Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-23
MEMORY OF LOGAN.
EQUESTRIAN STATUE AT CHICAGO
UNVEILED.
PARADE OF TROOTS AND VETERANS


CHICAGO, July 22-To-day the centre
OF the West was a little mound in the
L.ake-Front Park. Past it's base for hour
after hour swept rank after rank Of the
men who had been defenders Of their
country throughout the days which are
at once the brightest and the darkest in
it's history; rank after rank Of the fight
ing men Of to-day. and rank after rank
Of the boys who are to be the soldiers
Of the future. From o'clock until
the broad expanse of Michigan avenue
was swept from curb 10 curb by a march
ing host. From end to end it was
elittering vision of weapons of war, toss
ing plumes and standards. and throughout
its length a vast concourse Of people
packed the sidewalks. filled the windows
and scaled the roofs to see, as the SOL
diers marched, how Illinois kept faith
with the memory Of John a. Logan. over
10000 men were in line.
In front Of the little hillocl1 upon whose
summit stands the inspiring and lifelike
statue Of Logan. as he appeared while
rallyng the broken ranks Of the Army Of
the Tennessee-thirty-th years ago to-
day-was erected a large stand. and upon
it were seated his wife his children, his
grandchildren. and his brothers. In the
absence of President Mckinley who was
unavoidably detained i'm Washington. Sec
retary-Of-War Alger represented the gov
ernment. Old friends and comrades Of
Logan's were there i'm profusion. Mem
bers of his old regiment members 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
I'm the month of July. The sun sbone
warmly but it's rays were tempered by
a strong breeze from the West, which
kept the marchers comfortable. though
il was hard on the old colOr-bearers Of
the Grand Army. as it tossed their flags
with vigor that was at times too much
for their ancient hands and failing grip.
Reviewing stands were erected at fire.
quent intervals along the avenue, all OF
them filled to overfowing; an enormous
crowd which taxed the police TO the
utmost was i'm the streets. and from the
windows above out of nearly every one
Of which hoated the national colors I'm
one shape or another were thousands
of spectators, who cheered and applaud
A GREAT DAY.
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
filed with distinguished guests. and
prominent citizens Of the city. Beside
the members Of General LOgan's imme-
date family, the reviewers included Gov
ernor Tanner, Of Illinois; Governor Hol-
comb Of Nebraska; Governor Drake. OF
Iowa; Governor James 4. Mount. OF
Indiana; Governor Atkinson, Of West
virginia. Governor Scoheld, of Wiscon-
sin; Secretary-of-Wa Alger and Mrs.
Alger; ex-senator d. NJ. Sabin, of Min
nesota; Archbishop John Ireland. of st.
Paul: Lord Breadalbane. of England;
Governor Barnes. Of oklahoma.
The two brothers Of General Logan
Thomas NJ. Logan, Of Murphysboro', ILL.,,
John A. Logans birthplace. and James
Y. Logan, Of Olney. Ill.-occupied places
Of honor
President Mckinley sent the following
message to Secretary Alger: please
convey to Mrs. Logan. aud also to the
committee in charge Of the ceremonies,
my profound regret that | cannot be
present 10 do honor 10 the memory OF
the gallant soldier and distinguished
statesman my personal friend whose
life and work to-day receives crowning
honor. General Logan's achievements
form a part of the most brilliant record
of the united nation, and will live for
ever i'm it's history.
(Sgned CIVILIAN MKINLEY."
The monument was presented to the
State by Henry w. Blodgett. on behalf
Of the commissioners, and accepted by
Governor Tanner
George r. Peck. the orator of the day.
paid a glowing tribute to LOgan's
memory.
MRS. LOGAN.
Shortly after O'Clock Mrs Logan and
her party left the Auditorium annex for
the Coliseum. An immense throng had
gathered to witness the fireworks. which
were on a par with the lavish and beau
tiful displays shown az intervals during
the Worlds Fair. At tn. 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 received the thou
sands who pressed into the building.
Quite a number Of people tainted in
the crush on the streets while viewing
the parade. The majority Of them were
women. but only three cases are serious.
They are those Of men. James Jepson |
and Edward Hunt both elderly. and |
James Connolly, a private of Battery l.. |
Third Illinois Artillery. are in a preca- |
riOus condition from the heat
SHOTS FROM 4 WINCHESTER.