most of the business
buildings and on all the hotels near Madison
Square, and with the holiday crowd and the
dancing sunshine, made gay picture. The effect
was heightened at IL 30 D. m, when Troop A.!
Captain c. F. Roe commanding, came dashlng
down the avenue, and at the command "On
right into line" wheeled into line which en-
tended all along the front of the hotel
The cavalrymen were in full uniform with
helmets and flowing plumcs and side arms, ana
were further equipped with carbines and pistols
as they were to have o review and inspection by
General McGrath Immediately after the cere-
monies. They were a splcndld-loolSing escort Tor
the President. The officers First Lieu
tenant o. B. Bridgeman; Second Lieutenant H.
H. Balch; First Sergeant, f. Ialpin Second
Sergeant, II. G. Badgley; Third Sergeant John
l. Holly; Fourth Sergeant H. w. Williams
Fifth Sergeant, A. w. Jacobus; Quartermaster
Sergeant, L. V. O'Donohuc. The trumpeter was
y. Z. Braithwaitc There were about 90 men.
There was also the mounted band Of the troop
of twenty pieces which took up its position at
The militamen waited for
the appearance Of the Presidents carriage, and
the crowd stood admiring the brilliant troop.
When the carriage swung into Fifth-ave. from
Twenty-Thrd-st, the command attention" rang
the first four patoons gave the order "PlatoonS
right" This swung these companies into march
ing order facing up the avenue. AS the Presi-
dents carriage reached the middle of the line the
first four platoons, preceded by a squad of
mounted police ana the band, moved OFT, and
when all the carriages had taken their positions
in the procession the remaining platoons swung
in behind.
GOING UP THE AVENUE
Owing TO the number of vehicles in Ffth-ave
in the vicinity Of the square it, not until the
escort reached Thirty fourth-st that the carriages
Of the Presidential party were brought into un-
broken line. After the ascent Of Murray Hill
the troops in advance broke into a slow trOtting
pace and soon the entire body was MOVING at an
animated gait The sidewalks Of Fifth-ave
thickly lined with people. On the fronts of many
houses flags were displayed, and at the windows
of all men, women and children were grouped.
Frequently an outburst of applause greeted the
approach of the President and throngs followed
along the sidewalk the advance of the vehicle in
which he sat. Occasionally he raised his hat in
acknowledgment Of the salutations. Often too,
throughout the entire line of march the appear
ance of Chauncey NJ Depew was followed by en-
thusiastc applause for the orator al the day
Thus the clafter of hoofs, the rumble of carriage
wheels and the huzzas of the people continued
At Fifty-seventh-st. the platOOns i'll advance
wheeled TO the Left and the procession moved
between even more dense crowds which lined that
thoroughfare.
A turn TO the nOrthward was made at Broad
way; then the Boulevard was followed to Seventy
sec0ndst. Through this street the procession
made its way TO Riverside Drive. As the vacant
spaces the elevated ground in that neighbOrhood
came in view a suggestion was given OF the density
of the congregation in the immediate locality OF
the tomb, Further on the scene Was impressive
as looked TO the right and left upon the masses
of humanity, with green patches OF grass visible
underneath the fiuttering Of National cOlors from
housetops and windows, the river resting almost
motionless between the banks, the rugged land
scape and high bluffs on the shore beyond, a
clear sky over all, and tie simple escort OF the
President of the United States moving rapidly
along the winding highway leading to the tomb
Of the great chief. 500,
AS the Presidents escort assembled the hill
leading to the tomb, boys from the public schools
were ranged along each side Of the road, every
one standing with almost military precision, ana
each holding small bunch of flowers IN ms
hand. When the procession had passed, these
S SHTs 'e into line ana na''nfa TIC rear w '
GENERAL PORTER SPEAKS
Arriving at the tomb, the party alighted from
the carriages and advanced by pairs between the
military 10 the main stands When the cheering
following the appearance Of the President hsd
ended General Horace Porter advanced to the
railing and spoke as follows:
We gather here 10 lay the cornerstone OF Temple o
the Dead to celebrate an event which will be forever
memorable In history. This day has been selected lor
the occasion because 1t Is the anniversary OF ne bh
Of the ilusrOus soldier and citizen whose ashes VIII
repose within the structure We meet here 70 perform
this ceremony In the presence Of the people WHO
honored him. and the brave who followed him To
victory. (ApplauseD -, -.
Although the fund required for the completion OF
This monumental tomb is large. II decided u lay
the cornerstone TO day, In the confident belief that IN
patriotic work begun will never be allowed 10
81 until completed. (ADDlauseD Tle present move
ment organized for the purpose OF securing the re
qured fnd began its labOrs on the 81 81 day OF Ma7ch
Inst The first auxiliary committee formed In New
York began It's work on the 25th Of March, ana inc
first subscriptions made on that dHy. 49,,
Generous Brooklyn came forward CccIfuly 10 dlvIdo
the burden and share in the honor. CAppiausel inc
committees appointed by her citizens held ther HrsI
Ancn Of