The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-05


6hsing By the EolAn Gee Club.
l kayang Of the Corner stone q che sell
Is Aasrs' Monument ~ Flushing, L. Il
ne ceremonial Of the formal laying Of the corner
Stone Of . monument 10 the soldiers Of Flushing who
were killed during the war took place yesterday II nine
seock About four thousand persons were present. and
Ne singing Of the children OF the Soldiers Orphans
Home and Of the United Sabbath Schools formed an I'M
Dortsnt feature Of the occasion. The erection OF
THE MONUMENT
was decided year since and its construction has already
commenced and is rapidly progressing. II WIZ DO OF
sod Quincy granite, thirty seven feet high ana nine
1eet At the base and will cost about four thousand nv
hundred dolars The Of about seventy-pve Sal-
diem will be inscribed three sdes and on the fourth
WIN be the following general inscripon;-"Erected in
memory Of the patriotic volunteers from Flushing who
have sacrificed their lives In he war for the prervaton
81 our Unlon 1s6l-ls65.n
The ceremony opened by singing on the part OF
the children Of the Soldiers Orphans Home after which
the Rev Elijah Fairfield offered the following impress
sve prayer
Eternal and allwse God, author Of liberty and pre-
sEve Of justice for all thy creatures Thou art from
sseriasting to everlasting the Interchangeable Father
mankind. Unto thee come to pay willing tribute
praise on this day sacred 70 freedom, and commemo
: nation Thou alone dids inspire the heart, nerve
~ SON and unerrngy guide the footsteps Of our Pill
n Fathers that they might firmly establish upon SOLD
ponsciencs through the stormy sea Thou Idest them
bm safety. Like g flock Thou didst guide them
into green pastures, and beside stin waters We
praise Thee for their lustrious lives, their pa
We praise Thee for that invincibe fortitude Of soul
which sustained them in all their surerings,
% them their virtues and emboldened them In their de-
caraton Tor civil and religious liberty We thank Thee
=, our glorious s ;1 nee We thank Thee 70, their
bequeathed TO us their children We thank Thee for
I'll se successes which crowned their trials in the great
ssvoiuion enabling them to set the world the example
q founding civil institutions the broad basis Of human
liberty and human knowledge. Remembering this day
hhe wisdom which directed them the founding OF this
government We praise Thee. that the spirit Of the
fasher descending upon the children has enabled
passing through the Hre OF s greater sacrifice and
ssernor revolution to preserve intact to our children
children what our fathers transmitted 70 U.s. We thank
Thee for our renewed life as nation We thank Thee
Tor quickened spirits and enlvened hope We thank
Ihse for victoryfor peace-for prosperity We thank
Thee for the broken chains OF slaves and the spectacle
rscted to sympathy love-to the high hopes and prv
ssges Of manhood We thank Thee that nation this
.on; its every citizen entitled TO life liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness We thank Thee that Thou hast
Immense cost Thou hast SCARED Us With punishment an
.oa hast hast G has us Through agony and bloody
ans born from our each family. Thou hast bowed US
snlears Thou hast given us tears to drink in great
nAsure. The cup Of our salvation Thou hast mingled
wh gall. But we praise Thee for our delverance
w,praise Thee for nestimable privileges, enjoyable
abb day by all citizens And now we assemble
hee, in this solemn hour to declare gratitude to
The by the uplifting Of enduring memorial TO tho
sosage and frmness OF our brother man. whose life
givn a sacrifice for lives, pray Thee bless
fhn hast their spirits From many
s ss, souls Ms, Vs.' howe . Thee Thee.
TT ,s Sar' devotion n liberty W. s'' .ha nis
s for , h. ,. nsp,I'ng memory for , their
sr&hment TO those principles Of freedom which enabled
tke 70 encounter every danger and TO endure DEATH
ne hank Thee. Make Thou their sacrifice
tig TO to labor and to die for the republic.
A. ften as our eyes turn 10 behod this monument,
abe rumbling dust to which bodies heir, and
whee spre, pointing upward TO the chancesss, beaute
scaveriastng home Of God reminds US Of that glory to
shh are ever welcome the spirits OF just men made per
fectmay virtues be enlivened, vices slain Az
pf,s gaze upon this solid shaft may the memory
Of or slain brethren be resurrected life and our
sotin 70 civil and religious liberty grow warm. May
shslpfted column be TO and 70 children after
ncitement to noble deeds and lofty patriotism A,
y er tethren fallen in defence Of common liberties.
re ould pray that God might set mp in our hearts
monument OF love to them such that while we live
hand may never tire Of minsierng TO the
SAINT hearts faint In loving consideration
panor the comfort Of wives and children families
vholhcr natural protectors thus removed by the cruel
eand gwen 20 ug as their guardians and bene
rt1 May we Dc our trust God help us 70 pre-
cct I'd 70 minister unto the widow and the fatherlsss.
by kindly deeds and generous words cement togc
lhcr he hearts Of thy people in enduring love for the
uniol Nay the comminged voices OF these children
sineir hymns Of praise be the generation
boyou memory May this day Of universal peace,
nsbeid in by praise aud thanksgiving be the barbnger
u mte glorious things 70 tins nation in every section Of
the sdesproad land Bind all our hearts tog ether.
kakecs as OF one heart and mind. Remove our anger
and ar jeslouses Give prcsperty give union, strong
pnd tae Give peace which, passing all understanding
bhall the multitude OF national sins and hide
cur n,ion,s guilt Make strong The love Of public and
'yhyai virtue Make wide the enjoyment Of pure and
AL Aakn rfiort IN fviI
end rcglous Liberty, that In oil things people both
No ans our children after us may have high regard
1umsi happiness and TO Father, Son and Holy Ghost
We assibe honor and glory and majesty and dominion
and power forever. Amen
The Dying Soldier TO his ko,hcr,n was sung by
shs children. Ancr watch the corner stone formally
scpostd by the Franklin WHO delivered the address
OVATION or NORRIS FRANKLIN.
We have devoted hour OF this the anniversary OF
CUR national existence 20 the commencement OF an en-
sssprs, Designed % commemorae me devoted patriot
swn Who in the hour Of countrys extremity, when
shs eryto sounded throughout. land
nesd tlr spdearments Of home and all the hallowed
pceiss which cluster around the family circle for the
aangsrof the battle nsld and the thrilling excitement
IF soiers life. looking forward 10 the time whom the
emblem OF peace should wing LIS Fight from section
- uniry to the other again 10 mingle with those
s dangers they had passed the battles they had fought
and ,b victories won, to dry The tears which
ssasoIaton 10 their wounded spann But, alas, how
snany Of those gallant now resting In unconse-
afed graves in distant andA where the tear Of anec
bon never will bedew the sod which their re-
.ains or the hand of friendship weave garland for
sheir tomb, but grateful people viii hold lasting
nembrance the glory which they have achieved and In
scribe their names upon the column here erected
among the patriots Of America for they enlisted the
defence Of nationality, and fell only brave
dove 10 fan lighting battles Of their country and
string the very OF victory; and II the spirits Of
The dpatsd dead permitted TO mnele In the things
q life and wstch the movements Of this lower world
meg will hover around upon this occasion and bless
me work devoted 20 Their memory. True u In that far
ne OF the present sge concerned monumental
structure 10 necrnary 10 remind of the valor and
che worth NJ departed heroes, but design that
succeeding generations shall retain In lively remem-
bsnce OF those here 70 be inscribed and that
cur children ana their children In reviewing the history
81 the late rebellion may point 70 the names Of those
from this town who the willing instruments In the
hands Of Providence Of rescung from destruction those
nAtopa institutions which purchased by the sscri