New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
HARTRANFT STATUE UNVEILED
EXERCISES AT HARRISBURG IN HONOR a
THE soIDIER-GovERNoR

Harrisburg May 1.-THE equestrian statue Of
Major-General John F. Hartranft IN Capitol Psyx
was unveiled with impressive ceremonies THIS AZ
ternoon in the presence OF many persons. The e.
ercises followed by a parade. In which inc
survivors Of the Third Division OF the Ninth Army
Corps commanded by General Hartranft In ths
Civil War. had the right OF line.
Following reunion OF the survivors OF the nse
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers OF which
Hartranft was colonel the old soldiers marched
10 the Executive Mansion TO pay their respects to
Mrs. Hartranft and her sons and daughters. whs
the guests OF Governor and Mrs Stone
At the unwilling ceremonies there were present
many OF the survivors Of General Hartranft's 81
vision and distinguished soldiers and statesmen
The statue designed by r. Wellington Euc1s-
stuhl. OF New-York. and Is regarded as one OF the
most artistic equestrian statues in the country.
II represents General Hartranft returning from
war. receiving the paudits OF the people. The mon
ument was erected last November but owing TO the
absence OF many Pennsylvania troops account OF
the Spanish American War. the unwilling ceremo-
MES were postponed until to-day. The exercises
opened with music by the Carlisle Indian band. The
statue was unveiled by Miss Leonora Embick.
daughter Of ex-Representatve NJ. A. Embick. OF
Boiling Springs. a member Of the Hartranft d.
vision.
Major Isaac 3. Brown. Deputy Secretary Of In
ternal Affairs. delivered grafton. In which hs
der and statesman Major Brown served under
Hartranft Referring 10 the browning military
event OF General Hartranfts career. his capture a
Fort Stedman, he said:
In the fortunes OF war II fell to Hartranft to
meet check and repuise the last grand offensive
The Confederate General Gordon. under the cover
OF darkness that early March morning In lsed.
moved upon Fort Stedman and adjacent fortinca-
lions. killing, wounding, capturing or driving pre-
cipitately the troops that occupied them. orders
were forwarded from corps headquarters to Hsr.
tranft TO Immediately recapture Fort Stedmsn. Tbs
movement was about TO begin when an order Oh
recting a delay received Hartranft knew the
time for him to move had arrived. and he disre-
garded the delay orders. He was lauded BY corps
and Army commanders by Congress and BY the
President and was Immediately oreveted MAJOR
general OF volunteers"
The statue was presented 10 the State by DR.. J..
T. Van Camp. OF Carlisle and was received 10 .
short speech by Governor Stone.
After the ceremonies In Capitol ParF the pro-
cession formed with General Levi A Dodd OF Bal
timore, chief marshal. The reviewing party IN
cluded Governor and Mrs. Stone. Mrs Hsrtrann
and family Secretary Alger Pharmaceutical
Smith Adjutan -Cieneral Corbin. Mrs Levi A. Dodf.
OF Baltimore: Mator-Genera Gregg, ~ Reading.
and members OF the Senate and Hots>of Repre-
sentatives.
There were over three thousand men "a Ine. The
first division was composed Of survlvof, OF the
dst 200th. 25th. 20Sth. 209th and Nth regiments
Pennsylvania Volunteers. The second division was
composed OF the 9th Immunes In command Of Colo
mel Crane the LIST, 7th and 18th regiments OF the
National Guard. The third division composed
OF Grand Army posts and Sons OF Veterans GAMBIA