The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-02
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ND1 Artttf0Atn 4 1891
Washington, u. c., May 2.--Amid
tie enthusiastic demonstrations OF a
great concourse Of people, the bronze
equestrian statue OF General George
D. Mcclellan, the first commander OF
The Army of the Potomac, was unveil-
cd today Seldom has an event pre-
scnted so many brilliant features OF
military pageantry.
The dedication exercises were pre-
ceded by big military and naval pa
rado ia which all the regular troops
in this vicinity, sailors and marines
from the Washington navy yard, the
National Guard OF the District Of
Columbia and a portion of the Nation
al Guard of New Jersey participated
The regular troops included infan-
try. cavalry and artillery from Wash
ington barracks, Fort Washing on,
Fort Hunt and Fort Myer, with the
headquarters band and three battall
ions OF the 23d Infantry from the
jamestown exposition.
The parade formed early in the af
ternoon and marched via 9Th street
and Columbia road to the intersection
OF Kalorama street and Columbia
road. where the column was halted
during the dedicatory exercises, upon
the conclusion OF which the march
was continued via Columbia roa0.
and Connecticut avenue 10 Dupont
Circle. where the parade was dis
banded. Major Gen. Bell had com
mand of the troops, with Brig. Gen
Dnvall as chief of statf and Capt
w M. Wright as adiutant general
The ceremony of myeiling occur
red on the reservation on Connect
eat avenue In front of the Highlands
where The massive figure of Genera
Mcclellan mas been erected. Sur
rounding the statue were great stands
to accommodate the many officials and
guests invited 10 take part in the ex
ercises. The stands were hung with
grea. folds Of red, white and blue
bunting. Within this amphitheatr
we're gathered representatives of ey
c.y branch of the government. inclui
ing the President Of the United
States and members of the Cabinet
the Chief Justice and associate jus
tees OF the United States supreme
court, senators sud representatives
ana many OF the nigh officials OF th1
army and navy. No. less notable wa
the representation Of the Society o.
tie Army Of the Potomac who's,
thirty-seyenth annual reunion is il
progress here. The members OF the
society with the widow .u'd son
General Mcclellan, We're the specia
guests OF honor.
President Roosevelt and the mem
bors of the Cabinet were escorted
lrom the White House by squad o.
cavalry. When the President arrived
1T the stand the entire assemblage
rose and greeted him with cheers
Capt Henry c. Dwight cf Hartford
Conn, president OF the Society OF tn,
Army OF the Potomac. delivered y
hries Introductory address and Gea
, horatio g. King of BROOKLYN, record
lag secre AIRY Of the society gave o
sketch of the statue.
After an impressive invocation BY
lishop satterlee. President Roose
volt delivered the address OF the day.
lie spoke IN : strong voice and with
sreat earnestness, pausing frefuentiy
at the outbursts Of apsiause AS tho
President concluded his address the
Aags enveioping the statue were re
leased, ard the massive bronze figure
emerged through the folds OF red
white and blue AZ the same instant
The boom OF an artillery salutc cant
iioin battery OF heavy guns near BY,
and strains Of The stsrSpangled Ban.
nor came from the Marine band. u
was an insp.ring moment and. led bs
President Roosevelt, the entire as.
scmblage joined IN cheering.
The unveiling was followed by ad
dresses on the life and deeds OF Gen
erai Mcclellan delivered hy Maiol
General Daniel E. sickles Mayor
General q. o. Howard and Maior-Gen
csal Grenville NJ Dodge.