The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-23

CHICAGO. July 22.-To-day the cen
ter of the west was a little mound IN the
Lake Front Park. Past its base for hour
after hour swept rank after rank OF the
men who had been the defenders of their
country throughout the days which are
at once the brightest and darkest IN Its
history-rank after rank of the fighting
men of to-day-and rank after rank of
the boys who are to be the soldiers OF the
future.
From 3 to 0 o'clock the broad expanse
ofMichlganavenue was swept from curb
to curb by marching host. From end
to end 1t was glittering vision of
weapons OF war. tossing plumes and
standards. and throughout Its length a
vast concourse af people packed the Side
walks, Allied the windows and scaled the
roofs to see az the soldiers marched. how
Illinois kept faith with the memory of
John A. Logan. Infront Of the little hill
ock, upon whose summit stands the In
spring and Iike-fife statue Of Logan as
he appeared while rallying the broken
ranks OF the army OF the Tennessee-
thirty-three years ago to-day. was erect
ed q large stand and upon 1t were seated
his VIE, his children, his grandchildren
and his brothers.
In the absence OF President Mckinley,
who was unavoldably detained in Wash
ington, Secretary OF War Alger repre-
sented the government Old friends and
comrades OF Logan were there in profu-
sion. Members OF his old regiment
members Of the Grand Army and mem-
bers OF the Loyal Legion, all gathered in
great numbers to do him honor,
No finer weather could have been
found in tho month Of July. The sun
shone warmly but It's rays were temper
ed by n strong breeze from the west
which kept the marchers comfortable,
though II was hard on the color-bearera
Of the Grand Army. az 1t tossed their
flags with vlgor that was at times too
much for their ancient hands and falling
grip.
Reviewing stands we're erected at fire.
quent intervals along the avenue, all OF
them filed to overhowing; an enormous
crowd. which taxed the police to the ut
most was in the streets and from the
windows above, out OF nearly every one
of which foated the national colors In
one shape or another were tnousands OF
spectators who cheered and applauded
the troops MS they marched below. II
was great day on which to hold a great
parade in honor OF the greatest volunteer
soldier OF the west.
AT o'clock the reviewing stand was
filled with distinguished guests and
prominent citizens of the city, Besides
the members OF General Logdn's tmme-
dlate family the reviewers included:
Governor Tanner, Of Illinois: Governor
Hofeomb, OF Nebraska; Governor Drake.
OF Iowa; Governor Mount, 0f Indiana;
Governor Atkinson, Of West virginia;
Governor Scofleld. OF Wisconsin: Secre-
tary of War r. A. Alger and Mrs. Alger;
ex-senator d. NJ. Sabln, Of Minnesota;
Archbishop John ireland, OF St Paul;
Lord Breadalbane, OF England: Cover
nor Barnes, OF Oklahoma. The two
brothers OF General Logan-Thomas NJ.
Logan. OF Mu.physboro, Ills, John A.
Logan's birthplace, and James v. Lo-
gan, of olney, Ills, occupied places OF
honor.
President Mckinley sent the following
message TO Secretary Alger: please
convey to Mrs. Logan and nlso to the
committee in charge of the ceremonies,
my profound regret that cannot be
present to do honor to the memory OF the
gallant volunteer soldier OF two wars,
and distinguished statesman, my per-
sonal friend, whose life and work to-day
received crowning honor. General L.o-
gan's achievements form o part OF the
most brilliant record OF the reunited ma
ton, ana viii live forever In us history"