Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

every Union soldier II thankful that he ha!
lived TO see such omenS Of the future Si0'
by side we march to-day, and all the lanS
behoids how well blue and gray become
each other, when. together, they bear th'
dag or union. liberty and peace.
Here we make a sacred place Here w
Consecrate name already consecrated II
our braVest annals. We give the statue t(
the world. in presence of the wife he loved
and honored. and whom we love and honor
NO friend was ever so true and devoted AZ
this wife Of his youth, who became tbs
and tender memory of days that cannot re-
turn. This is to he their everlasting rest
ing place. and here generations VIII bow
reVerently by the dust OF those whom Goo
Joined together. Their children and theii
Children's children learn in all these ma
jestic rites how great name they bear.
This great commonwealth halls: at last
the noble image she has carried in hei
heart so long. 1t IS worthy OF her worthy
of him who wrought it, and worthy OF him
whose features II embodies.
him first. In coming years. the crowds
that throng the avenue will see silent fig,
uTe, always on duty. They will know-and
all the world will know-it is Logan. H.
linois has kept her trust
Parade and Review.
The programme was completed shortly
after ? O'Clock. The parade and review
followed. The troops. falling in line on
Twelfth street. at the command OF Grand
Marshal General Brooke. of the depart
ment OF Missouri. marched north on Mich
igan avenue past the reviewing stand.
over 10000 men were in line. headed by a
squad Of police on foot. The survivors of
General Logan's old regiment, the Thirty
first Illinois volunteers. led the van. proud
ly bearing the old regimental flag, tattered
and torn by 200 Confederate bullets. Then
came the grizzled veterans of the g. A.
r., with barred heads. in honor OF their
first and idollzed commander-in-chief.
With the veterans marched the eX-Confed-
crates, 200 strong. The appearance of the
veterans of the gray was a touching trib-
ute to the man they met in battle on the
bloody field of Atlanta.
Behind the Southerners marched. with
easy swing. $500 regulars. the largest num-
Der seen together I'm the West since the
civil war. Every branch Of the service was
represented, including eight troops of cav
airy. The governors of states with their
staffs followed and then came the Illinois
National Guard. 1000 strong, under COM
mand of Governor Tanner as commander
in-chief. knights Templar and Knights Of
Pythias followed. to the number of 1,5O0.
The rear was brought up by 200 Chicago
mail carriers and 800 uniformed detach-
ments OF various civic societies not bear
ing arms.
The parade was over two hours in pass
ing the reviewing stand.
Fine Marine Display.
The pageant on land was supplemented by
Michigan. Grouped around the revenue cut
ters Gresham, FesSenden and Calumet,
which were anchored just off the monu-
ment, were nearly 200 vessels of merchant
marine and private yachts, all gaily decor
ated for the occasion. Conspicuous among
these. partly on account OF the coincidence
tasteful dress and bunting, was the vessel
chartered by the Chicago Press Club-the
Goodrich line steamer Atlanta.
This evening public reception was held
at the Coliseum for Mrs. Logan and other
guests. The reception was
proceeded by a gorgeous display of fire.
works in the Coliseum gardens.
Shortly after O'Clock Mrs. Logan and
her party left the Auditorium Annex for
the Coliseum. An immense throng had
gathered to witness the fireworks. which
we're on a par with the lavish and beauti-
full displays shown at intervals during the
worlds fair. At the conclusion OF the
where for over an hour. Mrs. Logan. with
Secretary and Mrs. Alger and Sculptor st.
Gaudens, received the thousands who press
Quite number Of people tainted in the
crush on the streets while viewing the pa
rade. The majority OF them were women,
are men. James Jepson and Edward Hunt
both elderly men. and James Connolly,
private of Battery b. Third. Illinois artil-
heat.
Largest in America.
The statue of General Logan which was
this afternoon was designed by
81. Gaudens, and Is the largest equestrian
statue in America. The figure of General
Logan as it stands on its granite pedestal
s dressed in the uniform of major gen
.ral. He sits erect and bareheaded, with
lis left hand grasping the bride rein. while
With his right hand he bears aloft the flag.
The endeavOr of the sculptor was to re-
produce as nearly as possible the scene
presented as Logan rallied the troops be-
ore Atlanta after General McPherson's
leath.
From the base to THE top of the horses
vithers is IL feet inghes, and to the top
If Logan,s head Is Is feet II inches. The
antire weight is IA, 200 pounds. The statue
stands twenty-four feet above Lake Mich
gan. Through the center of the mound a
foundation Of brick has been built, within
which is a crypt for the reception of Cen
,ra Logan's remainS.
The approach leading up to the monu-
nent is by a series OF steps and terraces
linety-siX feet long. The statue faces FL
lridge court, in the center Of Lake Front
,ark, and in full view of General Logans
I'D home in Park row. The entire expense
# erection and unveiling was $50 600, OF
which the state appropriated $4,000.