Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-30

The demonstration which marked the
dedication of Gen Grants tomb on the
banks of the Hudson river in New York
city on Tuesday was the most notable and
remarkable which has ever been seen in
this country. Perhaps it has never been
surpassed on a similar occasion in the
world Il certainly has not been equalled
in modern times history. The whole city
gave itself up to the celebration. Not less
than 10000 men marched in the grand pa
rade The route OF the procession, six
miles long, was a solid mass of people on
either side. Ii is impossible to estimate
accurately the number of spectators but it
was not less than 100000 Indeed it
was this throng OF people, past all number
ing, who constituted the real spectacle
The marching troops. the guests of note.
the naval parade, the decorations. the
speeches. the music, were, by comparison.
only incidents in the historic show.
The whole city was astir at daylight. and
a rush for points OF advantage began hours
before the procession began to move The
ceremonies proper began at sunrise. when
from the tall hagpoe near the tomb was
largest ever made, furnished by the Daugh-
ters of the Revolution. At the same mo-
ment the marines on the warships were
piped to quarters and landed on shore to
stand and receive the head of the land
column. Bands were playing on land and
water; children were singing and youths
shouting in very ioyousness OF spirit
The Fifth Avenue hotel, where Pres-
dent Mckinley was quartered, was the
point of gathering and departure for the
distinguished guests of the day. and the
eagerly waiting crowd was given its first
chance TO applaud when President Nc
kinley, Vice-President Hobart, ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland. the members OF the cabi-
net, and the diplomatic corps started from
the hotel in carriages under the escort of
Troop A of cavalry and rode out to the
tomb. "A cheer six miles long rent the
air In carriages following that of Presj-
dent Mckinley were Mrs. Grant and her
sons and daughters and their children and
immediate relatives a party OF 20 in all.
Cheers greeted the distinguished party as
it moved through the decorated streets. the
enthusiasm being so noteworthy that
President McKinley's face was JOYOUS and
his hat was in a state of constant salute.
Mrs. Grant and her family were objects of
special attention and the widow of the
hero was visibly affected at the grea, pop
ular demonstration.
Their carriages reached the tomb lust
before 1880, and their arrival was the
signal for great Outburst OF patriotic
cheering from the $4,000 people IN the
grand stands and on the lawns around the
monument and on Claremont heights
The exercises at the monument began
with the singing OF America" followed
by prayer 10y Bishop Newman President
Mckinley made al address euiogizing
Gen. Grant; Gen. Horace Porter. presi
dent Of the Grant monument association.
delivered an eloquent address on Grant.
and Mayor Strong also spoke A bic
chorus OF voices under the direction of
Walter Damrosch sang the ''Star Span led
Banner and the "Hallelujah chorus"
from Handel's Messiah The closing |
number was the singing of Julia Ward |
Howe Battle Hymn of the Republic"
These exercises were concluded at 1880. |
Between this time and the arrival of the
head of the column at the reviewing stand |
halt-hour later luncheon was served TO
the President and other guests, including
Mrs Grant and her family, in a tent in
the rear Of the tomb.
The movement of the land and naval
parades had been so timed that the head
OF the land parade should reach the review
ing stand at the tomb at one o'clock. and
that naval vessels should reach a point op-
poslte the tomb at the same hour
"Dlgnlnedly proud, martial as Murat.
MAJOR General Grenville NJ Dodge FOL
lowed by staff of celebrated soldiers. led
the grandest of grand marches. The
veteran Merritt, one of the worlds famous
leaders OF cavalry commanding the diyi-
sion Of the Atlantic, led the first division.
and the natty West Pointers. "The finest
on earth, as a British general
called them, called forth salvos of cheers
as they followed Not least among the
honored troops were the tars from Uncle
sam rehabilitatcd navy-hardy fellows
all, and strong to brave the battle or the
breeze But not alone was honor given to
the regular troops. New York's famous
seventh was no more heartily cheered than
was Maryland superb Fifth, while the =,
solid ranks Of PENNSYLVANIA sons. led by
-helr governor, had the same braves show
cred upon them that greeted New JERSEYS !
men, Ohlo's sons and New England's ,
sturdy volunteers. Hearty, too, We're the +
0laudlts accorded the Sons of Confederate ,
veterans, youths whose sires took their +
horses nome with them at the mandate :
u the great general in whose honor the ,
march was made. But enthusiasm reached 7
Us climax when the division led by Major J
Ieneral o. O. Howard, consisting entirely g
u detachments of the Grand Army of the !
Republic from the various states, came in /
o view :
The Naval Pageant. v
The naval parade claimed its full share Il
# attention. In this the white squadron
made formidable array There were the 4
,rusers New Y ork, Columbia and Raleigh. V
he battle ships Texas, Indiana and Maine. a
md many smaller boats, beside the light
louse tenders and the merchant marine. :
There were foreign vessels, too-the British
ruiser Talbot, and French, Spanish and II
Italian cruisers-sent by their governments +,
n honor of the great event.
1t was . o'clock when the President d
oarded a lighthouse boat and was taken
mt to the despatch boat, Dolphin, upon v
which the presidential review of the naval "
arade was made. As the President u
oarded the Dolphin the presidential salute =,
vas fired and the fleet of steamers blew >
Whistles until the sound of the firing was u