New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-06
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GATED.
rcpwN OPENING OF THE FORD HOUSE AT MORRIS
1owN-sPEECHFs OF SENATOR RANDOLPH AND
THE HON WILLIAM wALTFR PHELPS.
Tho annual meeting of the Washington AS
.t,on of New Jersey and the formal opening of the
nston Headquarters at Morristown' n d. WHICH
have recently received extensive repairs TOOK place yes
terday afternoon There present large number OF
reScns from the surrounding towns, among them DehS
senator Randolph the Hon. william Walter Phelps the
Rev Dr. John l. Hurst President of Drew IheoioeicHi
Seminar and Prof Henry A. Buttz OF that SEMINARY
the Hon John Hill Of BoontOn. Bishop h l. roster Oi
the NJ E. Church. Gen. n. Norris Hais'ead Oh huuS"u
County the Hon. Charles L. Elmer Of Bridseton ana
Andrew Reasoncr Of the Morris and Essex Kallroac-
Tho annual meeting of the Trustees OF the Washington
Assocation was held IL o'clock when the code OF o
laws was read approved the report of the treasurer
adofed and the Hon William Walter phelps Wa cHos'n
Trustee in the place Of F. 5. Lathrep BY O'CLOCK
largo company had assembled around the old headqu-
ters when Senator Randolph introduced AZ the ora
TOR of the occasion He spoke Of the natural COM
uercia and political fortunes Of the state ana thcn
turpcd To New,Jerseys Revolutionary relics, which, lie
said are unsurpassed by any state. save perhaps Mss
chusetts Morris County peculiarly rich in Revolution
ary "reminiscences During two Winters Washington es
tabshed headquarters in this very town The place
where the younger Ford built the powcrm the ste OF
the old magazine the Arnold Tavern the Knox Head
quarters; the camps on Wickle Farm the Lowantlne
Hospitals. and the sacred little Gods Acre. are III
here In January. 1777. soon after the victories at
Trensn and Princeton Washington established bis mead
gnarters at MorrstOwn at the Arnold Tavern during
the Winter be became acquainted with the family OF Col
Jacob Ford builder and owner OF this house whlch
has since famous because OF Its INDUSTRIOUS
occupancy. The oaken panks that made these outer
walls ore as sound to-day when they sheltered WASH
ipcon from the OF The Winter OF l1795O Ihey
who dcd so well are al gone. but the structure still
remains You may the same doors that Wishing
ton entered and tread the floors that he walked
upon
NIy friends" said Senator Randolph. CAS- JeIseyInan
Ilove nv State; nor circumstance shall change
tbis Rut today would have you remember that our
rich historical inheritance and most Of our material
wealth came through the intelligence and integrity Of
people that knew their rights, and knowing dared MAN.
tam through tho patient courage OF an ancestry tha
hated tyranny 50 heartily and loved civil and religious
liberty 80 completely III this fact the record OF
their fathfulness."
Al the conclusion Of Senator Randolphs speech the
Hon William Walter Phelps introduced. and spoke
In substance follows:
FrIIowCrTlzrNs: II Is not my intention 10 weary
you with a lengthy speech on 40 warm day But
cannot resist t!le oporIut,3 ~ I've fr two vears
and this makes the occasion the more mFlhS NhIo4eOn
boosted that his Russian campaisn he used 10
The most cgossnc times failed to attend {" the
smaller details Of his Empire. 20 II j. WIN our ZOO, gonu
friend Gov Randolph Engaged "a he Is Win ne 9ulIe7
OF his position representative ID the Nali0ha
senate, he still finds time to attend to theie
ours to-day dedicate this house to hm who served Ill
country 80 well We all proud Of our national Union
and are filled JOY her every success But we are
= AZ rs proud Of little Common wealth tha gives
~ tr bearf ti m NH her successes for The state is
Smf pnrt OF the nation. But state Itself We are
nn G prpe oi y Over s land fo there are hundreds
Of tors speaking The nations praises 80 mere e YOU'D
ppeak But in the same voice would 10 hohor 10 our
loved "ln '' mo YorEers to rail- at Us and Our
OeE
spit OF the heas and shakes NeWJcisey one or the
ost prosperous states in the Union. OF all the thirteen
original states She during the past year has increased
more in population than any other ANA mere are me
lowest taxes and the in the Union And II is
because of the good laws that the taxes are 50 moderate
Some may dispute that we have the best laws bul
they don't believe that ours are GOOD ia" Iet te come
over here and violate them Let them TASTE Jersey JUS
tice" and learn to appreciate Jersey laws;
Bur IL not in population alone that NeWJtfstE mas
ADJ ucd 80 much This little by her good laws
and low taxes has become blessed That tie average
York Connecticut or Rhode Island In ten years our
average wealth has much increased that has caught
NJ with that OF much older states Win tins Tor the
past what may not hope for the futuIei But not
but the average value OF land per acre Is equal
70 that Of any other state But there Is one point
duciycness Of our soil. Throw aside the sandy soil
a. H. - M Of Rhod, Island IL s|l " hcA is not
great advance from the prOGuctlveness OF our Own ot
Il our prosperity has been abundant IN the past whai
become least propOruonatey the nst ~ piocJs, III
acreage. ard in population Thele II one tnlnS now
ever which can put dOwD-bnt there Is only one.
neglect Of educ alton ana justice. We must
kerti Them ~ them. and improve thein. mat
dom AZ should have az honest and abiding ISith ID
future.
At the conclusion OF the address Of Nj Phelps, the
Hon John Hill was called and he responded in few
yord after which, those present occupied themselves
inexaninng the Revolutionary relics stored in The house
There is a very large number Of these, many OF which
have been gathered there within the past few years
They are arranged with special and many OF them
are labeled. family occupies small portion OF the
house whose duties TO keep everyt IN ana
shout the premises in order Among the
relics may be mentioned the following; six
mahogany chairs very old. used 10y Lafayette;
sntioue chair % years Old pair buckskn brooches
made during tho Revolution specie wagon aud three
bayoucts used by the Revolutionary army horsepis-
tn shot out OF the hands " Tory SPY large amount
OF Continental money copper teakete used 10y wash
ington large clock 200 years old sword carried by
Major stevens at the capture Of Cen Lee pair Of pi'-
tos formerly the property Of Cen Israel Putnam two
swords and two pistols used IN the Revolution FORK ara
spoon used at a dinner party gwen to Gen Washington
Bible printed in lG45 piece OF carpet that was on the
floor Of Washingtons bedroom when he occupied the
house. and pair Of saddlebags used for Nashinstons
mail
The remainder Of the dag passed by the visitors
about The and the village md display OF IRE
works ia the evening concluded the celebration.
THE DAY IN PHILADELPHIA
zHK CITY IN A FCRORE-THE DAY SPENT AT TIE