The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-08
THE MORSE STATUE.
Preparations for the Inauguration Ceremonies
Excursion Dswn the xfocesdings in
Central Park-Grand Reception in
the Academy Of Music.

Mons have tended 80 much TO the real good OF man.
kind as the telegraph, and he whose genius gave
Us this great blessing has right all the honor
which grateful humanity can ofer him, for the
world is indeed his debtor In every field OF indus
and educational progress the wonderful inven-
ton, which surpasses the witchcraft OF Prospero
and puts "a girdie round the EARTH IN forty sec
onds, has exercised happy influence, and pro-
misses ia time TO make
THE WORLD MORE AKIN
by removing the preudlces which ignorance OF each
others thoughts and feelings caused between ma
tons. To-day we Joy with brothers.
gladness and with his mIsfortunes,
and mankind seems but one family, with
one heart and brain, whose every throb
is felt through the Geographic nerve that
binds together the most distant peoples. The SER
vice which Professor Morse rendered was not to q
nation or a race, but to humanity, ana 1t Is there
fore fitting that the honors conferred upon him
should partaSe OF the universal character OF the
benefit which he conferred. number OF prominent
telegraphists from Europe will be present at
the ceremony OF Inauguration as the guests OF the
committee. These gentlemen come to Law the
homage Of the OLD World at OF the benefac.
tor of mankind. This coming together OF men from
Nil lands 10 celebrate
THE PEACEFUL TRIUMPHs OF SCIENCE
an the cause of progress Will be one of the most
pleasing features OF the Inauguration 1t Is not
often that men 1--we to see their efforts in any
iuily recognized and recorded in monuments that
shall remain 10 all time record OF their
trlumphs Too often II happens that fame and re-
nown come too late, and are but n bitter
mockery OF the departed greatness which
In life spurned by the world.
This statue, which is in marble. Is very fne, and
represents Professor Morse standing, With his left
hand resting teegraphic machine, the right
eNo f,,npl.
Central Park has been selected the site for the
erection Of the statue, and the ceremony OF unveil
ing VIII take place on Saturday, 10Th OF June. The
day promises 10 be pleasant one The programme
OF entertainments offered TO the guests is extremely
varied. In the morning Messrs. L. G. Tllotson Co.
have invited number OF guests, and their attaches,
10 assemble al the Pavonia ferry foot OF Chambers
street, 10 embark on board the steamer James Fisk
for sail on the river and bay Everything has been
prepared for most enjoyable day, and 1t is said
that more than five thousand guests have been tn
vited. The excursion party VIII leave at ten O'Clock
A. NJ. and enjoy
TIE COOL BREEZE on THE RIVERS
and bay FOR three hours returning about O'Clock
10 the Terry slip. The pand OF the Fifty fifth regi-
ment National Guard, New York, Will be on board
selection OF popular airs Thls complimentary ex.
curson promises to be OF the pleasantest
features OF the day. The musical programme for the
morning is as follows-
March ;.;,................"soll Solid Men front"
= Hail Columbia.
Coronation Mach-Dedcaled to Professor s r. B. Morse
Grand jubilee March-ro The relerapnic Fraternity
so Vacant csaip,
g spiritual Rsppinss Gaop
TO- Aud Lang syne."
AS the excursionists viii have three hours TO re.
cover IRON the effect oil any little unpleasantness
blue sea- may cause them, it is probable that
Messrs Illytson's Invitation viii be very generally
accepted. Few viii be able TO resist the prospect
N
Tam to turn up on the cruise Of the
made in Central Park in view OF a very large at
Iendance. Platforms nave been erected ior tue &C.
COMMUNICATION OF the speakers, and every preCautiCn
taken 10 make
THE INAUGURATION COMPLETE SUCCESS
The authorities or the city have given every aid
snd enc ,urageinent to the committee and General
Davis. the Military Governor OF the Port Of New
YORK. kindly placed the excellent military band
from Fort Columbus at the disposition OF the inau
gural committee for the dav.
-Four O'Clock IN the afternoon is named for the
commencement OF the ceremonies dis EXceilency
Governor Hoffman VIII preside.
Nothing which can contribute to giving dignity
and completeness TO the ceremony VIII be omitted.
Inaugural addresses Will be delivered by Governor
Hoffman and William Cullen Bryant. when
address pronounced the mayor OF the city, A.
Oakley Hall, WIN receive the statue into the GUS
Governors Island band playing a selection OF popu-
iar airs rs, When tney have finished Governor hoi-
Of procedure will be AS follows:--
dwelling lency Governor Clahn
Of Massachusetts, and William Orion.
Insagaral Adar.ss. William Cullen Bryant;
rny q New YORK
lnvoeaory prayer by Rev stephen H. Tyng, D. D.,
Of n 5, GEORGE New YORK So,.
r. Teter, commune '" = num- = '" ''''' A"1 '@'s'A
Rt the Academy OF Music under the auspices OF our
most distinguished citizens, and it Is confidently ex
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held in the cause OF science Notwithstanding the
generally pleasant nature OF the meeting
A CERTAIN SENSE OF GLOOM
Will be cast over the more intimate professional
friends OF The gentleman whom all will be assembled
TO honor from the fact that the browning point OF
Professor Morse's success, the very moment when
grateful country marks lis appreciation OF his lapors
and his genius has been selected by MIN a lifting
hour to break his connection with the profession
aud retire into private lie. In the course OF the
evening Professor Morse bids farewell to tee-
graphy, sending a message, with his signature,
simultaneously over the United states and Canada,
saying adIeu 10 his freuds. Music and oratory viii
contribute to make the reunion as agreeable as
brilliant. This reception Will commence at eight
O'Clock ?. NJ, under the direction OF the following
Pres1ds1tt-wiiam orton.
Pee Presidens-A. Oakley Han, Z. ID. Morgan,
". =. Dodge, William Kelly Ezra Cornell W. II.
Clark, William NJ. Evarts. Horace Greeley, Fer
nando Wood, 7. o. j. Smith. Governor Bullock, of
General Joseph Hooker, MAJOR General Mcdowell,
General f.. S; sandiord, General Arson Stager
Jcu =. DAVIS bcucfhi MarsUdu LeHeIlsy
General r. T. Eckert, General Charles Roome Major
J. NJ. Bundy, Cyrus W. Field, W. H. Aspinwall
George ". samson, d. D.: q. II. Mccormick George
II. Thurston g. Granville White, A. a. Low, Z. Lv-
lngston, G. Rathbone, Hugh Allan 5. b. Chttenden
". y. Dlnsmore, W. h. Ogden. Howard Potter
Hiram Sibley, J. ii. Wade, Moses Taylor, Peter
Cooper. George b. Prescott, ". Cullen Bryant
George Walker, A. b. Cornell, Wilson g.
Hunt, NJ o. Roberts, Lewis Roberts. T.. H.
tanMeecS, @. II. Palmer, Professor b. >. Hedrick,
u stewart ". Z. Dodge, Jr., James Stokes, a. 5.
Hewitt, james Lennox p. G. Cornell, e. Creighton,
tamuei j. lnden, Thomas A. Scott, Andrew Car
Degie, Henry Hilton, William II. Vanderbilt. David
Al. stone Charles A. Dana, samuel Sinclair George
ii. Mlmord, Manton Marble George Jones. James
Gordon Bennett, oswald Ottendoer, DR.. l.. ID. Gale
William II. Abel Z. Z. Cox, NJ d.. LID: W. =.
woodward, Frank Leslie Fletcher Harper, Jr.
CUaiHt1tfee Of 4Tr0lt geTfeftts-- General Marshall
Lererts chairman; John Horn, Jr.; W. X. Apple
baugn, ]. w. Burnham, W. /. Reid.
tshers-W. X. Applebaugh, j. b. Page, j. W.
Durham. Charles Wills, +. n. MARSH, J. B. Gilman
w. Q. Chapman, A. n. watson, w. ]. Reid, NJ. 9.