Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-28


PA.
AS the drapery fell. Battery ID, NJ
tional Guarde of Pennsylvania. fired a
salute Of Il guns, and the cruiser ka-
leigh. nearly miles away. was given
the signal and also fired salute OF l.
guns. Mrs. Grant took long look AT
the bronze figure of her husband ana
as she sat down she could be seen Wlp-
ing tears from her eyes.
is tile Hon. \. Loudon Snowdrn WIS
making an address accepting the monu-
mcnt on behalf Of the park commission
crs the Chinese naval reserves Of this
citN. marched up and laiu wreath "a
the base Of the statue. The President be
coming Interested in them. II was eN-
planned tn him that they were organ zrt.
last fan. during tile peace jubilee. by the
Christian League Of this city. The
wreath was d magnificent one ANA meas
urcl more than three feet i'm diameter In
the center was the following inscription:
From HIS eXCelency, the Chinese min
lister 70 the { nitcd States. WI Tung
F0nc. as token of his respect for the
memory Of the late Gen L. ;. Grant and
a tribute Of friendship from the Chinese
empire
Wreaths were also laid at the base of
~ statue by the Daughters Of the Revo-
Military Order Of the Loyal Legion,
Then followed the review Of the 6o)o
trOOpS. The parade was started al 30
o'clock. and the line of march was north
on Broad street from Spruce around City
hlII to Spring Garden street. thence west
to the River drive in Fa!rmount Park and
then up the drive past the statue. tn
parade reached the reviewing stand a tcw
minutes after the statue had been un-
yelled.
The column was led ~ Two COMPANIES
" sailors from the cruiser Raleigh in
command of Lieut.. Commander Phelps.
The sailors were tho heroes 81 the process
sion. President Mckinley capped his
hands vigorously as they marched by;
by details of MARINES and sailors from
~ League Island navy yard the 1T. "a
3d 9Th, 18Th and 10Th Regiments. Battery
u ana the "a city Troop pf the PcrnSyl-
Yania National Guard ana number 81
minor military organizations.
After the review the President and ih"
members Of the distinguished party re-
turned to the hotel. on the return trip
Gen. Miles rode in the carriage ~ IN"
President.
The Grant monument As il now stands
is exactly the same size as tho ono IN
Union SQUARE New York: II was a.
signed by Daniel chester French and Ed
ward q. Potter. Doth American architer-7.
The former modelled the figure Of Gen
eraI Grant ana the latter the horse. IheE
have endeavored 70 depict the hero in the
position of a dignIiied and gu city impos-
irg silent manner. horseback, ANA in ~
doing have departed entirely from lnr
conventional
There is an absence of the dramatic &C
tion shown in the prancinS Siccd ana Inc
waving sword. Instead. the general rides
his horse .ccp in thought. In express on
lnd features Tire face is Indicative of Il
strong though latent and modest person.
aIity. He is cad in lyad @arD with higl
| cavalry boots. close-huttoncd coat. and 4
! long cane or coat falls in folds over th'A
! horse the latter stands firmly on his
! four feet with head turned slightly To one
! side.
| restrained strength. The idea was con-
cpivod by the Paramount Park Art Asso-
citation. ana the work Is presented nv
| That body 10 the city to be placed in the
nar< Tho height Of the statue from the
! bottom of the plinth 10 the top OF me
rider : nat is Is feet, | inch. The total
weight IS i've tons. The pedestal is punt
of Toncsboro granite and the total cos-
Nftrr brief rest at the hotel, Pres.
( Mckinley was entertained at dinner ny
John II Converse. in the assembly room
Of the Union League. about lD guests
were present. among whom were mem
hcrs ot the Presidents cabinet, Gen,
Miles. ADMIRAL Casey. Capt. Clark capt.
Cngnlan. Brig. Gen. Grant, capt. Sar-
toris and Mayor Ashbridge.
| Ipun invitation Of MI. Converse, thh
President made a few remarks lie SPOKE
pleasantly Of Philadelphia and referred
aud many locomotives are built. lie con-
cluded 10y asking those present 70 riio
and drink to the splendid army ana navy
which request was promptly and COR
daily complied with. Secretary Long
ana Cen. Grant also briefly spoke.
While the President was being enter
tancd at the Union League Mrs. Mc\lh-
lnv. MIS-. Grant. Miss Sartor and tbs
| other ladies from Washington were cS-
cortcd "a the handsome residence Of Mrs
Joshua Lippncott. opposite the m"l
| League. and there entertained at dinner
Other guests were the members IF th'
ladies' rcceutiun committee ana Mrs
Alexander Van Rensselaer,.
The. ceremonies Of the DAY WcFc con con
envy Of Music. tonight. The spacious
building was crowded 10 the doors. PrcS
| idcnt Mckinley and all Of The other dis
! fiuguiSned people who attended me un
yelling exercises were present. Spceche'
, culogistic of the famous soldier Prcsidcln
| were made. The Grafton was made hi
HamntOn l.. Carson. one Of Ph'ladcl
phia's leading lawyers. President Mo
Niulcv. in response to loud and perSiSten
calls from the audience, rose and spok
NV Fellow Citizens: | cannot add
: single word I'd the just and beautiful
l tribute paid to the great warrior by you
: fellow citizen in this presence, tonight.
II II remember half q dozen years ago
| to have been in GalCna, delivering an al
:. dress at the unveilinG Of a statue 70 Con
4 Grant in that little home city in illinois
= ana tnlS SlbIA NdN tfl'i llt. lidt NTfi
: Grant. then a captain and out Of Tie Sc.
I vice. presided over their first union meet
| ing in lS6l-the first mee--ng after tn
> can for volunteers. The meeting was
large one, held in the old court house
= and inquiries were made an over n
e room who il was that was thus called q
: preside over that important patriotic as
. emily. Some ono said; III is Capt
= Grant Well who is Capt Grant v
d never heard Of HIM
z. In four years from that me he pre
sided over the greatest UliOn meet;Ir
ever held beneath the fag, nj Apporlar
e t1x Court House ana hts name was ur1
Is every lin and his face was familiar TO ar
- cry American home. subsequently Re VA
greeted ny all races ana filled the who,
Z world with his fame as he ia1rneyel +
& the pathway Of the sun lie was g-a.
e soldier. Lincoln issued the proclam1tin
uf rmancintnn. nut II TOOK the guns q
iGrant TO We life 20 that decree. lie vii