Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-28
GRANT TOMB DEDICATION.
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Pennsylvania, in carriages. Escort:
were under the direction Of Gen. DAME
Butterfield. Squadron A, being com
manded by Chas. h. Roe and wer,
preceded and followed by platoon o
mounted police.
AS the carriage containing the dls
tinguished party passed between tn
wall of people on the Roadway the al
resounded with ringing cheers. Til
President acknowledged the ovation b.
smiling and bowing. The part.
ascended the stage on the west side o
the tomb and the band stationed nea
by played patriotic airs.
The Presidential party was made u
of the following members: Jonn s5her
man, secretary of state, and wife; Ly
man J. Gage, secretary of the treasury
and wife; Cornelius N Bliss, secretary
of the Interior and wife; John ID. Long
secretary Of the navy, and wife: Gen
Russell Alger secretary OF war, ant
Wife; James McKenna, attorney gen
eral, and wife; James Wilson, secretary
of agriculture, and wife; and MaJol
General Nelson A. Miles, commander ol
the United States Army, wife, daugn-
ter and aide.
In the Grant family carriage Were
Mrs. Julia D. Grant Fred ID. Grant
Mrs Fred d. Grant, Miss Julia Grant
Master U. S. Grant, Sd. u. S. Grant, Jr
Mrs. u. S. Grant, Jr., Miss Marion
Grant, Master Chafiie Grant, Mrs. Juiia
Grant. Mrs. Fannie Grant, Master L
s. Grant, 4th, Mrs. Nellie Grant Saf-
toris Algernon Sartoris, Miss VIVIAN
Sartoris, Miss Rosemary Sartorl5
Jesse r. Grant. Mrs. Jesse Il. Grant
Miss Nellie Grant, Master Chapman
Grant, Miss Virginia Grant Corbin and
NJ j. Cramer and Mrs. M. j. Cramei
and Mrs. Jesse Cramer.
A The diplomatic corps followed, led py
the British ambassador. After the ar
rival of Mrs. Mckinley, the ladies OF
the cabinet and the diplomatic corps
the crowd in the grand stand back o1
the speakers stand increased. Con-
spicuous among them were DR.. Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, Archbishop Michael a
Corrigan, Judge Gildersteve, Seth Low
General b. f. Tracy. Whitelaw Reid
and United States Senators Fairbanks
Foraker. Cullom and Hanna.
entered the speakers stand and was
followed by others who We're to partici-
pate in the ceremonies The President
leaned on the arm of Mayor Strong
and he was loudly cheered, as was also
ex- President Cleveland, who appeared
with ex-Secretary Tracy.
MIR. Cleveland and President McKin-
ley shook hands with each other as
soon as they met The two conversed
for a moment. While waiting for the
ceremonies on the stand to commence
President Mckinley, Vice President
Hobart and x-President Cleveland had
their photographs taken in a group.
Speaker Reed engaged in animated con-
versation with the Chief Magistrate for
some time and ex-PreSident Cleveland
and Mayor Strong conversed together to
their left.
The first row Immediately back of the
platform was occupied by the Grant
party. Col. Fred Grant being on the end
and escorting his mother. Mrs. Z. s.
Grant was wrapped in a heavy seal cape
and over her lap was heavy plaid. She
was dressed In very heavy black
crepon dress.
Next TO Mrs. Grant was seated her
daughter. Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, and
the other members of the family. Inn
mediately back of the Grant family were
family. including Mrs. Mckinley, Mr.
and Mrs. Abner Mckinley and Miss
Mckinley
The third row was occupied by the
ladies of the cabinet. many members OF
their families and their friends in gen
eral. The exercises commenced with the
singing of America. Bishop j. Z. New
man then offered prayer
Silence then fell on the crowd as the
veteran clergyman invoked the blessing
of sheaven on the ceremonies Many OF
the people joined III the our Father.
which concluded Bishop Newman s
his seat the hymn Of thanks, "0ld
Neitherland Folk Song. was sung by the
choruses.
Another mighty cheer arose as Presi-
dent Mckinley after the singing OF th7
hymn moved to the railing OF the SpSak
er's stand to deliver his address. He was
introduced by the mayor who said
II now have the pleasure Cf introducing
President Mckinley to you. the Presiden'
of the United States.
AS the President removed his hat cries
came from all sides Put on your nat
well excuse you,'
The Prt sident. however, stood with
barred head despite the nipping wind
which swept across the exposed stand
The President delivered his address as
follows:
President Ecxin'ey's Address.
Fellow Citizens: A great life. dedicated
to the welfare of the nation, here finds
it's earthly coronation. Even if this daN
lacked the impresSiveness of ceremony
and WAS devoid of pageantry. il WOul6
still be memorable. because il is the ami
versary Of the birth of one of the mos
famous and best beloved of American
soldiers.
Architecture has paid high tribute tC
TN. leaders of mankind. but never was I
memorial nor = worthy bestowed or NOR
gratefully accepted by free people thar
the beautiful structure before which W
are gathered
In marking the successful COMPLETION o