The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-23
LOGAN STATUE IN THE LIGHT.
Thousands Turn out to See the In
yelling.

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Chicago, H., July 22-To-day the center
of interest in the west was little mound
in the Lake front park. Past it's base for
hour after hour swept rank after rank
of the men who had been the defenders
of their country throughout the days that
were at once the brightest and the dark
est in its history-rank after rank
of the fighting men of to-day-and rank
after rank of the boys who are to be the
soldiers of the future.
From o'clock until 6 the broad expanse
of Michigan avenue was swept from
curb to curb by a marching host. From
end to end IL was a glitetrng vision of
weapons Of war, tossing plumes and stan
dards and throughout it's length a vast
concourse packed the sidewalks. filled the
windows and scaled the roofs to see, as
the soldiers marched. how Illinois kept
faith with the memory of John A. Logan.
over 10000 men We're in line. In front of
the little hillock upon whose summit
stands the inspiring and life-like statue
of Logan as he appeared while rallying
the broken ranks of the army of the Ten
nessee-thirty-three years ago to-day,
was erected a large stand and upon it were
seated his wife and his children. his
grandchildren and his brothers.
In the absence of President Mckinley,
who was unavoidably detained in Wash
| ington, Secretary Of War Alger, repre-
sented the government. Old friends and
comrades of Gen. Logan were there in pro-
fusion. Members of his old regiment-mem-
bers of the Grand Army and members Of
the Loyal Legion, all gathered in great
numbers to do him honor.
No finer weather could have been found
in the month of July. The sun shone
warmly, but It's rays were tempered by a
strong breeze from the west which kept
the marchers comfortable, but it was hard
on the old color bearers of the Grand
Army, as it tossed their flags with a vigor
that was at times to much for their ancient
hands and failing grip. Reviewing stands
were erected at frequent intervals along
the avenue, all of them filled
to overfowing; an enormous crowd,
which taxed the police to the
! utmost, was in the streets and
from the windows above out of nearly ev-
cry one@f which fiQatea the national col
| ors in Ne shape or another, were thou
! sands of spectators who cheered and ap-
| plauded the troops as they marched be-
low. 1t was a great day on which to hold
a great parade in honor of the greatest
volunteer soldier Of the west.
At 1 O'Clock, the reviewing stand was
| filled with distinguished guests and prom
| inent citizens Of the city. Besides the
| members of Gen Logan's immediate
fa lv ha raxrfo
ner Of Illonois, Gov. Holcomb of Nebras-
ka, Gov. Drake Of Iowa, Gov. James A.
Mount of Indiana, Gov. Atkinson of West
Virginia, Gov. Scofeld of Wisconsin, Sec
retary of War Alger and Mrs. Alger. ex-
Senator D. NJ. Sabn Of Minnesota, Arch
bishop John Ireland of St. Paul, Lord
! Breadalbane of England, and Gov. Barnes
! of Oklahoma.
The two brothers Of Gen. Logan-Thom-
as Logan of Murphysboro, ILL.,, John A.
Logans birthplace and James V. Logan
| of Olney, ILL.,, occupied places of honor
President Mckinley sent the following
message to Secretary Alger please con-
vey to Mrs. Logan and also to the COM
mittee in charge Of the ceremonies my
profound regret that l cannot be present
to do honor to the memory of the gal
liant volunteer soldier of two wars, and
| distinguished statesman, my personal
friend, whose life and work to-day re-
| achievements form a part of the most
brilliant record of the reunited nation and
will live forever in its history"
The monument was presented to the state
by Henry w. Blodgett, on behalf of the
commissioners. and accepted by Gov. Tan
ner.
George n. Peck, the orator of the day,
paid a glowing tribute to Logan's men,
ory.
Shortly after O'clock, Mrs. Logan and
her party left the Auditorium Annex for
the Coliseum. An immense throng had
gathered to witness In the Coliseum gar
dens the fireworks, which were on a par
with the lavish and beautiful displays
shown at intervals during the worlds fair.
AT the conclusion of the spectacle, the
crowd turned TO the Coliseum, where for
over an hour Mrs. Logan Secretary and
Mrs. Alger and Sculptor st. Gaudens re-
ceived the thousands who pressed into
the building.
quite a number OF people tainted In the
crush on the streets while viewing the pa
rade. The majority Of them were women,
but only three cases are serious, and they
are men. James and Edward Hunt, both
elderly men, and James Connally,a private
OF Battery 3, Third Illinois artillery, are
in O precariOus condition from the heat.
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