Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-27
The Erenina Proceedings.

This unwilling of the statue of George
Washington on the steps of the sub-treas-
ury was attended by brilliant company,
including the president of the United
States, members of his cabinet, the may
ors of New York and Brooklyn, Bishop Pot
ter, Rev. DR.. Storrs, Collector Robertson,
VIM. Evarts and George W. Lane. The
president of the chamber of commerce
opened the ceremonies with brief address,
speaking of the associations connected
with the spot. Rev. DIR. Storrs made
short prayer, after which Royal Phelps, on
behalf of the statue committee of the
chamber of commerce, presented his re-
port to President Lane. Governor Cleve-
land then unveiled the statue, and after
the cheering had subsidized President Lane
turned to President Arthur and said: That
as president of the chamber of commerce
the pleasant duty devolved on him of ten
dering, through President Arthur, to the
government of the United States this
statue of Washington, erected by the citi-
zens of New York pursuant to an act of
congress to commemorate his taking the
oath of Office on this spot as first presi-
dent. President Arthur replying, said:
Mr.. President and fellow citizens: It is fit
ting that other lips than mine should give
voice to the sentiment Of pride and pleas
ure which this ocsasion cannot fail to in
spire IN every breast. To myself
has been assigned but a slight
part in this days services.
and shall not exceed its becoming limits.
/ have come to this historic spot where the
first president of the republic took an oath
to preserve, protect and defend its consti-
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government of this tribute to his memory.
Long may this noble statue you have here
set up, stand where you have placed it,
monument alike to your own generosity
and public spirit, and to the wisdom, vir-
tue and geuius of the immortal Wash
ington.
The chairman then introduced George
Wm. Curtis as the orator of the day. At
the close of Mr.. Curtis Grafton the vast
assemblage united in singing "Praise God
from whom all blessings fow," and Assist
ant Bishop Potter pronounced the bene-
diction and the people went off to look at
the procession. Thousands of persons wit
messed the ceremonies from the windows Of
the adjacent buildings. In the evening
there were many social gatherings. The
seventh regiment had grand reception
in honor of the visiting governors and
staffs, and at The theaters national airs
we're given by ths orchestries. The fact is
the celebration of the Tooth anniversary
of the evacuation of this city by the Brit
ish will be long remembered Sy all who
took part in it, either officially or as SPEC
tators. What Dimensions tho affair
woald have assumed had the weather been
propitious it ia impossible ever to gnsss
As It was, with all its disadvantages Of
lowering clouds and raw, cold wind in
the early morning, followed first by q
heavy mist, and then by pitiless rain as
the morning grew older, the public out
pouring was marvellous in its dimensions.
Trains of cars and ferry boats which car
ry workers to their places of business ev-
cry morning, are generally lightly laden
on holiday occasions, but this morning all
were tested to their fu sst car acity. The
ferry boats on the East river were
crowded as if the great bridge had
never been heard of, the bridge itself was
thoroughfare for thousands of pedestri-
ans pushing their way westward. While
grip cars were filled with passengers pack
ed like sardines in a box. In Brooklyn
| there was no life anywhere, this morning
except in those streets which led to the
bridge OF ferries, and on them the streams
of travel all flowed in one direction.
[ similar phenomenon was observable on
I the New Jersey side of the North river
and it was commonly remarked, that
/ the ferry boats set apart
/ for the naval procession coulC
! i'll be spared from the performance Of
their every day duties. Nothing was need
f, ed to crown the occasion with the com
| plelest triumph except one blessing-tha
of fine day, which was denied it. Bu
even the rain was powerless to rob the eel
ebration OF more than small part of it
| significance and i'm pressiveness. The vas
crowds which lined the streets along tn,
route of the procession would have pre-
sented gayer and more varied spectacle
if they had not been rooted in with um
brelias. But the mere bulk and solidit,
OF the assemblage were things to be re
membered. The effect of the waite
parade was greatly diminished by thicl
and rainy weather, but the display by tn
steam vessels was, nevertheless, a mos
striking proof of the vast wealth and en-
terprise of this community. The shipping
along the riverside displayed the bunting O
all nationalties, many British ships deckin
themselves from the bowsprit to truck an
stern. The river views to-day, indeed, ,wer
particularly animated and pleasing. Raj
drove nearly all the color from the street:
bat could not greatly dampen the en-
thusiasm of the spectators, even if it de
prived them of most of their expecte
pleasures.
banquet was given by the chamber c
rommerce to commemorate the evacuatio
of the city of New York by the British
this evening ct Delmonico's. A larg
number of distinguished guests an
prominent merchants we're present
President George ". Lane did the homer
of the evening and at his right sat Pres
dent Arthur.
Reception given this evening By the se-
enth regiment at the armory to the reg
ment visiting the city TO join with cele
bration of evacuation day. Among tt
, guests were President Arthur, Governe
Cleveland and Mayor Edison.
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