The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-11-03
STATUE TO GEN. MCCLELLAN
Impressive Exercises at the Un-
yelling in Philadelphia.
Prominent Men Present and Thousands
Take Part in the Parade In Honor
of the Memory of "Lit-
Tie Mac.n

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct 24.-Amid
patriotic addresses, the playing OF
bands innumerable and the shouts Of
the assembled multitude, the bronze
equestrian statue of General George b.
Mcclellan was unveiled this afternoon
at the northeast corner of the city hall
plaza. In accordance with a proclama-
ton OF Mayor Stuart, the day was OBJ
served as u general holiday. and public
n private buildings, as we'll as q
large number of residences were pro-
fusely decorated with flags and bunt-
ing. The exercises of the day began
with q grand civic and military pa
geant, unequaled ia the history of tho
city as a demonstration of popular re.
spect and affection.
h PROCESSION formed shortly after
IL o'clock at Broad and Huntington
streets and marchsd down Broad street,
passing the reviewing stand at the pub.
lie buildings. The windows and roofs
along the line of march We're crowded
with spectators and the parade passed
between u continuous voiley Of cheers.
Twelve Thousand people were in line, a
third of this number belonging to the
national guard Of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and New York. An equal mum.
demonstrate the love and respect they
mander.
The place Of honor was accorded the
survivors of the Sixth Pennsylvania
cavalry volunteers (Rush's lancers).
Among tie civic and semimilitary or.
carnations which participated were
the Loyal Legion, the Girard College
Cadets, the Sons OF Veterans, the Soci.
ETY. of Cincinnati. the Union Veteran
association, the Sons of the American
Revolution and The Sons of the Society
of h Wan of 1912. Colonel II. S. Ed
wards acted as chief marshal.
A notable feature of the parade was
the absence of all kinds OF flags, ban.
ners and trophies except the plain
stars aud stripes. AS the procession
neared the reviewing stand Il major
generals salute of seventeen guns
was fired. The mam1noth stand
erected for the occasion was occupied
by more than 200 distinguished visit.
ors, including General Schotield, Gen.
eral Howard, General Daniel Slckles,
General james A beaver, Secretary of
War Lamont, General Sewell of New
Jersey, Governor i'uttison of Pennsyl7
vania and Governor Vents of New Jer-
sey.
General William t. Smith, presidenS
of the Mcclellan Memorial association,
presided over the unwilling ceremonies
and the Grafton of the day was deliv-
cred by General w. u. Franklin of
Hartford, Conn, who commanded one
OF the grand divisions of the Army of
the Potomac under General Mcclellan.
Major Moses Veale made the presenta-
ton speech to which response wa made
on the behalf OF the city by Mayor
Stuart. AS the stars and stripes were
pulled from the statue, showing the
lifelike representation of Little Mac
seated upon n spirited charger, n deaf
eniEg shout burst from the assembled
veterans. AS grand finale the mill
tary bands present played the "Star
Spangled Banner"
The statue of General Mcclellan is
of heroic size. 1t was cast in some
dozen pieces weighing 5000 pounds.
The total cost, including the pedestal.
is $40, 900. The funds were raised by
popular subscription through the ef-
forts of the Mcclellan Memorial asso-
citation, of which Governor Pattison is
treasurer.