The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-29
IN HONOR OF GRANT.
UNWILLING EXERCISES ATRIV-
ERSIDE PARK.
The Parade One of the Most Pictur-
esQue Events in the History of the
Natfon-Tremendou Attend
ance-Oration by President.

ance-Oration by President.
| By Telegraph to The Sentinel.
NEW YORK, April 27.-The day
| broke clear, followed by bright sun.
1t is trifie cool with brisk wind
Everybody was on hand early to par
ticipate in the Grant monument ex-
ercises. The parade, judged by every
standard, is one Of the most pictur-
esque events in the history Of the
State or nation. The Columbian
parade pales into insignifcance when
| compared with it. To future genera
tions its complement will be the
climax of the great army review in
Washington at the end of the war.
Then a divided nation proclaimed
! Grant hero. Today united nation
reveres his memory.
From all parts Of the Union visit
ors have come. New York for the
| time being loses its identity. Every
where can be seen groups, who, by
their habiliments, betoken their
strangeness to the metropolis. The
population Of the city is doubled.
Never has such crowd been seen
from Union Square to Riverside
Park.
Promptly at 1890 o'clock the land
parade started. General Dodge, pre-
coded by platoon Of police and a
band from Governors Island, led the
way. President Mckinley occupied a
landau of Partisan make, the only one
here. Behind the Presidential party
rode Mrs. Grant and family, Mayor
Strong and General Porter. Mrs.
Grant and family had as their escort
| four comrades of the Secretary OF the
army Of Tennessee, four companions
of the loyal legion and four veterans
of the Grand Army. She was given
| the heartiest reception. Then the
President and the West Point cadets
were loudly cheered.
Governor Black, of New York, sur
rounded by his staff, headed the sec
ond division. Them came the Gov
errors Of ten other States First in
| line was Gov. Hastings, Of Pennsyl
vania, followed by Provisional
| brigade picked from the National
Guard Of Pennsylvania.
The SOutherners in the parade were
much admired for their soldierly ap-
pearance. They had the step of Stone
| wall Jackson's fast cavalry.
The Richmond Blues were the es-
cort of Governor Charles O'Ferrall, Of
| Virginia. who led the National Guard
| of that State. They. attracted great
attention and were heartily ap-
| plauded.
Governor Bushnell, OF Ohio, and his
| staff attracted much attention. Gov
Bushnell is General with war rec
ord. He was supported by picked
| artillery from the Ohio National
Guard.
The third division was led by cadets
of the American Guard from public
schools. private schools and academies.
General Howard rode at the head
of the Veterans Of the land and sea
| forces of the Union. The Veterans
were given an ovation. Every one
| there thought that when cheering
A staff of hundred Veterans acted as
Gen. Towards escort.
Following the Union Veterans came
| the Confederate Veterans. Sons OF
Confederate calvarymen were at the
| head and they were given hearty
welcome.
| The Civic division came next. with
| Col. Homer, as Grand Marshal. Letter
| carriers formed the first brigade; then
came french, the public schools, An
| cient Order Of Hibernians, etc. A
striking feature was tribe of Sioux
indians, with Col. Cody. Chief Joseph
| NesZ Perez was present upon invita-
| tion of General Miles.
| The naval demonstration was an
imposing affair. The fleet consisted
OF United States, Italian, Spanish.
| Austrian and other warships, steam
| yachts, transportation vessels. etc
| Promptly at II O'Clock, General Por
ter delivered the keys Of General
| Grants tomb to Mayor Strong. who
accepted them in behalf Of the city.
After Mayor Strong's speech of &C
| ceptance, the grafton, dedicdting the
tomb, was delivered by President Nc
Kinley.
The presence Of Mrs. Jefferson Davis
and daughter, Miss Winnie, was
noticed at the grand stand.
The business portion of the city il
practically dead.
MRS. MKINLEY TAKEN ILL.
NEW YORK, April 27.-Mrs. McKin
ley was taken seriously i'll at Grant,
tomb and had to be taken from the
carriage. She appeared to be consid
erably indisposed.
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