The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-25
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1.lrra Was grAat tina o. Bsookyn conn, the 10Th
'rs "a ,i occasion % visit ~ Cha celebrate saam
isanx o. Hartford the tol,a Of &C. "Hro q bHaker
Ill.,
cenerr Pu,nan iigcc Brvokyn, s,f c'ea there in
$3.50 poS-,.<. EDo-gpant ~ stcns Hho-s fset Wy
fscr covered ey rssrbe ssss yers a'.pdssei con
ol,or, Is a thai aa &c tie iaat resting pi'cf q oeof
the most distinguished Of Revolutionary patriots
The ceremonies at the tomb, II is said, were most
solemn and imposing The large body Of military, acting
as an escort 10 the Phalsnx, formed hoilow square
around the grave, inside Of which the PhAianx
battalion, consisting OF two hundred noble and
portly men dressed In the old Continental uniform,
drawn mp. the tomb The services ut this point
consisted OF payer by the chaplain Of the battalion Rev
Mr. Moore and short address by the Judge Advocate,
Hon j. ". Stewart Both the prayer and the remarks
Of Mr. Stewart were very beautiful and appropriate We
Hartford CourdNf:-
On their arrival at the tomb the military composing
the escort formed hollow square and received tho Pha
lapx invited guests bodies within the
Rev Asher Moore chaplain the Phalanx then repeated
the following touching lines following IN most sppro'
pirate prayer
How sleep thu bravo, who sink to rest
BY all their country's wishes blesti
when Spring, with dewy fingers cold,
Returns TO deck their haiIowed mould,
She there shall dress swcctcr sod
Than Fsncy's feet have ever rcd
by fairy hands their knell Is runs;
BY forms unseen their drge IL song
There Honor comes, pilgrim gray,
To bless thc'turf that wraps their clay
And Freedom shall while repair,
10 dwell weeping hermit thcrei
The reverend gentleman then offered very eloquent
prayer In which he euogized the memory Of the noble
dead and invoked the blessing Of the Father Of all Mer
Judge Advocate stewart then followed in an eloquent
sreech, beginning by reading from the memorable tomb
Of Putnam by the side u which he Stood tho inscription
which inscription remarkable for It's classic
beauty Of expression its sententous brevy and its just
.Ihis monument erected 10 the memory Of the Hon.
oraoe Israel Putnam Ed, Major General in the Armies
in the province Of Massachusetts, the 18th day OF
January 171s and died al Brooklyn in the state Of Con
nectcut, the 10Th day Of May, A. ID. 179O
Passenger If thou art soldier not away till thou
hast dropped a the dust Of hero who,
tendery attentive 10 the lives aud happiness OF his mon,
dared 10 lead where any dared to follow. II thou
patriot remember with gratitude how much thou and thy
country owe 70 the ana gallant e1sr,ons OF
honest. generous and worthy man, render sincere
and cheerful tribute Of rcspec, to man whose generosity
with Slender education with small advantages and
without powerful friends raised himself 70 universal
esteem and Offices Of eminent distinction, BY personal
worth and By the diiigeut services Of useful life "
The speech that followed we'll worthy Of orators
effort, OF which the pcroration will give an idea
Could IL bat speak-were this viewess spirit OF Putnam
but and here revoced-what would not be It's exca
nations Of satisfaction and thanksgiving for the homage
rendered upon this occasion by thousands OF beating
hearts, and gstening and stful and whisper
ing tongucshomage rendered, through II, IA all the i'm
mortal kindred WTrVfS OF 1ts on earth--uomage,
through rendered 10 all the great principles OF Aner
freedom and to the mighty millions who now, from
sea, gigantic continent, and to tho still
mighsier institutions under which they aii happily live
homage again through IT, when the present generation OF
American people shall have passed away, rendered 10
born millions who shall succeed them, until time shall be
no mnrel God speed-mesknks hsas pi' sPlr'l say-is
voice ceestisy inoned-Cod speed the purpose n ths
days Gathering God bless the loving hearts that fan
would make my and its monumental home earth in
centves patriotic devotion II the ashes OF the body
which left Garth only but TO prompt respect
for that great which In mortal life Icheefuly de-
voted my mortal vigor, this will be TO me JOY in
Heaven. On, may the shrine which contains them, how
ever adorned By outward teach every passer by
tina, the love OF God holy and undyng love Of
country Is the first Of human virtues Sons and daugh
tiers Of Connecticut around me- listen 10 tia, spirit voice
and here, upon this spot vow thai the monument
honor Of dead warrior shall be erected Stretching
hgh in massive scidity and unadorned grandeur let
rise until II meet the In its comngct the earliest
play around s summit" II will rise one-bc II your
glorious reward to think--who stunning hardshps
scornng every danger in the defence and service Of his
aud America Of his day, and TO the America u all timea
soul that loftly patriotic and cnergcs 81 scton Ina
were alike swift, bold and inexhausible, and whose
name alone, had In Connecticut no other upon our
roll of leading Reyoluoaary warriors would bc a itself
nough 10 oil military clarion full and TO kevp fresh
nd verdant for boast forever. " the nr~t lu
rous laurel leaves thai ever nteTtwned in so4iiers
rumphai crown.