The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

as the President stretched forth his nand
and grasped that of the commander. The
President wore a bread smile and seemed
in every way pleased to greet the captain.
The President Immediately engaged in con-
versation with Captain Coghlan which
lasted for fully two minutes. The captain
then took seat directly behind the Presi-
dent
Mrs. Grant was given a seat nearest the
monument. Next TO her was Mrs. McKin-
ley and to the latters left sat Mrs. Mary
Grant kran er. Miss Sartoris was escorted
to a seat behind her grandmother. The
young lady was attired in beautiful gown
of pink silk. tastefully trimmed, and in her
hands she carried a huge bunch OF sweet
peas. Brig. Gen. Fred ID. Grant. who had
just arrived from Porto Rico looking hale
and hearty. took seat beside Miss Sar-
toris and next to her was her brother,
Capt. Algernon Sartoris
Mayor Samuel III. Askbridge presided at
the ceremonies, and after formally welcom-
ing the President to Philadelphia he called
upon the Rt. Rev. OH W. Whitaker, bishop
of the Protestant Episcopal diocese Of
Pennsylvania, to deliver the invocation and
prayer. The mayor then made short ad-
dress and was followed by John II. Con-
verse. who presented the statue to the COM
missioners Of Fairmount Park. AS he con-
cluded speaking Miss Sartoris mounted a
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.
THE RALEIGH SALUTES.
AS the drapery fell Battery ID. National
Guards 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 al the
same moment, and she too, belched salute
Of seventeen guns. Mrs. Grant took long
look at the bronze figure of her husband,
and as she sat down she could be seen wip-
ing tears from her eyes.
AS the Hon. Louden Snowden was making
an address accepting the monument on be-
half Of the park commissioners, the Chinese
naval reserves, of this city, marched UP and
laid a wreath at the base of the statue.
The President. becoming interested in them,
1t was explained TO him that they were
organized last fall during the peace jubilee
by the Christian League Of this city. The
wreath was magnificent one, and meas
ured more than three feet in diameter. In
the center was the following inscription:
From his Excellency, the Chinese min
lister, to the United States, WI Tung Fong,
as token of his respect for the memory
of the late General u. S. Grant and trib-
ute of friendship from the Chinese en-
pre- Wreaths were also laid at the
base of the statue by the Daughters of the
Revolution and tie Pennsylvania Command
cry Military Order of the Loyal Legion.
Then followed the review of the 5000
troops The parade was started at 2:30
o'clock, and the line of march was north
on Broad street from Spruce, around the
City Hall to Spring Gearden street. thence
west to the river drive in Fairmount Park
and thence UP the drive past the statue.
The parade reached the reviewing stand a
few minutes after the statue had been un-
yelled. The column was led by two COM
panies of sailors from the cruiser Raleigh,
in command OF Lieutenant Commander
Phelps The sailors were the heroes of the
procession. They were followed by details
of marines and sailors from the League
island navy yard. the First. Second, Third,
Sixth, Nineteenth, Twentieth Regiments.
Battery d and the Second City Troop Of
the Pennsylvania National Guards and a
number of other military organiZa tions.
After the review the President and the
others of the distinguished party returned
to the hotel On the return trip General
Miles rode in the carriage with the Presi-
dent
After a brief rest at the hotel President
Mckinley was entertained at dinner by John
II. Converse in the assembly room Of the
Union League. About one hundred guests
were present, among whom were members
of the Presidents Cabinet General Miles,
Admiral Silas Casey. Captain Clark, Capt.
Coghlan, Brig. Gen. Fred d. Grant and
Capt Algernon Sartoris and Mayor Ash
bridge. Upon invitation Of Mr.. Converse
the President made few remarks. He
spoke pleasantly of Philadelphia, and he re-
ferred to 1t as the place where great war
ships and many locomotives are built. He
concluded by asking those present to rise
and drink 10 the splendid army and navy,
which request, ii goes without saying, was
promptly and cordially complied with. Sec
retary Long and General Grant also spoke
briefly.
While the President was being entertained
at the Union League Mrs. Mckinley. Mrs.
Grant, Miss Sartoris and the other ladies
from Washington were escorted to the
handsome residence of Mrs. Joshua Lippin-
colt, directly opposite the Union League,
and there entertained at dinner. Other
guests were the members of the ladies' re-
ceptlon committee and Mrs. Alexander Van
Rensselaer,.