Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-23
LOGAN'S MEMORY
Honored by State Of illinois
by Statue at Chicago.
Dedication Ceremonies In Presence Of
Thousands Of Cheering People.
Little lack III Assists Grand Parade oil Vet
Grams and Regulars.


Gated with much pomp this afternoon.
few minutes past / o'clock John A.
Logan, III, the 5-years-old grandson
Of the BLACK Eagle" pulled the silken
cord which parted the wells concealing
the magnificent likeness OF the great
commander as he rallied the broken
ranks of the federal troops and led
them on to victory before the city of
Atlanta, July %. 1864.
Crowds began assembling along
Michigan avenue at an early hour this
morning, anticipating the crush that
was to follow. and proceeded to estab-
fish themselves in positions for a day
of sight seeing. Reviewing stands lined
the broad thoroughfare facing the
monument. Window SPACE was at a
premium. The work of the committees
in charge Of the dedication was per-
feet The immense body of troops was
handled without a hitch.
President Mckinley was unable to
leave Washington, but 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
We're provided for 5000. Gov. Tanner
and suite, of Illinois; Gov. Scofield and
suite. of Wisconsin,: Gov. Mount and
suite of Indiana, and Gov. Holcomb
and staff of Nebraska, were among the
first TO enter, following Immediately af-
ter the presentation committee. Secre-
tary of War Alger and judges of the su-
preme and circuit courts came next,
escorted by Chairman w. II. Harper of
the executive committee and George X.
Peck. the orator of the day. sculptor
st. Gaudens followed.
The Logan family, Mrs, John A. Lo-
gan, Major and Mrs. w. F. Tucker,
Captain and Mrs. John A. Logan were
almost the last to enter the stand.
The boom of cannon on board tho
revenue cutters Gresham, Fessenden
and Calumet, anchored in t..e bay. an
nounced the hour of /. Rev. Arthur
Edwards, in an eloquent prayer, opened
the ceremonies.
Henry w. Blodgett, chairman of the
presentation committee on behalf Of
the commissioners, presented the mon
hnlent to the state; and amidst the rat
tie Of artillery. Little Jack III"
w.,
fell from the statue and the thousands
applauded. Again the artillery salute
rent the air as the United States Band
struck up the stirring Battle Scenes
of the War
Governor Tanner. in short speech,
accepted the monument in behalf of
Illinois and gave way to the orator of
the day, George r. Peck, who paid an
eloquent tribute to the soldier-states-
man with whom he served as a COM
rade-i n-arms.
The programme was completed short
ly after 3 O'clock. The parade and re-
view followed. The troops, falling in
line in Twelfth street at the command
of Grand Marshal General Brooke. of
the department of Missouri, marched
reviewing stand.
Over 20.000 men were in line headed by
a squad of police on foot. The survivors
of Gen. flogans old regiment the 31st
Illinois Volunteers, led the van. proudly
bearing the old regimcnts,l flag tattered
and torn by 300 Confederate bullets Then
eame the grizzled veterans of ahr G; A.
H. with bare heads in honor OF their
first and idolized comma ntler-i in chief.
With tho veterans marched the ex-Con-
ltUHrateS. zn strong.
The appearance of the veterans of tho
gray was a touching tribute TO THE man
they met in battle on the bloody field of
Atlanta. Behind the Scutherncrs ma rched
with easy swing $500 regulars the largest
number seen together here since th,, Ctv,l
War
Every branch of the service was repre-
sented including eight troops of cavalry.
he Governors of states with their STATS
followed. and then came the Illinois Ma
tionai Guard, 400 strong, under command
OF Governor Tanner as cnmmander-i
chief. Knights Templar and knights of
Pythias followed to the number of 1900
The rear was brought up by 1900 Chicago
mai carriers and 5000 uniformed detach-
ments of various civic societies not bear
ing arms The parade was over two
hours in passing the reviewing stand
The pageant on land was supplemented
Lake Michigan Grouped around the
revenue cutters Gresham, Fessenden and
calumet, which We're anchored Just off
the monument We're nearly POO vessels Of
the merchant marine and private yachts.
all eaily decorated for the occasion
THIS evening. public reception was
held at the Coliseum for Mrs. Logan and
other distinguished guests. The reception
was preceded by a gorgeous display of
fireworks in the Coliseum gardens
The statue of General Logan was de-
siTnCd by st. Gaudens. and is the largest
equestrian statue in America. The figure
granite pedestal. is dressed In the uni
form of major general. He SITS erect
md barehcaded with his left hand grasp
Ing the bride rein, while with his right
hand ne bears aloft the flag. The en-
eeavor of the sculptor was to reproduce
as ncarly as possible the scene presented
Us Logan rallied the troops before At
.anta after General McPherson's death.
From the base to the top of the horses
withers is II feet. inches. and to the top
~ td x Il fact I
entire weight Is II 200 pounds. The statue
stands u feet above Lake Michigan
the center of the mound a
foundation of brick has been built. within
which is a crypt for The reception of
Gen. LOgan's remains.
The approach leading up to the monu-
ment is by d series of steps and terraces
IS feet long. The STATUE faces E,drcdce
and is in full view of General Loganis |
did home in Park Row The entire cx-
,ens'a Of erecting aud iinYeii.ng w.iDs $50
NO, OF which the state appropriated $4,000