The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28
UNWILLING OF
GRANT MONUMENT
0utpOurinB Of PhiladGIphia'S Citizens to
Witness Event..
THE PRESIDENT PRESENT
Cordially Greeted Captain COShlal Of the
Cruiser Raleigh.
CHINESE MINISTER SENT WREATH
Miss Rosemary Sartoris Granddaughter
ofGeneral Grant, Pulled the Cord
Which Unloosened the Nation
al CoIors from the Statue.
CHINESE MINISTER SENT WREATH

Philadelphia, April 27.-In the presence of
Presidents Mckinley and his wife, members
of his cabinet, three generations of General
U. S. Grants family and a great crowd of
people, Miss Rosemary Sartoris, grand
daughter of General Grant, today unveiled
an heroic equestrian statue of her illus
trious grandfather in Paramount park. AL
though the day was not a holiday in honor
of the event, there was great outpouring
of patriotic citizens. Flags were every
where displayed throughout the city and all
the ships in the harbbr were gaily dressed
in colors. This city each year commemo-
rates the birthday of Gen. Grant, but never
did it celebrate it, as today. The weather
was beautiful. The morning broke dull
and gray and gave every indication Of rain,
but early in the morning the sun came
out and its warm rays were never again
crossed by clouds during the day.
President Mckinley and Mrs. Mckinley
enjoyed themselves immensely during their
outing today.
Next to the president and wife, Mrs.
Grant and Miss Sartoris shared the atten-
ton of the people and they, too, were
ClletlSu ever WlltIS llSy MSlc IGCOSlllZSu.
dwelling a Great Success
The unwilling was a great success in
every way. The statue is located in
| beautiful spot alcng the east drive of the
| SchuylSill river in Paramount park 1t is
| the gift of the Paramount Park Art asso-
citation to the people of Philadelphia. The
| gallant little cruiser Raleigh was not lost
sight of during the unwilling ceremonies.
| All day long great crowds visited the river
| near where the cruiser is lying and hun
| dreds of people paid a visit on board and
| were shown about the vessel.
| The ceremonies of the day began at 1890
O'Clock when the presidential party arrived
at the Broad street station of the f-ennsyl-
yania road from Washington.
When the president arrived a great cheer
went up, and was continued all along the
route to the Bellevue hotel. The famous
First Philadelphia troop was the presi-
dents guard of honor. On his arrival at
| the hotel an informal luncheon was served
! after which the start was made to Fair
mount Park. President McKinley's car
riage was by far the richest equipped
| among the crowd
A half dozen carriages followed the pres
| ident's carriage, they containing the cabi-
| net members, Governor Stone of Pennsyl-
Vania and staff, and other prominent men.
including General Miles in civilian attire
A warm greeting was extended to Mrs. Nc
Everywhere handkerchiefs were huttered
as they drove by
The President Cheered
Nheh the PRESIDENTIAL party reached the
monument they found great crowd await
ing them. The crowd started to cheer. and
never ceased until the ceremonies were be-
gun. AS ,he presiuent stepped from his
guns. The president was escorted to the
vas close 70 Tho s+o4na As a. 800
| onos+s nassed him he eboo1x har,as ,itI,
eaob IL bod on asnao,aii es,ot;.1
| for Mrs. Grant aud Mic Sartoris
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Mayor Ashbridge Presided
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