Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-27
TO THE MEMORY OF GRANT
Everything in Readiness for Dedication Of
Splendid Mausoleum.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY IS ON THE SCENE
New York City Filled with Eager
ThronEs who VIII Witness the
Imposing PnEcant-Forcign
War ships ON Hand.

NEW YORK, April 26.-Al day long SOL
dieis of the regular army and national
guard have marched through the handsomely
decorated streets of New York from the rail-
road stations and ferry landings to their
quarters. Every train has brought notable
people to the city, among the arrivals being
President Mckinley, Vice President Hobart
the cabinet officers, members of the diplo-
matte corps, senators and representatives
and govern ors of states. Late this evening
the last of the foreign war ships the Italian
cruisers Dagdalia steamed into port with
the weather pleasant, everything is ready
for the dedication of the massive tomb in
Riverside park, wherein rests the remains of
Americas great soldier, Ulysses s. Grant.
Weeks ago it was estimated that 1000 600
persons would come to New York to witness
the parade and dedication of the tomb, and
that number may be expected. Early today
the crowded street cars and hotels gave
proof that a multitude of people had come
to town, although the suburbs had not yet
begun to send their hundreds OF thous inds.
More people will behold, tomorrow's pageant
than will see the queens show in London
next month, for the line of march here
stretches for several miles and much OF the
route is alongside Of the parks and vacant
lots, upon which have been. built great
and restaurants, for the spectators are eX-
pected to occupy their places for several
hours, from the time President McKinley's
carriage passes in the morning, until the
last of the 30 900 men go by in the after
noon.
In making UP the parade the grand mar
shall, General Granville NJ Dodge, has ex-
cluded many civic bodies which asked for
places and has given room to the regular
militia of the several states and the Grand
ArInV and kindred
The white squadron lies in the North
river, opposite the tomb, and the foreign war
vessels are anchored below.
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES.
The exercises of the day will be carried
out precisely as arranged weeks ago The
president and other distinguished guests
will leave the Fifth avenue hotel at 9:20 a.
IN. and escorted by squadron of cavalry
proceed to the tomb, where stand in the
open air has been set apart for them.
At 1890 a. m. the head of the parading
column will move from Madison square.
At II o'clock the exercises at the tomb,
prayer, singing by a great choir and
speeches will begin, and at l O'Clock p. m.
when the bands of the procession are heard,
the exercises will conclude.
At 80 p. m. the head of the column will
reach the tomb, the fleet will fire salute OF
twenty-one guns, and the review of the pa
rade will begin.
At 9 O'Clock the naval parade will move.
and at o'clock President Mckinley will
leave the reviewing stand at the tomb and
embark to review the naval procession. The
naval officers in port will be entertained
in the evening.
The massive mausoleum in Riverside park
was completed cnly few days ago, and has
been handsomely decorated with flowers and
bunting. The grounds between the tomb and
the river are not yet arranged as contem-
plated. Today huge stands cover the lawns,
and all the available ground about the tomb,
and the scene is not impressive. Tomorrow
every foot where a human body can find
room will be occupied