The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-28

NeW Ork, April Sl.-Ihe day broke
clear, and though the sun is bright it is a
trifie cool with II brisk wind Everybody
was on hand early. The parade, Judged
by every standard, was the most pictur-
esque event in the history of this State or
nation. The Columbian parade paes
into fnsGni!icance when compared with
1T. TO future generations it's complement
will be the climax os the great army re
view i'll Washington at the end of the war
between the States. Then divided ma.
tion proclaimed Grant. "a hero. To. day a
united nation revercs his memory.
From all parts of the Union visitors
have come. New York for the time being
loses it's identity. Everywhere can be
token their straugeness to the metropolis
The population of the city is doubled
Never was such n crowd seen from Union
Square to Riverside Park.
Promptly ut 1870 the land parade
started. General Dodge, preceded by IL
platoon Of police and the band from Gov
ernor's Island, led the way. The Presi-
dent occupied Il landau.
Behind the Presidential party rode
Mrs Grant and family, Mayor Strong and
General Porter. Mrs. Grant and family
had rs an escort four comrades of the
Society Of Army of the Tennessee, four
companies of the Loyal Legion and four
veterans of the Grand Army. She was
given hcartier reception of cheers than
the President
Governor Black, surrounded bv his
STALL headed the second division. Then
came the governors of ten other States.
First in line was Governor Hastings,
of Pennsylvania, followed by n provis-
ional brigade picked from the National
Guard of Pennsylvania.
The Southerners in line were much adj
mired for their soldierly appearance. The
Richmond Blues were the escort of Gov
ernor Charles Il. O'Ferrall, of Virginia,
who led the National Guard of that State.
They attracted much attention, and were
heartily applauded.
Governor Bushnell and staff, of Ohio,
attracted much attention. The governor
is II general with II war record, and was
supported by detachment of cavalry. in
fantry and artillery from the Ohio Nm.
tional Guard
General Howard rode ut the head of the
veterans of the land and sea forces of the
Union. The vets. were given an ovation.
Everyone thought that when they were
cheering them they were also cheering
Grant. y staff OF. zone hundred veterans
acted AS General Howard's escort
Following the Union veterans came the
Confederate Veterans ..and the Sons of
Confederate Veterans. They were given
n hearty welcome.
The civic division came next, with Col.
Homer as grand marshal. The letter car
rers formed the first brigade: then came
the firemen. public schools and Ancient
Order of Hibernians. One striking fea-
ture was the tribe of Sioux Indians with
Col Cody and Chief Jospeh, of the Nez
Perces, who were present upon the invita-
ton of General Miles.
Promptly at 12 o'clock General Porter
delivered the keys to Grants tomb to
Mayor Strong for the city
The appearance of Mrs. Jefferson Davis
and daughter Miss Winnie, was noticed
at the grand stand. The business portion
OF the city was practically dead
The exercises at the tomb began Mt
1920 and were az follows:
Hymn, America, My Country, It's of
Thee.
Prayer by Bishop j. p. Newman.
Hymn of thanks, 'Old Netherland
Folk. Song"
Address by the President of the United
States.
Star Spangled Banner
Grafton by General Horace Porter, pres
ident of the Grant Monument Associa-
ton.
Acceptance of the monument by Mayor
Strong.
HalleluJah Chorus from IIandel's
messiah"
Doxology by the chorus under Frank
Damrosch.
The head of the procession reached the
reviewing stand just at the close of the
dedication ceremonies. \ When the parade
had passed the chorus of 1 900 voices un.
der The leadership of Frank Damrosch
sang Wagner's "kaiser Marsch'' the
words having been altered to fit the occa-
sion, and then the "Battle Hymn of the
Republic"
0Nand Marshal Dodge had 100 aides,
among them Chief Joseph, of the Nez
Perces Indians, and Olocut, his sub.chief.
The entire personnel of the parade includ-
ed regular troops, New York National
Guard, the guards Of other States, school
cadets, veterans and civic bodies of New
York. There were 60, 600 men in line.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis and Miss Winnie
Davis were the guests of Mrs. Grant in
reviewing the procession.
After reviewing the parade the Presi.
dent and his party boarded the dispatch