Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-27
GEN. GRANTS TOMB.
Dedication Of Tbs Last Resting Place
Of the Famous Hero.
A MILLION PEOPLEIN THE STREETS
Orai0rlral aud Musical Exrrcises--
Fine Weather-shouts Of joy
Ever, where.

pageants dswned clear anu cool. The
wind briskiy tossed the flags AMI
bunting hung from every paint Of nd.
vantage in Greater New York. Long
before sunrise the streets were
thronged.
The ceremonies proper began at sun.
rise when from tall hagpole near the
tomb wac flung an immenee American
flag furnished by the Diu ghters OF the
Revolution. There it will fiy night
and day, in fair weather and foul until
The winds have worn 1t away and the
sca faded Its colors. At the tame
time the marines On the warships
were Piped to their quarters anu LANDED
TO stand and receive the head OF the
column. Bsnus were playing anu
youlhs shouting IN jJyousness OF spirit,
ior IL was agreed that the prevailing
note should be Joy over the memory OF
the great man nonoreu; not sorrow
over the death of the hero.
The Fifth Avenue hotel corridors
were nlleu early with native anu
foreign dignitaries.
In the rooms wero members Of the
reception Committee who formed the
escort OF the guests OF the CITY. Among
tue earliest OIL the guests WAS Speaker
Reed.
sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
hmbassauof, was under the wing OF
ChhunceysM. Depew. General Scho.
ned anu General Ruger were together.
Mi. Cleveland arrived nj the hotel at
9ii6 with Bar. Glider.
Troop A had already lined up on
the west side OF the park. Inspector
walter with 1000 men Kept the road
clear. Oniy those with passes were
permitted within the iines. Secretary
Long OF she navy followed close on the
( ex-Presiuent's heels.
Loud shouts pronounced the arrival
OF the PresiuenI at $50. He rode In
carriage with General Porter and
Mayor Strong. His reception was
u,Vering In the extreme and he
bowed repeatedly. His usually
sfave face was wreathed In smiles.
Vice President Hobart Joined the
President. The open barouche, in
which they were aeated took its place
~ the head OF the line. General
Butterfield In the uniform OF re-
tred general of the army rIds ut the
Eight OF the baroucho which was pre-
coded by a picked force Of mounted
policemen. The military escort in- |
cludeu one sergeant anu ten men of A !
troop.
The Grants left the hotel by the |
Filth Avenue entrance q few minutes |
ahead OF the President's party. Mrs.
Grant leaned On the arm OF her son, |
Col. FRED ID. Grant. Altogether they |
( occupied eight carriages. The initial |
step In the parade was made almost on |
schedule tune anu at 9:4O O'Clock the |
piesldepiil procession WAS on the |
move.
The order OF the procession:
l--Squadron A.
2-President mckinley, Vice Presi.
dent Hobart, Mayor Strong, General
Porter.
8-Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, Col.
Fred ID. Grant, Mrs. Fred ID. Grant,
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sarturis.
4-Mrs. Jessie Grant, Miss Nellie
Grant, Master Chapman Grant.
olive carriages bearing the rest OF
the Grant family.
Eek. Pres ident Cleveland and
Richard Watson Glider.
7-Major w. b. Rosecrans, Major
General Y. q. Rlgur. Major General
ID. q. Wright, Maj0r General &c.
PARK. Cheers greeted the dig
tinguishso party as 1t moved through
the uecorateu streets. President
Mckinley's face was Joyous and ms
hat In u state OF constant salute. airs.
Grant anu family 10 the third genera.
lion were the objects OF special alten.
tion. he widow OF ths nero was wis.,
bly, affected al the great demonstration.
The visitors got chance to see
million people. The unbrOkep
humanity ELK miles long was al inepir-
ing sight. The arrival OF the OIL cIal
section OF the procession at the tomb
was the signal OF the stupendous out
burst OF patriotic cheering from $4,000
people Ia the grand Glands, on iawns
around the monument and ON the
heights. The President and other
guests shghted from the carriages ut
Ine monument stands and took the
places assig nsd them in readiness for
the 0ratorioal and musical ceremonies. |
AT THE MONUMENT.
NEW YORK, April 27.--The exer.
cises at the monument commenced |
with the singing OF America. A
solemn silence then ieii on the dense
crowd as the venerable Bishop john
+. Newman invoked q blessing on the
ei.monies. Many people joined In
the LorG's prayer which concluded
the biuhop'ekprpyer.
A hymn oil thanks,
Siu NttneIluhu folK was sung by
the choristcrs and another mighty
cheer arose rs President Mckinley
moved to the railing OF the speakers
stand. He was introduced by Mayor
Strong.
As the President removed his hat
cries came from all siaes ''put on your
nat; Wen excuse you" The Pfe.i-
ueIi, however, stood with bsrsa head
IN spite OF the nlpplng wind that
sweeps across the stand and delivered
his addrets.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The closing portion OF President
Mchlnley's address at the Grant
monument dedication was as follows:
with Washington and Lincoln,
Grant has an exalted place in the his
tory and affections OF the people. To.
Jay bis memory 10 held IN equal Of.
TEEN by those whom he led TO victory