The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
DEDICATION Of GRANTS MONUMENT
MANY NATIONS REPRESENTED.
A Grand Parade Participated In by De-
tachments Of Federal Soldiers Ma
rines. National Guards and
Civic Organizations

with military pomp and splcndor, the like
OF which perhaps has never been witnessed
in this country, there was dedicated In New
York, Tuesday the magnificent monument
erected by the people of the nation to
the memory OF Ulysses :. Grant, the hero OF
Appoma,tox. The mausOleum stands ut the
head of Riverside drive, the most beautiful
driveway of New York, on u sight overlook
ing the grand and historic Hudson river, aud
commanding a rare view OF that picturesque
stream Indeed. no warrior OF ancient or
modern time sleeps amid surroundings so
imposing. so impressive and so superb.
The dedicntory ceremonies took plnce In
the presence Of multitude Of people worthy
ot the coronation OF a King. The six miles
of str epts which the marching soldiers and
civic bodies traversed was lined with people
estimated TO the number OF over 1,0Jo.OOO.
II wns n tribute OF the populnce TO the great
American general that has no parallel In
American history, and perhaps It Is only
cqualed by the "secnod funeral Ot NgpO-
leon, when the body Of that noted warrior
was transferred from Helena to Paris and
laid nj rest under the dome of the lnvnlldes
ON the banks Of the Seine. As all Europe
honored Napoleon then, 50 did all America
honor Grant.
Standing within the shadows Of the monu-
ment, the President and vice president, the
members OF his cabinet, all living noted
generals Of the country. the diplomatic
Corps, representing Great Britain, Germany,
France, Russia. China, and other nations;
members OF congress and senate, the gov
prnofs of n score OF states, members of diff
ipreni legislative bodies throughout the
country, prominent confederate soldiers
with whom Graut crossed swords cnrly in
the sixties. all Lent upon honoring the mem
org Of Americas celebrated general.
The parade that moved from Madison
square 10 the tomb was n dazzling spectacle
FIFTY thousand men marched In solid col
umns amid the hurrahs OF the assembled
multitude.
In the North river over 900 craft OF ali
ricsrriptions Joined in the demonstration.
The war ships Of the North Atlantic squad
ron were assembled In double indented col
umn Immediately opposite the monument,
and bnck OF them rode ut anchor ieet of
foreign warships which had gathered here in
honor Of the occasion. immediately behind
the visiting ships wns u fleet of United States
revenue cutters, and further down the river
was an immense fleet of merchant vessels.
The route of the parade was ny Madison
avenue. from Twenty-thrd to Fifty ninth
streets. thence 10 the Boulevard. up that
thoroughfnre to Seventy-second street. then
west To- Riv"tside drive. up the west drive
way TO the tomb. around the Claremont cir
cle to the east drive. returning to One Hun
dred aud Nineteenth street. past the grand
marshal's stand, where the men were dismiss-
ed
Bishop John L. Newman offered the pray
er Il; the opening Of the dedication ccremon'
les.
Speeches were made by President Mckin-
ley, Gen Horace Porter and Mayor Strong.
OF New York.