The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-16
LAYING tue CORNER STONE.

When Mr.. Wood had concluded his address Mr..
James Fraser Chairman OF Site and Foundation
committee, handed to Mr.. Irving, who presided, q
silver trowel with which to lay tho stone. pro-
cesson was then formed. consisting OF Mayor Hail.
MIR. Irving and others, who proceeded to
the site. Mr.. Irving then laid the stone
assisted by the Mayor and others. The
stone contained copy OF the constitution
and act OF incorporation OF st. Andrews Society,"
with list OF officers and members since 1866; hstorl.
cal sketch OF st. Andrews Society, with centen NAL
Grafton by Rev. John Thompson, ID. d.; account OF
annual dinner at Dclmonico's October g. 1870; list
OF the scott Monument Committee; list of officers
and committees OF st. Andrews Society elected
November 10, 1870; reports from 1885 to 1869 or ST.
Andrews Society; CONS silver of the United states
cents. Ave cents, five cent nickel; three, two and
one cent nickel gift OF Mr. Robert Gordon; copy of
Annual Report of Grand National Curling Club OF
the United states, for 1871: copy OF Annual Report
OF the Royal Caledonan Club for 1870; Rules and
Regulations of the New York CALIFORNIAN Club, and
silver badge; copies OF daily and weekly papers
for August. 1871; copy OF Mllers New Guide
to Central Park" list OF subscribers to the
l4yh and 18th August, 1871; Canadian coins
fifty cents, twenty 1--WE cents. twenty cents, ten
cents ahd five cents tgift OF William A. Fraser:
copies OF cards OF invitation; copy OF constitution
aud bylaws North American United Caledonlan AS.
sociaton report Of d- Finance Committee New York
bership OF Caedonan Club; United States paper
currency, from g. s. Fraser The NEW YORK HERALD,
1ri0pne T0,es, World, Journal Of Commerce and
sun OF 18th OF August, 1871.
MAYOR HALLS RESPONSE.
On the conclusion Of the ceremony Mayor Hall
said
LADIES AND CONTAMINATION have laid the
foundation stone for a monument TO him whose
magic pen revlviied the traditions and history OF
Scotland and made him the real monarch OF
her long line OF romance-embucd kings. No
longer can The American metropolis be reproached
traditions snow that from his earliest inspired
minstresy to his last matchess prose-from ms
youth or chivalrc ambition to his age OF almost
incarnate forttude-Ncw Workers listened fondiy to
his every lay, explored every realm OF fancy
which he created peOpled and rvalled even
Scotchmen I'm enthusiasm for his private public
and professional 1T is fitting. them that you
should allow New York, through her representative
10 now participate In this ceremony aud 10 pledge
ner hottest care OF your bOuntfu private memorial
upon this public site. Standing In the presence OF
many scholars. | may well DE forgiven what
otherwise would seem pedanc In now closing with
lines Of q Latin poet that have before used In
portraying Waiter Scott the man.:
--Sapiens, sbi que imperiosus,
QUEEN neque pauperes, nors, neGue vncula
Responsare cupidinibus, cODtemnere hoDOres,
FORTS ct in sepso totns teres atque rotundus
Exierni qu.d valcat per love morari;
In QUEEN msncs ruit scnper fortuna.
And as we leave the monumental spot let US ate.
rate this last line as expressing our wish toward
The statue soon TO aiise:--
In onen, bona cresci semper fortuna