Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-23
HONOR TO A NATIONS HERO
Thousands Witness dwelling of
Logan'S Monument.
AGED VETERANS IN LINE
With Soldiers of Today and of Days Yet to
Come.
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION is 0UTDoNE
In the Matter of Fire works-McKinley s
EulOgistic Message to Aiger- Sew
eral Prostrations and Three
of Them Serious.
AGED VETERANS IN LINE
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION IS oUTDoNE


THE west was liuae mound in Lake
Park. Pas. it's base for three hours pass
ed rank after rank of men who had been
defenders of their country in the days
which were ait once the brightest and
darkest in its his.ory-rank af.er rank
Of fighting men of tdday-rank after rank
of the boys Who are to be the soldiers
of the future.
From three O'clock until six rfre broad
expanse of Michigan avenue was swept
from curb Ito curb by marching hos.
From end 10 end it was a glittering Wis.,
ion of weapons, tossing plumes and
standards and throughout it's length a
vcst concourse of people packed the sld:-
walks, filled the windows and scaled the
roofs to see as the old soldiers marched
how Illinois kept faith with the memory
of John A Logan. Over 10000 men were
in line. In front of the Ii tie hillock upon
whose summit stands the inspiring and
while rallying ehe broken ranks of Whe
army of Tennessee, thirty-three years ago
| today, was erected a large sand and
upon ba wera seated his wife and his
children, his grandchildren and his
bnotners. In the absence of Preside mt
Mckinley, who was unavoidably detained
in Washington, Secretary of War Alger
represented d the government.
Old friends and comrades of Logan
were there in profusion. Members of his
old regiment, members of the Grand Ar
my and members OF Gh= Loyal Legion,
all gathered in great numbers to do him
honor. No finer weather could be found
in the month of July. The sun shone
warmly but Its rays were tempered by a
strong breeze from Lhe wedt which kept
the marchers comfortable but h. was hard
on the old color bearers of the Grand
Army as it Nosised tA.rer flags with vigcr
THAT was al times too much for .heir an
cient hands and falling grip. Reviewing
stands were erected at frequent intervals
along the avenue, all of them fillsd 10
over1o wing, an enormous crowd which
taxed the police 10 1.-THE utmost were in
the streets and In the windows, upwards
sat of each one of which foat.d 1.-THE ma
-lonal colors in which we're thousa nds of
spectators who cheered and applauded
the troops as ehey marched below. 1t was
a. great day On which to hold a great pa
rade in honor of the greait-St volunteer
soldier of the west.
At 10 o'clock the reviewing stand was
filled with distinguished guests and
prominent citizens of the city. Besides
the members of Gen. Logan's immediate
family, the reviewers Included Gov. Tan
ner, of Illinois; Gov. Holcomb, of Nebras-
ka, Gov. Drake of Iowa; Gov. James A.
Mount. of Indiana; Gov. Atkinson. of
We Virginia; Gov. Schofield, of Wiscon-
sin: Secretary of War and Mrs. Alger
ex-senator Sabin. of Minnesota; Arch
bishop John Ireland, of st. Paul; Gov
Barnes, of Oklahoma. The two broth
ers of Gen. Logan Thomas Logan, of
Murphysboro, ILL.,, John A. Logans birth
place, and James V. Logan, of Olney,
ILL.,, occupied places of honor.
president Mckinley sent the follow
ing message to Secretary Alger
please convey to Mrs. Logan and also
to the committee in charge of the cere-
f11nniac INV nrofo11ndpct that
cannot be present to do honor to the
memory of the gallant volunteer soldier
Of two wars, and distinguished states
man. my personal friend, whose life and
work today receives crowning honor
Gen. Logan's achievements form a part
of the most brilliant record of the re-
united nation and will live forever in
it's history"
The monument was presented to the
state by Henry w. Blodgett, of Phila-
delphia, and accepted by Gov Tanner.
Gov. r. w. Peck, the orator of the day,
paid a glowing tribute to Logan's mem
ory.
Shortly after o'clock Mrs. Logan and
her party left the Auditorium Annex for
the Coliseum. An immense throng had
gathered to witness in the Coliseum gar
dens the fireworks which were on a par
with the lavish and beautiful displa VS.
shown at intervals during the world s
fair. AT the conclusion of the spectacle
the crowd turned to the Coliseum where,
for over an hour Mrs. Logan, Secretary
and Mrs. Alger and Sculptor ST. Gaudens
receivei the thousands who pressed into
this building. Quite a number of people
tainted ir the crush on the streets while
reviewing the parade. The majority of
them were women. but only three cases
are serious and they are men. James
Jepson and Edward Hunt both elderly
and James Connolly. private of Battery
3, Third Illirois artillery. are in a pre-
carioUs condition from the heat.
THE cor n EI,uL,p