The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-26
FARRAGUTS FAME
PERPETUATED By A STATUE IN FAR
RAGUT SQUARE.
Of the Statue with DISIin'
guIshSd HOnOFA Yeuterlay-A Gala
Day At the National Capital
speech by PFeSIdent GRFaeld
aud Other Orators.

| hAa VsASN SAesSARs
WARRINGTON, April 25.-To,day th'
statue OF the late Admiral Fsrragut wa
unveiled with imposing ceremonies. Th'
city presented gala appearance, Eumer
GUS houses along the line Of Pennsylvania
avenue were decorated with bunting AnC
the portico OF the Executive Mansion wal
tastefully decorated with the national col
ors. Three large stands for the resident
Cabinet, orators and invited guests were
erected on three sides Of the statue, and
were proIusely decorated with flags, while
the stately mansions fronting the park on
either side were testooned and draped
with streamsrs and flags OF every nation.
THE PROCESSION
Formed at II A. NJ, In the neighbor-
hood Of the Capitol, Atl2 o'clock a gun
va, fred by the naval artillery, and the
procession moved in a column OF compan-
les from the Capitol by way OF Pennsyl-
vania avenue to Fifteenth street, aud
Pennsylvania avenue and Connecticut av-
enue TO Farragut Square, When the head
OF the column reached Fifteenth street q
gun was hred by the naval Statutory bat.
terry Stationed in Is Fayetle Square, as o
signal to notify the President and -Cabi.
net to proceed to the Square. On arriving
ut the park the cadets and naval division
mAssed on the west and tho army divls'
ion on the north side.
Long before the procession arrived at
the square tho gaily featooned stands were
filled to their utmost capacity, with the
exception oil those reserved Tor the Presl.
dental party, the survivors Of FArragut's
naval battles and members oil the q. A. R.
AT 1886 the Presidential party arrived,
PRESIDENT GARFIELD
leaning upon the arm Of Secretary Of the
Navy Hunt. Tho other members OF the
Cabinet Except Secretary BIaine,Iwho had
gone to New York; also accompanied the
President, together with his wife and chill.
dren, and Mrs. Farrsgut, widow Of the
great Admiral. She was given position
OF honor on the platform, next 10 the
President, on his right, while the artist,
MIRA Winnie Ream HOxie, WIS next to him
on the left. The only son OF Admiral and
Mrs. Farragut, Loyal L, Fsrragut, was also
present with his wife. There was large
assemblage OF naval celebrities.
Prayer having been offered by the
Rev. A. Brooks, the ceremony OF un.
yelling the statue took place. The Ad.
miral's flag was displayed, and the several
bands beat four rulIles and the trumpets
sounding four aourishes The duty OF un.
yelling the statue was entrusted TO Quar-.
termaster Knowles, who held the position
OF quartermaster upon Farrsguts flag ship
Gt tue time Of the historic battle OF Mo.
bile Bay, and lAshed FarrAgut to
the mast. Atthe moment OF the unveil.
ing the AdmiraPs salute OF seventeen
guns was fred In Lafayette Square, the
troops presenting arms ut the tenth gun,
and coming TO a carry atthe last. Then
SECRETARY HUNT
approached the Speakers stand and in.
troduced President Garfield, in the follow.
ing words;
LADIES AND GENTLRMEN-I have the
pleasure TO introduce to you the President
Of the United States, who will accept on
behalf OF The Nation the statue OF our II.
lustrlous naval hero.
The President was greeted with loud
applause, and spoke in loud, clear voice,
as lollows: ~. e
FELLOW CITIZENS: II is q singular pro.
vince OF art TO break down the limitations
which separate generations Of men from
each othor and allow those OF past genera.
tions 10 be comrades aud associates OF
these now living. This Capital Is literally
being filed up with the heroes ot other
timeS-men OF three wars have taken their
places In silent eloquence as guardians,
and guard the nation they loved so well !;
and as years pass on these squares and
public places will be rendered more and
more populous, more and more eloquent
BY tho presence Of the dead heroes OF
other days. From all quarters Of the
country, from oil generations OF its lie,
from all pottonso Of its service these heroes
come by the minlatry and mystery Of art
10 take their places and stand aB perma.
nent guardians OF OUT nations glory.
To day we come to hall this hero who
comes from the ses down, from the shrouds
OF bis flagship
wREATnEp WITH SMOKE AND THE GLORY OF
VICTORY,
Bringing sixty years OF National life and
honor, TO take his place as an honored COM
patriot and perpetual guardian Of his
Nations glory. Ia the maine OF the Ma
tlon I accept this noble static, and his
country will guard I As he guarded hla
country. [Applahse.l ,...t IaJ..
E1.PosTNAsrER GENERAL MAYNARD
Then made au address In which he re.
counted the life and services Of Admiral
Farragut, and concluded with q graceful
tribute to the officers Of tho navy.
Hon. Daniel W. Worries then, amid
loud applause, advanced TO the front oil
the speaAkers platform and delivered 6
most eloquent address,.
AT the conclusion ot Senator Voorhees,
address the
MARINE BAND
played "Hail to the Chiei," followed by
the Admiral's salute, during which the
troops presented arms, drums beat, trump
ets hourished, aud at the sound OF the laS
gun the adniral's flag was hauled down
the procession reformed, aud giving the
statue the marching palute, proceeded Il
the Executive Mansion, and passed IN re
view before President Garfield, his Cabi
net, and the senior Objects oi the armN
and navy, The parade was soon altefWAfuI