The Holly chieftain., 1897-04-30
IN COLD MARBLE.
Lie Enshrined the Remains Of q
Nations Hero.
ULYSSES 5. GRANT is HOyORED
No Other Event Like II Ever Occurred In
this Country he -o-e-Tributcs Of
Love Pa d ths Gr.st
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the history OF the United states, mas such
tribute been paid to the noble dead. as
when. today. with wondrous pageant by
land and scar the Essfon dedicated the I
tomb that i:ow holds the body OF the hero
Ulysses 8. Grant.
1t was an occasion more of triumphant
euiogy and national pride than of funer-
al rite, for In these twelve years since first
the nation mourn ed for Grant, the keen
ness of grief has worn of. and there lives
in the hearts of men the hero worship
which found such tumultuous vent today.
The greatest of our citizens, our soldiers
and our sailors. today stood side by side
with men OF fame from almost every ma
tior OF the earth, and paid without re-
gard to race or creed or party prejudices.
the last and long-de.ayed honor of the
living to the dead, while the greatest
throng that ever filled the city of New
York added iis surging paean to the roar
OF belching guns and the tramp of
marching soldiers. And In that throrg
there was no north and no south. for
since the soldier-president had said: Let
us have peace" the grey blended with the
blue.
When the presidential party left the city
to take part in the dedication ceremonies
the Aag-decked streets were black with
peop.e. who cheered vociferously as the
great men drove by. Wher the tomb was
reached strange sight met the eye. All
around the oval in the center of which
stood the gray monument to Grant were
what seemed to black hillocks This SOM
bre background was formed by the thou
eands OF spectators who filled the stands
built up from the ground on both sides of
the tomb 10 the level Of the steps that led
to Its massive doors.
To the south, where the loop around the
oval met the Riverside drive, there were
two solid lines of humanity. On al four
sides OF the monument the oval stands
We're packed to overflowirg, while facing
these. crowded about the great mass of
sightseers who had not been officially pro-
vided for The solemn service OF dedica-
tion seemed to throw strange hush over
this vast throng. The president stood
bare-headed in the wind. When he spoke
he was heard dlstinctlyssby. the 5000 per-
cons who stood directly ir front OF him.
General Porter's oration in honor OF
the hero seemed to impress the crowd
less than the sight of the pale-faced, bare
| headed president standing by the side of
| the widow OF the dead general, ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland ard the gray-haired states
| men and soldiers. 1t was their presence
rather than their words that .ent solem-
nifty to the occasion. And when It was all
over, when Mayor Strong had formally
accepted from the nation the trust of the
tomb. and when the president and his
party had disappeared in the luncheon
tent, sigh of relief went up from the
crowd. for at laet the hero lay ir tae
tomb befitting his renown and fittingly
dedicated by grateful nation.
The land parade was waited for after
the conclusion Of the ceremonies. The
sl<y became overcast with clouds and the
wird increased until 1t almost howled
around the trees. The waters Of the Hud-
son reflected the ashen hue of the sky and
the great white ships that fioated on its
bosom stood out in almost ominous re-
lief. The dusty road-bed of the drive was
whipped up until black coats became
brown and spectators forsook their un-
sheltered seats for the protection of the
tomb pillars.
Then suddenly, In the cloud of dust from
the south. between the tive lines OF peo-
pie who seemed to meet in the perspective
came the nodding p.ums of the soldiers.
Or they marched. an endless line of white
and red and blue and gray. First passing
OH the ives. Of the monument oval and re-
turning on the north road under the NOR
umental arch, they passed the president
In review and then back again into the
black background OF humanity and the
white clouds OF dust. sreis.
Surrounded by his cabinet. his generals
and his friends. President Mckinley stood
and reviewed the grandest military pa
gean. ever seen in this city. There were
regular soldiers. regular sailors, rational
Euardsmen Of the sea and land forces.
Grand Army veterans. Confederate vet
erans and the strip.ings who. In the fu-
ture. may fight az gallantly as ther faith
ers did.
When til. cheering was at it's loudest.
ard wher the wind had somewhat died
away. touching scene was enacted,
which was seen by few. Silently Mrs.
Grant stole away from the presidents
reviewing stand. where she had been
watching the gallant troops go by. and.
learlng On the arm OF her sen, Colonel
CRAM, made her way to the tomb, follow
ed only By, the members OF the Grant
family. The bronze doors were opened,
and the widow Of the hero passed from
tn. noise OF the outside word into the
quiet OF the tomb. For about ten min
utes she r-ayed there. and then. with her
face hidden ir her hands. she left the
scene.
Soon sitter this President Mckinley
went abcard the Dolphin. amid the boom
ing Of guns, and reviewed the great war
ships that lay in the shadow OF the tomb.
The deDxe crowds still stayed In their
seats ard watched the end Of the land pa
rads. Then, when the last company had
passed cut Of sight on the white road bed
ths hundreds Of thousands Of spectators
souzht their homes All trafiic was con-
gested ind It was hours before the tide
Of travel sell to its normal conditions.
|, While the sursing crowds were still
seeking their homes m elaborate recep-
tion to President MCKINLEY was In pro-
gress at the Union League club. l
Scarcely : hitch occurred In Ihe whole
Narrangsments for this great celebration.
and the Arrangements for the committee
from early morning until late Ct night
met with complete slsocsss. Ths brisk.
nead wind affected those In the e3svated
vlGAtty n ~ tomb more than Il d!d
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