The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
DECORATION SERVICES.

THE LINCOLN MONUMENT AT PROSPECT PARK
DECORATED BY THE GRAND Array OF THE
REL UBLIc.
Tho grand plaza Of Prospect Park, Brooklyn, IN the
vicinity Of the Lincoln statue, was the Of the
OF decoration services yesterday af.
tsrnoon The park oticsls had enclosed q large
square area Of ground from. OF the bronze figure
Lincoln, In the centre Of which the platform aud
benches wero arranged for the accommodation Of
speakers and guests. On the platform were seated
Mayor Schroeder, General II. W. slocum, Generals
Il. B. Fowicr, n. ID. Koczley, Colonies r. G. Tfow-
bridge. James McIcsr II. D. Briggs, W. c. Buoth,
Henry De Bevoise, L. w. Bruminghusen and L. b.
squircs; Park Commissioner james s. 7. Stranahan
aud Ch,oi Engineer John g. .Cuyer. Al nvc O'Clock
about ten thousand people had assembled IN tho vcin
y OF the statue when Colouel Trowbridse called tho
meeting order and introduced tho presiding officer,
L. W. Ostrandcr. That gentleman announced that the
children OF pubic shoots Nos. ., 10 ana 10 would sing
"Anerica," ana he requested the assem0lage 10 join
In the chorus Mr.. OBrander spoke with feeling o the
memory OF Prcsiden, l.incoln and Kew. H. O. Putney,
oi the Park Methodist Church. offered The Invocation,
after which the children sang the hymn, 'soldors
Memorial Day."
Rgv. EMORY ). HAYNES
The Grafton was delivered by Rev. Emory J. Haynes,
who said that all had met 10 do honor 10 tue memory
OF man whose existence had conferred a lasting
benefit upon his country. Therefore II was not sac
religious dissertation OF the day 10 hold these cercmo-
mes. They should praise God that He hath gwen TO
the children Of a teacher and leader Lin
coin. We should DO ablc upon leaving the presence
Of such man TO say, 81 have looked upon the form
Of an honest man; upon one who MAS good and true"
He reminds US OF the greatness TO which an
humble human being may rise by the excr-
OF truth and duty The statue OF tho
bcnefactor Of hts says 10 us 40 live an honest
lilo Is possible. l have tried u AMI succeeded
But Lincoln Is beyond our honor,ns or dishonoring
him. having ntcred into rest The statue stands here
inst The father may to his boy, III tod you about
honesty ana virtue and truth. Know, then, this min
was who did all these things about which have
been telling you" The inanlinato bronze, said tho
speaker, nfis up IT'S duh shape 10 give rcbuke 10
who roll past their way yonder gates
OF pleasure Tor II threatens confusion TO more than
QUO oil th,m whose creed is "cvery man Inns his
price. y They should come here aud look W 10 one
who had price but who WIS true aud faithful 10 tue
last Lincoln lived not Tor pressure; lac had no pleas.
ure save that which was set on a higher aud nobler
purpose
When Mr.. Haynes had concluded his address the
.'Russun Hymn was sung by the children, and,
after the nedioion bad been given, tue veterans Of
Frank Head Post, q. A. H., and delegations from
Other posts OF that Organization marched part toe
statue, which festouncd with evergrecns and de-
posted flowers the moss which was tastciuly ar
ranged AT the base Of tho PEDESTAL wreath oil white
roses adorned the head Of the bronze Plants aud
flowers also contributed To the adjournment oi tho
statue By children ana CT zens and alter The hymn
.'l'cacc 10 the Brave had been sung the ceremony
was concluded aud the crowd Dispersed.