New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
TIE POE MONUMENT.
CEREMONIES AT THE UNCoyEEING.

fyRoM A srKcIAL CORRESPONDENT OF rHn TRinuNBl
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-THE great demonstra-
ton ia Baltimore to-day ia honor o Edgar A. Zoe auoruS
stsikng contrast with tie ceremony GU dreary Au-
tnmn morning in this city 26 yesrs ago. when the BODY
OF the po.t was privately buried among his ancestors IN
Westminster Church! ard On the 9th OF October le49
single carriage followed the remains of Edgar APoe TO
tina grave To-day q beautiful monument III MS hohof
tins been dedicated in tle OF nm immense as
sembage. comprising the wealth and culture OF Lai'-
more.
Two O'Clock was the time appointed for the beginning
~ the edcatory ceremonies but long before that time
the speeious hall OF the Female High School, al
Joining Westminster Church was filled with tie fortunate
persons who lad obtained tickets OF ADMISSION hoeu
To 600 On Fayettest IN front OF the cluTch ana III
the c,urchy ard hundreds OF people Who' WHO
waiting for the outdoor ceremonies TO begin whed""ay
the tine IN viewing the graves Of ihe historic oeau,
among which Ia that of James Calhoun the first Mayor OF
baltimore AZ "a p m. the exercises were begun d.
Prot William Elliott r. President II the Baltimore Cli!
College reading IA historical sketch OF the monument
Miss Sarah 5 Rice, Professor Of Elocuon IN tie West
ern Hugh scho o. then read with admirable expression
the letters received from eminent persons invited to be
present MI Tennyson said Il have long been nc
uuainted IN works, and am sn adiGirer OF 'he
ami obliged f0r your promise TO SEND me pno'os"I
u the poets monument" William Cullen Bryant saiI
hat ov ng 60 his advanced he could not he present
ont expressed his interest in the occasion James hus
adj Lowell said he sympath ned very heartily with the
,anfIn,oDt which led to the erection OF inc hi"h"-
,opt Mn. Sara Helen whitman, author oi Edgar roe
and His Critcs" wrote the following reply To tho INVITA-"
tim need not say 10 you that the generous efforts OF
tne Association in whose behalf you wnto nave c'iieu
forth nav warmrst sympathy aud most grateful appeca-
ton The wora has been long delayed, and has been
4, Dsurnmatel Ut tie right uhe and tuIous"
the most congeuial and appiecauFo "Foh
cies- John @. whittier said; "TLe eNtraord'-
nary genius Of Edgar A. Poe is now acknowledged
fN..
Indicates a fll apprcciatOn Of his intellectual ss
on the part of the city Of his birth" Ohver "ehd
Holmes wrote 1.-THE hearts of ali who reverence me h
spiration OF genius WHO can look tsndeT! upon 'e IL
hrmtes too often attend ng H. who can feel Tor us ms
Fortunfs viii sympathze with you as yon gather around
tho resting place Of all That was mortal OF Edgar AhAh
Poe and raise stone Inscribed with OF The Few nan
which Will outvo the craven record me ant 70 ptIf'nt
,ts remembrance" Thomas Bailey Aldrieh said Your
desire to the genius Of Poe IL in the he Oh every
man of letters, though perhaps no American anthor
Islands 40 little in need of monument e. perpetnate Ms
memory as the author OF tie Raven Ills mpei-
ishahla famo IA in all lands" John &. SAKE
expressed his admiration OF the none-he'uteu
men and women OF Baltimore who. he SAID oy te eItc
zion OF beautiful and appropriate monument 10 inc
memory Of Edgar A. Poe perform patriotic once "ho'
,yss primarily and peculiarly the duty 1t sh0ud nave
been the pride, OF the American htcrau toward one
he original genius has done much 20 adorn and dis
hne,sh American li:erature Lettcrs were also read
from Ia. Holland. Ms Margare: j. Preston ana DIT
g. d. Lewis OF Brooklyn. The last who was generous
frioud OF both Poe and Mrs GLENN, wrote US follows
MI Poe gas one Of the most aaeoiionAte kndhcattO
men ever knew ! never witnessed so much tehu0
affection ps exis:od in that family Of three persons lie
was ALWAYS il presence the polished gen ieNdn' t'
p,found scholar the true ci,ic, an the inspired ic
uar poet dreamy ara spiritual; iOity Dnt sad 1oui
work Of erecting 8 monument over ms grave II II
ADDS nothing his fame. reflects honor on you ana
nd all
An yeur noble work" Biss Rice also read The foI0S wing
poeaa by William Winter:
AT POEs GRAVE.
BIZ WILLIAM B.itsc
Gold Is tho psesn honor sings,
And chill is cory's icy breath,
And pale the garland memory brings
TO grace the irOa doors OF death.
Fsme'- ochoing thunders. long and loud.
The pOmp of pride that decks the pale
Che plaudits OF the vacant crowd
One word Of love Is worth them all
With dews OF grief our eyes dim;
All let the tear of sorrow start.
And honor. in ourselves and MN,
The great and tender human hcartt
Through many night of want and WOO
HIS frenzicd spirit wandered Wild
Til Kind disaster laid him low,
And Heaven reclaimed i.s hayward chnd.
Through many year bis fame y crowu.-
Like nidnigat vast, like starlight sweet
Til, mis- genus file a throne,
Lnd nations marvel ~ It's feet.
One need Of justice long delayed,
one crownin@ grace his virtues Gravel
Ali take thou great and injured Shade,
Tine love that slHltih,s the gravel
Gods mercy guard 81 peaceful sleep
Tho sacred dust tlat slunibcTs Lcrc,
Aud while around This tomb weep,
God bless FOR Us the mOarner's jcUl
And may his spirit lowering nigh.
Pierce the dense c0uj 0i darkness through
Ana know with fame that cannot die,
lie has the worlds affection tOol
Prof Henry T. Shepherd ue2t delivered ~ address
opon tho Poetic Ueas Poe. It's noticeable
cages rs f0lloT5;
Address or PROF. HENRY Y. SHEPHERD.
yAIaLs AND GENTtEHES: 10 Il my purpose to
sneak OF Edgar A. Poe. principally poet. and as
,uan of genius shall abstain for the most p0rt from
personal inodeuts OF Biographical details. These,
though not devoid Of interest. pertain properly to the
bistor,sn Of literature 10 the biOaIapAcr Let hi
"srangs eventfu history" bo reserved lOr some Amer
CAD Mason swell. or Morley.
Edgar A. Poe was born in 500 the birth year OF Al
frod Tepnyson aud OF MIs Browning the most gliled
oetes o. any age. The Lid great iu English letters
had then fairly commenced The spirit If the elder dag
was revived, tie dclusye spleudOf that lad 60 long
ded the Aususan Of Addison. OF BOlingbrcke. ana
of Jahnson paed before the marveous intellectual tx
mansion tho comprehensive culture, that distinguished
the thirty of The present century The genius
ot messy n, longer circuusobod by artificial limits,
LONGER restrained by The arbitrary procedures OF
Elective age ranged unchecked freedom, roSving the
bured forms of medieval civilization the lay OF Tie min
strei the Iyo of the ruubadOr the forgotten splendOs
OF tho Arthurian cyce. One day was as thousand ears
IN the growth and development OF tie human mind.
Edgar was in HE childhood when our last great literary