New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-18

the city Is estimated at 10000, anu IL Is oy rar
the largest gathering seen here on public day
Governor Robinson, Of Massachusetts,. and saf. and
Governor Hill. OF Newly York. arrived by special train
The exercises began promptly at II o'clock. the
column moving in the following order: From Main ST.
TO Penacook ST.. counternarchng down Man-sI TO
Washington-st up Washing ton-st to State ST., down
state.st to Tnorndikest, down ThorOdike-st.
to Main-st, ana up Man-st to the state
House. The order OF the procession was:
Adjuant General A. D. Avlng CHIEF marshal ana stat.
First Brigade SSsra & W Sa eo maung
mandiIg.
First Regiment $50 men Colonel J. B. Hall commanding.
Second enment $50 colonel L. copp commanding
First Light Battery. ~ men, Captain g. s Piper com
Cavalry Company A. men Captain E II. Smith, com
Escort to Governor Currer.
Highland Band OF Lake Mage.
AmosSeag Veterans 10 MAJOR Lewis Simons, com
Manchester Cadets. As men Captlin F. l.. Downes
Drum Corps. .
H,h school Cadets - men cap an a. r. Fox commapn ,rc
Cheney and the Rev Or samuel e. isdrtett The orator
WRecier inspector GENERAL General { ales
WIFE, FrfcS Hargeoener General i' Pnp
Carpenter JudgeAdvocIte General
General +. Bowl ,Ounli-saly
of En- Il bo S.S o. g. 5 3 s l. SA H
Collins Aides dec amp.
Cur1er ana stan were the following gue,ts
Rev Dr. > {. Booth OF Hanover, General Gilman Aarston
and NJ Chapman. The legislative onmtLee, Governor
Danel T. sicsies New-YorK John A. Bingham, Ono eA
i e ~ private scTetarv Eo0er Maxwell super
inienaent OF the lsITancy 2ttpn e.,ays
Jones Ports W a29ia Wy yori JOIN Wentwor,6
.ative CommItee Samuel e. Pngree and staf;
2ne. Of MASSACHUSETTS,: rdgar Arcl. Litteton Legis
aye Conmtee JOSIAH e. ao9o me %94es lew
preme Court Naval UnceT Lancaster Boston Marsaa r.
Boston, George b. Lonng Boston b. +; Aver on, an
e1go Mriea Oh%m 'e Ie pT'pn tts senate
J. q brasStt speaker Of ne Massashu;s,f, Oae Of
cord General r. C. Granam United states Army ext ia
OF Boston Peter 1n,I Assistant acd saIes rea 1Tl.
Congressnen OF the state exGoyrrnors Berry
shy he Watson Ben! Prescott ami IL ae tinted States
sner ~ Bns 5se i ayoF Pis or con-
@ S a 70 represep d varioas
fessional and business the New Ensani states.
After the procession had arrived at the Capitol the
president OF the day, George W. Nesmith. LIZ d., a
personal friend OF Webster delivered an address OF wei
come In which he paid high tribute to the Character
and attanments Of the great son OF New Iampshire
YER Gu acce pied the git In the pane Of the
State lie said:
MR. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CITIZENS: On this ami
versary frst great BATTLE or American ReyO
luton, we meet TO dedicate ths beautiful statue 10 the
memory OF New Hampshre's greatest ana most dis
man. the great expounder OF our National Constitution
Nations erected monuments OF stone and OF brass
represent the material forms OF their gods anu their
heroes; they have dedicated sties 10 the memory Of
their statesmen and their patriots but such hfeess
add little TO the fame and renown OF Daniel
Webster They may preserve TO coming generations the
outward linraments whicn genius and Intellect I'M
ness soul divine within which lives and
thinks and cannot be Impaired to ifeess stone and
bronze; never perish IL lives on; II Will exist In
of IL Will be enshrnei Ia eloquence
and to inspire the great and tho good in all lands
and In all times.
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE TRUSTEES
As Official representative OF our State, accept TINS
memorial statue, representing the outward form and
feature OF one whom We have always been proud 10 cali
own, whom our people have ever been delighted
honor. whose eoquence and craftsmanship nave
given fame and glory TO our state Ihls "ohuerlul
creation Of art now stands unveiled before u.s. so noble
majestic 50 hfeke that these iron limbs almost seem
move these brazen lips utter forth such words OF
fire and patriotism courts and senates have listened
dent. in the name OF the people OF New-Hampsnre.
wish thank the generous donor for this great and
noble gift state. To our Nation and to the word.
HoSORED AND DISTINGUISHED SIR Your own great
success in Lfc illustrates tue grand possibilities that
lie open before the OF State and Nation
generosity ia already known To fame yonr great
bencactiOn venerable institution of learning has
renewed beraty Will be received by them win graft
tude ana thankfulness which words express We
have accepted from yonr hands the image OF our
statesman and here. III his own native state ana
In yours beneath the shadow OF our Capitol.
foundation OF granite have placed II as an enduring
mortal OF the whose living form and featuresyou
and wish TO peTpetuate On this monument Inscribed
in letters OF bronze, your name associated with the
great name OF Daniel Webster. Will go down to Dosterity
Mr. President the grca, nations and empires OF an.
quity have passed away their cities ana temples nave
disappeared from the earth aud been forgotten; ana
should tho day when these walls OF our Cap
itol shall fall asunae wnen the granite ionndson
shall crumble into dust and this oraLon statue worn
away by the wasting elements. shall fau 10 the eath
ana dsppear we may nJps anu s be semembsred
and held sacred by the world
The Rev. Samuel Colcord Bartlett. d. d.. LID. de-
lvered the Grafton Of the day. reviewing the life OF the
usrous and statesman in whose honor the cele-
bration OF the day held In beginning his address
he said:
Daniel Webster homo to-day to the heart Of his
native state loyal son OF this Commonwealth distin-
literary institution presents to citizens this
lasting and admirable menoria, Of the most lusrious
graduate of that college and the greatest OF the sons OF
New Hampshire. All honor 10 the man VINO having by
his interchangeable toll and sk acquired the means
com men thus tho mighty dead. The thanks Of
native and every resident OF the state are que TO-
day 20 Benjamin. Pierce Cheney
The orator reviewed at length the chief ncients n
the career OF Webster as a student, lawyer aud .
X statesman. he concluded
Fenow-ctizens Mr. Webster pre-eminently a
New-IIanpshire man. Born upon Its SOIL aud for the
ilrst tour.and-thIrty years constant resident
OF territory he was moulded by It's influences apd
The dark unbroken sweep OF It's primeva forests well
symDozed the vast OF his capacious nteect
hill aud dale, lit emblem OF the many sideness or
his ways; It's June verdure Is not brighter than the
springs aid trickng rills playful than the
genial hunor Of his private fe nor Its stil lakes moro
profound than tho depth OF his acctiOns It's granite
cliffs reappear In the massive sody OF his character
its mountain heights Ia the towering asoendency OF hs
powers while It's rushing rivers swollen by the melting
spring alone the tide OF his eio-
quence. 49,
Here stends his staue. Here let IL stand through the
generations to III this centre and heart OF the Com
nweath, by the main street OF her capital aud the
door OF her state House. The quiet flow OF daily lie.
the hustle OF business and the public parade shall pass
before him In silent review The stranger shall pause
and gaze that imperial brow. Children shall here
ask and be told his name aud fame. Tne mon or Now
point pride To the or their
feOwcitizcn~ Legislators and officers OF State AS they
work. shall be greeted by the sight OF one
who bonds OF the Union and the Con-
sttuon. and guarded so we'll the priceless blessings
they enfOld. Aud long her fountains shall gnsh.
her lakes shall CLEAN, her rivers and her mountains
rse shall the memory Of Webster be fresh In his native
State.
After tho reading OF an original ode by VIC sheppard.
Governor Robinson spoke pleasantly Of the delight with