New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-16
THE SCOTT CENTENARY.
CELEBRATION IN THIS CRY
EXERCISES AT CENTRAL PARK-BAYoUrTs AMI
sPFFCIrc

poet and novelist OF Abbottsord were duly honored
cherished In this city the weather smiled propitiously
upon the thousands who gathered commemorate the
| day with appropriate observances.
AS the hour for the formation of the procession ap
preached, Sullivanst. a brilliant appearance.
salwart Scots, In all the glory of their Highland
tune dotted the dngy sidewalk and soon attracted
large assemblage who gaZed upon them with curiosity
and admiration The greatest interest conferred
the headquarters OF the Caledonlan Club In sulllyans
Prnce.st, where the members of The clubs were
actively employed In the reception Of their guests and
most assiduous In preparing for their com
fort Invitations had been extended by the Gale
DOMAIN Club to many prominent members OF kindred as
socatiOns throughout the United be present on
the OCCASION and delegates arrived from Philadelphia
Scranton. and PlttstOn Penn; Boston and Salem Mass
and from other cities.
Members of the Hudson County Caledonian Club the
Brooklyn Caledonian Club the Burns Club OF New-York
and other civic societies also invited and many of
them appeared at the headquarters Of the Caedonan
Club in Sullivanst Prince and marched with that
society to the Central Park ..
At2pm . the hour announced for the starting Of the
the strange notes OF the pbroch resounded
through the streets calling the straggers into line, and
under the command Of Cbeftain John Watt the CaedO
man Club and their invited guests in full kilt costume,
10 the number Of several hundred wheeled into Houston
ST. In from Of the armory Of the 10Th Regiment
OF Houston nd Greene-sts Co. Capt Joseph Lang)
OF that regiment drawn up In line, and when the
Caedonian Club appeared the company presented
TO the passing Society and their guests, who were in
"klts" in civil attire At the OF Houstonst.
and Broadway the CALIFORNIAN Club halted, and drawing
up in line, allowed the military to march past each
member Of the Club touching his hat 70 salutati0n.
Company then took the right Of the line, and escorted
| the Club and their guests along Broadway, Twenty
thrds, Fftave, and Thirty secondst to Fourthave.,
and thence by street TO Central Park Fifteen min
brooklyn
Caledonian Club arrived at the Clubhouse in carriages
and were much disappointed learning that they were
too late They however, took the shortest route to the
Park where they joined their friends. Wherever the
procession appeared the picturesque costume Of the
admiration but none except the enthusiastic Scotch
could understand their affection for the novel music Of
the bagpipes which accompanied them, and heralded
their approach before they were visible.
% .s as were Sy e
and the march continued to the Casino. where they oil
site selected for the Z to the left Of the Ter
race, just beyond the Mall at the foot Of grassy In
House Ths green tHli had been zen removed and me
foundation stone about three feet from tho ground,
bed From Goo to 5000 spectators were present Ati
O'clock the ceremonies were opened by the Rev John
spoke substantially tollows b., .....I 81. .
| ADDRESS MF. FyN.
by one, the who have left the impress OF their
in the American metropolis, where aud even women,
supposed grow feverish business nania and
become totally absorbed in the pursuit OF the almighty
dollar Already there are spots in this Park conseera-
ted 20 the slrines OF science and letters and hal
lowed by the presence OF Goethe, Humboldt, aud
Morse.
gif to the city from Scotch residents, who have
subscribed literally TO have this honor bestowed
the memory of their iustriOus cOnntryman. ST. An.
drews Society and the Caedonlan Club led of In the
project, and they received hearty and mmfcent aid
nfnl nH in
r OF affection down from childhood scenes IN the Land
Mr. Twins brief remarks were followed by long al
dress from Commissioner VIM Wood, who ssd
MR. WOODS Address.
We are assembled 10 commemorate the birthday OF a
man no has made this day usrious for all succeeding
time not only i'll the country Of his BIRTH but among all
the countries of the Engshpeakng race and upon that
wide expanse the sdts. feel conscious Of my
extreme inability to do justice 10 the theme which am
this day TO before you, and hope you viii pardon
me II / fail TO rise to the hight OF that great /
argument tits my sacred duty to set before you
10 the best of my humble ability To-day IN many city
and throughout the world celebrations arc taking
place the renowned and honored OF Scot
land Walter Scott. to whose memory and undyng fame
commemorative OF the great poet and novelist have
sprung up all the civilized world. and every year
adds TO the number. end before long old scotia can
the proud boast that one OF her sons mas been
honored admired. and loved by all the universe.
The Scottish race, though small III numbers has been
made usrious by theologis9s by philosophers 10y
poets, by military CDlef ana by siales
man. but the illustrous the centenary OF whose
birth this day celebrate was without peer among
the greatest ofs countrymen He was TO our beloved
Scotland what Shakespeare and Shakespeare alone was
TO England. ,,.
political OF the leading nations OF the world at
Inc time scott born, and continued: In III;
earthly sphere the world apsed perfect peace the
universal mind seemed to be at rest; ana no an
which to take place during the next 20 year In
the midst OF this Of peace and quletness wafer
Sontt horn Tha
blood There this remarkable distinction between Scot
Land and En- gand-n Scotland there never was yeoman
class the people we're either gentle blood belonged
to the peasantry However poor those Of gentle blood
Scotland which their poverty would have prevented
their having In England. -. -. Ca.
tory IN politics he said Aid wish 70 say that while
love and respect the and admire and yenerste
Scott the poet yet Scott the politician and all MS party
have always been, am now, and always shaii 10 op-
The speaker gave several selections from the works Of
Scott which loudly aPplauded after when ns 'a nn:
now assembled Happy and su.plei9Ss event 1 Tnen
brings Americans and &c ths Of
genius and worth Long may the memory a a TINS
e caS l sdes see tripping around sward and
when perusng the time works OF our greau a
and nS spotessness Of Ills fe and the many admirable
qualities with which he was endowed and nnSufS S T
footsteps OF morality, virtue ana uuth'
The foundation stone OF the monument was then iaid
and presented to the City OF NewYork In few words
by Mn Richard Irwin Mayor Hall received the GIT In
the following words:
You have laid the fundation stone for monument.
to him whose magic pen revivaed the traditions ana
history Of Scotland, and made him the real monarch
of her long line OF ronance-lmbued kmgs ,NNSS
longer can the American Metropolis DC repr9aeheo
for not memoriazing scott Our municipal tradtohs
show that from his earliest inspired nlnstrel MS
last matchless .prose-from his youth OF cuNao a
bition 10 bis age almost incarnste fotitnde-New
Workers his lay explored every
realm Of fancy which he created peoped aud rvaied
even scotchmen In enthusiasm FOR his private pubnc
and professional career II IL hitting, tnsn. y0 - mar