New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-07
PKONI NEW.JERsRY.
The Celebration mt aopewrll, New.Jersey
A Monument ERECTED 90 John Hart,
n signer Of the Declaration Of 1nde.
pemdence-Thc Cerenionirs-Address OF
Governor Parker Music asd Fire
works.

pemdence-The Observation-Disclosures OF
Governor Parker Music asd Fire
works.
From Our Special Correspondent
HoPRwELI, N. j., July 4, 1865
Hopewell ia a pretty little village resting
quietly in the northern hs.of Mercer County. New
Jersey an Arcadean retreat where nature assumes Its
loveiiest yerduTe and yields its richest bounty from
teoming fields always fresh and beautiful IL was here
that John Hart sgner Of the Declaration OF Indc
peudence lived and died.
He was native of Hopewell deputy from Hunter
don County. in the Provincial Congress of l773 men,
Der of the Committee OF Safety and OF the Continental
Congress OF INC, and was sgDer Of the Declaration
Of Independence. During The progress OF the British
troops through this neghborhood Mr. Hart was driven
from the bedside Of his dying wife and hunted through
the country; his farms paged and his property de.
stroyed lie died In 1850. His bones now lie In the
burial ground Of the Hopewe Baptist Church This
burial ground and church location were given by Mr..
Hart for the purposes to which they have ever since
been applied. fitting place for his monument and
fitting day for its dedication. 1he ceremonies to-day
are commemorative Of his greatness and patriotism
The Legislature Of New-Jer,ey at it, last session
appointed Jacob Weart Chsries A. Skillmsn ond
Zcph aniah Stout Commissioners TO procure suitable
monument for Mr. Hart and made an appropriation
for tha, purpose These gentlemen fulfilled their
mission wtn entire satisfaction and they selected tho
"a
The monument is Quincy granite obcli,t some %
feet high. covered with skiliuly seup'nIea dtpgiy'
The front side toward the road contains the follow
Erected BY the State Of SewJs..y by Act .rgte,sd
Ap s. 1895. JOE. Prser GoVe'hor Ldwsfd Se.ddef re.
| Srnhie; Joseph 4. ITowol spsskcT house.
"Jsrob ws4I, ChAesA skilsntn, zsphAnsh Stout Com
| ni.siouers
| The other sides contain seyerally the following
Honor the Pssuo:. Grave
John Hart s,sner II tho pee1.iien q ins'P'nS'"'e
'Th,t speaker Of assembly, Aus n, ITO Member ef'hs
me occasion brourh large number q people together
OF both sexes. speaker stand was erected ~ The
front windows ~ the church TIE interior OF which was
lllcd with Indies. The chnrch bad be' previon,'s
decorated with eyergrcens aud flowers. woven h,d
combined With rare taste By the fair daughters VI the
village Carpenters Lamertviilc Band furnished good
music.
The exercises commenced wiih brief Introductory
address by Jacob Wear esq ofJeisey Cis. who acted
a. pre- .idii & officer on he occasion.
Elder Philnnder Hariweii Of the HoreweI Baptist
Church followed Win an impressive prayer
The DECLARATION Of Independence was read By the
Rev. Dr. EoIaeyn Berry OF Jersey City.
HIS Kxcoilency. Gov. Parker was Introduced "A The
OF atOr % the day and le received with applause
He opened bio address with clear statement OF tho
causes which led 10 the American Revolutions re
yieg,d TIC trials aud sufernes ~ the patriots OF that
eay ard the final elimination %, the struggle IN their
success The neNs the first blow struck during the
gar WIS received ut the Hoycvell Meeting House on
the Sabbath After tho services Joab Honghion nd
dressed the congregation snylng that the Bish had
attacked and murdered their brethren Va
IMa-,aeiu.etIs ard he was going to assist
,hern JIe este6 In loud voice
|, who ,oIov. me y" The response was unanimous
"In There were no traitors In Honeywell, all were
ne The ;ovrruor smoke nj len eth Of the prouipent
mar, ,aten Nv Neo erscv In Tho Gar rendine ert,ects
from resoutioe and oriinance, protesting nganst the
nniIsi meta OF the Brtish Parliament john Hart was
live in RESTING these uggre,sons After the adop.
on Of u resolution BY tho Legislature to provide no
moro supplies 10 the Kings troops the Governor pro-
tested nnd asked The Legislature rescond Its action
John Hnt one ~ sx who voted in the negative.
lie male these btef references 10 establish tho fact
that Hart OF the earliest workers for American
Independence and friend ~ the whole people After
be LEFT tie Legislature he was called 10 HE Provincial
Congress and during the whole period Of lite existence
| lie was leading member OF II. lie wns intrusted
with important matters Of public defense. !
finance and Jurisprudence. lie con.
tlnna..y member also Of the Committee Of Safety
NewJerscy did not wit for the rest Of the colonies in
declaring 10 Independence she tho first Of all In
asserting her rgJts During TIE most discournging
period o. our REVOLUTION John Hart remained true and
Win an " isith IN me caIse ana ~ the risk al his
LIE sesolsiEg 20 do tis duty In any emergency. |
lie sncrihced all Cor his country. ih ismily was dis-
Persed ana he was fugitive and wandeicr from
hnse to honse nd sleeping IN caves, nphed by his firm
faith thar the cause o' rsbt wond eventually Triumph
After the redemption OF the State nom British do
Dinion by the Tetah Of "asnng,Sas army, John Hart
convened the Legsiat9 9 ne uhe Govsrno2 was Of
the opinion art had greater eip.r,snoe 10 the