Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-28
A Handsome New Monument
Unveiled at Philadelphia,
Admiral SchIey and Gen. Wheeler
the Guests of Honor
Al the Celebration Of Grants Birthday hnniVer
sary at Pittsburg. Pa.

family and a great crowd of people,
Miss Rosemary Sartoris. granddaugh-
ter of Gen. Grant, today, unveiled an
heroic equestrian statue of her illus
trius grandfather in Paramount park.
Although the day was not a holiday
in honor Of the event, there was great
uutpouring Of patriotic citizens. Flags
were veryWhere displayed throughout
the city and all the ships in the harbor
were gaily decorated In cOlors.
President Mckinley and Mrs. Mckin-
ley enjoyed themselves immensely, to-
day Everywhere they were warmly
greeted by the people and both gra-
ciously responded. Next to the Presi-
dent and his wife, Mrs Grant and Miss
Sartoris shared the attention of the
people and they too We're cheered
everywhere they We're recognized. The
unwilling was a great success in every
way The statue is located in a beau
tiful spot along the east drive of the
Schuylkil river in Paramount park. 1t
is the gift of the Paramount Park Art
Association to the people Of Philadcl-
pria
The cruiser Raleigh was not lost
sight of during the ceremonies. Al
where the cruiser is lying ana hundreds
If persons paid a visit on board. The
only active part the cruiser took in the
ceremonies was the firing of a salute
as the monument was unveiled.
Tho ceremonies began at 80 o'clock.
when the Presidential party arrived a.
the Broad street station Of the Penn
sylvInia Railroad from Washington.
VI
lev. the party included Sec. and Mrs
Gage; Sec. and Mrs. Long; Attorney
General Grggs: Sec. Hitchcock: DR.
Rixey; Mrs. Mary Grant Kramer; Cap
tain Algenon Sartoris, grandson Of Cen.
Grant, and George B. Cortelyou, see
rotary to the President
They were met at Wilmington Del,
Ivy President Frank Thompson of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, Charles {. Har-
rison. provost Of the University Of
Pennsylvania, and John Converse, on
behalf of the committee Of the Fair
mount Park Association. At the sta
ton the party were received by the
committee on arrangements. When
the President arrived Il great cheer
Went up which WAS continued all along
the route to the Bellevue Hotel. The
ladies Of the party We're taken care Of
by the ladies' reception committee Of
which Mrs. Charles c. Harrison was
the chairman. The famous LIST Phila-
delpha City Troop was the Presidents
guard of honor. After the party arriv-
ed at the hotel an Informal lunch was
served.
At o'clock the start was made for
Paramount park. President Mckinley $
carriage was drawn by four richly
caparisoned black horses. In the ear
riage with the President were Sec
Gage, Mayor Samuel Fl. Aashbridge
and John II. Converse When the
President emerged from the hotel he
was again warmly greeted and along
the entire route of four miles he bowed
almost necessarily in response 10 the
cheers from the great crowd which
lined both sides.
a half dozen carriages followed the
Presidents carriage, containing the
cabinet members, GOV. Stone Of Penn
Sylvania, and staff and other prUmi-
ncnt men, including Gen. Nelson y.
Miles in civilian attire. Admiral Silas
Casey, Capt. Clarke of battleShip Ore
Son fame; Capt. Joseph f. CoghIan OF
the cruiser Raleigh, and Adjutant Gen
eral Peck representing the state Of
Vermont. They We're followed by car
riages containing Mrs. Mckinley. Mrs
Grant, Miss Sartors. the wives of the
cabinet officers and members of the
ladies' reception committee. a warn
greeting was extended to Mrs Nick in.
ley ana Mrs. Grant all along the route
When the Presidential party reached
the monument, at $50 o'clock, they
found great crowd awaiting them
The crowd started to cheer and ncve
ceased until the ceremonies were he
gun AS the President stepped from
his carriage he was saluted by II gun!
:ircd by Division a, naval force o
PENNSYLVANIA The President was IS
cortcd to 4 place in the center Of tn
stand which was close to the statue
AS the invited guests passed he shoot
hands with each. He had an espeCi
ally warm greeting for Mrs. Grant am
Miss Sartoris.
A most pleasing incident was tn
greeting between the President am
capt. Coghlan Of the Raleigh. This VA
the first opportunity the President hat
of talking with the commander Of III
Raleigh, since his arrival in this coun
try. Everyone watched 20 see how tn
captain would he received by tho Pres
ident and a cheer went UP as the Pres
ident stretched out his hand and grasp
ed that Of the captain. The PrcSiden
wore a broad smile ana seemed Il
every way pleased to greet the captain
The President engaged in a converse
ton with Capt. CoGhlan, which Taste
for fully two minutes. The Captai
then took 4 seat directly behind tn
President.
Mrs. Grant was given a seat neares
the monument. Next To her was Mr.
Mckinley and to the latters left 50
Mrs. Mary Grant Kramer. Miss SAL
toris was escorted to a seat behind lie
grandmother. Brig. Gen. Frederick |
Grant. who has just arrived froI
Porto Rico. took a seat beside Mis-
Sartoris. and next To her was ht
brother, Capt Algernon Sartoris.
Mayor AShbridge presided at IL
ceremonies and after formally WELDON
ing the President to Philadelphia. /
called upon Bishop Whitaker to deli,
er the invocation and prayer II
mayor then made a short address ar
was followed by John II. Convers
who presented the statue to the con
missioners of Paramount park AS
concluded speaking. Miss Sart0r
mounted a small platform near Ii