The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-07
THE CELEBRATION AT THE COOPER NSTI
TIJTE

Tho attendance 1t the Cooper Institute the occasion
Of the GRAFTON Of the Rev. Dr. Chaplin was not 20
large - II would have been had not the Everett
grafton been delivered n about the time. There
were, however, nearly thousand persons present The
band Of the Seventh regiment, National Guard WAS
attendance and the platform Was alsd up on ono side
by the pretty children Of Chapn's choir, and the
other BY leading citizens Of both ssxA.
The exercises Of the day began with overture or
PIT poy from the band, consisting Of ntermedley OF
popular airs after which, the Chldrens Choir and the
Glee Club very snectingly sung the patriotic hymn
"Ny Country 'tis Of Thee" The organ accompaniment
by Mr.. Davis was excellent. The instrument used was
specially lent for the occasion by Nessrs Bernard
Tabriguetss Of 2os Broadway. II was one OF the now
and powerful French Alexandra organs recently brought
into use, and it, tones completely filled the large hall
Appropriate prayer was then offered BY the Rev.
Alfred Goodman, and number OF glees and patriotic
songs sung-amopg the latter . very inspiring song by
Mr.. W. N. Wilson, entitled "Our.Army and Navy, which
was loudly applauded.
Tue Declaration Of independence was read with great
euphAss by the Hon. Ethan Allen. *
The Grafton of the day was then delivered BY The es
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been affirmed that there Weic 40 sush materials Then
4 this question pc rightly oeeyed and the answer DO
ct particular time only repettiorD Of what
been, presenting some kaleidoscope changes Of FORM
startling TO how events repeat themselves. New
here was case ready at hand We had become
TONED 70 regard Inc Eoaln o. july an snnua! occasion
patriotism occasion especially identified with bonn
bast and perspaton and the noise Of the Simultaneous
popping Of champagne corks II wuS 10 no longer 1t
not that day mere memorial but resurrection Of
the past called up by the trump Of the nation waking up
the past to live With the present The voice: Of the
and the who Aligned the Declaration Of Independence
and fought the battles OF the Revolution are walking
danger Of the which has walked up the patriotism
OF her sons that they might catch the spirit Of their
fathers TO contend FOR the preservation Of the sacred
sci Of the Union. Perhaps events do repeat themselves
Certainly there never such Q Fourth OF July
| In the history Of America, and may God grant
| that there may never be such Another iAppisuse(
The formation OF our government far more important
than the mere conquest Of liberty and now that the
existence OF the nation was threatened became more
our national ss va the existence Of popular liberty,
the assertion Of legitimacy and the right Of self govern
men, which is liberty in its largest and nobest form
Tbis In fact the only true idea OF liberty and he
knew that the Will Of the people WAS still strong enough
| TO support ana keep It alive.
Tho reverend orator then went on To discourse on the
benefits which have sprung from the union OF these
States and the respect which s combined strength OBJ
tanned for II among the nations Of Europe Could il ever
idle TO expect H. With the destruction OF the Union the
country would continue TO be broken up until should
consist Of . number Of Petty powers that would be
only regarded with contempt BY the nations OF
the world The hope and the means OF preventing sch
catastrophe now lay In the hands Of the people, Who by
placing themselves In attitude OF hrm determination
and heroc constancy would still the inheritance
OF their fathers for their children who know nothing
Of the bitterness With which Il was gained Of the
trials We must pass through for Its safety and preserves
iicn.
The Grafton Vas continued 81 great length and With
The Star Spangled Banner was then sung-al stand
ne-and after the benediction the proceedings were
6iooed