The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-24

and the Board of Directors and students Of Grard
College assembled in the chapel at Grard College at
230 this afternoon to participate in the ceremonies
attending the unveing OF the monument directed TO
of the graduates Of the institution who had fallen in
the late Rebellion. At the above time, Professor
William II. Allen, President of the College called
the assembage to order, and when quiet was ob-
tanned he opened the proceedings with prayer,
He then introduced Charles E. Lex, Esq., Presi-
dent OF the Board OF Directors OF the College.
Address of Charles E. Lex, Esq.
Mr. Mayor, Gentlemen of the Select and Common Coun-
of this noble Institution close Of the day
e Te to- arc Ges 70 ha Illus
tnous dead, TO whose memories monument has been
in sight OF the edifce which they trained to per
circumstances are appropriate and suggestive OF the
solemn ceremonial in which soon to engage The
of autumn the WSds shSs Though
Keeping with the services Of the day. and proclaim in
Wiz e %F"e o the thus 8 sTSwn S
as it might seem as though about merely TO de-
wbiGR bound them 70 Ser earthly
Ana 0f the S IN
tory recorded on the pale marble the names OF
moned to the world s. spirits: But more imp9rshaPio
day is privilege TO honor For they were not cut
STe IN O S'rg ad ed sogh the pso
death, ana are entitled to the PATRIOTS reward:
With rsastaqse e the story Of the P,st i, excite
ters, it's triumphant success But in reyiewn the
history Of our recent srussio for nstiPna existence,
deeds daring how many recoeetons OF selfsacrice
and how many bitter regrets th dead who pc, sed on
n D @ % baf % the 9 Of I COD % aT@ To- as
keeping them and the great principles for
And this celeGo too has furnished her proportion Of
thess walls obe band went torG to take their pac5
among the ranks Of the freeme1 who with than cheer
public Unused here to of contention ard se,
the world they nover6tiess received 10 this Place the
lessons which made them patriots and mbibed the deter
of W Ngni
prepared them wben the time came for on entire
benevolent founder Of this college, king the plan
VI % they SHOULD ] S
profound regard for our free and the mon
fully his injuncti9ns have been hero fulfilled These
the first signal danger rushed forward take their
places in the Of & 1ERy and ID @ did hor
wete GRabns 3 bn, 1t s true Of TtGhso
ton and as loyal sons Of Government put forth their
Ah ro oe q edde s Who
does not remember the awful the almost oppressive still
seen satht ring the political horizon storm soon
wrath Fow many efforts were made to keep back the
crisis! How shranl from meeting the responsibilities
after all opposing would be cooled down and
4 $Pst dGd @ would d5Ssdsd
the az OF %a and then sW p %e
LAND given wen over to tho hGrfGIs p OF civil Ya ~ M
entous silt which have spoken broken For
exposed to insult thousands upon thousands presented
the to the Sad to
with emOtSn Then the starry emblem Of our nations
dwelling and public editee accompanied With shouts of
tinue to float over free and united people. This pur-
steadily bs ra ssoSsa h a
chyac and brave TO the rescue and the ranks of
result % hs 8 S wn F?as
aS full 20 Of ae and restless oSa so Ty
summoned all the fiery impulses generated beneath
BY able leaders They cOntonded with vslor worthy Of
tive in their behalf Almost the Whole World was against
us and we we're compelled to battle not merely with our
succeeded reverse until the hearts OF SICK with
ssf the Sf
our own soil upon the soil OF our own good Pe9nsyana
Gettysburg stayed the progress of the hostile bands and
after Sfns long Saysd until at
% fHH e Ss to came
conquered in the end and glorious have been their
the s ba6es bno have bae1
and AID such great results would never & have
t 4Gs n
maoS 9i instances selling the@sHlyss e @ Tor 9r
PEELED by sacred love OF country with strong affections
for us in the future except in preserving the Union OF
And such we are assembled this day to honor. We
revere their memories not because they ought to be com
noble conflict or with such materials a; the?e
IL
has been nsty said that IN most instances they were s
perior in intellect and standing to many OF the lower
because we knew them-knew too the motives whica
aotuated them-knew their individual exeelencies ana
Others, should similar necessity arise either against
deeds and follow their noble footstep 10 fancy we can
see them listening to their countTYs cal ana usernnhS
to devote themselves her service We can seq tnem
laying aside garments civilians and assuming the
ranks with their bright, cheerful and hopeful faces
flushed with patrioc ardor y9t calm ana earnest % ana
the army its active duties ana labors Wo beho
wearied and footsors with the long and tire
tRaS Res p0sts dus nRg e nsa Watching
hIenty the tsintest notes OF aasgr OK & be snn
and shell rafting aound them them wien we hsko
strongly fortified citadel And We trace
them nom danger to ulngvr, aoueLliesl III i' Nl'
and IN tie hoyrd prison pens Of tue soat n A. ieS.,
behalf OF their country BGtta ieh' ai'er He
held their valor whilst edch scene OF cohov 0"'a'h'
Their graves and in egey grave t9aro resSs nero ~ l
founder OF TINS college who mAn 'uS s9 ~ r' 5i 'T
death in ITS most terrific torGi, rs n tn5 sp ] ~
Others amidst panic sros C"mmGI ny, Glmnsterea
to the warts OF thS SICK aud dyns %'tn I rae ne
hand disturb their wherever ey may re9,a ora
nation fait dspore tsir los, 10 cJunenorao ther
Gentiomen of the Select and Common Council We are
about this day to unyeil the monuu1pd Wnch y1n IN
colnmoudable spirit, bavo sanctioned by 1ppropaauhS
men. AS you oS upon J1i.J Shi $50 SI t1i i
its panels the Of once w5ro Puolls h2r2
the fact that The city OF fadolphia ns not been un.
mindful of the confidence roposed "a her Or "2rone' IN
AluTni Of this College n'np'9as ny 6 rs ho 9TSsg ro 3
record the patr' tinn ana NTe "i liz % ur ' cGerishe5
home towards which, however prosperous tho WOLF my
shed attachment and affection YoIr NAMES nlS NOT 20
down Gritty like those whose virtues We are reoP,a 20
Should ali remember that tho gesggosbiltiss Of life.
Tatoy and sinsy form the community aud .d,.1o not
upon Ihobe Tnnu tne &c nsaa5onnsible ior its