Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
Bronze Statue Unveiled at Philadel-
phia This Afternoon.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY Was THERE
Prominent Men and Women Unite
in the Celebration.
MRS. GRANnt ALSO PRESENT

PHILADELPHIA. April 2T.-The eques-
trian statue of General Grant, presented to
the city of Philadelphia by the Fairmount
Park Art Association. was unveiled with
appropriate ceremonies this afternoon by
Miss Rosemary SartOris, granddaughter of
the dead hero, in the presence of President
Mckinley. members of his cabinet, repre-
sentatives Of foreign governments and
large gathering of distinguished citizens
and guests of honor. Prominent among
those participating was Mrs. Grant, widow
of the general, and other members of the
family. The exercises proper began with
the arrival of the presidential party at
12:30 o'clock at Broad street station
The entrance and outside of the station
was jammed with an immense crowd of
persons which fell back respectfully and
formed a long lane through which the
presidential party. under the escort of the
reception committee of citizens. passed. The
first troop. Philadelphia City Cavalry,
formed the guard of honor from the station
to the Hotel Bellevue. On their arrival
there the President and party were enter
tanned at luncheon. after which a brief
rest was taken until o clock
Order of the Procession.
Promptly at that hour the city troop re-
assembled and escorted the party to the
reviewing stand in front of the monument.
The President and members of the cabinet
occupied the leading carriages. Then came
the foreign ministers, followed by the la
dies and other distinguished guests of the
party. headed by Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs.
Grant officers of the army and navy. Gov.
Stone and staff. Adjt. Gen. Theodore ).
Peek. representing the state of Vermont,
in the unavoidable absence of Gov. Smith;
the. legislative committee. Mayor Ashbridge.
heads of city departments and other guests
of honor followed. The carriages drove
over the route of the parade, and upon ar
rival a the monument the President was
received with the national salute of twenty
one guns. simultaneously the guns of the
Raleigh in the Delaware river also fired d
salute.
COurtesies to Raleigh's Officers.
The cruiser Raleigh reached her anchor
age off Race street wharf yesterday after
noon Mayor Ashbridge, councils commit
tee on the unveiling, and number of dis
Iinguished citizens. on board the police boat
StokeIy, met the famous fighter below the
city and escorted her to her anchorage.
They boarded the Raleigh. " hile the
gallant little vessel was on her way up the
river the mayor and the committee went
into Captain Coghlans cabin, where the
captain, the officers and the crew were
formally welcomed to Philadelphia by the
mayor. In responding, Captain Coghlan
sad:
Mr.. Mayor and Members of the Commit
tee: We appreciate the spirit in which you
greet US, and thank you for it. | do not
personally need to be told of the kindness
OF the people of this city, for 1 lived here
several years and remember former kind
ness. The invitation to take part in the un-
yelling of the Grant statue is gratifying,
and as to the celebration of Dewey day we
Will regard that as a privilege, for we feel
that We are almost part of Dewey. AS to
the invitation to dine tonight with the COM
mittee. We accept that. not because We
want the dinner, but because We want to be
with you
Captain CoghIan and all his officers came
ashore shortly after Is o'clock The COM
mander of the Raleigh was driven TO the
StratfOrd Hotel, where he greeted his wife
and shortly afterward joined his officers at
the Hotel Walton, where they We're ten
dered a dinner by councils Raleigh recep-
tiOn committee The entire party later on
attended theater- Captain Coghlan spent
the night at the StratfOrd and the officers
lept a the Wal1nn