The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28

and when the wind had somewhat died
away, touching scene was enacted,
which was seen by few. Silently, Mrs.
Grant stole away from the President =
reviewing where she had been
watching the gallant troops 20 by, and
leaning on the arm Of her son, Colonel
Grant, made her way 10 the tomb. FOL
lowed only by members of the Grant
family. The bronze doors were opened
and the widow Of the hero passed from
the noise of the outside world into the
dim quiet Of the tomb. For about ten
minutes. she stayed there and then
with her face hidden In her hands, she
left the scene.
Soon after this, President Mckinley
went aboard the Dolphin. amid the
booming Of guns. and reviewed the great
warships that lay in the shadow of the
tomb The dense crowds still stayed
in their seats and watched the end OF
the land parade. Then when the last
compony had passed out of sight Of the
white roadbed, the hundreds of thousands
Of spectators sought their homes. All
traffic was congested, and 1t was hours
before the tide Of travel fell 10 its normal
condition.
THE PRESIDENTS PARTY.
The President. the guests Of the city
with gold braid cvility trappngs left the
Fifth Avenue Hotel at 9:s0 escorted by
Troop A.
President Mckinley Vice-President
Hobart, Mayor Strong and General Hor-
ace Porter were in the first carriage:
ex-President Grover Cleveland with Rich
ard Watson Glider in the next equipage-
Then the twenty-six members OF the
Grant family, the members of the Cabinet
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Of the Navy and the diplomatic corps.
The Presidents carriage was drawn by
four mettlesome chestnLts. Cheers greet
ed the distinguished party as it moved
through the decorated streets.
Mrs. Grant and her family TO the third
generation were objects OF especial atten-
tion and the widow Of tae hero was visi-
bly, affected at the grest popular demon
stration. 1t was an inspiring sight. that
unbroken wall Of humanity six miles long
fully 100000 people.
THE PARADE.
With military promptitude and perfect
discipline the land parade started fiom
Twenty-fourth and Madison avenue at
1890 O'Clock. Major General Dodge. fol-
lowed by a staff Of celebrated soldiers.
led the column.
The parade moved in the following or
der: Platoon mounted police; Governors
Island Band; Grand Marshal-Major-Ge
eral Grenvlle VI. Dodge and stan
Military Grand Diyision-Major-G General
Lieut.. L. II. strother u. S. A.; Harry c.
Hale. L. S. A.: II. Bentley Mott, U. S. A.
First Division-United States Forces:
General William NJ. Graham, u. $. A.
commanding.
James III. Sands. U. S. n: Lieutenant
William r. Fullam. L. $. ~, Adjutant.
and staff.
NEW YORK MIL1TIAMEN.
The National Guard OF the State OF New
York compose the second division.
Following these came the military or
ganlzations from Pennsylvania, COnnecti-
cut. Massachusetts, Maryland New
Hampshire, Virginia. Rhode Island, Ver-
order, headed IN most Instances by the
Governor Of each State and stan. In the
absence Of Gov. O'Ferrall, Of Virginia,
the troops from that State were in COM
mand OF General Charles J. Anderson.
Fourth Division-Miitary School Ca
dets, Captain Z. l.. Zalinski, L. s. A.,
Marshal
THE VETERANS.
Maior-General o. c. Howard. Chief
Marshal.
General Henry L. Tremain. Chief Of
Staff
staff-Colonel David S. Brown. A. A.
G.; General II. II. Boyce, A. lnsp. G.;
Colonel Henry II. Adams, A. .. NJ G..
EscOrt-Lafayette Post.
Disabled Corps Commanders in carriage.
First Division-Grand Army OF the Re-
public-COlonel Thaddeus $. ClarksOn.
Commanders-in-C Chief-John II. Mullen.
Senior COMMANDMENTS Chief; Charles
W Buckley, Junior COMMUNICATE
Chief: Henry l.. Sworden. Assistant Ad-
jutant- General, and Stan.
EsCort-U. ;. Grant Post.
Department Of New Jersey. c.. A. r.