The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-23
DEDICATED WITH POMP
General John A. Logan's Monu-
ment Unveiled in Chicago.
CONFeDeRATES IN LINE
Peck Pays an Eloquent Tribute TO the
Commander over 10000 Men in the
Parsde-A Grand Marine Display
Follows on Lake Michigan.

Chicago. July 22.-The John A. Lo-
gan monument In Lake Front Park
was dedicated with much pomp this
afternoon. A few minutes past
o'clock John 4. Logan Ill. the 5-year-
old grandson of the Black Eagle
pulled the silken cord which parted the
wells conCealing the magnificent like
ness OF the great commander as he
rallied the broken ranks OF the fed
eral troops aud led them To victory
before the city OF Atlanta July -, 1864
The crowds began assembling along
Michigan avenue at an early hour this
morning anticipating the ish which
was 10 follow and proceeded To estab-
lish themselves In a position for a day
OF sightseeing a reviewing stand
lined the broad thoroughfare facing
the monument. At o'clock the tam
became almost unhearablc. The work
OF the committees In charge OF the
dedication WAS perfect The immense
body of troops was handled without
hitch.
The government was represented by
Secretary Of War Russell A. Alger.
Shortly before | o'clock the reviewing
stand at the monument began filling
with distinguished personages. Seats
were provided for 5000. Governor Tan
ner of Illinois, Governor Scofield of
Wisconsin. Governor Mount OF Indi-
ana. Governor Atkinson OF West Vir-
ginia and Governor Holcomb OF Ne
braska. with their suites, were among
the first to enter following immedi-
ately after the presentation commit
tee. Secretary Of War Alger and
lt.I. - A.. ...I .stE
court came next escorted by Chair
man Harper Of the executive commit
tee. and Geo. X. Peck. orator of the
day. The boom Of cannon on board
the revenue cutters Gresham. Fessen-
den and Calum, anchored In the bay,
announced the hour OF 1 o'clock.
Rev. Dr. Arthur Edwards. In an ,lo-
quent prayer. opened the ceremonies.
Henry w. Blodgett. chairman OF the
presentation committee. on behalf OF
the commissioners. presented the mon
ument To the state, and amidst the
rattle OF artillery, Little Jack III"
tugged at the silken cord. the wells fell
from the statue and the thousands ap-
plauded. Again the artillery salute
rent the air as the United States band
struck up the strong Battle Scenes
OF the War"
/ huNtTnVI itt riott Nf-'ati
accepted the monument ON behalf VI
Illinois and gave way Ia the orator of
the day. George X. Peck. Peck paid
an eloquent tribute to the soldier
statesman with whom he served as a
comrade In arms.
The programme was completed
shortly after 3 o'clock. The parade
and review followed The troops, fall
ing In line In Twelfth street at the
command of Grand Marshal General
Brooke of the department OF Missouri.
marched north ON Michigan avenJe
past the reviewing stand. Over ,o"1o
men were In line.
The survivors of General Logan =
old regiment. the Thirty-ilrst llllrUis
Volunteers, led the van. proudly bear
ing the old regimental Has. ta'trred
and torn by 900 confederate outlets.
Then came the grizzled veterens II
the q. A. X. With the veterans march,
ed the ox-confederates. 200 strong. The
appearance of the veterans of the gray
was a touching tribute of the man
they met In battle ON the bloody field
OF Atlanta.
Behind the southerners marched
$500 regulars the largest number seen
together In the West since the civil
war. The governors OF states with
their STATS followed and then came the
Illinois National Guard, 1000 strong.
under the command OF Governor Tan
ner The Knights Templars and
knights Of Pythias followed to the
number OF | 800 The rear was brought
up by i.200 Chicago mail carriers and
In 200 uniformed detachments the vsri-
Gus civic societies not bearing arms.
The parade was over two hours In
passing the reviewing stand. The pa
geant on land was supplemented Cy
the finest marine display ever seen on
Lake Michigan