The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-28
IN MEMORY OF
GENERAL GRANT.
His Granddaughter Unveils a Heroic
Equestrian Statue in Philadel-
phia- Mckinley Present.

PHILADELPHIA. April Elm the
presence of President and Mrs. Mchh-
lev members OF his Cabinet; three gene
ratious Of General Ulysses Grant s famny
and a great crowd Of people, Miss Rose
mary Sartoris. granddaughter Of General
Grant. today unveiled an heroic eques-
tr.an statue OF her iilustrious grand
father I'm Fairmount Park. Although the
day was not "a holiday ln honor or the
event. there was great outpourins OF
patriotic citizens. Flags were every where
displayed throughout the city, and all the
ships in the harbor were guly dressed
iu c0lors.
President and Mrs. Mckinley were
everywhere warmly greeted Dy the people
The unyeiilng was a. success in every
way
The statue Is located in a beautiful spot
along the east drive of the Schuyikiil
river. in Fairmount Park. IL is the gift
OF the Fairmount Art Association 20 the
people u Philadelphia
THE PROCESSION
At . o'clock the start was made Tor
Faimomt Park Mr.. McKinleys car
rage was drawn by four richly caprison-
ed black horses. In the carriage with the
President were Secretary Gage. Mayor
Samuel H. Ashbndge, and John II. Con-
verse. a half dozen carriages followed
the Presidents carriage. they containing
the Cabinet members, Governor Stone, OF
Pennsylvania, and staff, and other pr0mi-
nent men. These were followed by car
riaGes containing Mrs. Mckinley, MIS-.
Grant Mrs Sartoris, the wives OF the
Cabinet officials, and members OF the La
dies Reception Committee.
4 warm greeting was extended 10 Mrs.
Mckinley and Mrs. Grant all along the
route.
When the Presidential party reached
the monument at 2.jD o'clock they found
great crowd awaiting them The crowd
started 10 cheer and never ceased until
the ceremonies Were begun. As the Presi-
dent stepped from his carriage he was
saluted Dy twenty-One guns. nred by Di-
vision 4. Naval force of Pennsylvania.
The President was escorted TO u place in
tine centre of the stand, which was close
10 the statue.
KINLEY AND COGHLAN.
a most pleasing incident was the greet
ing between the President and the in-
trepld Coghian captain OF the Raleigh.
This was the nrsI opportunity the riesl-
dent had of talking TO the Commander OF
the Raleigh since its arrival home.
Everyone watched 10 see how the fighter
would be received by the President OF the
United states. and great cheer went up
AS the President stretched out his hand
and shook that of the commander. The
President had a broad smile and seemed
IN every way pleased % greet the com.
mauder.
The statue was presented TO the COM
missioners Of Fairmont Park by John A.
Converse. As he concluded speaking
Miss Sartorls mounted a small platform
near the statue, pulled the cord which
held the national colors about the figure.
aud the horse and rider We're bruusnt 10
view.
AS the drapery fell Battery d, National
Guard, Of Pennsylvania, fired a salute OF
seventeen guns. The cruiser Raleigh.
lying In the Delaware river, nearly four
miles away. was given the signal II the
samc moment. and she, too. fired a salute
OF seventeen guns.
CHINAS TRIBUTE.
As the Hon. A. Loudon SnOwaen was
making an address accepting the monu-
ment on behalf Of the Park comms-
siOners. the Chinese naval reserves of
at the base OF the statue. The wreath
IS magnificent one and measures more
than three feet I'm diameter. In the cen
tre IS the inscription:
From His Excellency. the Chinese Mn
ister to the United States Wing Tu Fan.
as a token of his respect for the late
General U. s. Grant and a tribute OF
friendship from the Chinese Empire
Then followed the review OF 5000 troops.
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