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VOL. IX. NO. 1G0.
rillLADELVIIIA, TUESDAY, JULY C, 1869.
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INDEPENDENCE.
Tbc Celebration Id Vfcfs City.
Hcto Sonday and Monday were Ob
served. The Dedication cf the 2tw Waebing
ton MonunjfDt.
folr as the weather waa oneerried, no finer or
nir. pfipitioumlay for the. celebration tit tho "4t,h
dT Jdy" could have dawned (haa yesterday. True,
It ws the Mil, bnt then common consent had deslg
ivafel It an tlielay to be oiwerved, and consequently
tts calendar "was made to yield to the festival the
state was pushed forward a duy. Bright and fair
wre the heavens; cool, dear, and tracing was the
vtmosphere. A but time with mirth and powder
Jerc was to be, and the weather kindly abated Its
rwn wurnith, so as to produce no ex
cess by the conjunction of the two. More
titan one .portly personage, who had
prepared himself 'for a sweating day, deemed the
weather very considerate. From early morn till
Midnight the winds blew refreshingly, and who was
ut thankful? With many the 4th of July this year
was a triple holiday, beginning m Saturduyand not
Winding np until li o'clock last ulgnt. Paring that
time, as for weeks before, though t lieu In anticipa
tion, one might bear the constant reports of ex
ploding crackers, pistols, and miniature cannon,
am ell the fames of burnt powder, and listen to the
yells of delighted youngsters. Yesterday all this
r flomj aim contusion recneii its acme,
. fceiag woand un to It during the two
preceding .days, then coming off witn a gratia tuirst
' and flourish. Though times are hard and money
aoarce, were tlio American youth, Inirn with Ideas of
f Fourth of July crackers, to be denied their accus-
tomed sport 1 Not much ; and the celebration just
t passed proves that their persuasions were potent
aoikl Uielr fathers' pennies. No general and mibllc
observance of the day nnder the auspices of the city
authorities took place, but then the extensive and
varied private pyrotechnic displays and celebrations
of other kinds made ample amen Is for this lack
f municipal Interest. Last evening for several
hoars the heaven were ablaze with glory, the pale
stars being dimmed by myriads of rockets and fiery
globules Bliooting towards them, like comets starting
from below. Of course the streets were brilliant.
Wherever yon turned, revolving pin-wheels and tri
angles, spheres of tire, bengal lights and other lights,
tiny volcanoes In active eruption, noisy packs of
crackers with their flying sparks, and fire-works of
other descriptions, ad infinitum, met your eyes.
Boys weie jubilant, and their pupae complacent.
AU felt some movlngs of the patriotism awakened
by the time. As there was plenty of
Are, bo was there plenty of water;
but as water is bad for the stomach, it must be
mixed swim a "ily,"a "stick," or something of the
sort Enough whisky was punlHhed to float a
seventy-four gun ship of the olden time. Other
beverages in like proportions got inside of patriotic
jackets. Borne or the stuff was good and generous,
orue bad and villainous. The latter had its usual
, effect in moving the spleen, and putting scorpions
n men's bowels. Divers petty lights niado the
M recta lively. But who minds a black eye or a
mauled proboscis on the Fourth of July ? They
who were thus ornamented are all right to-day. It
was their own conecrn, so long as they committed
no breach of the peace; when they did, the Mayor's
officers kindly cared for them. By midnight every
thing was quiet. Few noisy or unsteady in gait were
to be seen, an occasional cracker only was heard,
ami all that remained of the thousands of dollars
expended Tor the celebration of the time were head
aches and smouldering bunches of pyrotechnic
paper. The "glorious Fourth" Is over.
I S VJfDA Y'S CELEB KA TION.
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Attendance of the Military mum Religious Ser-
leeH.
With the exception of the superfinons noise and
brawls relerred to below, Sunday, the proper anni
versary of our .National Birthday, wan signalized by
but few unusual occurrences. '1 lie principal feature
of the day was the attendance of several military
organizations upon divine worship. There was no
e eclat attt nipt at ostentation, the different bodies
inarching quietly to church, in full equipment, with
the exception of their warlike weapons.
1 he Philadelphia City Ouard, under the command
of General St. Clair A. Muihollond, assembled In
Independence Square, at nine o'clock, In accordance
with the recommendations of the Major-Uenera
commanding the division. A portion of the com
mand proceeded to the Rev. Dr. Willetts' church,
at Eighteenth and Arch Btreets the rest to the Cathe
dral. The men were in full uniform, but carried no
arms.
The Artillery Corps, Washington Gravs, attended
Holy Trinity church, at Nineteenth and Walnut
streets. They appeared in neat summer uniforms,
with vide arms.
Conipanv A. National Oravs, C;tptaln Maxwell,
attended the Fourth Presbyteiian Church, at Third
and Kedwood streets.
Company I, Fritz Zooaves, attended the Western
M. & Church, at Twentieth and Walnut street.
Company F, Captain Morgan, of the same organi
sation, atended the Cathedral.
A large body of the Philadelphia Fire Zouaves at
tended the Olivet l'resbyterian church, at Tweuly
' second and Mount Vernon streets.
Company D.Grey Reserves, Captain J. Rom Clarke
attended St. Clement's church, Twenty-third and
Cherry streets.
Company A, Captain Dellaker; Company B, Pap
tain Cadwalader; and Conipanv , Captain llenist,
attended at the West Arch street Presbyterian
Church.
The National Guards, under command of Llente-naot-Colonel
Neir, attended Rev. lloaea Baliou's
' church.
Thousands of people had escaped from the city,
and enjoyed themselves to the utmost of their capa
city at the sea-Bldc and in the suburban towns along
the river.
MOJCDA TS CELEB HA TIOX.
Tb Dedication of the WnMiiiiutoii iUuiiuiHeul
-The Hecche and 12 s err Ken Cuunccted
There wllb.
At o'clock yesterday morning Uu ceremonies
connected with the formal dedlcutmu of the statue
of Washington erected by thu pupils of the public
schools, and its reception by the city authorities,
commenced, 'they continued Home two hours and
a half, and were throughout very interesting and
beautiful. As everybody lias already seen the
Kionuineut, and upproved Its locHtiuu In front of the
main entrance to Independence Hall, and ailmired
lis proportions, nothing is needed in description of it.
Its dedication, however, marks au event In the bl
tory of Philadelphia, and well and appropriate was it
tbalil took pla eon the nation's holiday. The crowd
which witnessed the ceremonies wuh Immense.
iliesnut street, from Fifth to Sixth, between the
- walls of IndejH-ndcnce Hall and the houses opposite
a broad space was packed una jumiueti wiiit many
thousands, while the eve failed to reach the skirts of
the uiultltnde either east or wtst. The throng surged
through the doorwavs of the J lull irom the square
behind until every square Inch ol surface held Its
man, woman, or child. Every balcony, window, or
housetop that commanded a view of the scene was
packed with scores fair women guzed, si a. wart
men looked, and the youili did like
wise, and more. All the city was there.
Once in the throng, there you were
wedged, with no hope of extrication, as helplessly
held as a brick In a wall. Good fortune help corns
and bunions; St. Crispin help shoes and gaiters;
and tit. Denis help gurments; without their uld woe
be to all. Directly in front of the main entrance to
the hall, midway along the square, directly liehind
Iliie monument to ie unveueti auu ueuicuii, was
erected a large platform for the uso of the speakers
f the occasion, invited celebrities, and other who
surreptitiously ciiuiixHl thereon. From this plat
inim Mi a myiie sua rrml if not exactlv
bfantlful. Before It and surrounding ttv
monument, stood, in hollow square, a guard
of honor, composoii of cadets attached to th North
cast Orammar School, nnder command ol Captain
Brodie, The llfMe fellows, In their neat military rig,
anil bearing their tiny muskets, looked pretty
enough, and attracted the attention of all mi til
de ntly near to see them. Soldiers in emirjn they
were, sprouting heroes, made of Just suoh stuff as
that which first won liberty during the Revolution,
and saved It during the Hcliellioiu Hundreds of
school- girls, bright ly dressed, present to aid by their
voices the rendering of the dedication odns and
bymns,were standing near by. Around them, In solid
liisHSca, stretched away the crowd, la the square
behind the Hall was parked the artillery to peal the
salute when tne veil was lifted from the moniment
A cordon of policemen kept the way both at the
corners of Fifth and Sixth streets, compelling all
the only practicable mode who wished to partici
pate to enter the space around the monument by
means of the main avenue of tlio hall. Of course,
the curs were blocked. Flags and bunting were
everywhere displayed, and handkerchiefs waved In
the hands of every woman pnwnt, Cpon the plat
form were his Honor Mayor Fox, Bishon Simpson,
Kcv. Albert . Barnes, linn, Henry D. Moore,
George F. Oordon, hsq. the speakers; and many
members of the City Councils, a number of clergy
men, several of Uie Board of School Controllers, and
scores of others.
Among those upon the side platforms, or wings of
the principal platform, were a number of the mem
bers of the "Veterans of lnli Association," who at
tended In consequence of the following Invitation:
ofkick ok thr Mayor w thk city ok Phm.iki.-
fiii a, July ft, 1M Peter Hay, Kjiq., Jresident ol the
Association of Veterans of the War of lhl2 Sir: It.
will give the Committee of Arrangements and my
self much pleasure should the members of the asso
ciation find it convenient to favor us with their
company, and participate In the ceremonies of the
reception of the statue of Washington in front of
lndcpendcncn Hall this morning,
pi In the event of their acceptance of the Invitation,
places will be furnished them on the platform.
With sentiments of the highest regard for your
se.lt and the other members, I have the honor to be,
most respectfully, Pan mi, M. Fox, Mayor.
To the foregoing the following reply was re
ceived :
BcrKKMK Cot'KT Koow Hon. Daniel Ml. Fox
Honored Sir: Your polite Invitation to the mcmiers
of :he association of the soldiers of IHHto partlci
nate in the rcceution of the statue of Washington
in front of the Hall of Independence has this moment
been received. In consequence of the shortness of
the notice, there are but. few mcinler in attendance;
however, they accept the Invitation with pleasure
and await your directions. 1 have the honor to be,
yours, very respectfully,
Tkter nay. President.
The "old soldiers" then came upon the platform,
escorted through the crowd by a squad of police
officers sent for that purpose by the Mayor.
A Congrntalntlou.
The following telegraphic despatch was received
by the May or:
Ckehson Sr-MHOfl, Jnly 6, 18C9. lion. Daniel M.
Fox, Mayor of Philadelphia To the Citizens of
Philadelphia: The guests of the Mountain House
send greetings and congratulations In recognition of
the graceful ceremonies in front of Independence
Hall of the illustrious memory of the man and of the
great anniversary.
To which Mayor Fox replied :
Philadelphia, July 6, 1R69 The statue of Wash
ington Is in place and commands the entrance to the
Hall where the Immortal Declaration was first made
known to the world. It admonishes us that the
patriotism or 'TO is a sacred one, and must be
cherished by all who love their country.
The compliments of the Mayor of Philadelphia to
the guests of the Mountain House, trusting that they
revel in patriotic enjoyment on this memorable day.
Daniel M. Fox. Mayor of Philadelphia.
To the Oncsta of the Mountain House, Cresson
Springs, Pennsylvania.
The committee of Councils appointed to make the
arrangements for the dedication was as follows:
William B. llanna, chairman. Select Council
Samuel W. Cat tell. David Cramer, William Bunim,
Patrick Duffy, William L. Morrison, William 8. Ktok
ley, president fx-nfficio. Common Council John
Fareira, Henry Huhn, Sutnuel C. Willitts, George W.
Nickels, Joseph I''. Marcer, president ex-ofticio.
The officers of what was the Washington Monu
ment Association now, of course, out of existence
by the presentation of thu monument to the city
were as follows:
lresiilent Oeorge F. Gordon.
Vice-President James Frecltoru,
Secretaries Washington J. Jackson and Henry
Mather.
Treasurer Joseph Cooper.
At length, when everything was In readiness, Wil
liam B. Ihinnu, Esq., culled thu assemblage to order,
and then delivered the following uddress:
The Oncnlna Address.
Indies and (ientlemen, and Pupils of the Public
School: At the commencement of the ceremonies
of this occasion, while your hearts are thrilled with
joyful anticipations of pleasure and delight at the
consummation of hopes and wishes long delayed,
l ei init mo hi Icily to remind you of the glorious
event whose ninety-second anniversary we will to
day celebrate.
On the 7th of June, mo, within yonder historic
walls, a band of patriots were In council. They hud
met to consider the wrongs Inflicted upon the colo
nics by the mother country, uud had resolved to re
nounce forever their allegiance.
on that day Klehard Henry Leo, of Virginia, arose
and read the resulutlou: "That these united colo
Hies are, and of right ought to bo, free and iude
pendent States; and that all Militlenl connection
between us uud the State of Orcat Britain is, and
ought to be, totally dissolved."
This resolution was not considered until three
days altrrwurd, when Its further consideration was
postponed until July 1, und a committee was ap
pointed, in case Congress agreed thereto, to prepare
a declination to that effect.
Thomas Jefferson w as appointed chairman of the
committee, and he wrote the Declaration to be pre
sented to Congress at his lodgings In the house o
Mrs. Owner, on the southwest corner of Seventh
ami Market streets, which still stauds a survivor of
the many changes in lis vicinity.
Mr. I.ee'B resolution was adopted on the 2d dav of
July, and on the 4th a unanimous vote of the thir
teen colonies was given In favor of the Declaration,
whereby they were declared free and ludej; endeut
IStatey,
Lot-Mug, the historian, further Informs us that It
was two o'clock in the afternoon when the final de
cision was unnounced by Secretary Charles Thorn
ton to the assembled Congress. It was a moment of
solemn Interest, and when he sat down a deep
silence pervaded that august assembly. Thousands
of anxious citizens had gathered In the streets, lor
it was kuowtl that the llnol decision was to bo made
on that duy. From ten o'clock the old ladlmun had
been In the steeple. He placed a boy at the door
below to give him notice when the announce
nient should lie made. As hour succeeded hour, the
grey beard shook his head and said, 'They will never
do It ihey will never do HI" Suddenly a loud shout
cuuie up irom below, and there stood thu blue-eyed
Isiy dupplng his hands, und shouting, "King!"
"iilng!" Orasping the lion tongue of the old bell,
backward und lornard he hurled It a hundred times,
its loud voice proclaiming "liberty throughout all
the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." The ex
cited multitude In the streets responded with loud
acclan a'ions, and with cannon peals, bonfires, and
Illuminations, the patriots held a glorious carnival
that night in the quiet city or Pel in.
The action of that day by the Continental Congress
has und ever will be considered by the lovers of civil
and relljilous liberty the most atomeutous event of
modern history. lis Influence is even now being felt
llirougliiiiit the world, nerving the arm und cheering
tne in ui t l the oppressed ol every lamu we meet,
to-duy to honor the memory of those who fought and
bled and died In freedom's cause; to recount their
victoilis, defeats, privatl'ins. and sacrifices, and
which, ihrough jcarsof wur, brought peace aud In
dependence. We, Hie posterity ,,r w Iioiii they laid upon the altar
of their rouiitiv ull Unit was sacred, life, fortune,
honor, sliouM cherish and revere the sacrlllees thev
made, and prime the. rich inheritance, thev gullied
lor us.
And while we coniinemoiiite nnd honor the genius,
pa riotiMii, and Inlem il v of the leader sent by Pro.
videncu to guide the patriot, hosts to llnal victory,
Whose naiiie, "Washington", stauds In the highest
niche In the tempi,. r fam,., let us never forget the
example of l smterested ive of country he has set
us, or the wise counsels he has bequeathed, but
jealously guard the liberties entrusted to our keep
ing, and which huve rendered .ur beloved laud t'lo
asylum for the oppressed of all nations.
And now it remains for me to discharge the duty
with which 1 have been honored us chairman of
the Joint Committee of the Councils of th cltv
co-operullng with the Washington Monument Asso
ciation of the First School District of Pennsylvania,
I have the pleasure to announce that Hon. Henry 1)
Moore has kindly accepted the invitation extended
to him, and will now preside over the ceremonies of
tills celebration.
After the conclusion of Mr. Hannn'g address,
McClurg's Liberty Comet Bund rendered a patriotic
air, after which llev. Albert Burnes pronounced the
juvocatkiD prayer, as foiuwa;
Frayer by th Rev. Albert Itarnra.
Almighty Ood, our Father, and Ood of our fat.h ;rs,
creute within us a just sense of our dependence on
1 lice as we recall the great events which Mils lav we
celtbrate, and for which we thank Thee Oreat 1 d,
I be people of this land thnnkThee for Thy oonllnue.t
favor since in this place the Declaration of in
dependence wan announced to the world. We thank
Thee ror Thy goodness In presiding aver our coun
sels at that time, and tor raising up ror us these men
or worth and virtue ; and we thank Thee, Almighty
od, ror Thy goodness In following those counsels
with success; and especially on this ocaslon do
we render Thee thanks for Thy goodness In raising
or that great man to be placed at the head of the
amies to conduct them lorward that they might
light the battles ot the country. We thnnkThee,
Almighty Ood, that Thou didst so richly endow him
ror this work; that Thou didst enable, him to guide
the country succesxrully through the trials or trw
war, and that, under him, our independence was
achieved. We thank Thee tor Thy goodness, Al
mighty Ood, In presiding over the counsels of the
Hal loo, in favoring the institutions of the country,
and we bless Thee for the man who, after leading
the armies of the Revolution to victory, be
came the llrst President of the united
States the man whom we delight to call
the Father of his Country. And we thank Thee, our
Heavenly Father, that Thou hast put It into the
hearts of these children to rear this monument to
the memory or the great man; that this work has
been curried forward, and that now we
come to dedicate this monument to the purpose
itended. Oreat Ood, we pray Thee that this monu
ment may stand here to remind all passers-by of the
great events in memory or which this monument is
i onset-rated to-day ; and wo earnestly pray Thee,
merciful Father, that these children, by
whom this monument has lieen erected,
shall be stimulated by It to ltve
to Ood, as he did whose memory It honors, and shall
strive to emulate his private virtues, pure life, in
tegrity of character, and his religion. O ood, grant
that they nmy ever have his example before their
eyes, and niay be sensible of the reasonableness
snd power of religion. And, Almighty Father, we
pray Thy blessing upon this city; we pray Thy bless
ing upon the Mayor and 'Councils and rulers and
magistrates or the city. We pray for Thy continued
blessing upon the public schools, upon their scholars,
their teachers, and officers. We bless Thee that
the curse of human bondage has passed
away from this land. and that
now liberty reigns throughout the Union, and we
pray that Thou wilt continue to smile upon tbla na
tion. Orant that its rulers may live peaceably and
righteously. Bless the Chief Magistrate of the na
tion, and may he worthily discharge the great duties
Incumbent on him. Bless the men associated
with him In the administration of the
Oovernment, and bless all the rulers and magistrates
of the land. Ol Ood, Most Merciful Father, grant
that the hearts of the people of this land maybe
tilled with gratitude as well as joy to-dwr. And
grant, O our Father, to raise up a generation of
holy men and women, to advance the worship of
Him who died to save the world. O, God, grant
that the hearts of the people may be turned unto
Thee; that the whole nation may love, honor, and
worship Thee. And ull these mercies we ask in the
name and for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord and
Saviour. Amen.
The school children then sang Martin Luther's
Hymn to the tune or Old Hundred, as follows:
Prai e Ood from whom all bleMinn flow,
PraiiM) Him, all ereatnrus here below ;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host,
Pruiao Father, Son, and Holy Ohoat.
"Hail Columbia" was then given by the band, the
children,and the audience, united all in one grand
chorus.
The Ceremony of rnvelllnsi tin U 1 1 1 n it
came next. This was performed in an admirable
manner, deftly and artistically, and elicited round
upon round of cheers from the multitude) as soon as
the statue in all Its beauty was exposed to the gazing
crowd. The idea of unveiling it In the mode adopted
was that of Mr. John Ttzard, the well-known rigger,
who also placed the monument in position for Mr.
struthers. At this point it may be proper to state
that a mistake has been made in ascribing to Phila
delphia the honor or having prepared the grand pe
destal upon which the statue rests. Thu truth is
that the whole pedestal was cut and dressed by
Itichmund mechanics, who took pride In sending
such a big stone North. Before the war Richmond
was noted tor its beautiful monumental work, and
this is thu largest piece of granite ever taken from
there.
The two young ladies who officiated at the un
veiling of the statue were Miss Josephine Freeborn,
of the Tenth School Section, and Miss Mary McManus,
or tho Third School Section. As the flag which
covered it was elevated, a numtter of miniature
American flags floated away over the throng and the
platform. They had lecn concealed in a cluster
amid the folds of the large flag or veil, and were
showered down by the disturbing or the latter. A
regular scramble ensued to Bccuru them as memen
toes or the occasion.
When this ceremony was finished the children
sweetly sang the ode "Washington," assisted by the
bund.
A salute was also fired at the same time in the
square by the Keystone Battery, under command or
Captain John V. Cree.ley.
Address by Hon. Ilenrv I). Moore.
Hon. Henry D. Moore, who hud acted as chairman
or the meeting, then arose and delivered the follow
ing address:
Fellow-Citizens .I am deeply sensible of the
honor of being called upon to preside on this In
teresting occasion. The hallowed associations and
memories which cluster around the day we cele
brate, and which belong, also, to the sacred spot
w here we are assembled, together wit h the patriotic
work and duty we are hero to perform, all combine
to impress my mind with a deep aud realizing sense
of the grandeur aud, I may also add, the solemnity
of this occasion. For I cannot but feel that any
occasion or combination of eveuta and circumstances
-which truly and forcibly speuk to us of the birth,
uud life, aud struggles of our nation, ought to be
if gurdi d by us not only as of patriotic interest and
grandeur, but with feelings of solemnity also. Aud
ttirely we have those circumstances aud events be
fore us at this time. First, in the day we celebrate
the day on which our nation was declared to be
"free and Independent." Second, In this hallowed
spot where that declaration was first made and
given to the world. And, third, In this mute but
eloquent marble before us, which speaks so truth
fully and eloquently or hlui who, by the blessing of
God, gave to our nation the life which mode that
declaration or freedom and Independence a living
truth for all time to come. We are
here to-day, so consecrated in our history
by all the memories of the post, to do for Philadel
phia what I am forced to say should have been done
long before this; and these children of our public
schools are here with the patriotic ottering of their
fresh young hearts, to teach us a lesson of patriot
ism and duty which older heads aud less patriotic
hearts have neglected to learn aud perform. We are
here to dedicate this statue to thu memory of one
whose fame is acknowledged, and whose name is
honored and revered.by every civilized nation or the
world; and wi ll may they honor and revero the
numo of Washington, for never before was there
such a manifestation of military skill and greatness,
such a combination or virtues and goodness aud
truth, and so much unselfish patriotism und love or
country, all combined in one man us was blended
together in his character, and manifested In the ser
vices he rendered his country and the world. More
lliun a century has elapsed since his birth, more than
four-score years huve passed away sluce he attained
the meridian of his military glory, and more than
three-score since his death, and yet his laurels are
still flourishing in ull the freshness or perpetual
spring, and every return or this glorious anniver
sary revives In tho hearts or tho patriotic and the
brave the grateful recollection of his deeds. Asa sol
dier, he rought for his country's rights aud the
llbeity of man, and but for Individual glory. He
sought nut the triiiinnli or fume, and yet his brow
was ent Ined with her richest wreath. As a states
man, he labored to lay the foundations and establish
the piinclpies of a republican government In the
lieaitsof a free people, that permanency might be
secured to the lights ml iniiu; and whuu this last
wish and object or his Hie was attained, he retired to
the quiet und peaceful shades of Mount Vernon, en
riched not v, iih thu spoils ol wur or the emoluments
id office, but Willi tho fervent love und gratitude or
very American heart, and a resplendence of glory
which time will never dim. And It seems to me, my
lelluw-citlziMis, that It Is peculiarly appropriate Tor
us, on this glorious anniversary, to dedicate this
statue to his memory, uud renew our vows of patriot
ism and love of country and those Institutions which
ushinglon rought lor and secured tons and free
dom forever. And to these children, and the com
mittee who represent them, wo are indebted for the
I'PPortuuity of doing this w ork of patriotism to-day.
And let me say to yon, children, you have done a noble
und a glorious work, and yon have manifested a pa
triotism aim love of country worthy or older heads and
hearts than yours; audi hope and trust that every
one or you w ill strive to emulate the character, and
virtues, and gooduess or him whose deeds you have
v it0 iwrpctuute by this sculptured marble,
lou will soou be called upon to encounter the trou
bles, ami trials, aud temptations or the world, aud
in the great battle or life Into which you are about to
enter, you will Und that the virtues, and goodness,
and truth which so adorned and ittutuitd the life
and character of Washington will be the only n re
weapons which will enabli; you successfully to fight
that battle and come off victorious aud triumphant.
You are coming upon the stage of action In Uls
grand drama or lire at a period when more Import
ant events are culminating than ever before startled
the worbl at any period o' its history; and your own
country is the theatre of action where those events
are transpiring. The strength and durability or
those institutions of your country for which your
Washington rought and battled have just been tried
and tested as never before were the institutions or any
other nation; their permanency and durability had
been doubted and questioned, and their downfall hud
even been predicted and watched for hy other na
tions, and yet, by the blessings of Ood, who watched
over and protected ns, we stand to-day before those
nations a living example that we are the strongest
government among the nations of the earth. Ay,
und we ran now say that we are not only the
strongest but also the freest, nation or t lie world, ror
the tolling bondman can now say that he Is a bond
man no longer, and that, the priceless boon of lllierty
and freedom Is his, and ror him and his children for
ever ; and as a fitting chorus to this glorious song of
liberty aud freedom ror the bondman, there came to
us a few days ago hy the lightning's flush, from the
far-off Pacific coast, the glad tidings which were
re-echoed by our Independence Hall hell, that the
mighty Pacific and Atlantic Oceans were wedded
together by the Iron baud of commerce aud civiliza
tion, thus forming for us a perpetual guarantee or
an occau-licunil unlou ror our country forever.
Therefore It is that I say to you children that you are
com lug u pen the stage of action at one or the grainiest
epochs lu the history or our country, and you should
thank Ood In your hearts that you are the'children
or such a grand, glorious, and free country as Ame
rica is to-day. And, in conclusion, my young
friends, I congratulate yon npon this early manifes
tation In your lives or jour patriotic devotion to your
countty, and may tMs statue or yours ever stand
here a silent but Impressive monitor to you and all
the people, speaking to ns with tongueless but
touching power or the eoantless cost or this glorious
I'nion of ours, and bidding us to stand by that Colon
at any and all hazards, and under all circumstances.
Mr. Moore concluded amid great applause.
The "Star Spangled Banner" was then rendered by
the children and the audience.
George . Gordon, Esq , the President of the
Washington Monumant Association, then delivered
the following address of presentation :
Presentation Oration by eora-e F. 3ordon
Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen of the Helrrt and Common
( until if the Clip of J'hiladelphituWe come on this
jubilee day of freedom to this sacred place to per
form a pleasing and patriotic duty, and to finish a
sacred trust. That in such a presence as this, on
such a day as this, standing amid the Joyous smiles
or MMHI0 children, at the vestibule or our freedom's
temple, and on the very spot where the living feet of
our beloved Washington have often pressed the
sacred soil, every pulsation of my being thrills wlh
intense delight. It is written that "Thorn who hold
out falthvl to the end shall rteeive a erown of re
joicing I" This truth has Illustration in eur associa
tion to-day. We emerge from beneath all the
clouds which darkened our pathway in the
past, and stand forth upon the rock unmoved
and triumphant. Our crown of rejoicing, which
flushes the splendor of its living jewelry or eye and
heart and voice in our presence to-day, is a sweet,
loving, and ever to be remembered beauty a Joy
H at w ill pulsate with the tidal waves of our being.
We do rejoice this duy, for ourselves and ror all the
children of our public schools whom we have
patiently and falthliilly represented. Their gladness
stems to be complete. And the gladness or our
association is also complete. With us is the Joyful
consciousness or having performed a patriotic duty
In the faithful execution or a sacred trust, which we
prererred to perform how, rather than chill the
warm and generous sympathies of the people by
foolish, if not criminal, delays for a quarter or half a
century.
To commemorate In monnmental form, as a physi
cal object-lesson, the goodness and real greatness
of the life aud patriotic services of illustrious Wash
ington. "The Washington Monument Association
ol the First School District of Pennsylvania" was or
ganized in the year of our Lord Ift8. It has existed
these eleven years, and although it has fallen far
shorter its aspirations, yet the present will show
and the future abundantly prove, that it has not
lived in vain.
Fresh with the vigor of youth, and fired with high
hopes to do a great thing for our city and
the memory of Washington, our first thought and
effort was to erect In Fairmount Park, on a summit
overlooking the whole city, a colossal monument of
towering height and architectural beauty, to be un
equalled In artistic taste and the niagultlccuce or its
disign und finish, with the gentle flowing and rip
pling waters or our Schuylkill singing perpetual
music at its base. True, we reluctantly abandoned
the idea of erecting in our city a grand aud tower
ing monumental pile; but, In determining to erect
a statne only, we are not without cause ol glad gratu
la'lons, for we shall be the first in this old city of
Penn, and of Sylvautu, to erect a public statue or any
kind. We have cleared some or the rough, fossilized
rogyism out of the ancient paths where cultured
tuste ami national munificence, euwrought with the
sculptor's transforming genius, have Immortalized
the ages on tablets and niches lust red with the un
dying glories or art, and column still plumb in the
midst or earthquake, rulu, aud the sweep of the
scythe of time. Our association has passed through
eleven years of varied trials. We have walked
on foot all the wilderness way; for as . yet
monument building, statue erect! ug, American de
sign and sculpturing, and almost every variety of
American art has beeu at a discount. Especially Is
the memory of the hero-father of the American re
public covered with the dust of a fast aad Irreverent
age. If these be neglected and forgotten, It is no
marvel that American artists at home are slighted aud
f ussed by. by the sham aristocracy of a foreign sen
Iment. Our work, as au association of citizens, In
erecting a statue to the memory of Washington, is
something more than the empty honor of a cold
marble statue. It Is that, from this statue as a great
object-lesson, the present and future generations
may read his wisdom and devotion as a patriot, his
unwearied vigilance aud heroism as a soldier for
constitutional liberty, and his profound counsels as
a statesman. I.et these qualities be the model tor
our youth. Let Washington's nationality intensify
ours, until our whole educational system, pouring its
llfe-issuea into our youth, shall evolve the multiplied
grandeurs of American nationality. Let all the
grand actions and examples of Washington's
iiie penetrate the national heart and
will, and very soon the national
wounds will be bound nn and healed. And Instead
of bitterness and hatred and unsanctiiled partisan
ship, there shall go forth over all the laud, as this
day there do, songs of peace and joy aud fraternal
brotherhood from where the sun gilds the sky lu
his morning march up the eastern archway to
meridian splendor to where he dips the golden
fringes of his eveulng robes on western slopes, aud
mirrors the glories of his evening beauties in Pacific
waters, one glad voice of multiplied million harmo
nies shall swell the glad refrain of Peace ! Union 1
Liberty I
liut let me pass our association In quick review
before you. On the 30th of August, 185s, a circular
proposing organization was issued to the several
school sections. On the 6th or October, lu the same
year, the first meeting was held. On the 15th of the
same month apian was prepared and adopted, and
on the 17th of November, in the same year, the
association was fully organized. On the 22d of
February. 1C69, the first address was issued to the
nubile Also, on the Kid of February, 1859, the great
iuir of the public schools was organized, opened, and
continued for three weeks In National Hall, Market
street. Here the most of the money of our associa
tion was made. Advertisements for plans were
Issued on the 8th of April. On the 14th or April,
same year, a charter was obtained from the State or
Pennsylvania. On the Willi day of June, lb5tf, a
giand floral fair was opened lu Jayne's Hull. On
the 18th or October, same year, after some del ay
and some feeling, the location of the proposed
monument was lixed by a decided vote at
l- all mou nt Park. On the 1st of December, 1859, the
three premiums for best designs were awarded,
amounting to six hundred dollars. On the titli of
December application was formally made to the
City Couuclls, and had they then acted, as did the
City Councils the other day (February ltl, IHiW), in.
sti ud of a statue on the pavement In front or inde
pendence Hull, a monument or colossal dimensions,
Horn the highest summit lu Fairniouut Park, would
have lifted Its ornate peak to the sky. From Feb
ruary vri, lMlo, until lh07, may be termed the transi
tion period ot our association. This period was not
without effort, in lectures and other ways, and espe
cially lu an eriort to unite the runds of other associa
tions in the city whose objects were similar to our
own. But this we failed to da Out work will bring
tin m to the light.
Dining this period a change came ami troubled
our councils. Death also looked on several or our
members, and claimed them. "The Great Rebel
lion" came and draped the North with mourning
and thu South with flame, desolation, and woe.
Peace came liberty triumphant I human slavery
crushed beneath the chariot-wheels or freedom!
And now, In the clear suulight or peace stands the
union or States "one uud Inseparable, now und for
ever! "
All hope of erecting monument as at first pro
posed being 'relueUntly abandoned, it waa deter
mined to ie true to the trust reposed In us by ex
pending the moneys In our hands for a statue of
Washington. Atameetiugof the association held
H ay 10, imt, a couiinUtee was appointed to receive
plans and estimates. On the 19th of December,
lsGT, a contract was entered Into with J. A. Balily,
an eminent artist of this city, to model and cut In
white marble the beautlfrU statne to-day unveiled in
your presence. On the 10th ot February, 1809, the
City Councils, In answer to a request from our asso
ciation, passed "an ordinance to locate the statue
of Washington In front of Independence
Hall." In May, 1809, circulars printed in
proper form to receive the names of all the children
and teachers in our public schools were issued;
these papers were to have been returned to be
placed lu the base of the statue, and such or thorn as
were returned have been so placed. On the 9th of
June, ls9, a grand entertainment was given lu the
Academy or Music by the pupils or thirteen gram
mar schools, also, the Girls and Boys' Hugh Schools,
to aid In completing the base or the statue. Sub
scriptions have also been received rrom a numtcr or
citizens, which are recorded elsewhere. On the 8d
ot July, 1809, the material ror the granite base was
delivered on the ground, and on tho next day both
base and st atue were set In place. And so oiir long
and arduous labors draw near a close not In sor
row and sadness, but In Joy and gladness. We have
done it! Our statue of Washington Is finished!
The first In the city I And now, on this, our
glorious old, yet ever new, "Independence D:iy,"
"I'he Washington Monnment AssH.iation of the First
School District of Pennsylvania," representing the
children and teachers or our public schools, presents
to the city authorities this finished and. beautiful
statue.
Behold it colossal ! grand ! But a moment ago
It was wrapped in the rolds or the starry banner;
now Its beauty is unvelied. Admire It as u work of
art. Nay, mote, admire It as a work of Anteri
roil art. Every mallet, every chisel aud hammer,
eery square and compass, and the mechanical
heads and hands and genius all A nu rU an I
The artist and sculptor, Mr. J. A. Balily. a citizen
of Philadelphia, is here beside me on this platform
to-day. Modest In person, unassuming in manner,
how must his soul kindle as he looks on his finished
statue and on these admiring thousands, and listens
to the songs of thrilling hearts gushing from Hps of
innocent sweetness attuued to the divine harmonies
of music 1 This, too, Is his hour of triumph ; and let
all accord to him due praise for this masterpiece of
sculpture. Genius has Its triumphs, and her heroes
are crowned with the laurels of all ages.
In the centre of the foundation Is placed a lox
containing the names or children and teachers, Di
rectors aud Board of Controllers, Mayor and City
Councils, and heada of departments, records
of the association, etc, and a copy of the
Holy Bible. The base of the statue Is of
Virginia granite, frem the Richmond quarries,
and is in rour pieces, weighing about twenty tons.
The statne is of white marble 8 feet t Inches high.
The left hand or Washington rosts on the hilt of his
sword, sheathed in peace; his right hand rests on
the Bible, the Bible on the Constitution and Ameri
can flag which drapes the supporting column on the
right of the figure. The weight of the llgore Is about
six tons. The whole height of base and statue is
18 feet 0 inches, and was erected under the superin
tendence of Struthers & Son, of this city. On the
north fiont the base will bear the name Wasuinoton
on the south this Inscription:
KKKCTKD
BY THC
WASHINGTON MONUMENT ASSOCIATION
OK THB
FIRST WnOOL PtSTRICT OP rENNSYI.VANt A.
The total cost, including a railing, will be about
six thousand five hundred dollars.
Our work is done at last, Onr history and our
actions are before the people for their judgment.
It may be said that this is a small
affair In this duy of mighty achievements,
when Iron ways sweep over plains and span rivers
and climb the summits of highest mountains; bind
ing with golden spikes the geographical extremes of
our Republic; linking the great oceans by canal;
circling the earth and plowing the oceans with elec
tric messengers, in preparation of the day when the
honannas of liberty shall sweep from pole to pole.
Great as these things are, physically considered,
they are but small when compared with the astound
ing results whkii will flow from them. Although
our statue Is but small, yet, ir It opens wide the pearly
gates or art culture In our city ; If It promotes refine
ment In the public taste; if it tends In the least to
develop and intensify American nationality ; if it be
the percursor or statues to Penn aud Fraukllu and
other Americans or real worth, it will have circled
some of the objects contemplated by Its projectors.
As I look on this one, there rises within me a
secret Joy which, like a divine chanis, rushes through
all my nature. It is this. The statue will siieak t
Yes, the silent, cold, beautiful marble will niter a
perpetual voice. It will teach American patriot
hearts the grand lessons or Washington's pure char
acter. It will speak to the patriot pilgrims who,
rrom all nations, visit the shrine or American Inde
pendence. It will be to our dear children also
an object lesson of perennial beauty and graceful
ness. Suffer me to say a few words as to tho day, the
place, and Washington. ,
Yesterday was the Sabbath of the Ixrd, as well as
the Sabbath of patriotism. Sublime spectacle! Hy
common consent, the result of our Christian civiliza
tion, the Sabbath or the Lord had precedence. This
was right God llrst; Liberty next.
Though the shout or Jubilant mirth was not heard
In all our streets, nor the booming or cannon, nor
the rattle or musketry, nor auy or the usual outward
demonstrations or a nation's Joy, yet the nation was
not without its Joys, peerless and grund. American
patriotism and Christianity, twlu brothers as thev
are, met, embraced, and knelt around thrice toil
thousand altars, aud arose, strengthened by tho
act, to bless God tor Liberty ! All over our beloved
land Christianity gave to patriotism tho pledges or
immortality, and Dung around the hallowed
memories or the Revolution the flowerage aud fra
grauce or heaven.
To-day we meet amid the glad tumult of a nation's
jubilee. The sovereign symbols of American na
tionality begin again to look up rrom beneath the
blood-fringed clouds or a rratricldal strffe. The
genius or American constitutional liberty once more
soars on seraph wings of peace, seeking the alti
tudes of new, higher, and more vigorous and har
monious nationhood. And so, from ocean-lashed
margins or Atlantic coasts east to the golden-plains
and serene waters or the lovely Pacific on the west,
and rrom where liberty Is whispering in Cuban
waters which aweetly margin tho orange groves ot
Florida, on the south, to ;the snow-clud cliffs or
Canada and Alaska on the north, a reviving and
uiitlng people sing hosanuasof praise to the Jeho
vah of Washington, "who has made and preserves us
a nation."
The place where the statue stands. Tis sacred
ground! Just at the vestibule or Liberty's tem
ple! Just by the steps from which was first pro
claimed the Declaration or Independence! On the
very spot orten pressed by the living teet of Wash
ington! Just lu the shade, too, of old Independence
Hall!
As Phlladelphlans, what a treasure Is
in our midst to guard and love the
greatest place on earth save Calvary. The place
w here the giants of the Revolution assembled master-men
of the olden time and or all time are they
model revolutionists f this day, aud all days to come
are they. "Independence Hull ! ' how we ought to
love and cherish thee with ceaseless vigilance and
gratitude, thy memories, and the shining record of
sacrifice, or matchless eloquence, and unsurpassed
courage 1 The pluce where Patrick Henry clort the
thunder-cloud of British oppression with the light
ning of free speech ! aud sent flying over the colo
nies brave words of cheer to the trembling, yet mar
shaling revolutionists, thrilling them with the Im
mortality of invincibility ! The place where Richard
Henry Lee poured forth ou willing ears and warm
hearts the rushing floods of his polished eloquence,
bursting the chains and tetters of monarchy forever!
The place where Adums, the elder, tore away tho
scarlet drapery from proud England's throne, break
ing the sceptre, and trampling under foot
the royal insignia of klngTy despotism,
and driving the lust nail in the coffin of a dethroned
wonarchy! Such is the place from whence the
statue of our Washington looks out upon the pausing
millions.
Washington! beloved, heroic, unequalled George
Washington! His praise Is on every lip; his life Is
mirrored In every patriot's heart ; his wisdom, pru
dence, and virtue illumine the vision of statesman
ship; and his full-orlied character inbreathes the
issues or a higher lire into the patriot brotherhood or
the nations. It Is a wise and beaiitirul Providence
which elevates and crowns the good In man, aud
sets great characters like stars in the skies of
national and moral history. And so the fame or our
peerless statesman, like a star or tin magnitude
shall shine and sparkle through all the ages which
mav yet belong to the prophetic destiay or earth.
To every great character there Is a vitalizing and
crowning element. In my bumble judgment, the
grand and dlstluctlve leature lu the character of
Washington has been veiled from publlo view by the
writers and book makers of the past. Ia me humbly
unveil to-day that feature which illumined this
inner nature and moulded into symmetrical strennth
and beauty his whole character.
Washington was a Christian. It was his faith in
the Bible as a Divine revelation, and his faith in and
practice of the truths of the Gospel of Jesus-Messiah,
which girdled and guided him. It waa Chrlstl.
snlty which nerved bis heroism and made him in
vincible. It was Christianity which breathed its
Fplrtt-power Into his patriotism, and made him faith
ful and persevering. It was Christianity which fired
his Impulses, and made them noble and irresistible.
It was Christianity which gavt mountain strength to
his Integrity, and made him honest, pnre. jnst and
wise. It was the Divine principles of Christianity
circling his inner nature aa with Pentecostal
fliimo, which gave to his whole being the
characteristics of wisdom, strength, and
beautv, and presented him to the world as
the Uiodel of American Onlstian manhood. The
charms and glories of his matchless character have
drawn from a writer whose name I would gladly
give If I knew It, this majestic eulogy: "C:ar was
merciful, Sclplo was content, Hannibal was patient,
but It was reserved for Washington to blend them
all In one; aud like the lovely masterpiece or the
Grecian artist, to exhibit In ene glow or associated
beauty tho prldn or every model, "the perfection or
every master. As a general, he marshaled the pea
rant into a veteran, and supplied by discipline the
absence or experience; as a statesman, he eularged
tho policy of the Cabinet Into the most comprehen
slve system of general advantage; aud such were the
wisdom ot his views and the philosophy or his coun
sels, that to the soldier and statesman he almost
added the sage. A conqueror, ho was unstained with
the crime or blood. A revolutionist, ho was free rrom
any stain or treason; ror aggression commenced the
contest, and his country called him to the command ;
liberty unsheathed his sword; necessity stained it,
victory, triumphant victory, returned It Had be
stopped here, history might have doubted what sta
tion to nsslgn him ; but his lost glorious act crowns
his career, and banishes all hesitation. Who, like
Washington, arter having emancipated a hemisphere,
resigned Its crown, and prererred the retirement of
domestic life to the pomps and splendors of a court?''
"Kind in war, be drw hU patriot band
Nut worlds to ronqner, but a world to aare ;
When peace and freedom blemed hi native laad,
Resigned his power into the hand that save.
"IlhiHtrinns man! could not ambition, then.
Tempt thee to turn against thy country's breant
Thy virtor'a aword, and be like other men,
Ji nd bailed a hero like the laurelled restr
"Ah no! thy lanrela were by virtue won.
Pure and untarnished by a single atain;
I i pedum and Glory claim their Washington,
Millsine duIhtd st all venerate that name."
Mayor Fox's Response
Ills Honor, Daniel M. Fox, theft responded on be
I nlf or the city as follows:
No more pleasurable task has fallen to my lot '
since I have entered npon my official dVtles, than
the one in which I am now about to engage. Te be
the medium of receiving, on behalf or the authori
ties or our beloved city, this beautiful statue con
structed In commemoration of him who. nnder God,
in the struggling days or the Republic, led forth the
armies of the patriotic fathers to battle and to vic
tory, and who was among the foremost of those who
framed the government of onr country, la ftO honof
which I most highly estimate.
The monument is a beautiful one, and wilt be an
ornament to the cltv. Its location here la pecu
liarly well selected. It Is proper that the statue of
Washington should be placed in front of and com
mand the entrance to that venerable place where
the great patriot was wont to enter, and especially
so in the discharge of duties Incumbent on him in
connection with the advent of the nation. Its pres
ence here will be a constant reminder to all or the
words of wisdom he has left tor those who should
come after him to study and to profit by. And If,
ns it may seem to some minds, by occurrences
of the past, that the Immortal patriot has been for
gotten, and the story of bis deexlB for a time laid
aside, this monument will bring to the people of this
city a fresh recollection or what it cost our fathers
to win the liberties with which God has so richly
blessed ns.and it is to be hoped it will inspire ns.and
those who shall rollow us through all coming time,
with a renewed determination, in a correct aud up
right citizenship, to maintain them pure and unsul
lied as they were orglnolly given us.
The day set apart ror the unveiling of this stately
gift, is most appropriately selected no more ntting
occasion in the whole calendar of days could have
been designated than that which commemorates
the Declaration of Independence, the one which we
now, In these ceremonies so fittingly celebrate.
And above all, the fact, that this mnnficent pro
Ject should originate with, and be carried to its suc
cessful completion by the dear boys aud girls of onr
city, yet among their books, with the studies of the
great and the good before them, in their every day
tasks, thus carrying into practical life the patriotic
lessons tanght in onr publlo school system of educa
tion, adds a crowning charm to the occasion.
in tne name ana on Denair or the authorities or
the city or Philadelphia I thank you, my dear chil
dren, for this beautiful gift, and you, also, gentlemen
of the association, tor your efforts in so successfully
currying out the laudable movement of these youth
ful donors.
After the conclusion of Mayor Fox's reply, tly
hymn "America" was sung, when Bishop Simpson
pronounced the following benediction:
ri . i . i
God of onr Fathers, we invoke Thy blessing to rest'
upon ns at the close of these interesting exercises.
May Thy benediction be npon the whole land. May
the institutions of our civil and religious liberty be
more eudurlng than the granite upon which this
statue rests. Grant, Almighty Gad, that
purity of principle and righteousness of administra
tion may crown every department of our Govern
ment. And especially may Thy benediction rest
upon the youth. May Thy smile be upon the publlo
schools or our land. Bless the officers of this city.
May the exercises or this day tend to fix more
deeply the principles of freedom in the hearts of the
rising generation. And may Thy blessing be npon
all portions of the earth until the cause of Christ
shall everywhere prevail.
And now may the peace and blessing of God the
I-inner, or our Loru jchus ennst, and or tne Holy
(.host be upon this assembly and all the people of
God now and forever. Amen.
The utmost silence reigued while the Bishop was
pronouncing his benediction, and when the soian l ef
bis voice died away, the people rapidly dispersed.
' The Teterano of 1819,
The soldiers aud sailors of the war of 1819 eel
bra ted the Fourth of July yesterday at the Snprem
Court-room, Alderman Peter Hay, Presldeut, in the
chair, and John H. Frlck, Esq., Secretary. Seventy
li nr members were present, being fourteen less than
on the 2d of February. .
Colonel John Thompson, chairman of the Execu
tive Committee, made the following report:
To the President and Members of the Association
or the Soldiers and Defenders of the War of 1818:
The Executive Committee beg leave respectfully to
report sluce our meeting on the S2d of February
last but little has occurred, in our affairs, requiring
special notice. We made the most vigorous efforts
lu our power, by petitions and otherwise, to induce
Congress to pass for the relief or soldiers aud
sailors of the War of 1813, who are In neoessitious
circumstances, but, thus far, without success.
Each branch of the National Legislature at different
times passed a bill with that object; but
without concurrent action, no beneficial result
has been accomplished. Whether anything will
ever be done, we cannot venture to predict.
Although not absolutely without hope, we eonresa
that the prospect oflsuccess is not very encouraging.
In the meantime our old comrades are rapidly pass
ing away. At our meeting on the 8th of Janury last
fifteen deaths were reported, and on the 21 of Feb
ruary eleven. Since that time the following have
occurred :
Feb. 4. William Dillworth.
March 11. John F. Brlndle, aged 76 years.
March 14. John Van Dyke, aged 77 years.
April 6. John P. Rotierts, aged 7 years.
April It, David BonsaU, aged 76 years.
April iitf. Adam Ash burner, 76 years.
Juiie SO. Goweu A. Brown, aged 80 years.
June 8X Conrad Nell, aged 88 years.
His more than probable that others have died of
whose death your committee has not yet received
any report. '
The following additional deaths were reported at
the meeting:
Charles lirockeiman,
Jacob Coleman,
John Hall,
Peter Kline,
John Dager,
Captain John Heller,
ninking Jorty-oue deaths reported difviug the past
'ihe fol lowing toasts were then reported by the
Executive Committee, and fittingly responded to:
1. The 4th of July, 1776, tho birthday of freedom.
May It never cease to be commemorated.
K. W ashington. First In war, llrst in peace, aud
first in the hearts of his countrymen.
X The Statesmen ot the Revolution models ot
purity, patriotism, and wisdom. May their succes
sors imitate tluir virtues.
4. Tho Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution.
They have departed, but their memory survives and
shall flourish In eternal vouth. , ,
6 The Soldiers and Sailors of the Second War for
Independence. Whilst they lived we lovod llicin ;
tluir memory Is dear to us.
6. The Surviving Soldiers and Sailors of the War
of 18ia. Death Is thinning their ranks with tearful
radldlty ; they served tluir country gallantly and
disinterestedly; let Congress do Justice to tho few
thut remain. , ....
T. The l ulon officers and soldiers of the late war.
They goilantly performed their V' """'v
nave meir ':ii ictumwu. gtt
country. . . .
O, J lie I irniuoi" v. ..... outlets.
9. The CJorcrnm o Veuimylvunla.
10, Cuba lis annexation to tho United States
IVHlfH l Xi)t Viffr.)