San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-22
HONOR THE HERO.
JOHN A. LOGAN MONUMENT DEDI,
GATED AT CHICAGO.
Many Thousands In Procession And The
Ceremonies We're Very Imposing
Cost $4,000.

Chicago, July 22.-The John A. Logan
monument in Lake Front park was
dedicated with much pomp this af-
ternoon. AT few minutes past one
o'clock John A. Logan, the third five
year-old grandson of Black Eagle,
pulled the silken cord which parted
the wells concealing the magnificent
likeness of the great commander, who
rallied the broken ranks of the Fed
eral troops and led them on to victory
before the City of Atlanta, July %,
1864.
The crowds began assembling along
Michigan avenue at an early hour this
morning, anticipating the crush which
was to follow, and proceeded to estab-
lish themselves in position for the
days sight seeing. The reviewing
stands were in lines facing the broad
thoroughfare facing the monument.
Window space was at a premium. AS
one o'clock the hour set for the unveil-
ing drew near, the jam became almost
unbearable, but the police precautions
were timely and the crowds were good
natured. The work of the committees
in charge of the dedication was per-
feet. The immense body of troops was
handled without a hitch. President
Mckinley was unable to leave Wash
ington, but the government was rep
resented by Secretary of War Alger.
Shortly before one o'clock the review
ing stand at the monument began fill
ing with distinguished personages.
Seats were provided for 5000. Cover
nor Tanner and suite, of Illinois, Gov.
Scofield and suite of Wisconsin, Gov.
Mount and suite of Indiana, and Gov.
Holcomb and staff of Nebraska, were
among the first to enter, following i'm
mediately after the presentation COM
mittee. Secretary of War Alger and
judges of the Supreme and Circuit
courts came next with George r. Peck,
orator of the day. Sculptor st. Gau-
dens followed. The Logan family, Mrs.
John A. Logan, Major and Mrs. VIM.
F. Tucker, Capt and Mrs. John A.
Logan, were almost the last to enter
the stand. The boom of the cannon on
board the revenue cutters Gresham,
Fessenden and Calumet, anchored in
the bay announced the hour of one
Rev. d. E. Arthur Edwards arose and
in an eloquent prayer opened the GER
emonies. Henry w. Blodgett, chair
man of the presentation committee on
behalf of the commissioners presented
the. monument to the state ard amidst
the boom of artillery, Little Jack, the
3D. tugged at the silken cord and the
veil fell from the statue and thousands
loo In
rent the air as the United States band
struck up stirring battle tunes of the
war. Gov. John II. Tanner, in a short
speech, accepted the monument on be-
half of Illinois and gave way to the
orator of the day, George r. Peck.
Peck paid an eloquent tribute to the
soldier-statesman, with whom he serv-
ed as comrade in arms. The program
was completed shortly after o'clock.
parade and review followed under
the command of Grand Marshal Gen.
Brooke, of the Department of Mis-
souri,. over 10000 men were in line.
The survivors of Gen. Logan's old reg
iment, the 31st Illinois volunteers, led
proudly, bearing the old regimental
flag. Then came the veterans of the
G. A. r., followed by ex-Confederates,
200 strong. Behind the southerners
marched with easy swing, $500 regu-
lars, the largest number seen together
in the west since the civil war Every
branch in the service was represented.
The governors of states with their
STATS followed and then came the IIIi-
nois National Guard, 1000 strong, I'M
der the command of Gov. Tanner. The
IL nf
Pythias followed to the number of
1,500, the rear being brought up by
1900 Chicago mail carriers and 5000 uni
formed attachments of various civil
societies not bearing arms. The pa
geant on land was supplemented by the
finest marine display ever seen on
Lake Michigan. Grouped around rev.
enue cutters Gresham, Fessenden and
Calumet which anchored just off the
monument, were nearly 200 vessels of
merchant, marine and private yachts,
all gaily decorated for the occasion.
This evening a public reception will
be held at the Coliseum for Mrs. Lo-
gan and other distinguished guests.
The statue OF Gen. Logan which was
dedicated this afternoon was designed
by st. Gaudens, and is the largest
equestrian statue in America. He is
dressed in the uniform of major
general. He sits erect and is bare
headed, with his left hand grasping
the bride rein while with his right
hand he bears flag. The endeavor
Of the sculptor was to produce as
nearly as possible the scene presented
as Logan rallied the troops before At
lanta, after Gen. McPherson's death.