New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20
IN MEMORY OF YORKTOWN.
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bnss of the il11rR and the trnmnet that thrills

The bass OF the drue and the trumpet that thrills
k k,, t1r multiplied echos Of jnlilant hills
which the breath Of some enchanress has kissed
reveal ON the ocean, reveal on the shore,
Inc proud pageant Of conquest that gaced them oil yore
MheTe blended forever in love as in fame
lne standard which stole from the starlight lts nae
AAi hh TYPE Of all chlyalry, glory, romance,
IHo iair niles, the luminous lilies OF France
o! stubborn the strife I'm the conflict wont
Ana Lhe wild whirlng war-wrack half stihed the sun,
I 1ne Ihunders Of cannon that doomed on the lea
H B reechoed far thunders peaed mp from the sea
" heh guarding mis- lists, a knight on the waves
Pou e Giasse kept at bay the bluff bulldogs 81 Graves
IN y turned TO darkness the night changed 10 nre,
ue nsree waved the combat more deauly Tie ne'
Shh1 AZ ha by the gloom, in majestic advance
An behold when they ride DER the red battle tide,
whose banners united In love or in fame.
Inc brave STANDARD which drew from tho starbeams
And type Of All chivalry, glory. romance,
luz i"r hIes, the luminous lilies OF France.
III.
no respite; no pause BY the Yor's tortured food
Inc gray lion OF England il writing in blood!
tornwallis may chaie and coarse Tarlet0n aver,
AS ne sharpens his broadsword and buckles his spur.
ms Dlade, which 50 oft has Teaped rebels like grain,
Snsn now harvest for death the ru e yeOInen again.
Win t G"S -, for ere sunset he Is ~ ing IN fear
Inc French on his flank hurl such yoIleys of shot
hat en- Gouoesters redoubt must be growing too not
W. Weuleu IN love, as united in fame.
Dee lhe standard which stole from the starlight us
And type Of all chivalry, glory, romance,
Inc Iair lilies. the luminous lilies Of France
w.
o! morning superb when the siege reached its closet
See the da wn cubooom Ike the alchemists rose!
Inc ast wredths OF smoke from the trenches upcured
Are Transformed to glory that smiles on the world
Jy1g;Jp{ save the wan, wasted front OF the roe,
WIN his batehags iurled and bis trailing low,
Respect Tor the brave In grim silence they yield,
Ana IN silence they pass with bowed heads from the
field
Then triumph transcendant! So Titan of tone
IDal some vowed II must startle King George on MS
throne
When peace to her own timed the pulse of the land,
= he
Young freedom, upb0rne to the height OF the goal
She had yearncd for 80 long with deep travail of SOUL
song OF her future, raised thrilling and clear,
I'LL lhe woods leaned to hearken, tins blllsiopes 10
Yet fraught with all magical grandeurs that CLEAN
on the her0s nigh hope or toe patriots dream,
what future tao bright, In cold shadow shall east
The stern beauty that halos the brow of the past
o! welded In love Ak united in fame
See the standard which stole from the starlight Its
flame,
Audlype Of all chivalry, glory, romance.
The fair lilies, the luminous flies of France.
Harrison Willard, OF New-York sung " God Save Our
President from Harm" with good effect. The Hon
Robert C. Winthrop. OF Massachusetts, then delivered
t"c Grafton The Grafton listened to with great in
terest and at it's conclusion Mr.. Winthrop was loudly
chcered. James Baron Hope Virginia, then read his
Centennial poem with fine effect Music by the band
concluded the ceremonies.
RECEPTION ny THE PRESIDENT.
At the conclusion % the ceremonies there rccep
lion in Lafayette Hail. to which the generel public
admitted Hundreds of people entered the building.
Secretary Blaine acted master Of ceremonies and the
Hon. Joseph T. Hawley introduced the people TO the
President The pton lasted about half hour, ana
there hundreds OF people In the line when the lres
dent rft the building The frat to he presented
Governor Long ara .ta Of Massachusetts, who were fol-
lowed by Governor Cornell and staff Of New York, the
Governor 81 Michigan and his stan and the Go'crnors OF
other states Among ihuse In line and who shook hands
with the Pre- dcui, was the vie Of cNPtesdcnt Tyler
Al ~ the distinguished guests have gone 10 their re-
spcctyc ships and the monument j. now deserted.
Preaident Arthur visited the flagship Franklin this
afternoon and sauted 10y the different vessels In tie
harDOr Ou his departure ana return.
Tor M Ordii0n Of M Winthrop Second Prge.