The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-23
LOGAN HONORED
Statue to the Memory of the
Hero of Atlanta Unveiled
at Chicago.
The Generals Grandson, John A.
Logan, Third, Pulled the
Silken Cord.
Imposing Military Parade and
Naval Display Followed the
Ceremonies.

CHICAGO, July 23-The John A. Lo.
gan monument in Lake Front Park
was dedicated with much pomp. A
few minutes past l o'clock, John A.
Logan III, the 5-year-old grandson OF
the "Black Eagle" pulled the silken
cord which parted the wells concealing
the magnificent likeness Of the great
commander, as he rallied the broken
tanks Of the Federal troops and led them
OH to victory before the city Of Atlanta,
July %, 1864.
Crowds began assembling along Mich
igan avenue at an early hour, antlclpa-
ting the crush which was to follow, and
proceeded to establish themselves in
position for day Of sightseeing. Re-
viewing stands lined the broad thorough
fare facing the monument. Window
space was at premium. AS O'Clock,
the hour set for the unveiling, drew
near, the jam became almost uEbear-
able. But police precautions We're
timely and the crowd good natured.
The work of the committees in charge
! of the dedication were perfect. The
| immense body Of troops was handled
without hitch.
The Dedication Exercises.
The boom Of cannon OH board the
revenue cutters Gresham, Fessenden
| and Calumet, anchored in the bay, an
nounced the hour Of l o'clock.
The Rev. DIR. Arthur Edwards arose
and in an eloquent prayer opened the
ceremonies.
Henry w. Blodgett, chairman Of the
presentation, on behalf Of the commits.
sioners, presented the monument to the
state, and amidst the rattle of artillery,
Little Jack 1II' tugged at the silken
cord, the wells fell from the statue and
the thousands applauded. Again the
artillery salute rent the air as the United
States band struck up the stirring
"Battle Scenes of the War" Governor
John B. Tanner, in short speech, ac-
cepted the monument on behalf of Illi-
nois, and gave way to the orator Of the
day, George r. Peck. Mr.. Peck paid
an eloquent tribute to the soldier.states-
man, with whom he served as COM
rade in arms.
Parade and Review.
The programme was completed shortly
after o'clock. The parade and review
followed. The troops falling in line at
Twelfth street, at the command of
Grand Marshal General Brooke of the
department of Missouri, marched north
of Michigan avenue, past the reviewing
stand, Over 10000 men We're in line,
headed by a squad Of police on foot.
The survivors of General .Logan's old
regiment, the Thirty-frst Illinois vol.
unteers, led the van, proudly bearing
the old regimental flag. tattered and
torn by Confederate bullets. Then came
the grizzled veterans of the G. A. r.,
with barred heads, in honor Of their first
and idoliZed commander-in-chief.
With the veterans marched the ex.Con.
federates, 200 strong. The appearance
of the veterans of the gray was q
touching tribute to the man they met in
battle ON the bloody fields Of Atlanta.
Behind the Southerners marched, with
easy swing, 1900 regulars, the largest
number seen together i'll the West since
the civil war. Every branch of the
service was represented, including eight
troops Of cavalry. The governors OF
states with their staffs followed and
then came the Illinois National Guard
1900 strong, under command Of Gov.
ernor Tanner, as commander.in-chief
Knights Templar and K. of p followed
, to the number of 1900. The rear wa.
brought up by 1900 Chicago mail car
riers and 5000 uniformed detachment:
of various civic societies, not bearinf
arms.
The parade was over two hours il
passing the reviewing stand.
The Naval Display.
The pageant ON land was supple
, mented by the finest marine displa,
ever seen on Lake Michigan. Grouped
around the revenue cutters Gresham
Fessenden and Calumet, which wer
, anchored just off the monument, wer
) nearly 200 vessels Of the merchant mar
inc and private yachts, all gaily decor
ated for the occasion. Conspicuou
among these, partly on account of tn
E coincidence Of names, and partly on &C
! count Of its tastful dress of bunting
was the vessel chartered by the Chicag
Press club, the Goodrich line steame
Atlanta.
In the evening public reception wa
, held at the Coliseum for Mrs, Logal
| and other distinguished guests. Th
reception was preceded by gorgeou
J display of fireworks in the Coliseum
gardens.
The statue of General Logan was de
/ signed by St. Gaudens, and is the larq
) est equestrian statue in America. TIL
3 figure of General Logan, as it stands o.
, its granite pedestal, is dressed in tn
t uniform of a major general. He sit
erect and bareheaded. with his left han