PARADE AND UNVEILING HE commission set Saturday, October 7th, as the day THE for the unveiling of the monument in Capitol Park, and issued more than fifteen hundred invitations to persons throughout the country to be present and participate in the ceremonies. Among the honor guests invited were Mrs. Philip H. Sheridan and Miss Mary Sheridan, of Washington, D. C., widow and daughter of the general; Capt. Thomas H. Sheridan, a son, and Brig.-Gen. Michael V. Sheridan, a brother of General Sheridan. Captain Sheridan was unable to attend because he was on duty with his regiment on the Mexican border. Gen. Michael V. Sheridan, whose home is at Carlisle, Pa., was obliged to send his regrets on account of his age. Mrs. Sheridan and her daughter accepted the invitation from their summer home at Nonquitt, Mass., where the general died in August, 1888. Other honor guests of the commission were: Gen. J. W. Keifer, of Ohio, who commanded a division under Sheridan in the Shenandoah valley; General Nelson A. Miles, Washington, D. C.; Benjamin B. Odell, former governor of the State, and sixty-nine veterans who served with Sheridan. The weather was ideal for Sheridan day, and the crowd, which began to assemble early in the day, continued to grow until it became a mighty throng in the afternoon. Mayor Joseph W. Stevens a week before had issued an appeal to the people of Albany to suspend their usual occupations for the afternoon in the following proclamation: MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION URGING HALF-HOLIDAY To the People of Albany: On Saturday afternoon next, October 7th, will take place the dedication of the monument now being erected in Capitol Park to the memory of the soldier son of Albany, Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, whose valorous deeds in the war for the preservation of the States won for him a conspicuous place in American history, thereby reflecting glory upon this, the city of his birth. In view of the importance of the event from an historic and civic viewpoint, it seems to me to be eminently fitting and proper that I comply with the request of the New York State Sheridan Monument Commission and urge upon the business men of Albany that, in so far as they can do so without detriment to their commercial interests, they observe Saturday afternoon next as a half-holiday, thereby giving themselves and their employees an opportunity to witness the parade and other ceremonies in connection with the dedication of the monument and participate otherwise in honoring Sheridan's memory. Furthermore, I urge upon our people generally that they display the American colors from their homes and places of business in recognition of the day's important event. Every citizen, it seems to me, should display at least one American flag, the emblem of the Union of States for which Sheridan fought. Let Saturday, October 7, 1916, be known throughout the length and breadth of the land as Sheridan day in Albany, the day when the State of New York and the citizens of Albany paid deserved tribute to one of the nation's greatest soldier characters! Unveiling day began with a solemn high mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception which was attended by Mrs. Sheridan, her daughter, Governor Whitman, former Governor Glynn, state officials, members of the Sheridan commission and other distinguished citizens. Mass was celebrated in the presence of the Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Cusack, bishop of Albany. The Rev. Mons. Joseph H. Delaney was celebrant and the Rev. Joseph Scully preached the sermon. The musical program was rendered by the cathedral choir. The parade of military and civic organizations, led by Col. Chauncey P. Williams, grand marshal, moved promptly at noon from Clinton Square, the route being: North Pearl street to South Pearl, to Hudson avenue, to Willet street, to State street to Eagle street. The column formation was as follows: Detachment of police, mounted. Mounted orderly section, Headquarters Company, 2d Infantry, as escort to the Sheridan Monument Commission, speakers and invited guests, in carriages as follows: Carriage No. 1.— Governor Charles S. Whitman, Doctor Cadman, Mayor Stevens, Mr. Cantine. Carriages Nos. 2, 3 and 4.— General Stotesbury, the Adjutant-General; members of the Governor's staff; the Governor's military secretary. Carriage No. 5.- Ex-Governor Glynn, Ex-Governor Odell, LieutenantGovernor Schoeneck, Mr. Winchester. Carriage No. 6.— Attorney-General Woodbury, General Miles, Colonel Tidball, Mr. Farnsworth. Carriage No. 7.- Bishop Cusack, Bishop Nelson, Colonel Beckwith, Speaker Sweet. Carriage No. 8.- General Patterson, General Keifer, General Parker, Colonel Stegman. Carriage No. 9.- Mrs. Charles S. Whitman, Miss Olive Whitman, Miss Sallie Davis and governess. Marshal and staff, mounted. FIRST DIVISION Provisional Battalion, U. S. Coast Artillery Corps, Major Robert F. McMillan, C. A. C., commanding, consisting of: 12th Band, C. A. C., U. S. A. 4th Company, C. A. C., U. S. A., Fort Totten, N. Y. 5th Company, C. A. C., U. S. A., Fort Totten, N. Y. 2d Company, C. A. C., U. S. A., Fort Hamilton, N. Y. 3d Company, C. A. C., U. S. A., Fort Wadsworth, N. Y. Detachment of Sanitary Troops, U. S. A. Firing detail and two guns, Field Artillery, U. S. A. U. S. Navy recruiting detachment, Albany, Lieut. P. F. Hambsch, U. S. N., commanding. Two battalions 2d Infantry, N. G., N. Y., Col. James M. Andrews, commanding. 2d Infantry band. Supply and machine gun companies. 1st Battalion, 2d Infantry, N. G., N. Y., composed of: Company A, Troy. Company B, Cohoes. Company D, Troy. 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry, N. G., N. Y., composed of: Company E, Schenectady. Company F, Schenectady. Company G, Gloversville. Company H, Amsterdam. Company M, Hoosick Falls. 1st Battalion, 10th Infantry, N. G., N. Y., Capt. Albert S. Callan commanding, and consisting of: 10th Infantry band. Company A, Albany. Company B, Albany. |