Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25

fnscly decorated with flags and bunting.
The eqercises of the day began with q
grand civic and military pageant, I'M
cqualed in the history of the city as de-
monstration of popular respect and af-
fcction. The procession formed shortly
after IL o'clock at Broad and Huntingdon
streets and marched down Broad street,
passing the reviewing stand at the public
buildings.
Twelve Thousand in the Parade.
The windows and roofs along the line of
march were crowded with spectators, and
the parade passed between n continuous
volley of cheers. Twelve thousand people
were in line, a third of this number be-
va1da, New Jersey, and New York An
equal number of veteran soldiers turned
out to demonstrate the love and respect
they bear the memory of their old corl-
mander. The place of honor was accorded
the survivors of the Sixth Pennsylvania
Cavalry Volunteers (Rushs Lancers)
Among the civic and semi military organ
izations which participated were the Loyal
Legion, tho Girard College Cadets, the
Sons of Veterans, the Society of the Gin
cinnati, the Union Veteran association,
the Sons Of the American Revolution, and
the Sons Of the Society of the War of 1912.
Only Old Glory Was Carried.
Colonel r. 5 Edwards 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 and stripes. As the procession
neared the reviewing stand n major gen
erals salute of seventeen guns was fired
The mammoth stand erected for the &C.
casion was occupied by more THANH 200
distinguished visitors from all parts of the
country, including General Schofield,
General Howard, General Daniel Sickles,
General James A. Beaver, Secretary of
War Lamont; General Sewell, of New
Jersey; Governor Pattison, of Pennsyl-
vania, and Governor Werts, of New Jer-
soy.
The Speakers ON the Occasion
General William F. Smith, president Of
the Mcclellan Memorial association, pre-
sided over the unwilling ceremonies and
the Grafton of the day was delivered by
General w. B. 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 presentation speech, to
which response was made on behalf of the
city by Mayor Stuart. As the stars and
stripes were pulled from the statue, show
ing the life-like representation of Little
Mac seated upon spirited charger, q
deafening shout burst from the assembled
veterans. As grand finale the military
bands present played ''The Star Spangled
Banner
How the Money Was Raised.
1t is nearly nine years since the project
to erect a monument to General Mcclellan
was started. The day after his death, on
Oct. 90, 1885, Mayor Smith appointed a
committee to represent the city ut the
funeral. Upon their return they deter.
mined to erect a monument, but after
raising few hundred dollars they con.
cluded that sufficient funds could not be
secured. In the meantime number Of
clubs formed the Mcclellan Memorial as
ISOLATION, and the funds on hand were
turned over to Them. From this small
sum, after many vicissitudes, the money
has been raised. The statue is of heroic
size, and was cast by the Amcs Manufac
/ turing company, of Chicopce Mass II
| was cast in some dozen pieces, weighing
| 5000 pounds. The total cost includins
| the redeStal is &19.OOO