The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-04
THE TRIBUTE TO GRANT
PLANS FOR THE TR OF HIS
REMAINS TO THE MONUMENT.
Civic and Military Parade VIII Be the
Finest Pageant the People of
America Ever Witnessed.

containing the remains of Gen. Ulysses S.
Grant in the massive monument erected
by the Nation TO perpetuate his memory will
take place April q. The sarcophagus, with
pedestal of Massachusetts granite, thrown
into bold relief by the Wisconsin quarries'
product of which the sarcophagus itself is
composed, awaits in the vaulted chamber
of the monument the coming of the re-
mains. Within the last month it has been
placed in position. 1t Is the finest specimen
of work of this nature ever constructed.
The occasion Of the dedication of the
monument will be of a more than ex-
traordinary nature. Henry c.. Corbin, adj
jutant general of the United States Army,
has, by command of Major General Gren-
vile M. Dodge, marshal of the day. issued
the following orders for the parade:
"First-The parade will be in three grand
visions composed of all military organiza-
tons, the regular army, United States ma
rines., United States seamen, National
Guard and Naval Reserves, and independ-
ent companies, TO be commanded by Major
General Wesley Merritt. L. S. A; second:
t ne veterans grand diyisi9ns, COMPRESS o.
Veteran Union, Sons of Veterans and all
other army veteran organizations, and COM
manded by Maj. Gen. o. Q. Howard. L. 5.
A.; third, the civic grand divisions, COM
posed of all the civic organizations.
"Second-The parade will assemble in the
vicinity of Fifty-ninth street and Fifth
avenue on the morning of April p. and will
form in the order 10 be designated here
after. 1t will proceed by the most con-
venient route to the monument, where it
will be reviewed by the President of the
United States. At the point of dismissal it
will be reviewed by the grand marshal and
commanders of grand divisions.
"Third-The formation will be as follows:
The mounted STATS of all commanders of
divisions and ~brigades. where the number
will permit, and all mounted escorts, Will
form in D~latoons of eight files front. Mill
tary organizations will march in close col
umn of Companies, at a distance OF eight
PAGES, with fourteen files, including guides.
All civic organizations will march in COM
panieS of single rank at a distance of four
PAGES. fourteen files front, including guides.
"Fourth-The grand marshal calls atten-
ton to the fact that the committee has no
funds at its disposal for defraying the ex-
penses of transportation, subsistence or
music. 1t will be advisable, however, for
organizations intending to be present to ar
range for these in advance, and headquar-
tiers will furnish any Information that VIII
be desired"
The following resolution has been adopted
by the military committees:
Resolved. That banners, flags, notices
and devices that designate and are applica-
bic TO the organization, together with the
American flag and other patriotic emblems,
alone will be admitted in the parade No
business device or motto or other method
Of any kind that would designate 1t as an
advertisement or pOutlcal OrgdnlZdllOn VIII
be allowed in the parade
1t will be observed from this that any,
thing suggestive in the least of cheapness
or tawdry display will be prevented from
becoming a part of the 1t is the
intention that the general conditions upon
which the events of the day will be based
shall be altogether of a nature that will re-
fleet proper dignity upon the Nation and its
guests on that occasion. Chief among the
notables who will take part in the day cere-
monies will be President Mckinley and his
Cabinet. From Washington, too, will come
the entire diplomatic corps. Besides these
dignitaries, the Governors of many States
will be present, together with their stats.
A SPLENDID PARADE.
The parade will be one worthy of the oc-
casion. General A. Noel Brakeman, chief
of staff of Gen. Dodge, says that in every
respect it will surpass everything OF the
sort that has previously been attempted.
While, owing to constant changes that are
taking place in the matter of detail, it Is
impossible to give the exact makeup of the
parade, sufficient is known to make 1T pos
sible to say that so far as the military
feature is concerned, nearly half the num-
Der of States that go to make up the union
will be represented by regiments, companies
or officers of the National Guard, assigned
to represent their respective common
wealths. Ohio will be represented by Gov
ernor Bushnell and his staff. The Governor
has hope that he will be able TO bring with
him several regiments of the Ohio National
Guard. The National Lancers of Boston, a
cavalry troop. will ride in full regulation
uniform, led by its own bugle corps. The
Fifth Regimen of Maryland has already
baap oSSiOpad a nOSitiOn I'm Thp line The
troops will be accompanied by their vet
eran corps. There will be heard the stern
tramp. tramp of the Pennsylvania militia
men. who are almost always mistaken for
! soldiers of the regular army. The Massa-
chusetts Sixth, which made a place for
itself in history shortly after Grant had
thrown up the tanning business for a SOL
dier's life. will take part in the lays
events. Then there will be the entire
strength of the National Guard of New
York. Every regiment will be in line.
The civic parade will consist OF civic dig
nitaries from all over the country, headed
by Mayor Strong. of New York, and his
Cabinet, with the members of the City
Council second. Besides these there will
be various societies and the members of
the Grand Army of the Republic. 1T was
at first intended that the members of this
organization should march with the mill
tary. but it was finally decided that only
troops should be permitted in the military
division.
A very interesting division of the parade
will be that known as the cadet division.
This will be led by the full corps of West
Point Cadets. In this division also will be
the Hamilton Institute cadets. the naval
cadets of the port of New York. and at
least a portion of the naval corps from An
napolis. Besides these there will be a de-
cidedly interesting feature of the division
i'm a corps of Chinese students in their ma
tionaI costumes. armed with rifles.
On the Hudson will be a sight as notable
as that on land, for here it is expected the
entire North Atlantic squadron will rem
devious. In addition, there viii be "A num-
her of foreign war ships. sent here by their
governments as a tribute TO the memory Of
the man who was respected by every
civilized nation. The government feet will
also include the five revenue cutters and
eIyen lighthouse tenders nov in Eastern
waters. Besides these there will beNa very
large number of vessels of all sorts. includ-
ing several of the transatlantic liners. The
naval parade will be led by the flag ship
New York. on board of which Admiral
Bunce will establish his headquarters. di-
recting the parade from the bridge of the
cruiser. 1t is believed that this feature OF