The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-22
10 GALLANT DUPONT.
UNWILLING A STATUE OF THE BRAVE
ADMIRAL.
Eloquent Eulogy on The Naval Hero by
seator Bayard- description of the
Bron2s--Description of the
Ceremonies.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 22-kt2 O'clock
Saturday afternoon the ceremonies attend.
ant upon tue unwilling of the statute Of
Rear Admiral Dupont were held at Dupont
circle. Tine arrangements were under the
control Of Sc rotary Chandler, assisted by
Secretary Lincoln and Col Rockwell. The
details were entrusted to a committee
composed of Rear Admirais Wor-
den, Rodgers and Wells, and
Slrgeon General Grinnel The scenes
of the unwilling presented most attractive
sight, the houses in the vicinity being gayly
decorated A grand stand, seating 500 per-
Sons, hal been erected by Col Rockwell
and deliberately decorated with flags and
bunting. and was protected from the cold
by sails from the navy-yard. Tho
cold prevented the attendance of many
Of the distinguished guests who had
5ignifei their intention to be present. The
officers now in Washington who served I'M
Ger Rear-Admiroi Dupont are Vice-Admiral
Rowan, Admirais Steedman, Warren, Tay-
lor, Rodgers, Ammen, Patterson, Stevens,
and Wells; Capts. Harmony, Gibson, Casey,
Remey, and Surgeons, Grinnell, Couse, Peck
andsHord The naval officers on duty in
w ObIL Ii 90, W ca
coats anil hoods, and carried their swords
The army officers appeared in dress uni
forms with oyercoats. The petty officers and
crews of the vessels at the navy yard at
tended in uniforms, with overcoat ana white
leGgings, and carried cutlaSSsS The marine
corps was represented 10y all tho officers and
marines III the city.
Facing the grand staH3 stool toe bronze
statue, Of heroic siZa, draped in an American
flag until the moment Of unveiling. The statue
is an u..u uai.y .andaome and effective one
Tne1ikenasS is true 10 Jh2 life, ana pronounced
TO be IN st admirable hy all who knew the
deceatel naval hero. IL reTres>'n Dupont
i'll an a;jitu!v flied y IA intcrA=t, u"ea;bar-
raised anxiety AM keen oNseVv iun. He is
Supposed 10 lie sgan,.:!y upou tag .eck Of MS
ia- sHip Tc,Gmab,y ~ the ~. msnt Of
dagger either at tEc critical julal Ia a
latte, Or al tie ti4.s ui tha approach
o. hostile sh.. iiis h'nis L~t- Ing
lis gia-s haze jis1 iailsa 10 his
side all be IS iooaing oU5 upoa tas "et2rs
with an expression 50 II Ike, % eGgaa t.
thGt its equal is seldom seen il N.e.!ern
scupt,ua The .igurs i Girayei in full Gra+>
.ilorGl III. i.aaat Thompson, the
sculptor, received s.3 910 from TIE govern
IaUt for the ,ta,u' The pedestal and foun-
latiou cost all additional sum % 50 so.
The iIariua band iurai he tie music al a
!attary from the navy yari .irei the salute.
at the conclusion ot the ceremonies. Tag
programme Of c. reInGGes WIS carried out
\ follows: The Rev. William A Leonard
Of the 81. johns Protestant ENiscop;.
church, delivered toe opening prayer II
it, conclusion the fla which the statue We.
drGped with vas haul down by the rirgc:
il charge and the handsome Status expasa,
To view was greeted with eRthusia I,
chaerings
Secretary Chan Her, on ta5 part OF tlt
government and the navy, accepted th-
statue as u testimonial to the great nava
haro. and in G few well chosen words, intro
dGcel Senator Bayard, the orator Of the oc
! casion. Tho senator reviewed Dupont
great achievements N detail and conclude
rs follows: The state OF Delaware has givel
to tie United States navy men on who's
| trows the laurel5 OF victory have b8en Justly
| placed. The victory on Lake Champlaia va
| gained by one OF her sons Commodore Nc
| Donough) and n the severest battles Of tn
| second war with Great Britain, another O
her sons Commodore Jacob Jones' stood il
| the front rank Of hOnorS From the carries
confederation Of the American colonies
Delaware has borne an honorable and faith
| full share in the common defense an
| general welfare, and to day tn
hearts OF her people are filed wit
| gratitude in this recognition BY tn
general government Of one Of her citizens, s
proudly cLeri. he'd and beloved in life an
incurred in death as rcGrA Admiral Samul
Francis Dupont.
At the conclusion o. Senator Bayard's a.
dress the batte;T fred an admiTss's salut
! RnI the ceremonies were concluded.