The sun., 1897-05-09
PHOTOGRAPH COPYRIGHT BY W. II. RAu.

an eagle supporting the arms Of the Cnited
States. The group in the back represents Amer
Below are the arms Of Pennsylvania. On the
sides OF the pedestal are two bas-relefs. one rep
other n Wcstern-bound cmigrant train. On one
side the, pedestal bears the inscription Sic
and hasPsPr od od
Takes Its Way" Surrounding the upper por-
lion OF the pedestal is: Erected by the State
Society OF the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania"
The co dcstrian statue, the figures and the bas.
relief as well as the m numerous n, other ornamentn-
&c. arc of swedish granite >'' '
The entire height of the monument is a feet.
The ground plan Of the platform Il 81 by "A feet
as whole presents most pleasing and elegant
appearance, and is not only an embellishments TO
Nalpa6le addition TO the artistic statnhry OF
Ihiladephia's city parks. Prof: Rudolph Sic.
is " celebrated sculptor of Berlin.
The monument is completed and is now ready
for the unveiling.. The names engraved on the
Mnhlenbcrg, jefferson. FRANKLIN, Hamilton,
Clinton. kn2x. Pinrkney, Hazen. Putnam.
Greene Morgan. Kosciusko schuyler, Jones.
Dale. and Barry thc last three representing the
navy, Biddlc, Montgomery. Haslett; ,kirkwood,
waladcr, Mercer, Smallwood. Sterling, Nash,
Warren, De lSalb. and Moultrie.
immediate charge OF the officers and special
committee. OF the State society OF the Cincin-
nHtl ana tne event VIII DC tne most nOLaDle Ill
the city OF Philadelphia for many years Presi-
dent Mckinley will perform the act of unveil-
ing. and with him will be the members OF his
Cabinet. The Governors OF Pennsylvania, Della
ware. Maryland, and New Jersey. with their
stats. will be present. The Governor OF New
York has been invited, but has not signiticd his
intention to be present
Immediately after the unvciling there is to be
an imposing parade, including the entire division
of the National Guard OF Pennsylvania, n large
detachment Of the troops OF the United States
Army, representing all the arms OF the service;
militia from New Jersey and Delaware, and
other military organizations Tho Philadel-
phians hope to see some OF the regiments OF the
National Guard of New York on the occasion.
Tho entire division OF the Pennsylvania Ma
tonal Guard has visited New York city
three times in the last fifteen years,
and 1t is therefore natural that they
should expect visit at this time from some, at
least. OF our crack commands. In addition to
the above tho bluciackets from the United
States warships and the French war vessel Full
ton (which the French Government has ordered
TO participated will march. At night there will
be q banquet given by the Society Of the Cincin;
Philadelphia has appropriated largo sum
for the purpose OF entertaining the public
with grand illuminated bicycle parade
in which 10000 whcelmcn are to partici.
pate under the marshalship of the celebrated
wheclman William w. Matas special Com.
missioner was sent to Paris to invite the Presi
dent OF France TO be present. and the French
Ambassador NJ. Paten6trc. will respond to the
sOciety's standing toast, Our French Allies. "
! The Legislature of Pennsylvania has declared
the day TO bo n legal holiday.