Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1897 — HONOR TO THE HERO. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HONOR TO THE HERO.

GRANT TOMB DEDICATED WITH IMPOSING CEREMONIES. brilliant Military, Civic and Naval Pageants—Lulogy by Gen, Porter— Eloquent Address of President McKinley. To tbe Nation's Dead. Amid the sound of cannon, of musketry, and of stately music, iu the presence of the diguitaries of our owu and of foreign nations, accompanied by fleets and soldiery and a vast concourse of the people, the ashes of the greatest of American soldiers were on Tuesday committed to their last restiug place, the splendid mausoleum at Riverside, New York. Henceforth in all the years to come that tomb by the Hudson, equally with Mount Vernon and with Springfield, will be a sacred shrine from whence new inspirations of patriotism will be drawn. And not of patriotism only, but of encouragement to action and faithfulness to duty. Grant's new tomb was dedicated by the President of the United States in the presence of a vast assembly. tang before the sun had riseu above tike eastern horizon the streets were thronged. The ceremonies proper began at sunrise, when front the tall flagpole near the tomb was flung the immense American flag furnished by the Daughters of the Revolution. At the same time the marines ou the warships were piped to quarters and lauded on shore to stand and receive the head of the laud column. The Fifth Avenue Hotel was the scene of bustle and excitement during the early morning. The broad corridors were filled

with native and foreign dignitaries, and almost every second person blazed with bullion and military trappings. In a side room were the members of the reception committee, who formed the esrtirt of the guests of the city. Among the earliest of thes’e guests was Speaker Reed. Sir Julian Pauucefote, the British ambassador, was under the wing of Chauncey M. Depew; Gen. Schofield and Gen. Huger were together. Mr. Cleveland arrived at the hotel at 9:15. Loud shouts of the p 'op!e announced the arrival of the President at 9:30. He rode in a carriage with Gen. Porter and Mayor Strong. His reception was flattering in the extreme and lie bowed repeatedly. Vice-President Hobart joined the President and Gen. Porter nnd the Mayor, and the open barouche in which they were seated drew up In the center of the plaza, where it took its place at the head of the line. In the meantime the diplomats had departed by the Twenty-fourth street entrance, leaving the way ejear for the Grant family, the cabinet nnd others. The Grants left the hotel by the Fifth avenue entrance a few minutes ahead of the President's party. Altogether they occupied eight carriages. The initial step in the parade was made almost on schedule time, nnd by 9:40 o’clock the presidential procession was on the move. In the presidential party the order of the procession wns: (1) Squadron “A.” (2) President McKinley, Vice-Presi-dent Hobart, Mayor Strong and Gen. Porter. (3) —Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, Col. Frederick D. Grant, Mrs. Frederick D. Grant, Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris. (4) Mrs. Jessie Grant, Misg Nellie Grant, Master Cbupman Grant. (5) —Five carriages, bearing the rest of the Grant family. (o)—Ex-President Cleveland and Richard Watson Gilder. (") Maj. Gen. W. S. Itosecrans, Maj. Gen. C. C. Augur, Maj. Gen. H. G. Wright, Maj. Gen. J. G. Parke. Cheers greeted the distinguished party as it moved through tho decorated streets. Mrs. 'Grant and her family, to the third generation, were objects of special attention, and the widow of the hero was visibly affected at the great popular demonstration. The visitors got a chance to see a million people. The unbroken wall of humanity six miles long was an inspiring sight. Ceremonies at tbe Tomb. Arrived at the tomb, Bishop John P. Newman made a short prayer, and Gen. Porter in an eloquent speech presented the monument to the city of New York on behalf of the Grant Monument Association; Mayor Strong accepted it for the city. President McKinley delivered a brief address admirably fitted to the time and theme, and the ceremonies of tho morning were concluded. Iu the afternoon at 12:30 a formal luncheon was given to the President and his

party. At 1 o’clock the land parade reach, ed the monument and saluted. A review of the troops anil civic societies by the President occupied his time until 5 o’clock, when he went on board the dispatch boat Dolphin and reviewed the fleet in North river. At 9 o’clock in the evening the Union League Club entertained the President at a reception, to which all the visiting army and navy officers and other distinguished guests of tlie city were bidden.

ULYSSES S. GRANT.

THE GRANT MONUMENT.