CEKTEXyiAL CELEBRATION.
Tfcfi On TlnxtoMlh Anl--rr? of the FerinrU
! ! Ht. J-rr M. K. Cluarch Intere'tlug
K-rrla-e Tls Jtlornlnft.
To-day Ht, ueortre's M. B. Chnrcti, on Fonrth
trr-t, near New, celebrate It one hnndre Uli sui--tiveraary.
Tbli la an event Interesting to all ciwwe
f MethodlRt- on account, of the relation whb'h this
church holdn to nearly Jl the other church 4 In the
city, It being la reality the mother church 'of them
The chnrch hMfeeim gaily cleeoratod 'in honor of
Ihe occaHton. Fhrft-crs anil Inscription)! In (treat pro
fusion help to Rlvc a festival air to the building. The
Solpit Is adorned' wiih evergreens and rare hot-houne
owera. Te iS'icrlptlou "Weloroc llomu" sur
jBount the archs, and joins the two marble tables
tearing the immes of former pattora.
At ten o'clock this morning a large audience as
sembled to witness the exercises. The chancel was
tilled with Methodist ministers from the city and
elsewhere, including all the former Incumbents who
are now living.
The exercises commenced with the singing of a
tiymn written for the centennial celebration by
James Nicholson. -
A prayer w then offered by llev. Bartholomew
Weed, followed by the Lord's Prayer by the congre
gation In unison.
Another original hymn by Miss Fanny Crosby, en
titled "Thou Koverolirn Lord of Knrth and S;u.,"" was
then snug. The congregation united In the singing
With tho greatest energy.
Illation Simpson then spoke a few words of greet
ing to the members of St. lieorge's. Ilospckeof It
iHtlng the brat centennial anniversary or any Memo
tlst church In the country, lie noticed the appro
priatenessof th decorations bv which he was but
founded. A.cw Vmy-plaut standing In front of the
f niptt reminder, nun of tue lestivai wmcn can moom
nly one in wnndred yeurs. The evergruens spoke
of the present living condition of the uhurch. An
other hundred years should see a tenrold Increase
over that of tho last century, great as that has bcou.
fh nreaent nttHtor cave an outline of the church's
history, the Tacts of which wero mostly glvon In tho
nmory published in Tiijc j;vjjnino Tklkokai-h of
Jrloinlay.
Ulshop Simpson Introduced tho venerable Futher
Jlenry Boim,wiio, iiioiikii not, a iorincr pastor 01 i:ie
church, was in other ways connected with it. lie
was the travelling companion of liishop Asbury, the
nan on whom the bishop leaned for support, and
who was hlB-coiifidcntlal adviser. Father lloehm is
white-haired patriatch of some ninety-five years.
Jle is yet quite strong and hearty, though tie was
compelled to support himself by holding to the back
of n chair during the whole tlmo of his address.
The flrst time that Father Itochm ever entered St.
;eorje's was In 177. lie was then on a circuit in
Tenusylvanla with the Bishop, preaching in both
sennn and Kngllsh. The Schuylkill district fell to
lila charge, which included all the territory which Is
now in the j'nuaueipuia district, witn mat or w u--ulncton
added.
The great increase or the Church since that time
was due to the blessing of ;od and Christian simpll
. city on the part of the ministry. In 182:t Father
Jloehm. after many unsuccessful eirorts, succeeded
to founding a small congregation of six members in
tho city of Heading. The speaker repeatedly ex
pressed his thankfulness that he hod lived to see this
lay, and that ho waa in the enjoyment of health aud
all his faculties. Ills age, he said, was greater by a
year than that of the tutted States, lie was born
in ma. During the whole of that time he has been
supported through many diillculties by the lnilucnce
of religion, the profession of which he had embraced
in his early youth.
Another original hymn by James Nicholson was
then Bung.
AddresHCB were then made by the different former
pastors who are now living. In tiro order of tlio date
of their service.
- A letter from the Rev. .T. lloldich, tho first of
. these, was read, regretting his inability to be pre
sent on the occasion.
Bishop Scott was the next in order, but was una
ble to be present at the morning session, on account
of churcn engagements elsewhere.
Eev. T. J. Thompson, the third, took charge of tho
church in 1828. Ho had then JtiRt entered the minis
try, lie spoke of the dolnss of the congregation
during his term of service. The memory of the pro
minent members of his time was recalled one by one
There were then four ministers to this congrega
v tion, as there were some four or five preaching
places connected with the charge. The death of the
preacher in charge took place during Hie term of Mr.
Thompson, one of the most painful Incidents which
lias ever occurred In its history.
Hcv. Bartholomew Weed took charge In the years
and 18!S0, in connection with Kev. Levi Scott
sud Kev. Anthony Ateoo.l, who supplied the four
congregations. Mr. Weed spoke of his having
shaken hands with Father Pilmorc, the first regu
lar Methodist minister who was sent to this country
ly Mr. WeBley. One of the first converts of Mr.
Weed, after having become converted, left tho
church and joined the Baptists, but the work was oil
the same for the preacher, who was Just as well
satisfied. There are as many good souls who go to
' neaven from the Baptists as from the Methodists;
. and If he saw fit to go to tho Baptists, the preacher
thought it was all right.
Rev. Anthony Atwood spoke of the great C'alvln
Istio controversy in his time. The now method or
bringing converts to the altar was entirely different
from all generally received customs. He was
obliged to lie continually on the watch and prepared
for any attacks which his theological opponents
might be ready to give him. The congregation or
St George's, he thought, is at present laboring under
some difficulties on account of the great western
emigration from that district of the city. Mr. At
wood recalled many humorotiB incidents relating to
the chnrch.
Rev. F. Hodgson recalled the opposition to the
church on account of its shouting qualities. There
were popular superstitions abounding on account of
Die removal of the corner-stone In his time there
was no vestibule to the building. The entrance was
direct from the street to the body of tho church, und
the gallery stairs went up on either side from the
doorway. Mr. Hodgson was the colleague of Cook
man. Dr. William Cooper was the next pastor. Ho was
stationed there in 1831 and 1832. In 1;!2 was the
first introduction of protracted meetings. A nioet
' ing was commenced at Ebcnezer, one of the charges
connected with St. Geerge's, on a Friday night,
" i h i, VT vuiiiiuucu 1 1 1 u n iiuic ui 1 1 1 v, 11 . l it i t rv
It was considered a wonderfully long meeting. The
shouting was then at Its height, and tho speaker
hoped he should not outlive tho days of shouting In
the Methodist Church. He would like to hear a
shout now such as used to be heard within these
walls. One old lady used to shout down one aisle,
' so another, and would then finish her shout in front
tit the niiliilt. Th Mlinriii-- win. a o-reut thlno- In tlinun
days. Crowds used to stand in the vestibule and in
" the treet,whlch were attracted only by the sound of
the Ringing. He hoped he would never see congre
gational singing done away with.
Much of the scientific singing of the present day
- Is so very scientific that no one can tell where the
beginning or end Is. He thought much of this kind
of singing Bounded like that of cats at midnight.
A letter was read from Rev. W. Roberts, regret
ting his absence, and giving a history of his present
charge in Portland, Oregon.
Also, a letter from Kev, Edwin L. Janes, the bro
ther of Bishop Janes, who was pastor in lsn-t.
The members of the church then numbered ono
thousand. A preacher's class of some seventy odd
ladles was formed during this time.
There are nine more living pastors who are ex-
TIAe.r.ed t.tt snout at- fh lilnntiorr tlita Ananln.,
j - .if.".-, uv W1U UlVVVtll V I . ... VV'.lllllfg.
The exercises of the morning closed with the slug
' lug of the hymn "God Is W ith Us," by Rev. F.
Bottome.
At the end of tho morning session a line bouquet
Was presented to Father Boehin by the infant school
of the chnrch.
The session this afternoon will bepln at 3 o'clock,
. and In the eveulng, ut 7 o'clock, the closing exer
cises will take place..
Onns akp Ends. The Lylo Monument Association
meets to-night.
The New Synagogue at the S. E. corner of Broad
and Mt. Vernon hi reels, for the German Hebrew
congregation "Rodef Sholem," Is progressing rapidly.
The ingrain carpet weavers are again on a st rike,
and an Indignation meeting is to bo held at Morris
Square this afternoon.
One of the Delaware pilots reports the disappear
ance of the buoy on the upper end of the bur below
Fort Delaware.
Some femiuinos arc so loving that they would, If
allowed, run their umbrella points into one's eyes.
Since the opening of the mlnco-meat season a mini
, bcr of quadrupeds have mysteriously disappeared.
The General Synod of tho German Reformed
f 'hnri'h meets In this cltr to-dav.
If you will dine on poultry, buy live fowls aud
turn butcher yourself.
According to the tax returns there are but 12,855
watches In this city.
The Seventeenth ward Is the stock locality for
pngllists.
Detective Brooks is again troubling the whisky
Wen.
The Philadelphia Produce Association meets this
afternoon.
The retail dry goods business Is brisk.
Aubmpted KrKoi.ARiKS. About 1 o'clock this
morn ng, an attempt was made to enter the resi
dence of Joseph W hite, corner of Burnett and Chris
tian ilreeu, by prying open the back shutter. The
ralslr-g of a window overhead caused the scamp to
Imvo.
A Ik at qnarter past 9 this morning, an attempt was
i msclt! to enter a liquor store ut the southeast corner
of T enty-Hecoud and Christian streets, by forcing
cpen the front door. The tioiso awakened tbn in-imM.i-h,
and tueir approach frightened the would-be
rmsos KEFORM.
Ah tmpairtant M emt Meeting oi Rinlnest
FMInnthropliita In New VorU Int Kvenlna
They Benolve ta Hold si National Coat-reea la
Philadelphia.
The proposal to hold an International Congress on
PriBon Discipline, and to urge upon the different
Governments a more hnmane system in the treat
ment of convicts, was brought before a Joint commit
tee at a meeting held In New York city last evening.
The committee consisted of the following gentle
men: James J. Barclay, Hon. Joseph H. Chandler,
and Dr. A. J. Dart, of the Fniladelphla Prison So
ciety, and Theodore Dwlght, Dr. Francis Llebcr and
Dr. Wines, of the New York Prison Association.
Mr. Barclay, of this elty, presided over the delibe
rations of the committee. A resolution offered by
Dr. Wines was adopted, calling a National Conven
tion as a preliminary to the annroachlng Interna
tional Congress, the Congress to be composed of,
first, Governors of States, or those whom they may
commission to represent them; second, representa
tives from Boards of Inspectors of State Prisons:
third, representatives from Boards of Managers of
Juvenile Keformatorles; fourth, representatives
from Prison Societies throughout the I'nlon; fifth,
Htich other persons conversant with prison affairs as
the Committee may deem proper to Invito.
It was then resolved that tho National Conven
tion be held In Philadelphia, on the third Tuesdny of
October, 1HT0. At this convention the subject of an
International congress, composed of representatives
from all of tho principal prisons and reformatory
schools of Kuropo and the 1'nlted Status, to devise
plans for the amelioration of the condition of our
convicts, wlH'be discussed, ond the time and place
for holding It deslgwated.
At the meeting held last night Dr. E. C. Wines, the
Corresponding Secretary of the New York Prison
Association, reported that, according to a resolution
oll'ered und adopted by the committee at their lint
meeting, he had addressed a circular letter to the
various prison ofllclals of tho Old World, as well an
those of this country, Inviting them to participate m
a general council on this great subject, aud had re
ceived favorable answers Irom the fcllowniir:
Sir Walter Crofton, of London; Florence Nightin
f ole, M. Bonneville le Mersnngv, Counsellor ol the
itiperial Court of Paris, and omcer of the Legion of
Honor; Miss Mary Carpenter, author of (nr fun
riW; M. I. Hill, ex-ltecoi'der of Bristol, Engluml;
General Mourrikoll', Chief of Prison Department, of
St. Petersburg, l!tiH;ita ; Count Golf Z, formerly Prus
sian Minister to this country; Governor Hoffman, of
New York; Governor Hayes, of Ohio; Gover
nor Baker, of Indiana; Governor Clayton, ol
Arkansas; Governor Geary, of Pennsylvania; Gov
ernor Palmer, of Illinois; Governor McClurg, of
Missouri; Amos Pllniury, Superintendent Albany
Penitentiary; Professor Goldwln Smith, or Cornell
rnlversitv: G. B. Hubbel, ex-Warden or Sing Sing
Prison; W. W. Rice, Warden of Maine Peniten
tiary; Z. K. Brockway, Superintendent of Detroit
House of Correction, and lltty other prominent per
sonages, all of whom have intimated their desire to
be present or to be represented by deputies,
Witat We Worr.n Do if We Wbhh Mayor We
would order a 8u illclent force of police at once to
repair to Sansom street, above Sixth, and its vicinity,
between the hours of 12 and I, dally, to break up the
riots and fighting of the crowds of shoe-blacks, news
paper boys, und other Arabs who annoy those whom
business or pleasure leads Into tho neighborhood.
We would cause the lush ken located In the base
ment of the premises situuted on the S. E. corner
of Seventh aud Walnut streets to be closed up at
once.
We would cause the disorder and noise attendant
upon the closing of the American and Walnut Street
Theatres to be stopped.
We would enforce the ordinance against rubbish
being piled up in the streets .(. South Seventh
street, above Walnut).
We would enforce the existing ordinances In re
gard to obstructions on pavements In Market, Arch,
Third, Fourth, and other streets.
We would order the police to prevent the dally
violation or the ordinance prohibiting a vehicle from
coming within four feet of the ono in front of it.
Strings of dravs close together cause one to think
thut u pedestrian has no rights that a car or dray
driver should respect.
Tiik Wau ok toe Prni.isiiKits. Considerable Ill
feeling has been engendered among the book pub
lishers, who are arruyed here, as well as in other
cities, in two classes; the one publishing and selling
their publications through tho regular established
channels of the book stores; the other, known us the
book-cunvasi-ms business, Is conducted on the plan
or personal application to the public through itine
rant venders. Both sides have their rules and
modes of selling, and tho subscription booksellers
refuse to allow their publications to go into tho hands
of the deaVers. The latter, In turn, it is alleged, re
sort to methods dishonorable to themselves to pro
cure these books, the demand for which is stimu
lated in many inglorious forms. Tho best way, how
ever, for cocli class to succeed In creating a rapid
and large demand for a book, Is to use tho advertis
ing columns of Tiik Tki.kckai'ii, and then they are
certain of accomplishing the desired end.
A New Wateiuwi-i'i.ace. Several New York and
Philadelphia capitalists have purchased Rchoboth
Beach, in Delaware, four miles from Lewes, with a
view of laying out a city for u watering-place, which
seems likely to surpass Cupo Island, Long Brunch,
mid Atlantic City in Its attractions as a place of
fashionable resort for health and pleasure. Tho
rapidly Increasing railroad facilities on the peninsula
or Delaware render It easily accessible, aud the erec
tion of a hotel, callable of taking in a thousand guests
(tie tne sume more or less), has been determined
upon.
Dkath of a Prominent CiTtzEM ok Rivehswe.
Mr. Sumiiel Bcchtold, a Justice of the Peace of Bur
lington county, N. J., died last week, at his residence
In Riverside, Is. J. Mr. Bechtold was formerly en
gaged In the profession of a claim agent. In North
Sixth street, above Arch, in this city, ami was very
active In laying out the town of Progress, but which
has progressed much more since it changed its name.
He was of a genial temperament aud charitable to a
fault. He never looked on the reverse side of life,
but enjoyed the happiness of others.
The War op tue Pavements The two pave
ment companies, representing tho Nicolson aud
Miller pavements, are now engaged In a war of
words relative to alleged Infringements of patent
rights. The city In the meantime is experimenting
In improvements on tho cobble-stones, and on Ches
nut street we can enumerate some eight dill'ereut
varieties. We trust thut the committee of Councils,
having the matter in churge, will lay their heads to
gether and give us a good block pavement or some
uniform description.
Tub Lord's Day scnooi. Concert. To-morrow
evening there will be given at the Second Baptist
Church, New Market street, above Poplar, a fine
concert in aid of tho Lord's Day Schools. An ex
cellent programme has been selected, and the
music will be rendered by the ladles and gentlemen
in the befit style. No doubt the entertainment will
attract large numbers who are desirous to help a
meritorious charity und spend a most pleasant
evening.
Firemkn'8 Row. Between 11 and 12 o'clock last
night, while the members of tin Fame Hose Com
pany were returning from the tire on Third street,
they were met by a gang of rowdies at Thirteenth
and Pine stieets, supposed to be adherents of the
Harmony Engine Company, and their carriage taken
from them. It was hauled away, but soon after re
captured at Thirteenth and Christian streets, very
much damaged.
MiMTAnv Visit. Many of our prominent clt'zen
soldiers propose visiting (in vmti)) the city ol New
Y'ork tu-morrow to witness the grand military dis
play anticipated to take pla''.e In honor of Evacuation
day, when the 1st and 2d Divisions of N. Y. State
Volunteer Militia parade. We trust that they may
learn many new wrinkles to add to the growing
excellence of this strong arm of defense of our
nuiloual liberty in our midst.
The City Timor. A correspondent calls atten
tion to the small number of troupers (twenty-seven)
who paraded on Thanksgiving Day. It is te bo re
gretted that this Hue organization does not add to
Its rolls the names of our prominent business and
profcBstonalJmcn, until it assumes the proportions of
a regimental formation; but at the battlo of Prince
ton, in the Itcvolullouary war, It only had tweuty
mne men and oiilcers, and was mentioned In gene
ral orders for bravery ut that time.
The North Third Strkkt.Fike The loss bus-
tallied by the firo ut Messrs. Saurbuch A Schwarz's,
North Third street (particulars of which will bo
found ou tho inside), Is estimated about tl8,000. fully
covered by insurances lu thu following compa
nies: Liverpool and London 10,000
Royal lu.ouo
More Carelessness. Until some of our resldonts
are awakened of a night by the appearance of an
unlooked-for visitor in their bed-chambers, they will
not remember to lock their front doors. The police
this morning repot t finding open the doors of seven
houses In the First district and thirteen in the
Eleventh distrlcerlng lastiil.ht.
A PorND of Prevention Better Than an Ounch
ok Ci:kk. The city authorities should at once take
steps or step-ladders nnd test the soundness or the
trees In Independence Square near thu street. Seve
ral of them have blown down In storms of late, aud
the fall of high trees on the top of a city car may
cause a loss of life not to bo desired.
Explosion ok a Furnace About 2-30 o'clock this
A. M. a furnace exploded in a rolling mill at Beach
and Poplar streets, severely scalding a young m ill
employed therein, named George Mvers. lie was
f turned to his uomeut lielgrude aud I'alnier streets.
FIRE IN THE HFT11 WARD.
Bold Attentat at Incendlarta-i-I. I AHVO,
About half-pasts o'clock this morning the work
men employed In the fourth-story of the rablnot-
ware manuractory oi josepn waiion a uo,, No. 413
Walnut street, discovered fire amongst Mim rubbish
mg near the walnut street front of the room.
her at once proceeded to cxtlmmlsA It- and whilst
so doing beard the sonnd of soma one running
across the roof; two of them at once ran op, but
could see no one. About half an hoar afterwards
the smell of smoke attracted their attention, and on
again entering the fifth story fire was discovered
amongst some furniture, directly under the trap
door. The alarm was at once sounded, and the
speedy arrival of the firemen soon checked the
names; but their presence In largo force led to the
flooding of the building with water, entailing a loss
of about io,ooo upon stock. The damage oy lire
was but trifling.
The building Is Insnrcd by perpetual policy in the
Hand-In-Hand Insurance Company and Klre Associa
tion. The stock Is fully Insured In the Pennsylvania,
Lycoming Mutual, ami Fire Association.
The accident to the Insurance Patrol wagon Is to
be regretted, as the presence of the patrol would t
undoubtedly nave prevented mucn of tne uamage y
water.
The HoMrofATnic Kair. Among the minor fea
tures that add to the attractiveness of the present
Fair at Horticultural Hall, the special "Exhibition of
Works of Art and Curiosities" Is unique and amus
ing. Its printed catalogue embraces sixty odd
groups, and the articles on view are uncpiesiionably
oddities. "Four Seasons Cook" arc 11 nstrated by
two pepper-boxes, vinegar and mustard cruets.
"Things to Adore II. rdwnre," by a lock anil
two hlngf s. "Hogg's Tales llliiBtratedS.WIne," by
four plgn' tails. "I'll Is Is My Own Native Land N.
Jersey.'' bv Jersey sand. "Llirht of Other Days A.
Dipper," liy a candle ami candlestick. "A Skeleton
in ftvery iiouse pteei, ny a nu'ip-Miu -mn-placed
Contlilence C. Session," by u $ro Confederal o
note. "Ijist Lay of the Minst.rel-Uenlse;'," by a
hen'B e gg. "Hidden Tears P. T.,"bva couple of
onions. "Very At tractive M. Tick," by shoemaker's
wax. Like representations would be excellent par
lor representations.
The adjoining "Museum" contains many pleasing
rarities. A veritable Chinese newspaper, printed on
ono side of a folio page of silk paper, is near by a
wampum licit of a Seneca Indian. A mournful relic
Is a small piece of thn pillow on which President.
Lincoln last rested; It Is yet stained with his blood
and biaius. olive wood from the Mount of Olives;
grotesque chincjn pictures on rice paper; antique
lumps from the ruins of Pompeii; sand from Bey
rout ; n gay colored hammock, presented to a lady
contributor by the Governor or Lraguay ; medallion
casts from ancient models; copies ol ratnous bro.es;
Ama.onlun bow with two strings, tor shooting
Btones ; silver pitcher and tongs, made from the solid
silver buttons or an old Continental uniform ; a frag
ment of the coitln or Georgo Washington, presented
by George Struthcrs; leather made from human
skin; a specimen of the sackcloth of Scripture;
water-tight wicker baskets, plaited In India ; buffalo
robes ornamented by North American Lilians.
These, und similar curiosities, form a collection of
odd and entertaining objects.
Btili. in the Flesh The well-known Catltollo
prelate, Rev. John Duun, has enjoyed a privilege
rarely allotted to man that of reading his own
obituary notice. Father Dunn had the pleasure this
morning of seeing his many virtues extolled in some
of the newspapers of this city, and perhaps for the
first time read of his being endowed witli qualities
which were never before attributed to him. Al
though yet far from btng well, tho much-beloved
prelate Is this morning somewhat improved, and
may yet live to preach tho funeral s-rinon of some
who this morning supposed him dead.
A Smash-it. This morning while the wagon of
the Fire Insurance Patrol was being driven down
Fifth street to the Walnut street lire, It came In con
tact, just below the Intersection of Market street,
with one of Morris, Tasker A Co.'s iron wagons. So
sudden und severe wus the shock that the front run
ning gear was torn from its fastenings, and Chief
McCiiKker and his men thrown under the horses'
cet ; fortunately no one was Injured.
Poneyvili.e Lkcti.'kes. The fourth and last of
these lectures was given last evening at the Assem
bly Buildings, where an Intelligent audience enjoyed
the blunders of Mrs. Wiggins and thn description of
Court l.lttlepeen and his two friends. We regard
this as among Mr. Deiinls' happiest efforts. Tiiess
lectures have been very popular,. and will command
good audiences wherever given.
Thf. Otehcoat Thief About o'clock last even
ing, an unknown chap walked Into the hall-way of the
dwelling No. fio7 N. Tenth street, occupied by a Mr.
Drinkhouse, and took therefrom two overcoats, con
taining vuluable papers.
A Si'iT ok Clothes. About T o'clock last evening,
some prowling thief stole from the front of Ford's
tailoring establishment, No. 1240 Ridge avenue, a
complete suit of boys' clothing.
Kr " INSUHANCR RKl'OKTEU," " (JF No
vember 23, will contain the importxnt ilocieion ol' tlio
United Status Supreme Court, Paul vs. tttnto of Virginia,
besides other imeroHtioa content. Prion, ifCJ'51 por
annum. Nu boims comimnics advertised. Oltiuu, No. 2:;7
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The Improved Parlar Croquet, U be played on any
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Scotch Goods In great variety.
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F0URTII EDITION
TIIK UNVEILING.
The Monument at Girard Collerje The
Ceremonies Attenditi g the Unveil
ing -Addresses of Charles
E. Lex, Esq., D. Kane
O'Donnell, Eeq., and
William E. Lit
tleton, Esq.
According to the programme arranged for the oc
ranion, a (fondly number of i-ity olllcials, Including
the Mayor, thn Hcadx of Department. City Councils,
and the Hoard of Hlrcctoro and Rtudnnt ol Girard
College BHSemhled lu tho chaptd at (ilrartl College at
tlilH afternoon, to purticlpitto In the ceremonies
attending the unveiling of thu monument directed to
be coiiHlructcd by onlinnnce of t!oiincllH, In memory
of the graduate of the institution who had fallen In
the late Rebellion. At tlie above time, Professor
W illiam II. Allen, Pretddeutor the College, called
the aiwinhlage to older, and when quiet wan ob
tained he opened the proceedings with prayer,
He then Introduced Charh") K. Lex, h., Presi
dent of the Hoard of Direetora of the College. ;
ArUlrt-rm ofCtinrlc-n K. l.ex, INq. '
Mr. Mayor, Gentleman of f'e Snleot and (Jo mm Conn
cila, Ijidien and Gentlemen-GathnroU togotlier bnneitli
the root' of thiH noble tn.-ttitutiuii at tlie clime of tho dtty,
whilnt the bIihUowb of the evening aro fulling around uh,
we are about to diaehaiite a eeht of gratitude tti the iIIuh
tnoim dead, to wtioHe memories a monument bus been
erected uiton the prounda onco trodden liy their feet, an'l
in night oi thn edilico in whicli they wore tra-inml to per
form tbo active ibitiea of life. The timo and surrounding
rircuniHtaticen uro upproprihto and edttgeNttve of tho
solemn ceremonial in which we are soon to engage. Tho
woods stripped of taoir foliage, tho rustling
leaves of autumn, thn winds tithing through the
liiclot. branches of the trees, are ail in harmony and
keeping Willi tho service tit tho do), anil proclaim in
muto, though exprcHive lunguge, tho story of man's
mortality. With the wreckH ot eat uru thu Htrewn around
us. it might aeem as though we were aootit merely tt do
plore then removal from life, and tho rude snapping of
the cords which bouue them to their earthly existence
And such would be the uaRe under ordiuary circum
stances. Such are the leasous taught us in ovury ceme
tery, aswe see recorded on the pale marble the name of
these who, lull of vigor and manlineus, hnve tieen sum
moned to the world of spirits. Hut a more imperishahlo
story is connected with the memorioaof those whom this
day it ia our privilege to honor. For thoy were not cut
down in nie'B oariy uawn oy aocioont or nisease, nut
hruvelv. iovtullv. and steadfastly soiiaht thn natriot'a
rln tth, and are entitled to the patriot's reward.
t root tue peaceful scones wuicu now surrounu u, we
turn with reluctance to the story of tho pst, its oicite
merits, its tears, its wishes, 1's hopes, its bloody encoun
ters, audits triumphaut succors. Hut in reviewin the
hihtoi v of our recent strUKrle tor a national nistenco.
bow many memories arise of great, cln value, and njlile
deeds ol daring, how many recollections of nolf-sacrinca
on tho part of those who went fearlessly tr the combat,
and how ninny Mttor rogrots tor tni to,ia wii; pe- iMhnd on
toe Hold of battle! And yet wa lwined them cheerfully
and calmly into theeanilsot the God of armies, to Whose
keeping we committed them and the great principles for
which they langti'hed and (lied.
And this cellei:o too Das turnisnei nor proportion ot
thr.se gullant nion From auung tboo educated within
thiiKft walls a t oble band went torili to take t heir uluc
among t he ranks of tho frceiiiou who, with them, cheer-
Hilly ocvotail ttitmaoives lor the solvation of our re
public. Unused here to scenes of contention acd etiiio,
guarded carofully from outward tumult or th jarring ol
the world, they noveitluless received in this plauo the
lessons which made them patriots, aad imbihed the deter
mination of purpose aud BtoiiiinesH of will which
ptcpnrcd thrm when tho time came for ati eo'ire
deuicatienof ttiemselves Ut their country's wob'aro. Th.
benevolent founder of this college, in mi. king out, the plan
of education for its inmates, provide 1 carefully in Ills
will thi.t they should above all (liioir.H ho taujrht to cherish
a profound regard for our free institutions, and the mon
ument tthich we are about, to dedicate will ever prove how
cait lu!l bis injunctions havo been hero fulfilled. Thoeo
teachings they carried with them into active life, an. I at
ttieiiiht simiul ot danger rm.hed forward to take their
places in the columns ol our army and aft ei wards did their
duty bravely as became the soldiers of tho Itopiiblio. Th-ty
were orphans, it is trno, depiivod of a tether's watchful
care, but they looked upon their native land with lihil Reac
tion, and aa loyal sou ot thn .overiiiiie.it put forth their
noblest efiortu in behalf of froa-lom and right.
And who doos not recollect the first cry of danger! Who
dees not r member the utvfnl. the almost oppressive still
ness which pervaded tile whole country, as the storm wa
seen K'ltht ring on tho political bori.ou--a sUirm so soon
destined to burst over our devoted land in anger nn t
wrath? I'ow many efforts wero made to keep hack the
crisis! Hew men shrank from meeting the responsibilities
so soon to flevolvo upon them! How it was hoped that,
after nil, opposing passions would he cooled down, and rea
son once more assert her sway! How many ardent ni-jyers
were uttered that God would avert the dreaded catas
trophe! but all was in vain. Slowly ami reluctantly wo
yielded to tho force of circumstances, and thou saw our
land given over to thn horrors of civil war.
And wlio cannot recall tho eventful day whon the por
tentous sib ucoof which we have spokua was broken. For
when the fiital blow as struck, and onr country's this was
exposed to insult, thousands upon thousands presented
thcir.selves to avonge the wrong and to repel indignantly
the attempted disgrace. Then the patriot's heart sweliel
with emotien. rJ'hon the starry emhlom of our nation's
honor was Hong to the bree.e from every windowand
dwelling and publio edifice, ooooiupanied with shouts of
deliance aud of a strong determination that it should con
tinue to llout over a free and united po ple. This pur
pose was steadily ma'ntained throughout tho struggle.
Soon the tattle of the drum was heard, calling forth the
cbivalrio and brave to tho rescue, and tho ranks of our
army we e filled as though by magic. Hut with what
varied result thu contest was maintained ! We of tnj
North had much to discourage ui. Our misguided
brethren were full of steal and rosiloss activity. Tiny
summoned all the fiory impulses geuerated beneath a
(Southern sky to their assistance. 1 hey were commanded
by able lenders. '1 hey contended wit e a valor woi tny of a
better ci. use. Kurope was not ineroly indiUeront, but ao
tive in their bebulf. Almost the whole world was against
us, and wo wero compelled to battlo not merely with our
lues at home, but with bitter enemies abroad. K jvorse
succeeded reverse, nutil the hearts of many grew siok with
disappointment. The issue fur a long tuna was (touhtlui.
At length tke bai.khone of the iiohuiliou wus broken upon
our own soil, upon the sod ot our own good Pennsylvania,
under tho leadorship of our own gallant Moado, who at
Gettysburg stayed the progress of tho hostile bands, and
first, (jave ns tlie promise of a bright future. And yet
after this tlie ultimate decision was long delayed until at
once, and almost unexpectedly, the fearful contest cime
ouickly to its conclusion, aud peace was restored to our
attiicted country. Patience, fortitude, and perseverance
concluded in the end, una glorious have been their re
sults. Let us never cease ts remember the noblo men who
achieved the victory. It is trne that to conspicuous names
amongst theui the highest uouors have been accorded;
but let us not ignore the common soldiers, wit aout whose
presence aud aid such great results would never have
been accomplished ; for they fought from tho purest
motives, and at great sacrifices. They were not, in tho.vast
majority of instances, moicouaries, selling themselves for
a stipulated price, but were men actuated by duty, im
pelled by a facred love of country, with atroug atf octiont
for our republican instit utions, feeling there was mo s,vety
for us in the future excopt in preserving tho Union of
these United fc tales.
And such men we are assembled this day to honor. Wo
revere their memories, not because they uuht to be oom
niemoratcd u.ore ttiau others who vture engaged in tlie
same noble conflict (lor with just such materials as thoje
was tho rank and tile of our army filled; men of whom it
has been justly said that in mott initances they wero su
perior in intellect and standing to many of thd lower
grades of officers by whom they wero commanded), hill
uecauae we knew them knew too thu motivou whicn
actuated them knew their individual excellencies and
worth, and because their bnjr'it example may st'iuulato
others, ahould a similar necessity arise either against a
foreign or a domestic toe, to em'.iUM their gallaut
Oeednand follow their noblo fouUtops. In lanoy we can
see them listening to their couutiv's cull and duturiuimug
to devote themselves to hur service Wo can see tueiu
laying aside tueir Karmonls ui civilians an ) isuuiiog tuo
national uniiorm. Vrocau see Ilium stiiinin-j in the
ranks with their bright, clioerlu', aad hopelul luces
Untiled with patriotic urdor, ' t culm aud earnest ami
determined in their our pose. V'e thon 'oilow iliotn iuio
the army, Ho active dot ic s ali i lu'ior-i. Wo behold tueiu
now wearied and lootsji't villi thd lou-i and t:r
soiue inarch, now standiiirf H sentinels at
their posts dining tlio a:i.;f.t n.got, wuHinng
intently the fai'Ue-t n-.t :s of ia;if:er or al.-rui. A.uu
linn, and unflinching', and uii lit it i.ved, whilst, the sn .t
and shell are laithm: a-pund tlx in . then, wuea we noxo
see them, thoy are lea p. on lor.v.o I with exil ant siiouis to
storm some strongly tnrluoot cil a.iel. Au.l s i on, we t raeo
the ui Horn daiiKei to li nigu:'. soinetii'i m tnj ho ipital,
und in the lumia prison p,; ,u! the Soiusi, until a' le.u.h,
bleeding ui'd d...iu:, or tick, t-.ey l..'..wu ttteir ltfca on
behalf of their country. Until-li d I a'ler b itlle held bo
held their valor, wtnlst. each so.oih oi omlie;, contains
their graved, and in uve'y grav.) tii.'re ro 1 s u hero.
Way we not. presume Uiat. lie .v i.iiliihe l t!in upiul ot tho
founder ot tins colle.i;o, who inaii uily dint r .lutety raewl
death in its iuo,,t t 'lidie loi iii, :- -u Km Ii ,pi',-j n'l : d
with potdil' nee an I i;:eio he, vmh n unri e baud o,
others, amidst a pjinc slrir. un i.icititii Hy, alnntiist-arod
to tne waiilsot the sick and dyiroc with a i!era-teut and
manly coji.,o. I'.aco lie io t.'ie.r hmiw.! M.-.y no ru le
hund distill 0 Ihtir roiuiin.v,li ireu.r me., may rep.ivi, or a
nam n tail to depioro tliair !':. r to c jiu nc.uoiafu tueir
virtues. ..
Gent h men of t he Roloet and Coiii'imn t oum il, we are
about this day to unveil ilia itmiiuia .5 winch y.iu. in a
coiuuien.Jal.lj spirit, havo s-l. 'to ai '! y appropriating
(he means for its enu t.ijn t tie- mem-nldao! loose, groat
men. As you Ws.li upon it lo-d -j. i " I s e imcnoeu u.m
its pane's the n I' tea oi' route a no uii-'c ' : tumils leir-i
and have so well tiseliai4e.l tlio r .tniy.jaU wid rH.jonai j
the fact that the ci'yni ini'iuhlphia n.-i U' '"
minrttulof the .intider.ee ron-wod her, or iler.i.ict, in
tlio discharge i the iroat coi.ruiU.i.l to nor k- iiiutf.
Alurrnicf thit .'ollogo -'i his m..nutnot ,'- .'
record tho pai i i.t ism an I v ii l-o-.ot ..-wao w-ire
low-coii.puni. ns with o.i lioro, m !'! .'.'iTmni
homo, Inwards which, huuovor pi-oh-eimi the woild m iy
have mad., you. you siill Hun with ieeln;s ol nndiuim
islied atiacbiiiviit and affection. oar names may not un
d.iwu topo-tenly like tii ise wiioun vir 'ies wo are record
ing today, but 1 pruy ji.ii t remsmlior -and lude id wo
should all remember thut the to ,j . fusibilities of lite,
after ail, devolve upon individuals, win. sepa
rately aud singly form the en' iitimuty, and not
upon thoee to whom tho thar-e of govunv
incut is committed, or vho ere respomuble lr ' lis
adiiiinii-li'utKiii. Foi eocli man in his own sphere is ei'ner
imparting a proper tone and senl iuieiiMe those by wlioni
he is Mirioiiniiue, or be is oxiircitnig upon them a per
nlcloua slid doKliuotive iiillue.ice. Hut very f: viho touu
historical impo, tunce, or hue thoir naiuos piooiiunntlv
inscriliBd iijon tho national reeorilri To the niassus is
coiiti-ed tlie ta.k ofcarryuir eit th". TOat lur;OH s ot
t'DVoruuu ut . laid ju:t as t.ri cmniao j,etila are virtuous,
jr-ve, uiUlli"Vt)l(aiid educated, so uuy we coo-'it upoi the
prflap-rityef ear free InstUutiems aiefl the rwi-naen- of
enr ixilitleal fabrie. . ... , '
bnoni.i-rto nhonld-r. then, gentlemen, ir-aa in p'-
way of life and fight its battles. lisehr-e laitntnuy,
raro.tly, and conscientiously the doMee of four vartoos
eaini g, and tnoiutn no mnnnmens mT nw -
ynur mortal remains to record yonr well de-nrf-d praises,
the force of yonr en tnple wt'l be felt by ot.hsre, and thus
your good doeds be pe petuated from generation to gene-
rat ion. ...... -
TO my friends the Honored Pre-Ulent or tne eoiiegn ma
his corps ot faithful enlahorers astd assistant-, this monu
ment will Bpeak In words of approval and encouragement.
Here you .nay see the results ot yonr teachings, font in.
rtrncti-n, year advioe. Persevere, then, in tho future aj
you have in the past. I know your task is dinionlt audi
ardunna, that frequently your cftorf-are not appreciated,
that you are sometinins disheartened and terd almost
ready t shrink from the further discharge of your duties,
but depend upon it tho future wi.l compensate for the
labors uf the past , and as the ranks of this- who have loft
these walla are daily tnor-n-ing in number, yen will lind
many of them reflecting credit upon you in return for your
present efforts, and grateful in the recollection of your
-nidanco and a-tistanoe.
And In tho present pupils of this college 1 would say,
as yon look upon this monument, remember that it is
erected to record the memories nnd brilliant acliieveuients
of thofe who wero members of tho same household in
which you are now numbered. Let it ineitw you to dili
gence and perseverance, to correct dprtniout, to roady
obedience, to cheerful submission to tho lawful com
mauds of thoso who are set over you. ti a linn resolution
tliei your fin ure course in life ahull be honornolo and up
right, coupled with a faithful and r.ealous preparation for
its active and pressing duties. rio.ni you will
frane upon the chtsellod representation of one of the boys
n blue win went foilb Irom among you, and nohly
discharged his duty, iiirough the long wintry nights he
will stand silently at bis post watching the tlneoy snow de
scend in iiuietness nnd peace over H19 surrounding land
scspe. In the midst of summer be will be there when tho
air ts huslied and calm, whilst the silver moonlight plays
amund hm niurhle form, nr when tho storm shall burst
upon him In its lury and the forked lightning with its
lurid glare reveals nun quietly resting upon uia inusaet,,
lie cannot leave his position, lot it tsacb yon ndohtyto
your dunes, ond unflinching intogrity in their puriorm-an.-o.
rlemeiiiher the llov In ltluo, for he will ever o m
tinuo at his istst watching you.
fl lie next epeaker was J). K. O'Donnell, Ks ., a
graduntc of thu Institntiou, a member of the alumni,
and at prevent attached lo the editorial stair of tlie
Kew York Tribune.
Addressj of Kane 0'Ionnell.
Friends: Our dead are with us. Called by this high
occasion they revisit their youtii. lint now our true sena
tors sud tuthers. they shall give us benediction, for tleutu,
tho great age, and sacrifice the great experience have
made tficm venerable. Mot we so much Donor thorn as
they honor us. Passion perishes, the outory of slaugnter
ceuses, the smoke of battle vauist.es and leav-s,lot us trust,
the immortal and beuolicent soul sereno. No, let cs
gieet our heroes, remembering, with tho poot.it is ouly
death that dies. Tins temple .if charity, fNis lumily
and friendship of ours, this monument newly dodicated,
cry out against their cutting oil. The place wo know, tlio
memories und bones we shared, the breathing world itself,
resist the t bought that they have altogether ponshed.
Jlioie living than i he green earth may seem Ut us the in
ipiratton of their lives, stronger than monuments the
adumont ot the truth that, underlies and surpasses all
lumo; grander than tlio pride of cities, the pomp of gov
ernments, tho thunder ol war, the destiuy of the humblest
soul.
Hut we are sensible, indeed, that those we honor have
in seme manner ceased to be. For tliein no more aro the
auroral pleasures which thrill in the blood ol youth, the
poetry ot genial seasous which can kindle gladness even
in aged eyes; no longer the crowded game, the laborious
past nue ot spirnaiu out lanorieus ine, tne illusion and the
discipline ot earthly endeavor. When last they saw na
ture, her birds whistled them to the Hold, and her skies
thono like a banner. They trod the daisy under toot, and,
alusl thn beautiful earth was wet with their blood. Tneirs
was no chilli's play, though children shall gatnhol where
they tell, though beauty shall llniirinb where their
mourners wept, to rewind us how the gardon of F.den lias
become a battle field, and bow, with as strango mer.ning
as Mahomet's, Para.usa is indeed under the shadow of
swoi.is. In the day of thoir si rile nature seemed but the
backgiound to one lamentable tragedy, and iriends and
kiiiered the hu'ploss spectators uf Uio scne. Whst
broth, r's arms should bear tno fallen What
matron hearts should nurse them .' W'hat infirmary
should heal the great, gaping wound of Death its-di r
What should mako lain. Is green to bliod eyes What
should make whole our cripplud Victories, our shattered
successes, our f nnuipiis with Iiuu a leg Verily our tat.- is
bard; verity our tnal is orc, atd ii'.t but in agony ia
steeped the purple of heroes. Morciluliy are our spirits
"subdued to what they work in," fie toiler limited in his
t-sks, the tit-liter in his ii-ta, else wtat enterprises would
turn awiy, what cowards and untaiilta wo should he.' line,
vide as our planet is, it bus etiiy loo.u for a purpose, an. I,
with all its magniliceucu, celebrates notaing more ten
derly l lian sncriuco.
Yo that sacr hoe may bo aw fit'. Heath has no end of
WHipnus and of torluics, atid cuiims u 1 victims, uli sur
r liners. 'I lie power una ingeuui y of pt,i i may well
aluim the conscience. riayuiiel-wounda au.l sw ird
strukes; instruments th tt pieroo and carve tho writ iing
put lent ; machines such as that which snivel our goo4
scrodliehow's at in, and hucg him up in agtiny till uaugot
in the arms of mercy; th. so give lornhlo luacbingj.
'I iiirk, too, of tnat hoinble nau:iea of the yell i pm
leuce. ot the utiluthomed misery ol ohroniu sulVorers, of
tlie calumny of all diseases. ;onsider thnpaogs of su l ieu
asMttsina'ion i n catustrop .; tho exploious wtiicti
muko as little of men's anatomies us of ao many splinturs
ui.d straws; the fright and wounds of t hose who, in an hour
oi that periodio madness wincil falls upon tho proudest
calculations of enterprise, are precipitated unci aoutli.
Fearful, likewise, uro those deluges which sweep away
liutoan wsiIb; tho tompestat sea in which shipsare en
gullcd aud sucked down into the unknown world of wator;
tlie eai'tluiuake that mutinies against creation, aud tosses
man witli contempt into the dust-b ile; tho pell-noil
mangling of bodies in batil-j; tuo tiarco cannon-Hint
Un. I sliatters awny limbs, or t.'ara out bowels
aud btaiu; all circumstances ot tho Promethean
fate', wherein tho disgusting vulture is not want
ing. Hut anguish of heart, uie expiation of pride aud
greed, the smothering ot tho soul under riches, the vital
cost of self-willed blunders, und tho multifold pains and
penances of the spirit; ttioso, too, bolong to tlie groat
ilruma of sacrifice, hinting to us of hall and purgatory and
heaven out ol ..no solemn apocalyptic book of lite. Pain
openi to us the wilds of eternity and fixes onr quarters iq
the campaigns of the skies. "What new war is this Into
what unknown lists do we enter:" All the elements of
Titenio trial, old iib the globo and common as man, iteru
tien lias made tame to us.
Mow and hero it is specially proper that wc shoul I vono
rate tho lortune aud nulslertuno of death; for wo stand,
as it were, hy tho graves of youii- men with whose hl-jody
toil wo bad luern than general sympathy. Fitting it is
that we here realize our mortal fellowship. For all of us
is one poem, this ui nature; one epos, this of life; one
coiiiiueni luce tragedy, this of death. Hut thoy woo
fought and foil for us ut Gettysburg und Autietatii ami
in tho Virginia battles aro pi culiarly epical to us, for
they strove for man against men, and tested fife for us to
meke it braver. Tliey "uiarsral us the way that we
ithould go." Yet we ask ourselves what have thoy gaiuod,
wln.t huve wc ginned in the struggle siuce there were
wounos, since here aro dust and asnes. Loss, perhaps,
than thev imagine who cheered the wrath and forgot the
agony; Icm than our stormiest reformers could calculate,
ti en.fi bow our best and bravest ware slain, and ho many
of I lie rantcnicd perished in tlio victory; less than they
can know who vainly ascribe to men what ia ono way or
mlier defented tho efforts of ull meu. vet vindicated tlio
tiuth at hiBt, when a cause had nigh given way under the
i failure ot prophets and warriors; less, and pei-imps
! moie: but only to be determined in tne line bil
I antes of heaven ; enough, at all events, to strike oil certain
chains, to try prido, to prove luuuhood, to give us tins
ii . i.uii er.f, una ail the meaning uf its honoruhle mines
hcivuuts and warriors of inviailde powers, thoy could not
i reckun out the means or the end ; but they rallied to their
I atandiird tnd stood by their guns. Ho kind, then, to them
wfco i'l ; make good their dream and purpose; forgive the
linger ot the war; consecrate tue neu ol luooutie; aud
give peace to cur slain.
Net now could we fail to deeply respect tho truth that
tl cy wheie monument we uncover fought for country
in. d for freedom, shadowaof tlie iin.gined Heaven waero
r. uutiy is l'uradiiie, where freodom is immortality, an I
where leadership is God. Hut had their fate given us no
better text than of lives lost in a partisan struggle, we
should n. t be here. Were ull we colohr.'te but
the laet tl at they Buttered in the police duty of saving
life und i roperty, we might not commend to ourselves
the lesson ot this noble hour. What keeps war from hem
a great hid y-gauio of murder aavo tho tuought we bring
to this commemoration!' However our brethren reached
that end which we glorify now, l.y what process of nircilm
mil ties they cumo 10 utter up lile iu our boball for a sol
dier's pay, by what inspiration tin y fell under the flag, wo
ttop not iO inouire. Hy devous and unloreseen ways t hey
were brought like the mightiest ol tlio earth tureali,e the
earnestness and the t-acreduoes of life and death Heaven,
let us tiiiht, made them i's insl rumen's, and when they
fell to die it was like old Anueus to gather u.ren -th tro.u
tl eir fall uud rineagsin,
hm ely there are occasion- when it is hotter to tight than
to at, t ml times for maoliooil to die, wtieu.as .me of our
pbi'osi- Iters bus said, it is lie; ter not to liva. "A man who
Iturs," '.aid Johu Hruwu ot Gssawattoiuie. "is born out of
lin e." 'I he path nee and luithof thu saints must have in
tin m st me t'oiruilatiun for those lighters who have coles.
Hal smc dilution in t heir eyes If, as the ancu nts sai l,
no d.a'th exists for tho geod, tho hero may add that onlv
to he fuse is to ceas , only to be cswardly is to pensli.
Wc tin scarcely teach our juniors these starry
truths-we who know them so ill; but let us try. Astro
in ley, nnd cbemietry, and mutheniiitics do, wit.l ad
tltnr voblenis, but contain a simple science of atli
lit'.nw Icilgo to tliowthe rich that he is poor, tho strong
lu; t I'.c is weak, and that men and man uro one. Simpler
nun iies th theirs learned by lovrt in iy servo to inA-j u i
fee) what iheheuveiismean.aDd why this bravo miiaelu
ot Lvirg. I'he lives of men aro scattered and sown in
n ynud giaves; but tho stars aro lavishly poured over tiio
si y, i.nd tlio singing couatellations cease not to shine.
Al'v. L) it is the impel ul lesson uf the union o to 'he llaito,
w tnic 1 1 v grave angel of dn'y csl! us away troin ho ivreui
ot the illusions; bi.lsusl.svk lift utter uio tdoo ly uust of
battles isswept away, and boitold the calm hut n it. tin
nti amna heaven who.e pcao llurpuHeth uudersi.iiidin;
l.i s us tjiko lie nt from evi ry si.rugglo Wdil
eiirered. and i-iiitate tho cheerful service of
tint uie. We might teach this and mere that life is better
thi n in. at, aud the soul than raiment ; that evoiy act '
etii eat eers is one of spiritual and aiiifiist m"aniu,; that
we yrow n t unUss our very t'Hid be temperance ami pati
em e r. we one said tlial fiie ii -iu daily nuts U'.sowu hjart,
li rs upon bis courage : a maxim which roioiu is us wUH
v.ljiit e.'UiegeouH belier tlio old saints sto wilut i.-iey
cc. lned the Tiody of tJod. lbit to pamper our children
a;' h hinbii ion. to uiiiu-ie th -in witii tho r.ro.ti.'e uf vio
lf;M e. to sftow th'Tu the prido of wtir ivtthoul. ils s'irji.ns
iitc tii!"U'h, t teuch tliein .'..tsiio without t.-uo pu- p.ise
ar c rnuiui.e withcut lovu -this dishonors our heroes, an 1
it'.i' 1 rs death vain.
w wetirriicato this monument which the bounteous
fiitl ert eeil of toe chy has eioelol to the iuhlii ry of in
chi'dien uli.l our brethren who lost the r Inci in proeloiM
wo .ili.e fi r that freedom wc now enjoy, u" to.' tint
eniMui. ration of hnuible moil whoso joyous delivnr.i'i to
our own unshackled souls can now fool. 'Itiank Hod
lor what they have Won! lieiven hles all tney have
srl'itcul 'I hia imires-ive stone snail l otna.n f ir.
ever a portion of the inomorv and tlie beauty and tae
gloiy of our college. It eimll point an undying e-s ample
to .the rhddreu of Girard; it hall b.i auotlmr
uiinicniciit to bis bounty ;f..rl aiig i,in I. l.tlcath in ymth
rud in haille lie meet melaaehely. our alloolaoii, oar ra
titmte, nor eoluinu pnrposa, our uteadfttst faith shall yet
bull, w u)). Lotus not ueijiuir, tronidi .'"r brothroii bivo
fallen Irom us, and though this mnuyuinnt seonis for a
i,ui, ent vatn to tho death ll'-ydied. Not to doath, O
friebila. ln.t to immoitalitv. do we is.' t-hw strnil iu jtir
j beaita mid the monun.eut on earth. Not la this narrow
i.l.ac.rt.iwere,-,rict nur eC'i n nut M tjivull to t ,i
laeihcrhisji; ol aouln. .Nut ia si.li i:.iiit".'y lot i-; r.evots it.
bnt.lnrwr-nrrf tbst Powr-"whow.aketh the eenatrf
of the earth and of th esky one Pepn.llie "
'Thoii-li fallen on stricken Belda the lie.
Or blacken oa tus gaUows trae,
rre-dnm, t hy dnsd can never die.
Because tbey died for thee,"
i;rd"T.reto1 Hie "co le.e Va'J'M,1
rineerl and ha 1 :?e college, was thon lnt.ro-
mwrB.fer7..-t.c.l08c1 th0 Proceedings with the foi-
--- - n unihn ;-
Aetre of William K. Mttlrfon, Eeq.
lAdlee and (lent lemen:-After the addr-sees to whiea
we have all 4isfan-il .in, -i. i ,,.
neither expect or desire that I should detain yo'u with any
lu.'!$Zi!2m? ." Tbi" i1 kn"w, fu" " ever,
the interest of t he ocoasioa shall tempt me to trespass '
unduly upon yonr patience or indulgence. PM'
Ihe dut- devolved nMn oa to-day bears a twofold charae
iSrin -l ''," ' ,'ose of ns who are gradnateeof
J,.!-S ' T.',.1. r 1,U r"Heotion of brothers de
Cf h -r "ii y,t 11 U not nr sorrowful, for we come
to honor their memory for their berate courage ia U
-rest strugale ao recently ondod. "
iltieo?'man"' in tne h:y,il NoTth h" h honored
dead who fell, as our brothers did, battling for the good
cause; and what oommiinity hut desires, in some lasting
,a;,1J,;,,,"" ro'lvfortba brave meawholia.r.
S?.. Ik ."' a. "nd monuments are rising through
out toe land to perpettiato thoir memories: and their
names, their courago, and thoir aud yet noble fate shall
never lie forgotten.
We too have our departed ones, and to their manor has
been rooted the statue before yon, and on its base, as yen.
Have alreadv learned, are written the names of the
graduates of the college who were killed during tho war, or
battle0"1 tnu" 0l,tracted, or wounds received, in
Where stands the marble flanre which enmmnrn orates
their virtues, they and we in earlier days played in hanpf
incoc-Due of childhood-their voices and ours echoed and
j VI: -"- -nine aiiot. vj er tnese -rounds
and they, dear playmates of the olden time," heed I
s we
heedless
, . . - vim iruuu, wiin via ai
and bat.
won siioiie ana nalloo. maanerl fn .w.i
blessed with a bannlneas ""1 Ja.t.
give, or Heaven dure permit. We never thought of wars
.irtheirdesolntions. We never dreamed that any of ns
should take part in them. Shut out from the world, what
had we to . o with its great questionsor great evils. Yon
men of older grow th, governed and controlled it. We
knew but little of it, and contented hero in this enr
home, o..r world, time sped on until the hour came for us
Ki leave it. Aud then, a few short years, and the great
contest bepnn.
You know li s story well How doubtful at first seemei
the result ! 1 lioo early (defeats, who dons not recollect
them" How the national heart ached with agony as there
came disaster upon disaster, and brave men went down by
Ib. usands, snd the wounded wore scattered all onr tha
at last B" heart despaired, and sure victory eame
Vi e must allll think of the days of Bull Run and like
disasters, for wo cannot banish memory at wi.l ; but there
came, thank God: in later time, for happier reeolloction,
such days as those of Gettysburg, where on Pennsylvania
soil and under Pennsylvania's general, tho army of the
republic gave the Kobellion its death blow.
in the great crisis which then came npnn us, the rradu
atrs ol Guard College were not backward. More thau a
third .if their number enlisted in the army. The boy who
in early youth almost timidly left its protecting walls, iu
manhood fesrlesslv shoilhinred thnmiiGbnl ..... ...Wa
with the brave snd true, Hght ing valiantly his country's
causo. Koine are wild usyet, ethers fell, nobly dying that
the Government might not parish. Theirs hae indeed
been the patriot's uoalh. We who survive them shall
never greet again their manly forms. Of some, we only
knew that this nr that one fell in battle, thai others per
ished amidst the horrors of Andersonville or Hello Isle.
And SO the sad storv runs nn. Nn -..ft.binatn..l. .K.
spot where rest their last remains; no hand of affeotieai
shall strew flowers upon their untimely graves, and than-.
tho places ef their childhood, sliall know them never
again forever.
but though dead, theiifmeniorics shall nnt perish, and
through all timo, whilbt stands this noble edifice or yonder
monument whicli n o have erected, shall the world learn oi"
their courage and their patriotism. And so long as there
shall exist a graduate ol Girard College, their names and
their brave deeds shall be kept in dearest recollection,
for we who knew them in the days gone by, you who
have succeeded us. and they iu turn who shall come after
fou, will always revere the memories of Ib.meuf our num.
er who have so nobly died. Year after year, as we gather
here, as is our custom, to honor the memory of
(Stephen Girard, shall we al unite in homage
to our depaited brothers, and as we (tend before
that statue, with the recollections of the post and yooth'a
hallowed associations crowding upon us, shall wealwaye
give them our dearest, choicest thoughts. Hay the monu
ment which we this day dedicato to thsiu forever stand.
There, in its appropriate pluce, under tho proteotin
shnilows oi this and yonder building, may it last till
timo shall bo nu more, ever teaching the world
that tho will of tho founder was faithfully kept, and
that the inmatos of his college were taught that "love
of country" which he enjo.ned, and which enabled them
todie in itstlelense and by it insy the pupils of the in
stitution ever have hnfore tbem the patriotio example of
tbo.e of their pre lece.aors whose memories It seeks to
perpetuate, runs. in, it as wed a lesson to the living as a
memorial to the d-ud. Then, indeed, shall all fuel that it
has not bneu built in vain.
We are told in ancient story of a soulptnr who foil in
lovo with tho image which hit) own bands had created, and
that he breathed into it the breath of lite and it became a
living being.
And as wo, the graduates of thiacnlle-o, bavin- already
ao much in evcr.vthintr thn meets us here to kindle the
imagitiution and warm the heart, shall, with the added
aider i f a deepened patriotism, gaze upon this statue,
beautiful in itself, (till more berutiful in the obieot to
which it is dedicated, it too, bko the statu.) ot eld, sliall be
imbued with b;'c no longer shall it remain the
marble image, cold and unsympathetic to
tho touch, but, warmed and illumined
oy the lovo with winch we shall regard it, become gifted
with a vi'nbly which shall iu turn impart hope and en
couragement to n. evor cheering us oo to noblo actions
and couiugnuus deeds. And our prayer to-day is, that the
spirit of patriotism thus invoked may over abide in the
statue w hicli wo now unveil, making it fundi time to oome
a shrine where all may kneol, and Irom whicli nous shall
depart wit hout icnewed strength and courage for all the
battles ot lifo.
The Introductory services having been conelnded,
the Invited pueats and the sindoutH congregated
around the monument. JIayor Fox, who hud been
selected lor tlie purpose, then nnvo'led the statue,
and the putty .lU.fr.ied to their homes.
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