The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-01
Literary Excrciscs.

Eldridge L. Gerry and ex.rresidents
Cleveland and Hayes.
Literary Exercises.
The Sub.rreasury steps the scene Of
the literary exercises, were the Mecca OF
thousands IRON an early hour At0 O'Clock
II was almost impossible 10 pass through
the streets for quarter OF a mile around,
while in the immediate neighborhood OF
the Sub-Treasury the sight-seers were
packed like the traditional sheep. The
stand itself was one mass OF bright color,
and prior to the arrival OF the Presidential
party the various bands stationed in the
neighborhood evolved stirring strains for
the edificaton OF the waiting thousands.
On tho stand proper the people fortunate
enough to possess the necessary tickets OF
admission were packed almost rs soidly
as they were in the street below. Gov
Beaver. OF Pennsylvania, was one OF the
late arrivals, and as his troop was stationed
ia the block between New street and
Broadway, the rcloubtablc warrior had
considerable difficulty in reaching his
horse. There was n great crush around
the Sub Treasury steps before the arrival
OF the Presidential party. As soon as tho
Presidential party reached the platform, a
shout OF applause arose from the assem-
bled crowd. Archbishop Corrigan, wearing
his scarlet robes, was on the platform when
the party arrived lie was introduced to
the President and Vice.P President, Gov.
Hill, Mayor Grant, D.. Siorrs and others
Hamilton Fish opened the exercises by
Introducing Eldhdgo I. Gerry as chair
man.
Mr.. Gerry then introduced the Rov.
Richard +. Slorrs who delivered the invO-
ca ion in very clear voice.
Clarence W. Bowen, secretary OF the
centennial committee, wasnext introduced.
lie read J. q. Whiitier's poem composed
for tue occasion.
THE vow or wAsnIyoToS.
ny J.hH Grccal,lf WLHhu.
| The sword was shcaihcd In Apr's sun
| Layerccn the fields by frcc lon Wuu.
| And sstcrvd sections. wcan oi debates.
JOINED hands ui lnsi and VEN United satcI
o city sitting by the soal
| How proud thc day that dawncd on thee.
| When the new era, lons dcsinsi begin.
And, In IT, need, the hour had iouni the mani
one thought the cannon salyo. spoke.
The resonant bcliinWcr's vibrant stroke.
| The vOcclul streets the plnu it-cclOing halls.
| Ani prayer and hymn borne hcascuWaEd irum 81
| Paula
How Felt the land IN every part
| The strong thrph Oi d naiip" heart
| A. ~ rrvai lender gave, with rryrfvut awe,
| His pledge 10 Uuiou, Libgrty and LlW
That pledge The heavens aboyc him heard.
| That toW the steep ui ountirct siirftd.
| Ia world Wide wonder listening pclplcs bent
Their glzc on Freedoms gfcat experiment
Gould Il succccdf OF honor fnld
Aud hope. deceived sil hlstpfy told
| AbNc the VT, css That firuNcd thr mourniul past
Was the long drcains OF nscs irnc si AeU
Thank God, the peoples chucc wal Just
/ The Que man equal tn bis tfi.t
| Wise beyond loiu. aud without w'atnCss good
Calm Ia tie strength Of ilnwics, rciiludG
Ill., rule OF justice orioi pcicc
| Made possible the words iricifc
| Taught princc nnd seft That fotT u hui trust
Aud rulc. alone, which scr,oi tic ruled. L. just
| That Freedom gcncrnus is bat strong
| Ia hate of fniui aud srln d wnnl.
| Pwcnsc that turns her hui truths to lies.
Aud law.css license masking IA her gi-c
Land Of his io,ci With one glad voice
Lci thy great slstcrhoud r,ucg
a ccntnTys suns o er thee have rlsen aud sct
Aud Col BE- praised, We are oHc nalloa yct.
Aud stil. We trust the yoar to 10
| Shall prove hi hope was destiny.
| Leaving our ihg With al H. added stars
unrnt by factions and un,iained by wan,
Loiwhcrc with patient toll he unused
| And iulncd TIE neW sri plant at nf.i,
The widening bmnchcs u 10 stately ucc
sirvich from The sunrise 10 The sunset ga.
And 10 ~ broad and shc'tcrlng shade,
Sitting with none 10 make aiul1.
| We're We now Silent through zach mirhty limb.
The winds Of Heaven would .ins the pFa.ic OF him
Our arsl aud bcsil-his ashc,ilo
| irnUnth his own Nirginlr sky
| foufyc, ffRct, true and Just and brave.
The storm tiAt swept above my sacfcl gravel
Fot ovcr IN the awful sihfo
! Aud DARK h0uri oi The nations life,
Through tie ncrcc tumult plcrccd his warning
Their fathers voice his crrlng ehlldNn hoaril
Tho change Tor which he prayed and sought
In that sharp agony was wrungnt
| No partial Interest dmwH ~ alien linz
'Twixt North aud south, the cyprcss aud the plno'
onopcoplc nov, all doubt beyond,
| 1ils name fhall b. our lnlonbsnd.
| We lln our hands 10 Heaven. and here and now.
| Take on our lips the old centennial vow.
..For rule and trust must need. be ours
| Chnoscf aud chosen bath nV pOvVr
| Egun In service ns Ia rights The claim
| ofDuty rris on each and all the same.
Then ioi the sovereign millions where
Our banner loat IN sun aud uir
Prom the warm pilmlinds 20 Alaikas cold,
Repeat with ~ the ple'lg, n ccntury old.
Oak Knoll. Danycu, Mass.
Al the conclusion OF the reading the
asscmbagc gave Mr.. Whittier three cheer.
and q tiger.
TuE nov. cHAUNCEY n. DErEw,
the orator Of the day, was the next intro
duccd. lie received hearty greeting,
aud whom this subsidized he spoke, con.
Guiding as follows
DO his counlrymcn exaggcrato his
yiriues2 Listen 10 Guizot, tho historian
OF civilization. Washington did the two
creates, things which in politics Il Is per
mittcd 10 man 10 attempt llo main
tainod by peace the independence Of bis
country which he conquered by war. lie
founded free government IN the namo oI
the principles Of ordgr and by ro.cstab-
llshinR their sway" Hear Lord Erskinc,
the most famous Of English advocates
"You are the only being iQr whom have
an awful reverence" Remember tue
tribute Of Charles James Fox, the greatest
parliamentary orator who ever swayed the
British House Of Commons "lllustriou'
man, before whom all borrowed greatness
plnks into insignifcance. Contcmplat,
the character Of Lord Brougham, pre-omi
ncnt for two generations In every depar',
.-..-... "a ku.,ar aeiiVfiv aud thotfVnt nut