The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-04-30
NET THE PRESIDENT.
Prominent People at Reception
In New York.
CABINET AND HOBART ALSO THERE
The Diplomatic Corps. Bishops Potter
and Newman Were Guests, Also Arch
bishop Corrigan-Nany O Ulcers of the
Army and Navy Attended

fitting elimination of the days events.
Preparations for the event had been
made in the most lavish and extensive
manner. ana the exterior and interior
of the cOmmOdiOuS clubhouse presented
a brilliant scene. The president ar
rived at o'clock. He was preceded by
Vice President Hobart ana the men,
bers of the cabinet. The president was
escorted by General Porter and j. Ad-
olson Porter. secretary TO the president.
The crowd in front of the clubhouse
set up a cheer. and the Mexican band,
which was drawn up on the opposite
curb. played Hail TO the Chief"
More than 1000 invitations had been
issued and fully half that number
were accepted. Judging from the large
aSsembIage. The invited guests in
cluded Bishops Potter and Newman,
Archbishop COrrigan and a host of
foreign and American dignitaries.
Many officers of the army and navy
were also in attendance.
supper for the president and his
party was served at late hour in the
AlcOve The chef of the club dis
played his culinary skill IN a number
of set pieces. among which were glace
miniatures of the White House and
capitol and figures of president and
wee president.
The other invited guests partOOk of
an equally sumptuOuS supper in the
main dIuiugrOom. while the members
repaired TO the smaller rooms on the
third and fourth floors, where a buffet
supper was served So great was the
crowd that even the billiard room had
to be used for dining purposes.
Costly souvenirs of the occasion,
containing pictures of the guests of
honor. were distributed among the dis
tiuguished guests.
\ dinner IN honor of Mrs. Mckinley,
wife of the president, was given last
night by Mrs Abner Mckinley in the
grand banquet hall at the Windsor
hotel Covers We're laid for 30 gu ests.
Among those present at the dinner,
beside the guest of honor and hostess,
Were.
Mrs W. T. Strong. Mrs, Horace Por-
ter. Mrs. Daniel Butterfeld. Mrs.
WhiteIaw Reid, Mrs. Seward Webb,
Mrs. c. N Bliss, Miss Bliss, Mrs.
AnsOu c. McCOok. Mrs. Lyman J.
Gage, Mrs Robert +. Porter. Mrs
John :. Wise, Mrs. William Mckinley
Osborne. Mrs. Thomas l.. James, Mrs.
McCallum, Secretary sherman daugh-
ter. Mrs. f. MilhOIland, Mrs. J. Addi-
son Porter, Mrs William r. Grace,
Mrs. Gary, Mrs. Russell \. Alger Mrs.
Grigg and Miss Mabel Mckinley, niece
OF the president.
While Mrs. Strong, wife of the
mayor, was COnversing with Mrs. Nc
kinley, she suddenly swooned and fell
10 the floor. y physician said that her
illness was due TO a severe attack of
Indigestion.
When the cheering was at its loudest
at the ceremonies yesterday a touching
scene was enacted, which was seen by
few. Silently Mrs. Grant stole away
from the presidents reviewing stand,
where she had been watching the gal
liant troops go by. and, leaning on the
arm of her son, Colonel Grant, made
her way to the tomb, followed only by
the members of the Grant family. The
bronze doors were opened, and the
widow of the hero passed from the
noise of the outside world into the dim
quiet of the tomb. For about 10 min
utes she stayed there, and then, with
her face hidden in her hands, she left
the scene.
While the president was aboard the
Dolphin reviewing the naval parade,
the tug Ramapo, which was filled by
soldiers from Ohio, with their band
steamed up the river and sailing by the
Dolphin, cheered for the president
again and again. Mr.. Mckinley seemed
highly pleased, and walked TO the side
OF the Dolphin nearest the Ramapo
He took his hat off and remained uu-
covered until the RamapO had gone
aStern. y steamer containing the mem
bers of the Pennsylvania legislature
next attracted the presidents attention
and he cordially saluted them as they
waved their hats from the tug.
The presidents speech at the dedica-
ton ceremonies was n notable effort.
He said:
'EELLOw CCTIZENS-A great life ded-
icated to the welfare of the nation,
here finds its earthly coronation. Even
II this day lacked the impressiveness of
ceremony and was devoid of pageantry
IT would still be memorable, because it
Is the anniversary of the birth of one
of the most famous and best beloved
American soldiers.
Architecture has paid high tribute
to the leaders of mankind, but never
was memorial more wOrthIly be-
slowed or more gratefully accepted by
free people than the beautiful struct-
urc before which we are gathered. In
marking the successful completion of
Tins work, we have as witnesses and
participants representatives of all
branches Of our government, the resi-
dent officials of foreign nations, the
governors of state, and the sovereign
people from every section of our COM
mon country who Joined in this august
tribute to the soldier, patriot and
citizen.
Almost y years have passed since
the heroic vigil ended and the brave
spirit OF Ulysses 8. Grant fearlessIy
took ITS flight. Lincoln and Stanton
had preceded him, but of the mighty
CAPTAINS of the war Grant was the first
To be called. Sherman and Sheridan
survived him, but have since Joined
him on the other shore.
The great heroes of the civil strife
on land and sea are far the most part
no more. Thomas and Hancock. Logan
and MCPHERSON, Farragut, Dupont and
Porter, and host of others have
passed forever from human sight.
Those remaining grow dearer to us,
and from them and the memory of
those who have departed generations
yet unborn viii draw their inspiration
and gather strength for patriotic pur-
pose
"A great life never dies. Great deeds
are imperishable; great names immor-
tai. General Grants services and char
Rcter will continue undiminished in in
fuence and advance in the estimation
of mankind so long as liberty remains
the cornerstone of free government and
integrity of life the guaranty of good
citizenship.
Faithful and fearless as a volunteer
soldier, intrepid and invincible as COM
manderin-chief of the armies of the
Union, calm and confident as president
of a reunited aud strengthened nation
which his genius-had been instrumental
IN achieving, he has our homage and
that of the world; but brilliant as was
his public character, we love him all the
more for his home life and homely vir-
lures. His individuality. his bearing
and speech. his simple ways, had a
flavor of rare and unique distinction,
and his Americanship was so true and
uncompromisiug that his name will
stand for all time as the embodiment
of liberty, loyalty and ma; ional unitv.