The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-01

dignitaries and the commencement of the
services Of dedication.
The big ships made magnificent showing
IN their gala attire with rainbows of bunting
from bow to stern.
The naval part of the demonstration, the
grand division, lay at anchor in the river in
sight of the tomb while the merchant marine
division was located in the lower bay, await
ing the word at o'clock for the start of the
head of the column
The parade was started in splendid order,
and maintained excellent order throughout.
the fotilla turning the stakeboat. anchored
half mile above the head of the warships,
in admirable style, and then stemmed the
tide, until all fell in line at quadruple columns
behind the monitors to await the coming OF
the President on the Dolphin.
EXERCISES AT THE TOME.
The party assembled the steps on the west
side of the tomb, while the band PLAYED patri-
otic airs. The following members of the
Presidential group were soon seated in their
places on the reviewing stand: John Sherman,
Secretary of State, and Mrs Sherman; LYMAN
j. Gage. Secretary of the Treasury, and Mrs.
Gage; Cornelius n. Bliss, Secretary of the
Navy, and Mrs. Bliss: General Russell A..
Alger, Secretary of War, and Mrs. Alcer;
James Mckenna, Attorney General. and Mrs.
Mckenna; James Wilson. Secretary of Agr-
culture, and Mrs. Wilson; Major General
Nelson A. Miles. Commander of the United
States Army, Mrs. Miles, daughter and aide
Those who occupied the Grant family car
riages also took their places: Mrs. Julia D..
Grant, Frederick D. Grant, Mrs. Frederick
ID. Grant, Miss Julia Grant, Master L. S.
Grant ILL.,. U. S. Grant, Jr., Mrs. L. s. Grant,
Jr., Miss Marion Grant Master Chaifec Grant,
Mrs. julia Grant, Mrs. Fannie Grant. Master
l. 5. Grant ~, Mrs. Nellie Grant Surtoris.
Algcrnon Sartoris, Miss Vivian Sartoris. Miss
Rosemary Sartoris, Jesse Il. Grant, Mrs. Jesse
r. Grant, Miss Nellie Grant, Master Chapman
Grant, Miss Virginia Grant Corbn, ". j.
Cramcr and Mrs NJ. J. Cramer ana lirs. Jrs Sc
Cramer
The Diplomatic Corps followed, led by the
British Ambassador, followed by the French
Ambassador. the German Ambassador. the
-NiNiH NllutSl'T anu tlltrS.
The President was the first to enter the
speakers stand, with barred head. leaning on
the arm of Mayor Strong He received cheers
from the dense mass Of people ON every side
Of him, and when Mr.. Cleveland appeared
leaning on the arm of General Tracy the APP
pause was almost as great.
The exercises began with the singing of
"America, in which the big crowd Joined.
At the conclusion of the hymn the Rev. j. p.
Newman stepped forward to offer prayer, and
perfect silence followed the swelling sounds
of a moment before.
Many of the people joined in the Lord 5
Prayer. The bishop took his seat. and the
hymn of thanks, "Od Netherland Folk
Song was sung. President Mckinley then
stepped to the speakers place. and again
was cheored as long as before. 1t was some
time before the cheers subsidized. Then he
spoke in clear, strong voice. that carried
we'll.
The President took his seat. once more
rherred, and the band struck up the star
Spanged Banner At the end Of the song
General Porter spoke, and he was followed
by Mayor Strong, who received the monu-
mcnt on behalf of the city.
In tn" afternoon the President reviewed
the naval display and at night he was end
cred II reception at the Union League.