Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-27

tnht Generhi Grant should have
memorial commemorate with hi
greatness and that his last restin
place ehould be his choice, to which h
was 81 attached IN life ana OF who's
ties he was not fDrgetful even in death
Fiting, too is IL that the great soidie
should sleep beside the river on W OF,
banks lie first learned the art OF wa
anu of which he bee me tho maste
anu leader without rival. But 10
us at forget the glorious distinction
with which the melrop liza among til.
fair sisterhoOd OF American cities ha.
honorea hls life anu memory. WA
all that riches and sculpture eau 10 Il
render The ed fee worthy Of the MAN
upon u site uusurpasseu Tor mayulf.
cence, he's this monument been rearyl
by New York as u perpetual record bf
his Iiiuslrious dee1s, IN the certaify
hat US time passes around, 1t I'm
assemble with gratitude ami reverence
anu vensratiOn men OF all times, pces
aid nationalities.
| New York holIs In its keeping the
pr.cious duet OF the silent sOldia but
The nchievements-what he uId his
brave comrades wrought for mslkind
ARE In tue keepng OF ssventi mil.
hons Of American citizens VINO will
| guard the sacred heritage forever and
| forever m fe.'
The vast crowd broke int, cheers
when the Incidents OF tie dead
sOIulei's career were alluded to by the
uistiDguithsd speaker.
AT the Conclusion OF the President's
| address, Col. Fred Grant shook him
warmly by the hand. The spectators
applauded.
The Star Spangled banner was
played by the band, after which Gen.
Hotsce Porter was Introuuusd Dy the
mayor.
The orator of the day was acco rded
W irm reception. Gen. Porter kept
MS nat on while spsakilg. He read
MS audress irOm tyIewtitten manu-.
script.
Tne biting wind forced many ladies'
OF the presidential party TO geek me
shelter OF the tomb. Among these
were Mrs. Mckinley. Gen. POr.er
was followed by Mayor Strong.
Inc Halieujah chorus from Handel's
messiah was suLg. TINS cJIciuueu
'ne ceremonies al the spsaket's stand.
The PfesiueDt AID other distin.
Buishet guests retired to q tent IN the
rear oi the tomU, wnere an elaborAte
luncheon WAS served.
OLD vETERANs oHEERED.
win military promptitude and per.
feci discipline, the land parade started
from 2oIh street and Madison avenue
ut 1880 O'Clock.
major Generel Granville NJ. Dodge,
followed by q staff OF celebrated sol.
uieIfS leu the column. All divisions
were iustiIy chtored but the climax OF
enthusihsm was reached NIL along the
Route whom the veterans led by Mpjor
Geherui y. y. Howard came inlo view.
Inc naval grand livision OF warships
In the river under command OF Rear
Admiral Bunce, made q magnificent
showing with rain bows uf bunting
from stem to stern.
MRS. M'KINLEY LIFT THE STAND.
Mrs. Mckinley alter being assisted
10 the place reserved for her on the
grand stand, felt the force aud chilli.
ness OF the wind TO be more than she
could endure. She was therefore co.
cotted by Sergeant Park and a squad
OF officers through the crowd to Claire
mont hotel, where she remained
curing the ceremonies. Abner Nc.
the Presidents brother, and
Governor Black were with her. Mrs.
10 not III.
TRIBUTE oF CONFEDERATE VETERANS,
The sons OF Confederate veterans
placed floral wreath with crossed
swords on Grant's sarcophagus before |
the exercises ut the monument began
today.
A TELEGRAM FROM IRVING.
NEW York, April, 27.-The, Union
League ciuU mas received the following |
cab lsgram from Sir Henry Irving:
"Love and greeting: All honor 10 the |
memory OF the great soldier, atates- |
man, patriot ana friend which you
honor to-day"
REUNION OF GRANTS CLASSMATES.
Que Of the most pleasing Incidents
Of the great gathering IN this city was
q snail dinner party given by General
James Grant Wilson at his home ia
East IAN street. Besides being a
reunion OF surviving clsstm Ates OF
General Grant, the occasion was nota.
Bile Tor the presence OF both Union anu
leaders In the great strug-
gle OF thirty ysars ago.
General Wilson had for rues,s
Christopher C. Augur,
General Joseph J. Reynolds. g neral
b. Frankliu, General Samuel
U. French, Rev, DR.. George Dosher,
Blmon b. Bucknor, General
James Longetreot anu AumlraI Daniel
Ammon. The five guests first mon.
Toned are the sole survivors Of tho
class OF which General Grant was a
at West Point. Bringing
Them together nj this limo WAS nope
fonaIy cherished by General Wilson,
and no was delighted when
acceptances OF his invitations had
been received from all i've. General
Wilson's pleasure At the meeting OF
arant's carly companions was hardly
esa genuine than the satisfaction he
md all his guests felt when the dis.
Confederate general, alike
warm friends Of Grant, appeared 10
response TO his invitations. At the
neeiing were told many an anecdoto
which could have been brought at no
)ther time.
One event OF the day 30 Gro wded
Win events to which the officers OF
he foreign and American wsTships
uok forward with great pleasure 10
he reception In their honor TO be- given
ihia evening at the Waldorf. About
800 invitations have been Aent out TO
IN uisltors |