The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-11
oUR NAVAL VICTORIES. |
inauguration Of the Perry Monument
at Cleveland, Ohio.
Ns<N>t,s~,,.> l>s~>f~'-'sNNe
Thirty Thousand People
the Ground. %"
GRAFTON BY GEaa'' o,vo,orr
''"'' - az BANCROFT
SAHiS" V YER HAZARD PNRRY.
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sham > ittle Representing the Brilliant
ight on Lake Erie Of tho
10th Of September. 1918.
The Survivors of the Lake Erie
Victory,
Ass 49,, ~


ssore suaags.
Am srs ,hose Who took ar sctve part IN the ceremonies
we've al, suryvorg a that memorable battle large de-
ss lo Of veteran soldiers OF lsi2 body OF one thou
sid members og the Masonic fraternity Gov spragre, Of
glode Island ard stse Bishop Clark, Of Rhode Island;
M Bartlett, Secretary OF State, Rhode Island; Gov. Den
sson OF oto staa o II Perry, of Boston, and Mrs
snsoa, OF Eer Sork (he two latter children Of Com.
ea0re Perry; Hfteen military companies, the Prov
sence Light Infantry, with The Providence American
band Dodworths band Of this city, and ten other bands
Allegations from Rhode Island, Buffalo, Rochester, De
ro, sandusky Toledo, Columbus, Pitsburg, and all the
prominent towns q oio--in all not less than thirty
thousand pesons.
Hwe'ye met the my and they're ours'
witness, fair Cevelands shady bo~ersi
Thanks 10 the kind Protecting Powers
For gallant Perry
He livce while Erie laves IL shores,
Hero OF Eriel
The inaugural ceremonies at the statue, in the public
square, consisted Of addresses by Mayor sener Of Glove
ard; Hon Geo. Bancroft, Of New York, and by Or.
pusher Parsons OF Providence Of the surviving
commissioner OF the battle, and the surgeon OF
TIE lawrence
ne ceremonies commenced by prayer offered BY tho
Chaplain o. the day, Rev Dr.G Terry, Of Matches,
Mississippi, followed by the unveiiing Of the statue, by
Mr. vslco.,, the rrtist. THIS the signal Of
Immense enthusiasm, the salute Of artillery, the waving
the dozen military bands present.
Mayor 5enier accepted the monument in behalf o, the
sliy Cleveland In eloquent address from which
make the following extract
GKSrrxxKy Or THH Conur1xs-As Mayor OF the city q
Cleveland and besalf OF It's Trustees hereby accept
yon this memorial statue Of Commodore Oliver
zssd Perry be thus goodly city lament,
and 70 citizens an honor for all coming time. The
tsss imposedupon you has been thoroughly aud com.
peey done IRON the rrst rough sketch laid before tie
city Council some years bthe present hour, when
yc present ths elegant monument the compile
lon Il yopr ard the fulament Of your trust you
applied yourselves W your dues with zea "
peIoasm; and i viii not trust when the days Of your
syes merge into the twilight Of de.h be among the least
graec q the "reminiscences q the past that you
Ssn so securing % the city o. your home
elegant work OF art, and 20 enduring memorial Of
deds Much hoxever, there be- u honor al
lachiug 20 700 inr the asoom shnent q tns wors, e
need oil praise V due also 20 fellow citizens, the
Jones who have with such good Judgement
rcd out nay more, AIT the design and wishes of
ne committee. Toe interest Trey hAve displayed u the
wufk, &ad the energy they have shown 10 sur.
ountpg Tire obstacles 10 the WY q s prompt eonrle
sio, characterize and establish their the most
uepiabcAEd srdcsring Manifestations of public spirit
NE q thosc whose almost divine mag nation aud
me images q human grace beauty ard strength, aud
ho have recorded the ~ heroes In prshabc
monuments. havc found plae 10 history. as
whom genius has siampei ~ her own. Gan u be then
tbA. II wa,colt viii Be f0rgotten while ths
image . hsrosm and bravery, so civlncy grand, 80
noble perfect wihssands the attacks Of the ele
0ents or while memory endurcs, Il pleases me
1ot 20 g. believe. The bre,zss that famed tbs waving
ssgs n The youthful COMMANDER that deck covered
fth inc dad AM d. ng psy - freshly around his
-raptarea brow n this green park IN which Goaght
r46le save the euhleus lie and pcace. Ihe waters
then redd,noi with the blood ~ pa,rios
EDgied With that q powerful foe s COWS a. Thea,
~ he feel u The hero living but BY the shcrer lpon
sta1de the marble FORM o. the hero dsaf. The
Snds hat waited ne puny fcet onward 10 deadly strife,
elow hen but they I'll no sails but tnoee Of huge
arg u commerce; aud proudly will me gallant
Der sho ~As, the deck point y he Is borne sloas 70
NJ hero br,tner. Proud may you be, fellos citizens,
shAG ths DAY hsr you, for such not
cred together fr the dsst time since that day !,
oood and &rnsgc and victory, who parted
neir coantrys honor and their colairys peace.
y L. proud day Tor them and for you that the
yast ard The pFcsnt thus meet 20 DO honor 30 the
ssIous dad proud for them thai their eyes may res,
apon this sqplre testimonial a grateful posiery and
.cts u kem before they dep.r 70 receive lhslf eternal
reward for their patriotism. Hcrc, this day, meet
elder AId younger ,s.sr . We eoneaeracy The ocean
greeis ne lake aad both Jon Land With The beautiful
river In VIC shadow % The memorial monument GA brave
sefsnter o. The Union Htner have come, nom the hs
from cwu from the fhop and the Geld the noble add the
tumble u The land. White hairs that were back 10
lhs days when the great decis commemorate ~cre
done are mlnslei n the crowd before with those
thai crown hests that have rcusht save prescei aui
iare he kindly face q The matron who babe hsr bays
Cod speed when tho drum beat 70 arns looks up b. the
SIDE q the yoopFer whose bright eye beams ~ilh
o her limo ani her generation The sabec, 4 enslcrs
IN 10 suggestions. but time passes and yor will allow
s;ve place to the gtcd msu guest 70 whom the bis
tory d iho past . as familiar as TIE events o. the IRE
sent whosc graceful pen has made TIE record Of
Brave leeds more attractive than thrillsDg fcton.
natsnat air played by o. the military bands.
ai'er Wis., Hon. George Bancroft delivered The olosng
rKs ~ Go, rr,iow cnrsSs oY rHs USrrro srIrs-
lte deiense oar country not burden % be stunned
nut an NAL. nable right which 10 assert aud
-scred duy Witch laal. The heroh' deeds of
theee wbo manly battle, have stood % for the moral
their love ior ~ pcsns ucr lives its defence de-
rve 70 ~ comncmorated ~ ~or<s u ar. that tue
~ fAm - NwmN ~
sbe eye 81 the people ny or willing sympathy Win
Their "a rte - make their glory own; by coacm.
breasts he lgt courage with which they glowei and
gan n cnuobhbc CONSEQUENCES that We TOO have The
poser v thr 70 Initiate their example, Ctaous ~
Cleveland, executing purpose which bad iis orlsn
tner own ruiPe roycrsmeut ohccrcd BY The patriotic
ncs q an A., a who native cfther state ant Sustain
- ~ toe cnAdng energy 81 their spirited coulrarofs
Msve rased tHo monument shch Ia. lust been uaveoi
Bfsre the myssds assenbled hsfe N statue 10 ~
cssc y the taan n toe nAne q NJ pccpc ofuo. toe
tnhAh ants 81 tas Commonwealth by deeccnt Of
non blood With nearly all he older Jnltel States Ard
~ the sloet hehy civilized ciarircs q NE ssri To-
homes t0eir aEsnsors q te found 10 he pd ~
apd Al tbs States 70 Nc north Of g. In the hr
tsh ieles g1d rciAEJ Ia the fbcr2n peninsula France
n tsy, rs 81 an the coutreuta sates, esperi1y N
termsoy; nt addition 70 the mysterious anniy Of
uttered II abg AT q the cultivated xorld for RIA ana
ilterty, bus W may claim 70 family Interest q yocr
osn 4 = trc slns q year ferfashcrs q whom ~ -
poet tfai ss t-rt aud TIE brti place Of Virgil vii be
secured % t1e Fasd anshc u .1c free syour bro.
vcnronnoe lor whAi our revou,ioary fstsvs suffered
from NE prty W inca3 ~ lsen empire, BY actag
al - 4nK hs immortal psoyle u coustr.,t a free
ard srtca mssY OAo rtses before the work the
sstis witnees 20 The bcaetcent reality ~ The demo
crs.e 7siasp.s A oomnsawcAi.h, yoa3scr 10 years
than ne who addressa yoa, ut long ago sine ~ Wa
bic eyssnne but In the emgrszt warors, nss numhers
almost a. sarge population as thai q al Ens.nd, Wien
rave olrth 10 Raleigh add B@son, and SHAKESPEARE
gnd began continuous attempts al colonlxing Arnerf
Jsch Of Der inhabitants gIsddeus the f,uii O DC
toll she possesses wealth that must be comp1ted
W thousands q Millions and her frugal Industrious srd
oeesoent people, Of once daring and prudent unfet-
tered Of their facu restless In enterprise
DO scuender the accumustcrs n their industry
van show, bit 80 70 render the ssrth
Fcs-f 70 ~ " bearf f1l a. move c1ry lert