St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-21
REAR ADMIRAL DUPONT.
A Statue to His Memory Unveiled at
Washington Yesterday.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-At2 O'Clock this
afternoon the ceremonies attendant upon
the unwilling of the statue of Rear Admiral
Dupont, were held at Dupont circle The
arrangements were under the control of Sec
rotary Chandler, assisted by Secretary Lincoln
and Col. Rockwell The details were in
trusted to a committee consisting of Rear
Admirals Warden, Rogers aud Wells, and
Surgeon General Grinueil. The scene
OF the unwilling presented q most
attractive sight the houses in the
vicinity being gaily decorated. A grand
stand seating 500 persons had been erected
by Col. Rockwell aud deliberately decorated
with flags AMI bunting, and was protected
from the cold by sails from the navy yard.
The unfavorable weather prevented the at
tendance of many of the distinguished guests
who had signified their intention to be pres
ent.
The officers now in Washington who
served under Rear Admiral Dupont are
Vice Admiral Rowan, Admirals Steedman,
Wa n. Taylor, Rogers, Ammen,
Patterson, Stevens aud Webb, Capts. Han
Grinnell, Couse, Peck and Hurd. The naval
officers on duty in Washington attended in
service dress oyercoats aud hoods and carried
their swords. The army officers appeared in
dress uniform with oyercOats. The petty
! officers and crews of vessels at the navy yard
attended in blue uniforms with overcoats and
white leggings and carried cutlasses. The
marine corps were represented by all officers
and marines in the city.
Facing the grand stand stood the bronze
statue of heroic size, draped in an American
nag until the moment Of unwilling. The
statue is handsome and effective one. The
likeness is true to life, and pronounced to be
most admirable by all who knew the deceased
naval hero. 1t presents Dupont in an atti-
tuje of unembarrassed anxiety and keen
observation. He is supposed to be standing
upon the deck of his flagship, presumably at
moment OF danger either at a
critical point in battle or at the time OF the
approach of hostile ship. His hands, hold
ing field glass, have just fallen to his side,
aud he is looking out upon the waters with
an expression so lifelike, so earnest that its
equal is seldom seen in modern sculpture.
Tie figure Is arrayed in full dress uniform.
Mr.. Launt Thompson, the sculptor, received
Sl3, 200 from the government for the statue.
The pedestal and foundation cost an addi-
tional sum of So, 500.
The Marine band furnished the music and
a little battery from the navy yard fired 8
salute at the conclusion of the ceremonies
The programme of ceremonies was carried
out as follows:
The Rev. VIM. A. Leonard, of st. john,
Protestant Episcopal church. delivered tht
opening prayer. AT its conclusion the fla.
in which the statue was drapej, was hauled
down by riggers, and the handsome statu,
exposed to view was greeted with enthusiastic
cheering. Secretary Chandler, on the part o
the govern ent and the navy, accepted tn
statue as a testimonial to the great nava
hero, and in 4 few, well-chOsen words in
troduced Senator Bayard, the orator OF tn
occasion. The senator reviewed Dupont
great achievements in detail. and concluded
as follows: ''The state OF Delaware ha.
given to the United States navy men OF
whose brows the laurels of victory have beer
justly placed. The victory on Lake
Champialn was gained by one of hel
sons, Commander MeDonough, anC
in one Of the severest battles of the SECOND
war with Great Britain, another of her sons
Commodore jacob Jones, stood in the from
rank of honor. From the earliest confedera
ton Of the American colonies Delaware ha
borne an honorable and faithful share In tn
common defense and general wei
fare, and to-day the hearts of he
people are filed with gratitude a
this recognition by the general govern men
Of one Of her citizens, so proudly cherishe,
and esteemed in life and mourned in dealt
as Admiral Samuel Francis Dupont.
At the conclusion Of Senator Bayard's ad
dress the light battery fred an admiral's sa-
lutte and the ceremonies were concluded.