New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-17
THE SEVENTY-EIGH1'H ANNIVERSARY
OF THE STORMING OF STONY POINT.

The citizens of Rockland county, in this State, hav
ing recently formed IN Association for the purpose Of
celebrating the Sorming Of Stony Point by the gallant
Waype, and of erecting suitable monument to the
memory of that distinguished officer 10 the war of the
Revolution commemorated the seventy eighth ami
versary of the battle yesterday and laid the corner
stone of the monument intended to perpetuate the
remembrance of the man who led the troops in that
memorable engagement.
Great preparations having been made by the Asso-
citation for the celt braon of the event. and the affair
having been long talked of the day was one OF great
rejoicing and thousands Of the residents Of The County
of Rockland and of adjoining counties Hooked thither
and united in the ceremonies of the OccasoDan occa
sion that might indeed the patriotic feelings of
both old and young. The day gala day and the
utmost patriotic spirit was eviRced by all present.
From the rocky hight at an early dawn sautes were
fred and other demonstrations Of rejoicing made.
Stony Point is located on the Hudson River, about
four miles below Peckskl, and nearly opposite the
Village of Crugers. The history Of this place forms
an mportapt part in the history of the Revolution and
is too we'll known to our readers to need recng at
this time.
From an early hour in the morning crowds OF men
and women commenced arriving at the point from the
surrounding country and toward noon several barges
eaily decked with flags and streamers arrived at the
Ian dir heavily laden. Upon these were several fire
and military COMPARES from Haverstraw, Nyack and
other towns in the county, who as soon as set ashore
commenced climbing the precpitous hill. On the sum-
NIT of the hill, where the old fort known as Fort
Wayne was once located, extensive preparations had
been made A large marquee erected for the re-
ception of invited guests, and platform Ornamented
with evergreen for the orator of the day. Three
trumphal arches bearing the names of Washington,
Wavne and Putnam were erected on the path OF road
leading to the summit.
About O'Clock in the afternoon procession wv
formed and marched to the Point via North Haver-
straw entering upon the Point by the road over the
morass which General Wayne and his brave soldiers
crossed, in the following order Stony Point Guards;
Rockland Cortir entails Of Nyack Warren Engine
Company; Empire Engine Company; Piermont Ea-
cine Company; Grand Lodge Of the State of New
York Free and Accepted Masons; Rockland Lodge
Masops; Officers of the Association, as follows A. Is
Copper President; f. De Noyelles, ID. Tompkins,
NJ. G. LEONARD, w. Hutton Edward Suffern, j. j.
Sloat j. f. Fierdon, Isaac j. Blauvelt, Vice-Presi-
dents; II. NJ. Peck Treasurer; z. NJ. harrington,
Recording Secretary; John l.. DE Noyelles, Core
spending Secretary; invited guests and citizens, on
foot and in carriages.
Upon reaching the ground the officers and members
Of the Association the orator of the day. and invited
guests took seats the platform under the direction
of Mr. NJ. l.. Bodgtel, Grand Marshal, j. H. Stephens
and +. w. Christie, Assistant Marshals.
Sheltons Band from this City was present and per-
formed several patriotic airs preparatory to the COM
mencemept Of the ceremonies.
Order being restored, the President Of the Assoca-
ton, the Hon. A. b. Conger, said:
LADIES AMI GFNTIrMYN-I hep a nominate
honorary Vice Presidents of this Association the Hon.
V. =. Day, the Hon. Ii. +. Butler the Hon. Mr. Camp
BELL the Hon. Erastus Brooks and Aaron Ward, esq,
these gentlemen having hOnored us with their pres
cree on this festive occasion.
The nominations were received with loud cheers.
The Throne Of Grace then addressed in fer
vent prayer by the Rev. Mr. Gibson the Protestant
Episcopal Church; after which, President Conger de.
iyered brief but patriotic address, In the course of
his remarks he alluded to the magnitude of the event
which they were about celebrating, and extended
hearty greeting to all-they heartily greeted their
guests and would send abroad by messenger swiher
Than The nind-the press-heiY regrets at those dis
tipcuished gentlemen who were invariably detained
away.
He alluded TO two who were present, who repre-
fepted the scenes of 70 and 49, and one OF the sol
defs Of 1912, and highly eulcgized them Tor their
bavery. In conclusion be said al honored tue day
they were celebrating; was day of glory for kocS
land What associations clustered about their homes
What better spot could have been selected than THIS
II was proud eminence. Nature gave ths fastaess
TO America and gave the mighty base. II was
proud place for maufoleum. There was here a.
hand the subtance for tbs monument. So let 1t De
rocb upon rock, gralte upon grsnile and perchanee
tie bird If liberty may 10 his fight rest upon The sum
NIT and watch over tic smodcring remains OF thote