, 1897-04-28
in HONOR Of GRANT.
A MAGNIFICENT MILITARY PA
GEANT PARADES STREETS
OF GOTHAM.
A Million People Congregate to do HON.
age t. Americas Greatest Military
Mana Touching Incident at the
Tomb-An Old Negro Deposits Vio-
lets in Memory of His Friend.

New York, April 27.-When the SUI
rose over fair Manhattan on this day OF
days in her history of patriotic pageants,
he found a cloudless dome awaiting him.
The prayers Of a million Or more had
been answered and torn seemed impos-
sible. 1t was cool-almost cold-and the
brightly tinted clouds held no promise
Of anger or sorrow. Briskly blew the
wind, and joyfully 1t tossed the striped
and starred bunting, which, from every
vantage point in Greater New York,
cleaned in a beauty and brilliancy no
other flag On earth can hope to equal.
Flags were there by the hundreds of
thousands, from the huge emblem with
its so feet OF fly and so Of hoist, to the
tiny emblem which decorated the collars
Of the truck horse.
There were flags in the great thor
Oughfares, from the tenement windows
and from public buildings, from the
stalls Of the street vendors and the
STATS Of mighty hostelries and Hottest
buildings, from the spars of merchant
ships and from the bows Of the humblest
Of canal boats. Long before the sun had
risen above the eastern horizon, the
streets were thronged, and earnest was
given Of the mighty hosts which later
In the day would crowd the line of march
and surround the mausoleum Of the
great general.
The ceremonies proper began at sun
rise. From the tall fagpole near the
tomb was flung the immense American
flag furnished by the Daughters Of the
Revolution.
There it will fly night and day, in fair
weather agi foul, until the winds have
worn 1t away and the suns have faded
its colors.
The Fifth venue hotel was the scene
Of hustle and excitement during the early
morning. The broad corridors were
filled with native and foreign dignitaries
and almost every second person blased
with bullion and military trappings.
In a side room were the members Of
the reception committee, who formed the
escort of the guests Of the city. Among
the earliest Of these guests was Speaker
Reed, who doomed like a veritable gi-
ant.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador, was under the wing Of Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew. General Schofleld and
General Ruger were together. Mr.. Cleve-
land arrived at the hotel at s:15 with
Mr.. Glider. Troop A had already lined
up on the west side OF the park. Inspec-
tor Wallace. with 10000 men. kept the
roadway clear, and only those with
passes were permitted within the lines.
Secretary Long OF the nav followed
closely on the ex-president's heels.
Loud shouts OF the people announced
the arrival Of the president at 800. He
rode in a carriage with General Porter
and Mayor Strong. His reception was
fiattering In the extreme and he bowed
repeatedly. His usual grave face was
wreathed In smiles. Vice President Ho-
bart Joined the president and General
Porter and the mayor, and the open ba-
rouche in which they were seated drew
up in the center Of the plaza, where 1t
took Its place at the head Of the line.
General Butterfeld. in his uniform Of
a retired general Of the army, rode at
the right of the barouche, which was
preceded by a picked force Of mounted
policemen. The military escort includ-
ed one sergeant and 10 men of Troop A.
The Grants left the hotel by the Fifth
avenue entrance a few minutes ahead Of
the presidents party. Mrs. Grant leaned
on the arm Of her son, Colonel Fred D.
Grant, and the others followed. Al
together they occupied eight carriages.
The initial step In the parade was
made almost on schedule time. and at
$40 o'clock the presidential procession
was on the move.
Mrs. Grant and her family to the third
generauon were objects Of special atten-
tion and the widow Of the hero was Wis
IDLY Affected at the great demonstration.
The visitors got q chance to Q a mil
Hon people. The unbroken wall Of hu-
manity. six miles long. was an inspiring
sight.
IT. arrival Of the oflcial portion O.
the peoceasion ut the tomb was the slg-