The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-04-29
GRANT ENTOMBED.
The Beautiful MausoIenm and Monument
in One.


hgeants, he found a clOudless
ZONE awaiting him. The prayers of
nImillion or more had been answered
ind storm seemed impossible. 1t was
cool-almost cold-but the same sun
would soon mend the atmosphere, and
the brightly tinted clouds that soon
fiecked the armament held no prom
Use of anger or sorrow. Briskly blew
the northwest wind and joyfully it
tossed the striped and starred bunting
which from every vantage point in
Greater NewYo rk cleaned in a beauty
and a brilliancy no other flag on earth
can hope to equal.
Long before the sun had arisen
above the eastery horizon the streets
thronged and earnest was given to the
mighty thrOngs which later in the day
would crowd the line of march and
surge around the mausoleum of the
great General a world delights to
honor. Much of decoration and of
preparation for the day had been put
off until the last moment, lest rain
undo the toll, and all night work was
cheerfully given that the end might
tcrown the work. AS the day bright
ened the crowds increased, and by Z
o'clock the cars as well as the side
walks were teeming with life.
The ceremonies proper began at
sun rise, when from the tall fagpole
near the tomb was flung the immense
American flag furnished by the
Daughters of the Revolution. There
it will fly night and day in fair weather
and foul until the winds have worn it
away and the suns have faded its
colors At the same time the marines
on the warships were piped to quar-
| tiers and landed on shore to stand and
receive the head Of the land column.
The distinguished guests of the city
took their places in the procession in
the following order, a squadron of
United States calvary being at the
head of the column:
President Mckinley, Vice-President
Hobart, Mayor Strong and General
| Porter.
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, Col Fred
erick c. Grant, Mrs. Frederick d.
Grant, Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris.
Mrs. Jessie r. Grant, Miss Nellie
Grant, Master Chapman Grant.
Five carriages bearing the rest of
the Grant family.
Ex-President Cleveland andRichard
Watson Glider.
Mai. Gen. w. S. Rosecrans, Maj. Gen.
C. c. Augur, Maj. Gen. r. G. Wright,
Mai. Gen. j. g. Parke.
Cheers greeted the distinguished
party as it moved through the decor
ated streets, the enthusiasm being so
| noteworthy that President McKin-
leys face was joyous and his hat was
in a state of constant salute. Mrs.
Grant and her family to the third
generation were objects OF especial
attention, and the widow of the hero
was visibly affected at the great pop
| ular demonstration.
The people got a chance to see a
million people. 1t was an inspiring
sight that unbroken wall of humanity
six miles long.
Tho Presidents "a rriatre was Il ro WIN
by four mettlesome chestnuts, with
groom and footman.
General Buttertield, in his uniform
of a retired general of the army, rode
at the right of the barouche, which
was preceded by a picked force of
mounted policemen. The military
escort included one sergeant and 10
men of Troop a.
The arrival of the official portion of
the procession at the tomb was the
signal for most stupendous Outburst
of patriotic cheering from $4,000 peO-
pie in the grand stands and on the
lawns around the monument and on
Clarmont Heights.
The President and the other guests
alighted from their carriages at the
monument stants and took the places
assigned to them in readiness for the
oratorical and musical ceremonies at
1896 o'clock.
Vast crowds had preceded them,an
the enclosure marked off for the cere-
monies was surrounded by a crowd OF
| citizens that could not be numbered
| and scarcely estimated.
The exercises commenced with the
singing of America. A solemn 81
| lence then fell on the dense crowd as
Bishop John p. Newman invoked the
blessing of heaven on the ceremonies.
| President Mckinley then delivered
a brief address, saying that seventy
millions OF American citizens will
guard the sacred heritage forever and
! forever more.
The parade was not concluded till
long after o'clock. A gale blew
around the tomb making it unplea-