The record-union., 1899-04-28
Great Outpouring Of Citizens at
Paramount Park, PhiIade| phia,
To Witness the dwelling Of the Equestrian
Statue of the IIIustrious Soldier.
Three Generations of the Family
Attend the Ceremonies, the
Granddaughter of the Lament
ed General Pulls the Cord
Which Exposes to View the
Statue-President Mckinley and
Members of the Cabinet Also
Present.

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Members of the Cabinet Also
Present.
PHILADELPHIA, April Pin the
presence of President Mckinley and his
wife, members of his Cabinet, three
generations of General U. S. Grants
family and a great crowd of people,
Miss Rosemary SartOriS, granddaughter
of General Grant, to-day unveiled an
heroic equestrian statue of her illuStr1-
Gus grandfather in Paramount Park.
Although the day was not a holiday in
honor of the event, there was a great
outpouring of patriotic citizens. Flags
were everywhere displayed throughout
the city, and the ships in the harbor
were gaily dressed in colors. This city
each year commentaries the birthday
of General Grant, but never did it cele-
brate it as it did to-day.
The unwilling was a great success in
every way; not an accident married the
occasion, nor was there a hitch at any
time during the day.
The statue is located in beautiful
spot along the east drive of the Schuyl-
kill River, in Paramount Park. 1t is
the gift of the Paramount Park Associ-
alton to the people of Philadelphia
The ceremonies of the day began at
l2:30 o'clock, when the Presidential
party arrived at Broad Street Station
from Washington. The party came in
a special train. Beside the President
and Mrs. Mckinley, the party included
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Gage, Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Long, Attorney General Griggs, Secre-
tary of the Interior Hitchcock, Dr.
Rixey, Mrs. Mary Grant Kramer, Cap
tain Algernon Sartoris, grandson of
General Grant, George B. Cortelyou.
Secretary to the President.
When the Presidential party reached
the monument at $50 o'clock they
found a great crowd awaited them. The
crowd started to cheer, and never
ceased until the ceremonies begun. AS
the President stepped from his carriage
he was saluted by twenty-one guns
fired by Division A, naval force of
Pennsylvania.
The President was escorted to place
in the center of the stand, which was
close to the statue. AS the invited
guests passed him, hei shook hands with
each. He was especially warm in
greeting Mrs. Grant and Miss Sartoris.
A most pleasing incident was the
greeting between the President and the
intrepid Coghlan. Captain of the Ra-
leigh. This was the first opportunity
the President has had of talking to the
commander of the Raleigh since his
arrival in this country Everyone
watched to see how the fighting Cap
tain would be received by the Presi-
dent of the United States, and a great
cheer went up as the President
stretched forth his hand and grasped
that of the commander The President
wore broad smile, and seemed in
every way pleased to greet the Cap
tain. The President Immediately en-
gagged in conversation with Captain
Coghlan, which lasted for fully two
minutes.
Mayor Samuel H. Ashbrdge presided
at the ceremonies, and after formally
welcoming the President to Philadel-
phia, he called upon the Right Rev. o.
w. Whitaker, Bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, to
deliver the invocation and prayer.
The Mayor then made a short adj
dress, and was followed by John H.
the Commissioners of Paramount Park
As he concluded speaking, Miss Sartoris
mounted small platform near the
statue, pulled the cord which held the
national colors about the figure, and
the horse and rider were brought to
view
AS the drapery fell, Battery D, Ma
tional Guard of Pennsylvania. fired
salute OF seventeen guns, and 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 a salute
of seventeen guns.
The Hon. L. Snowden made am ad-
dress accepting the monument on behalf
of the Park Commission.
Them followed the review of the 5000
troops. The column was led by two
companies of sailors from the cruiser
Raleigh, in command of Lieutenant
Commander Phelps. The sailors were
the head Of the procession. They were
followed by details of marines and sail
ors from the League Island Navy Yard.
the First, Second, Third Sixth, Nine
teenth, Twentieth Regiments, Battery
D, and the Second Troop of the Penn
sylvania National Guards, and a num-
Der of other minor military organiza-
tions
After the interview the President and
the other distinguished guests returned
to the hotel.
After brief rest at the hotel. Presi-
dent Mckinley was entertained at din
ner by John H. Converse in the as
sembly ROOM of the Union League Club.
About 100 guests We're present among
whom were members of the Presidents
Cabinet, General Miles. Admiral Silas
Casey, Captain Clark, Captain Coghlan,
Brigadier General Fred D. Grant. Cap
tain Algernon Sartoris and Mayor Ash
bridge.
The ceremonies Of the day were con-
cluded by public meeting at the Aca-
denny of Music tonight. The spacious
building was crowded to the doors.
President Mckinley and all of the other
distinguished people who attended the
unveiling exercises Were present
Speeches eulogistic of the famous SOL
der President Were made. The Grafton
was delivered by H. L. Carson, one OF
Philadelphia's leading lawyers. Presi-
dent Mckinley did not intend to speak.