The New York herald., 1869-07-06
TIE DAY EtSEWHEnE.
Dedication Of Washington Monument la PHIL
udelphia.


ude!phia.
PHILADELPHIA, July s, 1859.
The day was very appropriately celebrated IN this
city by the dedication OF statue OF Washington
which has been placed in 'front.' Of Independence
Hall, on Chestnut street. The subscription for this
monument was commenced In 1859, and the amount
OF its cost ,5ol, has been almost entirely contrib
uted by the public school children OF the district,
with the assistance of fairs and other gatherings.
The statue is a beautiful piece OF workmanship, the
work of an American sculptor Mr.. J. A. Bailey 1t
represents the father OF his country when In the
prime OF life, resting his right hand upon a large
book, While the left grssps the hit Of small sword
as usually worn Ia the days OF 10. The
dress is the beautiful citizens garb of
that period. The statue ls Of wnte marble eight
feet six inches In height, resting on block OF Vir
gnia granite. taken from The Ricam0nd quarIies,
ten feet in height; the whole weighing six tons. The
workmanship Is BY Struthers 4 Sons, of this CITY,
The exercises commenced Ut haif- past nine O'Clock,
Staging having been erected in tae rear OF the
monument. A company of cadets attached TO the
Northeast Grammar School acted as the guard OF
honor and the immediate vicinity Of the ceremonies
was reserved for tho school children.
After appropriate music and the singing Of a Dene
dicton ana "Hah Columbia by the children an I'M
Albert Barnes, d. ID. The statue which hal been
drapcd In the Stars and Stripes was then unveiled
amid the firing or salutes and the loud cheers oil the
multitude.
Mr. Henry D. Moore thea Delivered an address.
He referred to the haiowed associations and MEM
ories watch cluster around the sacred spot aud the
day we celebrate. There could not be any occasion
or combination Of events which 30 forcby reminded
us Of the BIRTH life ant struggles OF nation, ana
We could not regard them with any Teeiing but tnat
OF solcmnity. Surely we have these events and
tnese before ns at this time First In
the day we celcbrats on which our nation declared
itself free ani independents second, in this s1cred
apot IN which the proclamation OF liberty was first
made and third, in this mute but eloquent model
before rs OF HIM who, by the blessing oil TOD.
gave the country hfe, and made the Deciara'ien OF
| I.,In fnLAt n lNtn0 frFf IN IN
We are here to-day to do for Pbiodelpha what
should have been done long before this; and these
children With the offerings OF their fresh young hearts
have accomplished what older heads but less pa
trotc breasts have failed TO perform. Well may they
re, ere and honor the name OF Washington, and may
They emulate his virtues aad patriotic love Of coun
try. Alter dwelling eoquenty upon the ME charac.
Ter and public services Of Washingfol nc invoked
the children to study them closely, as they would
enter upon the stage OF life when greater events
! than ever before startled the world at amy period
| example OF the "Pather Of hls Country" their
| priceless heirloom would not be lost TO them.
MAY this gtatue ever stand as silent and Impressive
monitor TO you ana TO all people, to teac,f The cost
and value OF this glorious Union, and can you to
stand by tnat Union at every hazard and nnier all
circumstances.
| The children then sang the "Star Spangled Ban
ner," after which the statue was formally presented
TO the city authorities by George Y. Gordon, presl-
dent OF the Washington Monument Fund, IN an
| eloquent addrcss. Mr. Gordon has been the prime
! mover and hardest worker in this enterprise and
deserves credit for his success Ia consumnaung one
OF the many plans for erecting monuments In this
city, which are often proposed, but seldom carried
| out TO competition.
nanai m. r0X Mayor OF the city, received
the present, on behalf OF the city. He sald:--No
more plcasurable task mas faiiel TO my lot since
have entered upon my OFFICIAL duties 'paA lhe one
| IN when am now About 60 engage. TO be The
medium OF receiving, on behalf OF the authorities OF
beloved city, this beautiful statue constructed IN
commemoration ot him who under God, IN the
struggling days OF The republic led forth tho armios
OF the patriotic fathers 10 battle and 10 Victory and
who was among the foremost Vt thoae vino framed
the government Of our codnEy. ~ an bonoi
waich 1 most highly estimate. The mon