New-York tribune., 1878-06-29

Monmouth. Just below is Throckmortons Field.
The house is an old country mansion. with deep yer
anda In front and pillars which reach to the roof The
grounds about the house beautiful and extensive The
guests received at the door by Mrs d. s. Schanck
Theodore w Morris and his wife The ladies who assisted
IN dispensing hospitality within Mrs Sarah Morris,
Mrs. A. f. BabcOck OF NewYOrk and Miss l.. WhitOck,
adescendan of Colonel Whitlock who fought the battle
The cool parlors and halls and the liberal refresh
ments particularly agreeable after the long march
The grounds were filled with soldiers. who stacked
their arms and lounged i'm the grateful shade.
While the tired mtamen were resting, the
various bands gave series OF serenades. Alto
were apparently so highly appreciated that General Nc
Clean, Ex-Governor Bede and others OF the guests
manned there while the exercises were going on around
the two stands.
platform had been erected around the huge corner
stone o. granite Sud az awning naa DeeP sStcned @
the members Of the Masonic fraternity, with as
at this sana as sodore Sg& nVG oT ganeTSd on b
half of the heirs OF the Schanck estate made the presen
tatiOn speech formally giving 10 the Monmouth Battle
Monument Association, the deed Of the ground Mr.
Morris is sOn-nllw OF the late owner. lie
said briefly: at is my agreeable duty, as
representative and executor the heirs of the D.
Scnanck estate to present to you as president Of the
Monmouth Battle Monument Association the documents
pertaining TO the transfer of this ground The pleasure
is enhanced by the fact that the ancestors OF TINS
service of that memorable sabbath, than their
descendants this day III the spirit which
prompts this Gift The only desire expressed by them is
that there shah be eXpedOusly reared here memorial
shaft 70 remind the generations that shall gaze upon IT,
of the grand fortitude selfsacrfce and courage of
those who ber0ically fought and suffered, that all
Their descendants might enjoy freedom III union OF
| States, one aud inseparable forever"
President Parker responded In few words, paying
tribute the worth of the Sehanck family and convey
ing Mrs Schanck and other Of s members the sincere
| thanks Of the association The Masonic ceremonies
! then began. box containing Bible and various
documents and newspapers was deposited in the
cavity The stone placed in position and declared
| square. level and plumb" The Grand Master
ch declared s'AS il Naid The % cemcnts of consccra ]
ton, the wine, the corn and the oil from
from The Grand Master, In which it stated tnat
nearly all the Continental officers in tho battle OF Mon
| mouth had been Freemasons, the ceremony was nm
| Isned
Then the speaking began. In addition to the stand
around the cornerstone another had been erected at
the foot of the h, In TrocknOrtons Field The heat
! this of day was almost inloerlhe except In the
shade ENGONernur Parker presided AT the siahd on tue
| hill. The Rev. Frank Chandler prayed. Letters
| sherman, Attorncy-Gcnera Deyens ana Postmaster
| General Key, eX-GOvernOrs Iilden and oel mour
grcts and each a check for 800 for the mon
ument fund A letter written by William Cullen Bryant
numerous literary engagements would prevent him from
| preparing an ode for this celebration. He es-
! invited to do so. Henry Armitt Brown. VINO was TO
| speak, aud Thomas Dunn English, who had been ex
That Illness prevented their attendance. Fl;
nally the Hon; :; 5. Cox was introduced
meut for Monmouth County. somebody asked Why ne
did not serve 1t then Bnt Mr Cox proceeded %itn m nus
/
o 900 ysaIy but found that little of grace and ele-
ganCe could be- added to the ancient customs OF battle
celebrations. eulUgy of the heroes ~ Monmouth fol-
! sp"ts were celebrated the speaker said. but
/ Monmouth conspicuous the inst mil
tary result OF the French alliance ana OF the Peace
Commissioners abicct failure After much historical de-
| TAIL Cox said possible that Wash ugiOu might
| have sworn at Lee. because there are times
| when common language fll-i aad that was one
/ Of them. H. ". ThIOCkmoItOn, who was an
! nounced 10 speak at the stand IN Throckm"rtols :
Field decided 10 follow Mr Cox az this place whore the
audience could get II Tie more shade. lie reviewed the
history Of the battle they celebrating audlng 90
| the TACT that 200 negroes were engaged IN thc
! fight Mr ThrocLmorton, like the other speakers
| dealt severely with General LuG.
At other stand Ex-Governor Newell presided. GcH-
Fral Henry j. Darlington, o. wabash College explained
Dy means map the manner and "irCuU- -t.uc's OF
the battle. or Lee, Gtucfl CaIIin-toh SAID " me
spirit OF Washington one that tnarlc. Lee could
neither fatEum mtiWliatc. Washington trusted
manhood hut enforced discipline. Lee sure oulY ou the
roster and pay-rolls. lie lrCiug ANA for SALE
having no sympathy with the Republic Whrh ne Hl'd
10 lead aHd only not traitor because De- could not 20
load The scales iu 20 assure his own destiny
The event which tA's centennial anniversary Uuuur5
bc fully understood without tu- recognition OF
Char cS Lee .
This speech ended, q review OF the militia took
place al the residence OF Ex-Governor Parker.
General VI ClrIu present. Toe rev closed the
formal Crlrbfatiou but informal fcstiVties were Kept
up all over The town until evening lhe audiences
which listened 10 tEc speeches were small but no
shadow OF failure rested On the celebration. People
went about u la tuor way and In The shade. IGe
hiIaTIty ana enjoyment were noticed on all
sides The organizations that participated IN the pro-
cr,sion were furnished with rcrrshnens nt shinns
The monument which it "a proposed TO erect the
foundation laid, viii ue plain granite shalt Tho
already has about hall the sum required.
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