New-York tribune., 1874-06-23
A REGIMENTS MEMORIAL.
THE MONUMENT OF THE SEVENTH REGI-
MENT UNVAILED.

THE PARK COMMISSION, AND GOV. JOHN A. DIN
Ii is now eight years since the 'tn hes'i
resolved TO erect monument In honor Vi i'S in0
who lost their lives IN the civil war; ana us aoNo anu
veteran members have devoted much OF 'ho'r "no y"
the compciion of the statue which was uhNaieu yoS'o
dov with annronriate ceremonies. 1t Is bronze hsue'
81 heroic size OF an American soldier, IN the uni
form OF the 9TH Regiment, as an outpost sentry In"
stands upon base Of Quincy granite parity Ponsneu'
narirg ample inscriptions On the far side OF TINS
are bronze shields with the motto OF the reSiuien'
no ,o,r,a Of gloria" The monument is upon rising
-orp5 immediately west OF the EiGhthavc drive near
sixtv.ninh-st ana faces the level plain below Inc
site has been changed several times by the PARK Co
mssioncrs aud this has Involved modhcatloh oi 'ho
design of the base which originally more elaborate
than the present The bronze statue was deSEueu
by an American sculptor, J. Q A. Ward The oase was
erected by r. NJ Huut. the architect The cost was
about $4,000
nan m the regiment left the armory. Col Emmons
Clark cemman ling. with fun ranks, having ten com
panies of 2 files 'front.' Tlc band, under the leadership
az Grafula mustered 100 musicians wearing thelr
new rather eauiy uniform. The regiment was joined
on lis way to the Park by the Veteran Association Win
about rs members IN uniform. and proDaoy SoO III
citizens dress The procession entered Cehtrai f"'h
by the gate at Fftl-tyc. and seventy-SecOhu-S'' anu
wound along the cross drives TO the site OF the monu-
ment-thc first military procession that ever entereo
that u,easure ground. On each side OF the statue
sand crlpad with bunting had been erected LOT ne
sneakers and guests. Seats had been paceu III ro"t
for the accommodation OF ladies and others VINO had
been favored With invitations 4ck OF these an ADVANCE
c,,,ri upder the command OF Lieut.. Earle and Lieut.
eele had kent large space clear for the regiment and
veterans large concOuTSe Of spectators formed an
outcr circle The stands were filed long before the
arrival Of tHe procession
Among tbos, present were Gov Dix, Adutant-Gen-
eral Rlhbur. Inspector General Morris, Gen. Dunn Eh-
cnecrii Chief; gen. Wood. Judge Acknowledgement;
Con Ktcx Chief Cf Ordnance Col. Blanchard Assist
ant In,p actoI- General and Col Haven, Col FISH, ana
Col Stewart AIDS. all Of the Governors stan; Major
Gen s%aer. Gen. Duryea, Gen. Narian, Gen. LeOenau'
Gen Woodward, Assemblyman Wagstah, Alderman Ill
ion. and Col. D,vOc. Superintendent OF Markets.
The regiment and Veteran Association were massed
in front OF the statue with the band the center The
ceremonies began with the overture to Ihe foet anu
Peasant" by the band. The Chaplain, the Rev. DE-
Weston asked blessing upon the proceedings anu 'oi'
Vcrmlye made the opening address.
SPEECH OF COL. YERMILYE.
As Chairman Of your Executive Committee, said he'
having charge the monument beg leave 10 cohGral
ulate my fellow-members on the completion OF this
work. We have had, from time to tme' DISCOURAGE
ments; we have been depressed in our work; but as
often have our friends rallied and we now present to
Won tho fruit OF our abOrs. We hone and believe VIII
meet with your approval We have confidence
that it is such have no need TO be ashamed
Of. Ii has cost US many anxious moments 10
bring it to perfection We are not not here t0aag @ats
ryeat rSnyT This work is matter Of TIE heart. We
don't intend any lu iaton OF ourselves but we present
tito YOU as an evidence Of heartfelt affection for
those sacrificed their lives IN the time OF the
countr,'s need. lay Gods blessing attend you and our
country and the flag under wnich we lve ana may "
bo very distant time when any further attempt VIII
be mace to bring down that nag III dishohof u e uus
tAppIauSej
As Col ver,Dlye finished, appropriate music was
played while the sculptor, Mr. Ward, removed the
Gag winch had concealed the statue. Col. Vermilye
then addressed President e5bins of the Park Commits
sion.
And now. Mr.. President we ask your acceptance Of
tins statue, memorial of the faithful hearts of those
rihcc 70 Their country. We pray, sir. that tins may
meet OF those who have cOOperatcd with us
In raising tins statue W. been greatly indebted,
Sir to and colleagues Tor the courtesy, KIND
ns aba M Ne "aSG na Hk we leave in good
VIII appreciate the motive II not the WORK ltseii
After further remarks by Col NermlIye MI oteDD-ns
responded, in part, as follows:
SPEECH OF HENRY c. sTEBBINs.
COLONEL: 1t is ny duty and hgh honor, the Presi-
dent OF the Department of Parks and in behalf Of my
fellow Commissioners to assist In the dedication OF the
memorial Of the war, originated ana competed
through the patriotism and hberay Of the 7th Regi-
ment New-York National Guard. The design OF this
last great work of Mr.. Wards must command the ad-
miration of all observers Like most Of the artistic
Inspirations which have held tue worlds homage u Is
extremely simple There it stands, and speaks for
itself this day with peculiar mpresslyenes Tor ~ Is
see before me to-day IN the uniform OF the 5th.
class but the heroic manhood that can one day Dud
c,tles railways VLcn the seas with sans and the
next Its highest development ~ he d1seharge
of the perous duties of the ciuzen soldier The uni
form Craces the manly iOrn-iIOm It's associations,
ennobes IT, But II Is the uniform OF czen IN arms n
the perIOrmauce duties SUCH When we reflect
the significance OF THIS; It's bearing on the cohtInu
especially the glorious illustrations afforded by the
Seventh OF the nobility aud priceless value oi ths-we
may say this statue embOdies more that Is heroic,
more is important, and more tnai Is thoroughly
Amcrlcan than any other reared i'll this country. IL
speaks the past OF one regiment but for
the American mutdldu hoIe anu oNeI! "H0Ie, pdst,
CoIoncI: congratulate the artist, the 7th Regiment
and the citizens of NewYOIk upon this mastery ein-
6odiment IN enduring material, OF the glorious trad
tons, patriotism, aud the aspirations OF Lhe regl-
mept long been conceded 10 be the hover OF
our Organized militia TINS beautiful park whlch gives
SO grand setting to many works OF American genus
welcomes IL latest acquisition as one OF It's most cher-
ished Jewels May this memorial for centuries yet 10
C Jme. remain IS "A noble teacher OF PATRIOTISM 10 the
millions who Will wander through these grounds,
,nin6in them that the voung men OF NewYork OF this
day who made Regiment famous Tor It's superb
sn1earance n civic parades ready, the instant
81 aIarm TO leave business aud homes, and do the
rough and pcIiOus work of actual soldering On behalf
of The Department Parks accept this statue for this
your city, aud discharge the solemn duty Imposed
upon me. lApplause
AT the close Of this address Gov. Dix was received
with cheers and the regimental greeting Of a /" sky
rocket" He spoke as follows;
SPEECH OF Gov DIX.
FELLOW CITIZENS: You have learned from the speak
ers who have preceded the origin and design OF the
statue which has just been unvaed. The 7h Regiment
OF the National Guard the State dedcates it TO the
memory Of the IS members OF the corps who died in
defense OF the Union during an evenfu period OF our
history The inscription which 1t bears tells no more
than this 1t does disclose the amentable fact that
fraerna blood shed n domestic strife. 1t forbears
TO intensity the cloud Of sadness which always over
shadows memorials like this and in future years, far
distant from u.s. when descendants shall read IT,,