The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-29


Arriving at the dock, carriages conveyed the parry
to the cemetery, away up among the hills. rendered.
memorable Dy the pen and sacred 10y the dust OF
Americas noblcst son, Washington Irving
TIE MONUMENT
stands on high point OF ground in the new ceme-
terry, about one hundred feet north OF Irvlng's
modest tomb, and can be seen from the river very
distinctly. The monument proper--irrespectiv OF
the four statues In The angles Of the enclosure which
have been added recently for the purpose ncreas-
Ing the general effect Of the main desgn-is a
column, o.! the Tuscan order. It's proportions are
ed during the earliest and most glorious period OF
the Roman empire. Commencing from the ground
Ine, there are three massive granite bases
0he entire monument is grantee and resting
on them Is the pinth. the next feature Is the
pedestal. OF dii. in which there is a deviation
from rule in the shape u pasters on each angle,
with eight inverted Dorches, To marx no doubt the
mortuary or memorial character or the design. 1t
IS very significant AZURE chara cerstlc and bold
in treatment and admirable II effect. On each OF
the -four faces OF the pedestal raised shields,
with polished surfaces. containing the INSCRIPTIONS
one to the deceased General and the others TO men,
bers OF the family. The cornice over the pedestal Is
very MASSIVE and remarkably effective; In its draw
column next CLAIMS attention. There the sculptor
has revived a very ancient methou, that IN use
by sucH masters as tlgnoa and Chambers, of plaC-
Ing at intervals up the SHAFT ciGctures, a band or
nlet encrcns the column. In this design it appears
90 gDou aaa Iss eers an es tnas ar Of
generally FOUND waning Tho capital Is strictly in
accordance with the column But to proceed to
THE GREAT POINT OF ATTRACTION.
that part which gives individuality to the whole
structure without which IL is but an architectural
effort The eye rests IN admiration OF the statue.
Hewn out OF enormous block OF white marble,
and elevated fifty feet above the earth the sum-
init OF the column stands majestic figure of Hone
grasping the anchor (tnat eternal emblem OF our
lves noble, powerful face head Wen poised
on graceful bust standing in firm, reliant
manner-iu TACT the very beau ideal VI Hope-visDle
for miles up and down the Hudson--a very Pharos
for the mariners OF our grand river
The design ana execution OF the monument ana
statue by John NJ. Mo!lt, well known sculptor
OF this city.
Messrs Casoni & Isoa made In Italy tho four
beautiful life-size statues OF Hope, Faith, Memory
ana Resurrection that surround the monument like
guardian angels Of The ravered ashes that rest be-
meath. MeSsrS. Fisher & Bird executed all the mar
bic and granite WORK, OF the finest workmanship, as
well as the SIX tomos that contain members or the
Delavan family. The cost OF the work was about
thirty five Thousand dollars. In the cemetery near
by is the Memorial Dutch Reformed church, erected
In 1909, still III good state OF preservation, to the
school oil which Nj Delavan mas wiiled $1,000 at MS
death.
SKETCH OF GENERAL DELAvAN.
General ueavan was born at North Sa en- West.
chester county, n. L., and eighteen years old at
the battle OF Lexington: was commissioned as cap
tain and went through the whole war until peace in
1893, ben, about elgit years and received only
wound-at stony Point. lie was III command at
West Point ana, like everything he did, 1t was
well done lie was warmly commended by Gene.
raj Washington for bravery ana ilde,ity, and tile
Marquis de Lafayette presented him WIN sword
as a token Of esteem ana appreciation or MS SER
vices he married daughter OF Judge johnson, Of
Putnam county, and purchased q largo tract OF
land near sing sing. He again enlisted III the war Of
1872 and helped TO place harIlcaucs Nanhat-
tan Island To urevent the British cgossln. from New
York city to Wcstchester county He was present at
the execution OF Andre. RE MED many prominent
offices tile gift OF the people and died al the adj
vanced age vi seventy nne years. During the war his
nine brothers were MI active service at The same
time--yl., Timothy, Abraham. Matthew, JOAN, Ma
thanie SAMUEL, Nathan stephen tfatner of u. u. Del
avall and Cornelius, OF Waynes legion. The de-
cendants OF Daniel Delayan Daniel H., Robert J.
ana EDWARD, Eow deceased, and Charles II. and
Christian 81 now living with their sisters, Hannah
and Eliza, in West Twenty.second street, New York.
THE OBLIGATORY SERVICES
were OF simple yet impressive character. After
prayer by Kew. DR.. Alien, or Tarry town. and must
cal selections by the choir Of the Dutch Reformed
church. The following letters were read.
~ 1F-ss SD Lose bRASou, Il. j., June 81, 1s7
DEAR saTe PrsSnent desires me to acknowledge tho
receipt OF your letter OF the 18th iusL inviting him to attend
dedication OF monument 10 the memory OF your father,
and would AFFORD him great pleasure TO DC rresen. upon
pei bis Attendance In Washington. Very truly yours,
HORACE PORTER, secretary.
Mr. CHARLES II. DELAvAN.
ALBANY June IS. 1871.
DEAR SRI have received your invita-: to ne
present the dedication OF the to father
the 18th aud much that other engagements
formed the receipt OF your Invitation, VIII prevent
my compliance with your request Very respectfully
Mr. CHARLES H. DrLAvAN. JOHN 4. HOFFMAN.
An eloquent address was made by Colonel Fred A.
Conkiing, who referred TO the early revolutionary
conflicts in Westcnester county and the services
rendered by General Dcavan. Mr. j. l.. Douglass,
Secretary OF the Merchants Insurance Company,
also delivered an address, repetc with patriotic
sentiment and culogism or General Deiavan and his
county. Alter benedicton By Rev. Or. Todd. OF
Tarrytown the party embarked on the C0llyer aud
arrived In the city at five L. M.