The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-28
Col. Fred Grant So Moved by McKin-
Speakers Hands mt the Close.
GRAFTON BY GENERAL PORTER
GLOWING EULOGY OF THE CAREER
OF THE "GREAT COMMANDER"
His Public Services i'm War and Peace
MISUNDERSTANDING Newman's Prayer
and Mayor Strong's Speech.

NEW YORK, April 27.-The exercises at |
Riverside Park, where the monument in |
honor of General L. 8. Grant was formally |
dedicated, were impressive. The interest |
among the sightseers. however. centered on
the land and marine paSeants, but thou |
sands OF people were gathered at the tomb
of the 1great commander" and re-
mained throughout the ceremonies. Long
before the sun had risen above the eastern
horizon the streets were thronged and an
earnest was given of the mighty hosts
which later in the day would crowd the
line of march and surge around the mau-
soleum of the great general The ceremo-
nies proper began at sunrise when, from
the tall flag pole near the tomb was flung
the immense American flag furnished by
the Daughters of the Revolution. There
1t will fly night and day in fair weather
and foul, until the winds have worn it
away and the suns have faded its colors.
BY o'clock vast crowds had arrived at
| the tomb and those who were fortunate
| enough to possess tickets emitting them to
| seats on stands took their places in the
gaily decked structures and prepared for
| the long wait that was to ensue before
| the arrival of the notables and military
pageant. The less fortunate ones selected
| standing places from which they could see
what occurred. The police were early on
| hand and established a line around the
| grand stand and the monument. The elab-
crate preparations which had been made
for handling the crowd bore good fruit.
| There was comparatively little confusion
and those who desired to reach their places
/ on the Official stands had no difficulty in
| doing so.
A feeling of reverence for the great war
| rior whose renown was to be perpetuated
| was frequently manifested by persons in
the surging crowd surrounding his sepul-
| chre Gray-haired men were frequently to
| be seeii lifting their hats as they were
borne past the tomb in the stream of hu-
manity and one touching incident occurred
early this morning.
| AN AGED NEGRO'S TRIBUTE.
An aged darkey, with snow white locks
and stopped figure, stopped near the foot
of one of the flights of steps leading to
the monument. He carried in his trembling
hand a small bunch of violets which he
tn1idly asked policeman to be placed at
the entrance to the tomb. "He helped to
make me a free man, boss" explained the
old negro. The policeman hesitated an in
slant and then. mounting the steps, laid
the paltry token of gratitude at the foot
OF one Of the columns of the tomb.
The Sons Of Confederate Veterans who
were to arrive at the tomb at $50 o'clock
and place a floral wreath with crossed
swords on the sarcophagus, were an hour
late in reaching the scene They were
headed by James r. Branch, commander
in-chief Of the Sons Of Confederate Veter-
ans. The tokens were reverently laid on
the sarcophagus by General ]. b. Gordon
while his comrades stood by with uncov-
cred heads.
The Fifth-avenue Hotel was the scene
of hustle and excitement during the early
morning. The broad corridors were filed
with native and foreign dignitaries and al
most every second person blazed with bull
lion and military trappings. In a side room
were the members Of the reception COM
mittee who formed the escort Of
the guests of the city. Among
the earliest of these guests was
Speaker Reed, who loomed like verit-
able giant. Sir Julian Pauncefote. the Brit
ish ambassador, under the wing of
Chauncey NJ. Depew. General Schofield and
General Ruger were together Mr. Cleye-
land arrived at the hotel at 9:15 with Mr.
Glider. Troop A had already lined up on
the west side of the park Acting Inspector
Allace, with 15o men, kept the roadway
clear and only those with passes were per-
the navy, followed close on the ex-Presi-
dents heels.
Loud shouts Of the people announced the
arrival of the President at 1920. He rode
in a carriage with General Porter and
Mayor Strong. His reception was fiattering
in the extreme and he bowed repeatedly
His usually grave face. was wreathed I'm
smiles. Vice President Hobart Joined the
President and General Porter and the
mayor, and the open barouche in which
: they were seated drew up i'm the center of
the plaza, where it took its place at the
head Of the line. General Butterfeld. i'm his
: uniform of retired general of the army.
rode at the right of the barouche, which
was preceded by picked force of mounted
policemen The military escort included one
: sergeant and ten men OF Troop A
In the meantime the diplomats had de-
parted by the Twenty -fourth-street en-
trance, leaving the way clear for the Grant
family, the Cabinet and others. The Grants
left the hotel by the Fifth-avenue entrance
a few minutes ahead of the Presidents
/, party Mrs. Grant leaned on the arm of
her son. Col. Fred ID. Grant, and the Others
Y followed. Altogether they occupied eight
carriages.
THE PRESIDENTS PARTY.
The initial step in the parade was made
| almost on schedule time and by $40 O'Clock
the presidential procession was on the
move. The order of this procession was:
Squadron A ?. President Mckinley Vice
President Hobart. Mayor Strong and Gen
Porter: g. Mrs. Julia Dent Grant Col Fred
erick d. Grant. Mrs Frederick d. Grant
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris: T. Mrs. Jessie
Grant, Miss Nellie Grant Master Chan
man Grant; s. carriages bearing the rest
of the Grant family g. ex-President Cleve-
land and Richard Watson Glider, Z, Major