The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-02
THE sEMIwhEKLY MEssENGEk: TUESDAY. NAY 2. 1899.
The Ceremony In Fairmount Park,
Philadelphia-The Cordial Meeting
Between the President aud Captain
COghIan


Philadelphia, April Elm the pres
ence of President and Mrs. Mckinley,
members Of his cabinet, three genera
lions OF General L. :. Grants family
and a great crowd of people. Miss
Rosemary Sartoris, granddaughter of
General Grant, today unveiled an he
role equestrian statue OF her illustri-
Gus grand father in Fairmont park.
Although the day was not a holiday
in honor OF the vent, there was q great
~outpouring of patriotic citizens. Flags
were everywhere displayed throughout
the city. and all the ships in the har-
Dor were gaily dressed in colors.
President and Mrs. Mckinley were
everywhere warmly greeted by the
people. The unwilling was a success in
every way.
The statue is located ina beautiful
spot along the east drive of the Schuyl-
kill river, in Fairmont park II is the
gift of the Fairmont Park Art Asso-
citation 10 the people Of Philadelphia.
Al , o'clock the start was made for
Fairmont park. President Mckinfey's
carriage was drawn by four richly
caparisoned horses. Iii the carriage
with the president were Secretary
Gage, Mayor Samuel II. Ashbridge and
John H. Converse. A half dozen car
riages followed the presidents gar
riage, they containing the cabinet MEM
bers, Governor Stone, of Pennsylvania,
and staff and other prominent men.
These were followed by carriages con
tanning Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs. Grant,
Mrs. Sartoris, the wives of the cabinet
officers and members Of the ladies' re-
ception committee. \ warm greeting
was extended to Mrs. Mckinley and
Mrs. Grant all along rho rDllrA
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 a place in the of the
stand, which vas close 10 the statue.
A most pleasing incident was the
| greeting between the president and the
interpret Coghlan, captain of the Raj
eigh. This was the first opportunity
had of talking to the commander OF
the Raleigh since his arrival in this
country. Every one watched 10 see
how the fighting captain would be re-
ceived by the president 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 a broad smile and
seemed in every way pleased to gree
the captain. The president immediate.
ly engaged in conversation with Cap
tain Coghlan.
The statue was presented to the com
missioners Of FairmOnt park by Johr
H. Converse. AS he concluded speak
ing Miss Sartoris mounted a small plat,
form near the statue, pulled the core
which held the national colOrs abou
the figure, and the horse and rider
were brought to view. AS the draper,
fell Battery d, National Guard o.
Pennsylvania fired a salute of seven,
teen guns. The cruiser Raleigh, lying
in the Delaware river, nearly four miles
away, was given the signal at tn,
same moment, and she, too, fired a sa
lutte of seventeen guns.
Then followed the review Of tn,
5000 troops. The column was led b!
two companies of sailors from tn
cruiser Raleigh, in command of Lieu
tenan Commander Phelps. They wer,
the heroes of the procession. Presiden
Mckinley clapped his hands vigorousl,
as they marched by, keeping perfec
step.
After the review the President an,
the others of the distinguished part,
returned to he hotel. On the return
trip General Miles rode in the carriag
with the president.
After a brief rest at the hotel, Presi
dent Mckinley was entertained at din
ner by job H. Converse, in the as
Sembly room of the Union League
About 100 guests were present, anon,
whom were members of the president
cabinet, General Miles, Admira
Schley, Captain Clark, Captain Cogh
Ian, Brigadier General Fred. D. Grant
Captain AlgernOn Sartoris and Maye
Ashbridge.