New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
A BUST UNVEILED IN BROOKLYN.

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INTERESTING CEREMONIES n PROSPECT PARK-rHE
GIFT OF IHE ST. PATRICK SOCIETY TO The CITY
ACCrPTED-ADDREssEs BT THOMAS KINsELLA,
CHARLES ". BRooKE AND OTHERS.
The centennial anniversary of MOore's birth
day WAS celebrated in Brooklyn by the unveiimg Of
bust Of The poe which was gift OF the Brooklyn st.
Patrick Society 10 the city The bust IS IN Prospect
Park, near the shelter Cottage and overooks the lake
II il e WORK OF John Draddy Of this city and Is placed
on a granite pedestal eleven feet in height, with a
ouded cap and busc part OF the pedestal is an
cbIelutic device bronze. representing an antique
Irish harp = spray OF laurel and pain. number OF
booEs a peu an nkstaud aud roll OF manuscrip'' on
,yb,cb are the following lines from one OF Mooro's
poems;
Rut houg thy glory gone and though hope fade away
Thy name. loved Erin shall live IN his songs
Underneath Is this inscription Erected by the II.
Patrick Society Of the City Of Brooklyn, 10 commemo-
rct the centennial anniversary OF the birth Of the
noet Of all circles and the idol OF his own May 2s'
.zop Tus bust is OF bronze the shoulders ana chest
betug covered with a CLOAK, and faces the south
Tine dedication exercises tOook place at p. ~
platform music stand were erected near the Dase
OF the pedestal ana around It seats for several
bcnsand perons The bust was covered with the Irish
,,o American fAgs and the platform were hung
tbe s OF Ireland and the United States and the en-
sign OF the St. Patrick Society All the seats were occu-
picI and outside OF the circle large crowd witnessed
some parts OF the Upon the platform were
seated Thomas Kinsela president Of the Ct Patrick so
ciety James T. sranahan, president OF the BrooAYn
Pars Commission Mayor Howell. and many Brooklyn
noeans members OF the st. Patrick Society, and rep
Te,eut.t,ye IlsAmen The music WAS furnished Dy
lew tho cornet-player and Conternos Band, Which
gave preliminary concert, beginning o'clock
Inc uresentatiou address the part Of the society
WAS made by SIR KIusea. Moore he said, B the
poet of Nation He Of the very few III all tae ages
who IL accepted % the interpreter OF the feelings, the
svmpathcs the Joys, the sorrows the d!sappoh'heh's
and he aspirations Of distinct race OF men-a FACE oI
,,,derftl vitality, when has played a great part In
the history Of many lands. 1t has been the fortune Of
rho race 20 which Moore belongs 70 intermnsle with
nes,ly All the others, and long as Celtic blood
tbro,s in human hearts in part Of the earth,
tna Trish melodies will i've. and from them the
o,,y ~ Moore can never be discovered Marble and
g,apte Ill oTumbc into dust the clements at last Wili
ecc even this bronze until will De bronze ana noth
., NOR. hat the time will never come, unt u ne shaIl
h un mare when good fellowship affection, frehdsp,
love and love Uf home and country VIII hOt seeA anu nnu
on IN the melodies Of Ireland ana IN lhe poetry
M More He dedicated his genius 20 ms country ana
10 iI freedom. Ito tradition I'D history ts sIHerDss
tts acgIeypments its sorrows, It's glorles' were the
sonrcas Of ne inspiration. He has written nothing thAt
is not associated In some way Win his haliNe Lnhu
There s not weapon In the whole arm0ry OF literature
mai AooTe mas not used strike down the beers OF
his country, and in defence OF inc rights OF MS country
men" 80, -. .. ~ ,,, ,.,,
hv Mr. Draddy the sculptor and MT Stranahan III De-
half OF the PARK Commissioner made nref ADDRESS N
sprr hich 1t mad manifested Alter the reading OF an
original poem 6y Aade% hsLs by Sara. ae Bpooke a ip
the course OF his speocn ne sald ,..
"To the popular mud Thomas Moore ony tne writef
songs the master OF exquisite ythm ana o enchan
Ing music Even among his own conntrymen In orr
ioftiast aspect a. the patriot who accomplished as
much for the honor Of his country and toward the en-