Morris tribune., 1897-04-28
Cheers Greeted the Guests

Cheers greeted the distinguished
party as it moved through the decor-
ated streets, the enthusiasm being
SO noteworthy that President McKin-
ley's face was joyous and his hat was
in a state of constant salute. Mrs.
Grant and her family to the third gem
GRAFTON were objects Of special atten-
tion, and the widow Of the hero was
visibly affected at the great popular
demonstrations
The visitors got q chance to see a
million people. The unbroken wall Of
humanity six miles long was an inspir-
ing sight.
The arrival of the official portion of
the procession at the tomb was the
signal for most stupendous outburst
of patriotic cheering from the $4,000
people on the grandstands and ON the
lawns around the monument and on
Clermont Heights.
The president and the other guests
alighted from their carriages at the
monument stands, and took places as
signed to them, in readiness for the
oratorical and musical ceremonies at 10
o'clock, and stiffness reigned in place
of the noisy enthusiasm that marked
the arrival of President Mckinley.
At IL :O4 O'Clock President Mckinley
entered the speakers stand and was
followed by the others who were to
participate in the ceremonies. The
president, with barred head, was the
first to enter the stand He was loudly
cheered, as was also ex- President Cleve-
land.
The exercises commenced with the
singing of .sAmerica. =
A solemn silence then fell on the
dense crowd as the venerable Bishop
John P. Newman invoked the blessing
of Heaven on the ceremonies Many
Of, the people joined in the sOur
Father, which concluded the bishops
prayer.
AS soon as the prelate had taken his
seat the hymn of thanks, Old Neither
land Folksong, was sung by the choir
listers.
Another mighty cheer arose as Pres
ident Mckinley, after the singing of
the hymn, moved to the railing of the
speakers stand to deliver his address.
He was introduced by Mayor Strong.
The president said:
Fellow Citizens: A great life, dedf
Gated to the welfare of the nation, here
finds it's earthly coronation Even if this
day lacked the impressiveness Of cere-
mony and was devoid of pageantry, it
would still be memorable. because 1T ls
the anniversary of the birth of one of the
most famous and best beloved of A1neri-
can soldiers.
Architecture aas paid high tribute to
the leaders of saankind, but never was
memorial more worthily bestowed or
more gratefully accepted by a free people
than the beautiful structure before which
we are gathered
In marking the successful completion
of this work, we have as witnesses and
participants representatives of all
branches a our government, the resident
officials of roreign nations, the governors
of states, and the sovereign people from
every section of our common country who
joined in this august tribute to the patriot
and citizen.
First of the Great @ ptains to Go.
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