The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05

the dead soldier. During the entire
day tie streets resounded with the
trcad of the mighty host. The climax
had apparently been reached.
To-day. however, the spectacle of
August 3. 1885. mighty as it was. was
completely echpsed. All the arrange
mentS for the funeral pageant were
made within a space of two weeks
For the dedication services today plans
have been under way for months
Fully 100 00J men were IN the line OF
march They made a procession over
- miles IN length and required
many hours to pass given point.
Among the city's distinguished guests
for the OCCASION are ali the celebrated
men of the nation. most of the fore gn
representatives 10 this country, govern
ors Of many states. congressman and
the president and cabinet
The president came a. the city's chief
gaest of honor. and Is the leading
figure IN the ceremonies.
At sunrise the national flag was
hoisted at the tomb
At y 20 President Mckinley. Mayor
Strong General Porter. the members
of the cabinet and the diplomatic corps
left the Fifth Avenue hotel for the
monument The members of the Grant
family also were with them.
The exercises were opened at II
O'Clock 10y Bishop Newman of Wash
irgton who delivered a prayer The
bishop was one of General Grants
Cloest friends
President McKinles then made no
table speech
General Porter made short address,
IN which he tnTued the mausoleum
over 90 the city of New York. and
Mayor Strong. IN behalf of the City. de-
liversd the speech of acceptance. Pres
ident Mckinley. tine cabinet. the seua-
tors. the members OF the Supreme court,
the members OF congress, the repre-
seutatives OF foreign governments and
the members OF the Grant family occu-
pied the speakers stand
Presissnt Cisvoland was also on the
stand
The chorus and orchestra was under
the direction of Damrosch. The or
chestra play=d two or three numbers
between 10 % aud ~ O'Clock in the
morning several selections were rend-
cred by the Mexican band, and two Sc
iections were sang by the chorus be-
tween II 30 and O'Clock in the after
noon at which time the head OF the
cClnmn reached the tomb. The chorus,
assisted by the entire assemblace III the
vicinity. sang the -DoxolOgy.
Archbishop Corrigan closed the dedi-
cation exercises with benedIctiOn.
Daring the time between the con-
clusion of the exercises and the arrival
Of the head Of the procession luncheon
was served to the guests OF the city, in
n
the diplomatic corps. generals of the
army. admirals of the navy and others.
President Mckinley then reviewed
the military and civic procession from
n stand overlooking West Drive.
The order To march was given at
10 % a IN by General Granville Nj
Dodge. the grand marshal The start
was made from Twenty fourth street
and Madison avenue. the first. or mill
tary. division, forming in the side
streets. east and west Of this avenue.
from Twenty fourth street up. Over
5000 regular troops. the pick OF the
United States army. and including the
West Point cadets. was in line Ma
tional guard troops from this and other
states to the number of 5000 or more
followed. After them came the Grand
army aud other veteran organizations.
aud the civic bodies completed the
parade
When the land parade reached the
tomb the naval feet saluted.
The president then left to review the
naval feet.
The war vessels. yachts and merchant
craft formed in double line. and the
president in the Dolphin passed be-
tween them, receiving salutes. The
fleet made q demonstration OF honor
during the dedication exercises by fir
ing salutes.
Mrs. Mckinley and the ladies OF the
presidential party viewed the Gran,
monument parade from the windows OF
a suite Of rooms ON the third floor of
the Hotel st. Andrew. Seyenty-second
snd Boulevard
Mrs. Jefferson Davis and Miss VIM
ME Davis. widow and daughter Of the
president OF the Confederacy. reviewed
the parade as the guests Of Mrs. Grant
end family.
The president and party were given
q reception q. the Union League club
toni1ht-