The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-05

daily papers OF July 1907 Photograph OF cid corner
Stone report BY WHITE Norris Co. bankers Of pr ces
OF gold and United securities, &c. July g. 1867
coins Of 1900 and 1903 Contributed by f. A. Leggett;
Manual Of Board OF Education, Japanese con and
Washington constitution OF the United States, Declara
ton OF Independence with biography OF the signcrs
copy Of ode wntten for the OCCASION oy Mr. Do Wit
On laying the stone JoHs r HoVrMAs, Grand sachsm !,
spoke 40 follows amid Tho cheers OF the assembage:-
BRorHERs FR,RsIS-ln the name Of the fammany
Society, Colombian Order, and by direction OF tho
Council OF sachems, proceed TO lay the stone
of new hall which VIII. Tor the next half century az
least be the headquarters OF tho democracy OF New
rk. where the great principles Of civil and religious
liberty, constitutional law and national unity whch
be advocated and maintained Tho anniversary OF the
birthday OF American Independence has been well
recolecng that "hoerty Is our life let Us reailrm
and red clare the sentiments OF the Great Declaration
and pledge 10 erect here before the nex an
niversary edlce which, the greatness Of its pro-
portions and the perfection Of all its parts, shall be
embematc OF that perfect union OF states and OF people
upon which depends the peace, prosperity and happi-
ness OF tho American nation. Cheers
Al the conclusion Of this speech Mayor Hoffman an
nounced that they would proceed to Irving Hail. where
the Declaration of Independence would be read and
speeches delivered by eminent speakers The procession
then reformed and marched 10 Irving Han.
rfiB CEREMONIES AT IRVING HALL
On tho conclusion of the ceremony OF laying the cor
stone the Sxchems warriors and braves OF the Co
lumbar Order marched in procession from the ground
TO Irving Hail. where the remainder OF the programme
Of the days ceremonies TO be carried out As the
(irafua'sl stationed at the entrance, played
iiona airs elected loud applause from the large
wgwam sstined tho future shrine Of the wor.
shippers at the democratic altar The exercises within
tue building consisted of an Grafton by Gulan G. YER
panck, the reading OF the Declaration OF lndepend-
ence by John F. Burril the reading Of an
written for the occasion by De Witt Van Buren,,
interspersed with by the band and at tho finale
liberal supply OF refreshments, solid aud liquid.
served out in tho basement OF the building to which
sachems warriors and braves and invited guests DID full
iuctic mo hall nndo IA mn nj
Douglas Taylor was very fancifully decorated with
American flags From the Of the roof, radating
In every direction was gaiy colorcd bunting while
along the galleries the Stars and Stripes draped
fan-ke the blue stars appearing In the centre peces
was ~ ihn as
ranged the standards Of the society An immense flag
spread the Of the platform, and
either side Of which were the following motto centre
pieces:-
ONE COUNTRY, one 0SEr, CONSTITUTION, ONE
Under this was the followng:-
S;y, TiE CS
On the right was the following motto:-
scess depends the future Of the republic. He who
$woud seek TO lower its standard OF patriotism and
$pnncple distract its councils Is an enemy to the
Country"
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On the left of the platform another motto, fol-
lows
'sThe Iammany Society-Founded In 1889; IN its
ivory foundation identined with the establishment of
<the Union; faithful 10 its obligations, she has
added another proof OF her devotion by sending forth
$her sons to protect and maintain it,"
Mayor Holman and his associate Sachems braves and
warriors appeared the platform In the rcgaa Of tho
Columbian Order. There was very numerous attend
of the Order, among whom were JUDGES Mcneil,
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Nicholson, William NJ Tweed, Peter B. Swesny, Richard
B. Connolly, Isaac Bell Thomas j. Barr, General Fred
srss G &.,S as John Burr, Douglas Taylor, A.
The READING OF THE DECLARATION INDEPENDENCE.
Mayor HOFFMAN, announced as the first portion Of the
proceedings the reading Of the Declaration Of lndepen
Hon. Jons E BuRRlLI then proceeded to read the
noble Declaration Of Independence. The delivery Of
noted passages pointedy on eciting tho applause
Of the audience When he had concluded the audience
gave three hearty cheers, the band playing "a Column
INTRODUCING TIE ORATOR OF THE OCCASION
Mayor HOFFMAN rose to introduce the orator Of tho
day to the assemblagc. Hon. Gulian c. verplauck
Mayor Hoffman, in dischargug this duty spoke fol.
lows-The Tammany Society, always reverng and hon.
oring the constitution OF the United States assemblies
to-day, IN obedience to the command OF its own 10
celebrate the anniversary Of American independence.
II has this morning laid the corner stone Of
ON tho next anniversary celebrate the great
day in American history with unusual spendor and en-
thusiasm. We meet now in the hall which bears the
honorable name Of Irving q name intimately connect
ed-not only with the literature of the country but
with Tammany Hall ITSELF We hate come to listen
among other things TO who the intimate friend
OF Irving and who knew him from his earliest years to
the close Of his life. and whose In literature
6nd politics has been mentioned, except with
honor respect When the corner stone Of old Tam
many laid In 1911, Gulan c. verpanck had arrived
at alta; ripe manhood and today he comes before you
with mind as strong and vigorous As his reputation
was pure and unsuilied ask you to give him re-
AoraftA oprh aCpn opfT A.~
give, and TO listen 10 him with attention his hon.
ored name and the honored theme demands have
now the honor to introduce TO you the Hon. Gulan C.
verplanck.
Hon. CUBAN C. VERrLANcK then advanced to the
and received with and cheers and clapping
OF hands, the whole audience rising TO their feet in
respect TO the venerable sachem
After silence restored the orator in unusually
clear and strong voice, TOR OF his years. proceeded
TO read lengthy eloquent and pertinent address, OF
which the following IS a brief abstract
GRAND sAouEM, FRiSSDs, AND BRorHERs OF THE TAM
MANY SOCIETY,", FELow CInzEss I'll congratulate you on
the return OF this auspicous day which released our
graduate you that the return Of this day no longer nds
the battle field reddeneI Tia the blood OF brethren
spilled by each others hands specially congratulate
through the past dark years Of civil strife with Just
pride-feens that you have In the hour Of trial sin
kept the political faith the unwaverng loyalty 10 the
constitution and the liberties OF the people, that gave
character and honor and power to the Tamany Society
from its very foundation. Finally, congratulate you
special occasion on which we are assembled Tie
laying tho corner stone Of hail. which, It's magni-
tude its STYLE its site, will give strong evidence
that this ancient association has fully kept step with
the advance OF our great commercial metropolis and
with the increasing power and influence Of our noble
Sta's Allow me TO pause for . moment before enter.
ing on that Themes theme TO filled with touching
remembrances Of long buried friendship with good men
Let me pause to contrast the old establishment OF Tam
many with the site edncs on which you are about
TO install 1t. l am cid enough TO remember the
original raInmany Wigwam, the Pigpen a. was con.
temptuousy called by its political adversaries Il
vas an humble wooden tuildns, attached TO worthy
Brother MaIltng's tavern adjoining the tavern was
wigwam adorned 1t on Nassau street Il was as I
said, . very humble wooden ons-story building
hardly - large as many saloon at present In
private residences still, humble as the hall was il
correspondent with the ltlo city on which Il was
founded Just above II open country the fields be-
ginning at our City Hall Park for the city extended
higher only along the East river and the banks Of the
Hudson above College place were occupied by farms