The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-28
MONUMENT TO GRANT.
Philadelphia Honors the Mem
DRY of the Warrior Hero.
GALA DAY IN TEE QUAKER CITY.

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Granddaughter Pulls the Cord Which On
covers the Statue In Paramount Park.
President Mckinley Assists In the Un-
veiling-Parade Led by Sailors From
the Cruiser Raleigh.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2S.-In the
presence of President Mckinley and his
wife, members of his cabinet, three
generations of General Ulysses >.
Grants family and great crowd OF
people, Miss Rosemary Sartoris, grand
daughter of General Grant. unveiled
an heroic equestrian statue OF her Illus
trious grandfather in Paramount park.
Although the day was not holiday IN
honor of the event, there was great
outpouring of patriotic citizens. All
the ships in the harbor were gaily
dressed in color. This city every year
commentaries the birthday Of General
Grant, but never did it celebrate as it
did yesterday. The weather was beau
tiful.
The gallant little cruiser Raleigh,
now lying in the Delaware river off this
city, was not lost sight of during the
unwilling ceremonies. All day long
great crowds visited tn e river near
where the cruiser is lying and hundreds
of people paid visit on board and were
shown about the vessel. The only act
i've part the cruiser took in the cere-
monies of the day was the firing of Q
salute as the monument was unveiled.
When the presidential party reached
the monument at $3.50 o'clock they
found q great crowd awaiting them.
| The crowd started to cheer and never
ceased until the ceremonies begun. AS
the president stepped from his carriage
he was saluted by 81 guns. The presi-
dent was escorted to a place in the CEN
ter Of the stand, which was close to the
statue. AS the invited guests passed
him he shook hands with each. He
was especially warm in greeting Mrs.
Grant and Miss Sartoris.
A most pleasing incident was the
greeting between the president and the
intrepid Coghlan, captain af the Ra-
leigh. This was the first opportunity
the president had of talking to the
commander of the Raleigh since his ar
rival in this country. Everyone
watched to see how the fighting cap
tain would be received by the president
of the United States and great cheer
went up as the president stretched forth
his hand and grasped that of the COM
mander. The president wore broad
smile and seemed in every way pleased
to greet the captain. The president
Immediately engaged in conversation
with Captain Coghlan, which lasted
fully two minutes.
Mayor Ashbridge presided at the
ceremonies. 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. Mrs.
Grant took long look at the bronze
figure of her husband, and as she sat
down she could be seen wiping tears
from her eyes.
1 Then followed the review of the 5000
troops. The column was led by two
companies Of sailors from the cruiser
Raleigh, in command of Lieutenant
Commander Phelps. The sailors were
the heroes of the procession. 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
president.
After a brief rest at the hotel Presi-
dent Mckinley was entertained at din
ner by John HI. Converse in the assem-
bly, room of the Union league About
100 guests Were present. Upon invita-
ton of Mr.. Converse. the president
made a few remarks. He spoke pleas
antly of Philadelphia, and he referred
to it as the place where great warships
and many locomotives are built. He
concluded by asking those present to
rise and drink to the splendid army and
navy, which request. it goes without
saying. was promptly complied with.
Secretary Long and Colonel Grant
also spoke briefly.
Honor Grants Memory.
GALENA, Ills, April 2S.-The annual
celebration of the birthday of General
| U. S. Grant, under the auspices of the