Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-26
In MEMORY OF A HERO.
Unwilling OF THE State OF
ADMIRAL fARRAGUT,
Washington City Arayed in HOlidal Attire
An Immense Concourse OF 7 O.
pie Gathered Togetherto
Witness the Cere-
monies.
ELOQUENT SPEECHES DELIVERED
AGALA DAY.

The Farragut Statue Unveiled-Wshing-
ton City in Holiday Attire-ne He
marks Made by Eloquent Orator
WAsHISeToy, April 25.-To-dg the
statue of the late Admiral Farragt was
unveiled with imposing ceremonies
The city presents gala appearance.
Numerous houses along Pennsylvania
Avenue are decorated with bunting,
and the portico OF the Executive MaD-
sion is tastefully draped with thu Ma
tional colors. Three long stands br the
President and Cabinet, orators aid in
yited guests have been erected onthree
sides OF the statue, and are prdusely
ornamented with flags, while the lately
mansions fronting the park on either
side are festooned and draped with
streamers and flags OF every nation.
The Procession
formed at IL A. NJ. in the neighbolood
of fthe Capitol. At IL o'clock gui was
fired by the naval artillery, and the pro-
cession moved in a column oil companies
from the Capitol by way OF Pennslva-
mia avenue to Fifteenth street, and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and Connecticut
avenue to Farragut Square. Whef the
head column reached Fifteenth street, a
gun was fired by the naval artiller' sa-
luting the battery stationed in Lala'ette
Square as signal to notify the ~Pesi-
dent and Cabinet to proceed to the
Square. On arriving at the Park, the
Cadets and naval division massed onthe
west side, and the army division onthe
north side. Long before the procession
arrived at the Square, the gaily les
tooned
Stands were Filled to their Utmost Ca.
pacity,
with the exception OF those reserved
for the Presidential party, the survivors
of Farragut's naval battles and the mm-
bers OF the Grand Army OF the RePub.
lie.
At 1885 the Presidential party ar.
rived, President Garfield leaning upon
the arm Of Secretary OF the Navy Hunt
The other members of the cabinet,
except Secretary Blaine, who had gone
to New York, also accompanied the
President, together with his wife and
children and Mrs. Farragut, widow OF
the great admiral. She was given a
position of honor on the platform next
TO the President on his right, while the
artist, Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie, was
next 10 him on the left. The only son
Of Admiral and Mrs. Farragut, Loyal l..
Farragut, was also present with his vile.
There was large assemblage OF .pavel
celebrities.
PRAYER having been offered by Rev.A.
Brooks, the ceremony of unveiling the
statue took place. The AdmiraPs flag
was displayed and the several bands
beat four rutiles, the trumpets sounding
four flourishes. The
Duty of Unveiling the Statue
was entrusted to Quartermaster General
Knowles, who held the position oil Quar-
termaster on Farragut's flagship at the
time of the historic battle OF Mobile
Bay, and was the man who lashed Far
ragut to the mast.
At the moment OF the unveiling the
Admiral's salute OF seventeen guns was
fired in Lafayettee Square, the troops
presenting arms at the first gun, and
coming to a carry at the last. Then
Secretary Hunt approached the speak
er's stand and introduced President Gar
field in the following words:
LADIES AND GRNTLEMEN-l have the
pleasure TO introduce to you the Presi-
dent of the United States, who will &C.
cent on behalf OF the nation the statue
of orr illustrioHs naval hero.
The President was greeted with loud
applause, and spoke in a loud, clear
voice as follows:
Garfield's Speech.
FELLOW CIrIzsNs-It is a sigular prov
ince of art to break down the limitations
which separate the generations OF men
from each other and allow those OF past
generations To be comrades and asSo-
ciates OF these now living. This capital
is silently being filed M with the he
roes of other times. The men OF three
wars have taken their places in
silent elcquence ss the guardians
and guard Of the Nation they loved so
we'll, and As years pass on these squares
and public places will be rendered more
and more poPulous, m)te an more
eoQuent By the pr' seHce OF dead heroes
OF other days. From all quarters OF the
country. from all generations oil It's life,
from all portions OF It's service, these
heroes come by the ministry and
mystry of art, to take their places and
stand as permanent guardians OF our
Nations yiory. To-day we come to hail
this hero WHO comes from the sea down
from the shrouds of his flagship
wreathed with the smoke and
glory OF victory, bringing sixty
wears of national lie and honor to take
h place as an honored cNmpa,r OF and
perpetual guardian OF his nation S glory.
In the name OF the nation l accept this
noble statue and his country will guard
it as he guarded his country. APP
plause.
Other Speakers.
Ex-Postmaster General Maynard then
made an address in when he recounted
the lie and services of Admiral Farra-
gut and concluded with graceful trib
ute TO the officers OF the Navy.
Hon. Danl. w. Voorhees, then amid
loud applause advanced to the front Of
the speakers platform and delivered a
most eloquent address.
At the conclusion Of Senator Noor..
hees' address. the Marine band played
Hail to the Chief" followed by an Ad.
miral's salute, during which the
Troops Presented Arms.
drums we're beat and trumpets flourish
ed, and at the sound OF the last gun
the Admiral's flag was hauled down.
the procession reformed, aud giving the
statute marching salute, proceeded to
the Executive mansion and passed IN
review before President Garfield, his
Cabinet and the Senior officers OF the
army and navy, The parade was soon