New-York tribune., 1897-07-23
A MONUMENT TO LOGAN.
CHICAGO DEDICATES ST. GAUDENss EQUES
TRAN STATUE WITH GREAT POMP.

CHICAGO DEDICATEs ST. GAUDENs's EQUE''
TRAN STATUE WITH GREAT PoMP.
Chicago July 22.-The John A. Logan monument
in Lake Front Park dedicated with mucn pomp
this afternoon few minutes past o'clock John
A Lcgan 3D. the fve-year-od grandson OF the
BLACK Eagle" pulled the silken cord which parted
the wells conceallng the fine likeness or the great
commander Reviewing stands lined Michigah-aVe
facing the monument Window space was at
premium AS o'clock. the hour set lot the uh-
Yelling drew near, the Jam became almost unoear-
h,a but noI,ce precautions were timely and the
crowds good-natured.
The Government was represented by secretary OIL
War Russell A. Alger. Governor Tanner ana SUITE
Of Illinois Governor Scofeld and suite OF Wscohsn'
Governor Mount and suite OF Indiana ana uo'erno'
uolcoImb and staff OF Nebraska were among the
first TO enter following Immediately after the Pres
entation Committee Secretary OF War Alger ana
Judges OF the Supreme and Circuit Courts came
next. escorted by Chairman W. II. Harper OF the
Executive Committee and George r. Peck. the
orator OF the day. The sculptor, ST Gaudens' loi-
,ouod The Logan family-Mrs. John A. Logan.
Major and Mrs w F. Tucker and Captain and Mrs
John A Ioan-were almost the last TO enter the
stand. ...
The boom OF cannon on board the revenue cutters
Gresham. Fessenden and Calumet. anchored IN me
bay announced the hour of l. The Kew Ut. Ar
thur Edwards. In an eloquent prayer opened the
ceremonies Henry W Bodgett. chairman OF the
Presentation Committee on behalf Of the commis-
,ors ,resentad the monument to the State; and.
amid the rattle Of artillery. Little JACK Ill
tueged at the silken cord. the veiis feli from
the statue and the thousands appaudei' Aeai,
the artillery salute rent the air as the ohiteo
States band struck up the stirring hat'ie oce"e'
of the War oo, a..
-covernor John r. Tanner IN n short speech, ac'
certed the monument on behalf Of Illinois ahc
gave wnv to the orator Of the day. George ~ feck'
Mr. Peck paid an eloquent tribute 10 the sou'ei
etatesman with whom he served as comraue !"
arms. ~ ,
o.cIock The parade and review followed o'e'
t,ortv tbousand men were in line. The survivors
of General Logan's old regiment. the 3lst iii"o'1
Volunteers led the van. bearing the ola resinieh'a
flag tattered and torn by two hundred tohieueit u
bullets Then came the grzzed veterans Oh '''N
G. A r with barred heads in honor of their mrs.
and idolized commander r-in-chief with the Vete'
ans marched the ex-Confederates, TWO huiiu,e'
strong Behind them marched with easy s"iht
9 800 regulars the largest number seen toge'hei u
the West since the Civil War The Governors o'
States with their STATS followed, and theh came
the Illinois National Guard seven hunoreo s'io'e
under command of Governor Tanner as command
er-in-chief Knights Templar and hnights o,
Pythias followed to the number OF i,'V. Viare a"r
vas brought up by LOO Chicago man carriJ :, an. @
3.SOo in uniformed detachments OF various CIVIC 81
cieties not bearing arms. ,.o,,od by this
The land was sub PIE ~
finest marine display ever seen on l-ake ~ tras
Crouned around the revenue cutters Gresraih q
senden and Calumet which were anchorea Jus. J.is o
the monument were nearly two hundreu ,eSseI T
OF the merchant marine ana private 'A'' "
q,vlv decorated for the occasion la -, ,nc
Thiis Svening a public reception was held at tne
Coliseum for Mrs. Logan and other aisuhs sSiie,
guests The reception was preceGeu ny "''i~''
Of fireworks in the Coliseum gardens. s.,d hv Ct
The statue Of General Logan was designs , 10y, Vs q,
camdens and Is the largest equestrian suasue sa
,mnric, THE figure of General Logan as II @ sl.,u W
al M ranite pedestal dressed in the UNIFORM o.
~ NJ ior.Ceneral He sits erect ana par ,hiI.
With his left hand grasping the bridieredn: an wTh' h
tth his E TIGHT hand he bears aloft tne nts III III.
1avor of the sculptor was 70 reproduce ILL al ~
@ nossblc the scene presented az Logan ra phr.on
.opOs as before Atlanta after Generai Mcr "e''o"
| death. 49, ,or of the horses wither.
rroT Sot q inches and to the top OF logan He1, -,
~ - -, II inches The entire WtieI,t u -
nonnds Tho statue stands "a Ieet ,ha ao1ne mound
pouuhhIcor Through the centre OF tne mouX, IT,,
Michiisaan, ~ brick has been built within whc'
nrvnt for the reception OF Genera Logan 'e
| mains. ,ooa,g IN TO the monument II
ries ~ steps and terraces ninety-slx leet .oe
& Dy d ,at,s faces Eldredge Court IN the ce,.n
ne front park and Is in fun view Oh ueme,s ans
anep'. old home in Park Row ne ens,r nhib IN
~ erecting and unvelhng WAS $'''""' "
state appropriated Soo,Wo