The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-28
WITH BROAD SMILE
That is How McKin.
ley Greeted
Coghlan.
DO HONOR TO GRANT
Statue Unveiled in Phila-
delphia by Miss
Sartoris.

Philadelphia, April 27.-In the pres
ence of President Mckinley and his
wife, members of his cabinet, three
generations, of Gen. Ulysses S. Grants
family and a great crowd of people,
Miss Rosemary Sartoris, granddaugh-
ter of Gen. Grant, today unveiled an
heroic equestrian statue of her illus
trious grandfather in Paramount park,
The unwilling was great success in
every way. The statue is located in
beautiful spot along the east drive of
the Schuylkill river in Paramount
park 1t is the gift Of the Paramount
Park Art Association to the people of
Philadelphia. The cruiser Raleigh was
not lost sight of during the ceremonies.
All day great crowds visited the river
near where the cruiser is lying, and
paid visits on board The only active
part the cruiser took in the ceremonies
was the firing of a salute as the monu-
ment was unveiled.
The ceremonies began at 1880 o'clock
when the presidential party arrived al
the Broad street station of the PENN
sylvania railroad from Washington.
Besides the president and Mrs. McKin-
ley the party included Secretary of the
Treasury Gage and Mrs Gage, Seere-
larry of the Navy Long and Mrs. Long,
Attorney General Griggs, Secretary Of
The Interior Hitchcock, DR.. Rixey, Mrs.
Mary Grant Kramer Capt. Algernon
Sartoris, grandson Of Gen. Grant, and
George B. Cortelyou, secretary to the
president.
A pleasant incident was the greeting
betW cen the president and Capt. Cogh-
Ian of the Raleigh This was the first
opportunity the president had of talk
ing with the commander Of the Raleigh
since his arrival in this country. Every
one watched to see how capt. Coghlan
would be received, and a great cheer
went up as the president stretched out
his hand and grasped that of the cap
tain. The president wore a broad smile
and seemed in every way pleased TO
greet the captain. They engaged IN a
I conversation which lasted fully two
minutes. The captain then took 4 seat
directly behind the president Mrs.
Grant was given a seat nearest the
monument Miss Sartoris was escorted
to a seat behind her grandmother.
Brig. Gen. Frederick D. Grant, who had
just arrived from Porto Rico, took a
seat beside Miss SartoriS.
Mayor Ashbridge presided at the Ger
| emonies. The mayor was followed by
John H. Converse, who presented the
statue to the commissioners o. Fair
mount Park. AS he concluded speaking,
/ Miss Sartoris mounted small plat
form 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, national guard OF PernsSl-
vania, fired salute of II guns, aud
the cruiser Raleigh, nearly four miles
away, was given the signal, ana also
fired a salute Of II guns.
The parade started at 2.30 o'clock. The
column was led by two companies Of
sailors from the cruiser Raleigh, in
command of Lieut.. Commander Phelps.
The sailors were the heroes Of The Oro-
cession. President Mckinley clappcd
his hands vigorously rs they marched
by keeping perfect step.
Tomorrow the president and party
will visit the cruiser Raleigh. The ores
ident during the afternoon will leave
the city. 1t is not unlikely that he and
Mrs. Mckinley will go to New York in
stead of Washington. If he does so to
the metropolis, there is possibility
that he may also make trip 10 Mas
saehusetts with Secretary Long.