The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-28


with Capt. Coghlan, which lasted for full
ly two minutes The captain then took
a seat directly behind the president.
Mrs. Grant was given g. seat nearest the
monument. Next to her was Mrs. Nc
kinley, and to the latter's left sat Mrs.
Mary Grant Kramer. Miss Sartoris was
escorted to seat behind her grand
mother. The young lady was attired
in gown of pink silk, tastefully
trimmed, and in her hand she carried q
huge bunch Of sweet peas. Brig. Gen.
Frederick D. Grant, who had just ar
rived from Porto Rico, looking hale and
hearty, took a seat beside Miss Sar-
toris. and next to her was her brother,
Capt. Algernon Sartoris.
Mayor Samuel H Ashbridge presided at
the ceremonies and after formally well
coming the president to Philadelphia, he
called upon the Rt. Rev. o. w. Whit
taker, bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of Pennsylvania, to deliver the
invocation and prayer
STATUE UNVEILED.
The mayor then made a short address
and was followed by John H. Converse,
who presented the statue to the commits
sioners of Fairmount park. AS he con-
cluded speaking Miss Sartoris mounted
small platform near the statue, pulled
the cord which held the national colors
about the figure and the horse and they
both appeared to view. The national
guards. of Pennsylvania, then fired a sa-
lutte of seventeen guns. The gallant
cruiser Raleigh, lying in the Delaware
river, nearly four miles away, was given
the signal at the same moment and she,
too, belched salute of seventeen guns.
Mrs. Grant took long look at the
bronze figure of her husband, and as she
sat down she could be seen wiping tears
from her eyes.
AS the Hon. Louden Snowden was MAX
ing an address accepting the monument
on behalf of the park commissioners, the
Chinese naval reserves of this city
marched up and laid a wreath at the
base of the statue. The president bocom-
ing interested in them it was explained
to him that they were organized last
fall, during the peace jubilee, by the
Christian league of this city. The wreath
was magnificent one, and measured
more than three feet in diameter. In the
center was the following inscription:
From his eXcellency, the Chinese min
lister, TO the United States, WI Ting
Fong, as a token of his respect for the
memory of the late Gen. U. S. Grant, and
tribute Of friendship from the Chinese
empire"
Wreaths were also laid at the base of
the statue by the Daughters of the Revo-
luton and the PENNSYLVANIA command
cry, military order of the Loyal Legion.
REVIEW OF TROOPS.
Then came the review of the 5000
troops. The parade was started at 2:30
o'clock and the line of march was north
on Broad street from Spruce. around the
city hall to Spring Garden street, thence
west to the river drive in Fairmount
park, and then up the drive past the
statue. The parade reached he reviewing
stand a few minutes after the state had
been unveiled. The column was LED by
two companies Of sailors from the cruiser
Raleigh, in command of Lieut.. Command
er Phelps. The sailors were the heroes
Of the procession. President Mckinley
clapped his hands vigorously ~as they
marched by him, keeping perfect step.
They were followed by details Of marines
and sailors from the League island navy
yard, the First. Second, Third, Sixth,
Nineteenth and Twentieth regiments,
Battery D and the Second city troop of
the Pennsylvania national guards and
number of other minor military organi-
cations. After the review the president
and the others of the distinguished party
returned to the hotel On the return
trip Gen. Miles rode in the carriage with
the president.
PRESIDENT ENTERTAINED.
After brief rest at the hotel, President
Mckinley was entertained at dinner by
President George F. Converse in the as
sembly room of the Union League club
About 100 guests were present, among
whom were members of the president S
cabinet, Gen. Miles, Gen Casey. Capt
Coghlan, Brig. Gen. Fred D. Grant, Capt
Algernon Sartoris and Mayor Ash
bridge.
Upon invitation Of Mr.. Converse the
president made few remarks He spoke
pleasantly of Philadelphia, and he re-
ferred to 1t as the place where great war
ships and many locomotives are built
He concluded by asking those present to
rise and drink to the splendid army and
navy, which request, it goes without say
Ing, was promptly and cordially complied
with Secretary Long and Gen. Grant
also spoke briefly
While the president was being enter
tanned at the Union League Mrs. McKin-
ley, Mrs. Grant, Miss Sartoris and the
other ladies from Washington were
escorted to the handsome residence of
Mrs. Joshua Lippincott, directly opposite
the Union league, and there entertained
at dinner. Other guests were the mem
oers OF the ladies reception committee
and Mrs. Alexander Van Renneslaer.
GRANT MONUMENT.
The Grant monument as it now stands
+ T,fon feXacsy s0,ar tne same size as the one in
sgned dgloa S9uaTe S9 MeT York was de-
Edward c. Potter, both American artists
The former modelled the figure of Gen
Grant and the latter the horse They
have endeavored to depict the hero in
the position of dignffed and quietly
| imposing silent man on horseback" and
in SO doing have departed from the con
yentionaL There is an absence of the
dramatic action shown in the prancing
steed and waving sword Instead. the
general rides his horse in deep thought
| In expression and features the face is
indicative of a strong, though latent and
modest personality. He is clad in field
| garb, with high cavalry boots, close
buttoned. coat and a long cape or coat
tails IN folds over the horse. The latter
| stands firmly on his four feet, with head
turned slightly turned to one side. The
whole aspect of the statute is one of re-
The idea was conceived by the Fair
mount Park association, and the work is
| presented by the body to be place in the
park. The height of the statute from the
bottom OF the plinth to the top of the
total weight is five tons The pedestal
total cost was S32, ,67535.