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/, the arch, or that eide 70 which his Excel
lency approached. WAS he following IN
scriptioa, in large gilt 1ettees:
1.-THE DEFENDER or TIE MOTHERS
PROTECTOR az THE DAUGHTERS.
The vppss sad lower sides OF THE in
scr,p,ioe were ornamented with wreaths
Of svsrgreens. and artificial flowers. Of oil
kinds. made for the purpose, beautifully
Interpreted. On ihe centre OF the arch.
above the inscription. WAS Dome or Co.
poia Of dowers and evergrceas, encireling
the dates Of those glorious actions. in
scribcd i'm large gilt letters. The summit
Of the dome displayed alarge Sum Fiorer.
which. pointing to the sun. was designed
to express this sentiment or motto:
ITO YOU ALONE"
As emblematic or the unparalleled una
nimity OF sentiment in the miliions OF the
United States.
A numerous train Of Ladies. leading
their daughters in their hands. assembled
at the arch. thus 70 thank their Defender
and Protector.
Just a. HIS Excellency passed under
the arch. he was addressed 10 the follow
ing SONATA. composed and set 10 music
for the occasion. and sung by number OF
young Misses dressed in white. and crown
ed with wreaths and ehsplets Of flowers.
SONATA.
Welcome, mighty Chief. once more,
Welcome to this grateful shore:
Now no merccnary toe
Aims again the fatal blow.
Virgins fair, and Ma,rons grave,
Those Thy conqucring did save,
Bu'ld for thee riumphal bowers;
Strc~, yc fair, his way with flowers.
Each Of the singers held 4 basket in
her hands, filed with flowers, which. when
they sung
"S,rcw your hcro's way with lowers,"
they scattered before him.
When His Excellency came opposite 10
the little female band. he honored the la
dies. by hslting until the Sonata was FIN
ished.
The scene was truly impressive; and
the mingled sentiments which crow de d in =
TO the mind, in these few moments Of so
Tenn stillness, bathed many cheeks with
tears. The General most politely thank
ed tbs ladies for their attention, and the
Procession moved on to his lodgings.
The Ladies Of Trenton have displayed
a degree of taste. elegance, and patriot
ism, on this occasion, which does them the
highest honor; but what particularly me
rits observation. all expense was most
carefully avoided: The materials OF the
structure were the most plain and unpol-
ished. al,bo' so superbly decorated, which
cost the ladies but the labor Of few even
ings in preparing flowers.
The General being presented with CO.
ny OF the Sonata. was pleased to address
the following CARD TO the Ladies':
"To the Ladies' OF T'rcnton, ~ho were assembled
on the 2ist day oil April, 1889, at the Trium-
phai Arch, erected by them on the bridge,
which extends across the AsSampinck Greek.
General WASHINGTON cannot leave this
place without expressing his ackno~ Judgements to
the Niatrons and Young Ladies, who received him
IN 80 novel and grateful manner, Mt tho trium-
phai arch in Trenton, for the exquisite sensations
he experienced in that affecting moment. The
astonishing contrast between his former and actual
situation at the same spot-the elegant taste with
which IL was adorned for the present occasion
and the innocent appearance OF the WHITE ROBBED
CHOIR, Who met him with the gratulatory song,
have made such an impression or his memory, "a,
he assures them, will never bc ciIacsj.
"T'renfea, .7brIf q, 17S9."