The herald., 1897-04-04
HONOR GRANT
Plans for the Transfer OF
His Remains
THE NEW SARCOPHAGUS
President Mckinley and Cabinet
Will Attend
CIVIC AND MILITARY PARADE
FINEST PAGEANT THE UNITED
STATES EVER SAW
How the Temple Erected to the Mem
orv of the General Will Event
CIVIC AND MILITARY PARADE
FINEST PAGEANT THE UNITED
STATES EVER SAW
How the Temple Erected to the Mem
ory of the General Will Event
ually Appear--Governors
of Many States

Special Correspondence to The Herald
NEW YORK, March SO.-The cefe-
monies attendant on the placing OF the
steel casket containing the remains Oh
General Ulysses S. Grant in the massive
monument erected by the nation to
perpetuate his memory will take place
April 81. The sarcophagus, with pedes-
tai of Massachusetts granite, thrown
into bold relief by the Wisconsin quar-
ries' product, of which the sarcophagus
istelf is composed, awaits in the vault
ed chamber of the monument the COM
ing of the remains. Within the last
month it has been placed in position
1t is the finest specimen of work of this
nature ever constructed.
The occasion of the dedication of the
monument will be of more than ex-
troardinary nature. Henry c. Corbin,
adjutant general of the United States
army, has, by command of Major Gener-
al Grenville NJ. Dodge, marshal of the
day. issued the following orders for the
parade:
1. The parade will be in three grand
divisions: First, the military grand di-
visions, composed of all military organ
izations, the regular army, United States
marines, United States seamen, Nation
al Guard and Naval Reserves, and in
dependent companies to be command
ed by Major General Wesley Merritt.
U. S. A. second, the Veterans grand
divisions, composed of the Grand Army
of the Republic, Union Veterans union,
Sons of Veterans, and all other army
nizat
manded by Major General o. o.
Howard, U. S. A; third, the
civic grand divisions, composed of
all civic organizations.
Q The parade will assemble in the vi
cinity of Fifty-ninth street and Fifth
avenue, on the morning of April q, and
will form in the order to be designated
hereafter. 1t will proceed by the most
convenient route to the monument,
where it will be reviewed by the presi-
dent of the United States. At the point
of dismissal it will be reviewed by the
grand marshal and commanders of
grand divisions
8. The formation will be as follows:
The mounted staffs of all commanders
of divisions and brigades, where the
number will permit, and all mounted
escorts will form in platoons of eight
files front. Military organizations will
march in close column of companies at
a distance of eight PAGES, with fourteen
files, including guides. All civic or
ganizations will march in companies of
single rank at a distance of four PAGES,
fourteen files front. including guides.
4. The grand marshal calls attention
to the fact that the committee has no
funds at its disposal for defraying the
expenses of transportation, subsistence
or music. 1t will be advisable, however,
for organizations intending to be present
headquarters will furnish any informa-
tion that will be desired.
The following resolution has been
adopted by the military committee
Resolved, That banners, flags, mot
toes and devices that designate and
are applicable to the organization, to-
gether with the American flag and other
patriotic emblems, alone will be admit
ted in the parade. No business device or
motto or other method of any kind that
would designate it is an advertise ment
or political organization will be allowed
in the parade"
1t will be observed from this that any
thing suggestive in the least of cheap
ness or tawdry display will be prevented
from becoming a part of the ceremony.
1t is the intention that the general con-
ditions upon which the events of the
day Will be based shall be altogether of
a nature that will reflect proper dig
nifty upon the nation and its guests on
that occasion
Chief among the notables who will
take part in the days ceremonies will
be President Mckinley and his cabinet.
From Washington, too, will come the
entire diplomatic corps. Besides these
dignitaries, the governors of many
states will be present together with
their staffs
The parade will be one worthy of the
occasion. Gen. A. Noel Brakeman, chief
of staff of Gen. Dodge, says that in ev-
cry respect ii Will surpass anything OF
the sort that has been previously at
tempted. While, owing to constant
changes that are taking place in the
matter of detail, it is impossible to give
the exact makeup of the parade, suffl-
cient is known to make it possible to say
that so far as the military feature is
concerned, nearly half the number CT
states that go to make up the union will
be represented by regiments, companies
or officers of the national guard. as
signed to represent their respective
commonwealths.
Ohio will be represented by Govern OF
Bushnell and his staff. The governor
has hopes that he will be able to bring
with him several regiments of the Ohio
national guard. The national lancers OF
Boston, cavalry troop. will ride in fun
regulation uniform led by its own bugle
y
has already been assigned position in
the line. The troops will be accompan-
led by their veteran corps. There vii.
be heard the stern tramp, tramp of the
Pennsylvania militiamen, who are al
most always mistaken for soldiers Of
the regular army. The Massachusetts
Seventh. which made place for itself
In history shortly after Grant had'thrown
up the tanning business for a soldiers
life. will take part in the days events
Then there will be the entire strength Of
the National guard of New York Every
regiment will be in line.
The civic parade will consist of civic
dignitaries from all over the country.
headed by Mayor Strong of New York
and his cabinet with the members OF
the city council second. Besides these
there win be various societies and the
members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. 1t was at first intended that the