Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1897 — Logan Day at Chicago. [ARTICLE]

Logan Day at Chicago.

Logan day will be a big day in Chicago. All the arrangements are now practically completed and only matters of detail remain to b» adjusted. The pedestal is finished and the splendid statue by St. Gaudens will be put in place in a few days. The parade will be one of the finest seen in Chicago in recent years. The Grand Army and Sons of Veterans, Societies of the Ai my of the Cumberland, the Tennessee and the Potomac will have all the way from 10,000 to 25, 000 men in line, and there will be 2,0g0 bronzed regulars from Fort Sheridan, lhe Illinois National Guard will muster at least 7,000 strong, as Gov. Tanner has decided to make this an occasion for a rapid mobilization of the state troops. There will be 1,500 Knights Tern plar, 800 Knights of Pythias, 800 Odd Fellows, 1,000 postal ch rks, beside other organizations. The Confederate Veterans have- been invited to paiticipate in doing honor ‘o the soldier andlstatesman, and will doubtless accept. The parade w 11 be reviewed by the President and his official staff at the statue, where Ex-Gov. George W. Peck will deliver the oration, and Gov. T:'nner will teceive the gift on beh: if of tie state.

The lake flotilla, consisting of the new government revenue cutters, Gresham, Fessenden and Calumet, the .Light House steamer, Life Saving Service, and a merchant fleet of steamers and yachts innumerablelwill form a most beau ful and long to be remembered picture. The Press Club of Chi > cago has engaged the fine steamer City of Chicago of the Graham & Morton Steamsnip Co., for the day and will take a select number of guests through the naval parade and down the lake after the exercises are over. By special arrange* meat, members of the Monon excursion are given the privilege of taking the Press Club excursion, which is not open to the general public The tickets are sl.oo, at the boat. River St- whart, to holders'of Monon tickets.

In th? evening there will be a reception at the Art Institute to Augustus St. Gaudens, the sculptor. at which Mrs. Logan, Preeidant McKinley, and Brig. den. Brookslwill be present. The Monon special, of which due notice is given in another column, offers a splendid opportunity’to visit the big city on tbe lake and to witness a ceremony of unusual beauty and historic interest. Sufficient cars will be provided to give room for all to ride with ease and comfort, and excursionists may return by any regular train up to Saturday evening, July 24th. W. H. Beam, Agent.