New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-21
THE SIMPLE CEREMONIES.
MANY OLD FRIENDS OF Mr.. GREELEY A.
SEMBI.E TO HONOR HIS NAME.

PRAYER ny BISHOP POTTER, 4 BRIEF ADDRESS
BY COLONEL JOHN HAY AND A BRILLIANT
GRAFTON DY CHArNCEY NJ pEPEw.
Long before II o'clock vas. crowd had 40
scmblrd in Printing House Square. a PLATFORM
had been built around the pedestal OF the STATUE
The Statue was covered By large nag OF the
United States, with the folds draped ABOUT the
figure. Cappa'> ,th Regiment Rand bcguilcd IN"
time hy playing rational and popular airs. As
Chaunrry NJ Drpcw stepped on tic platform INC
band PLAYED The Bold Soldier Boy Colonel
John Hay. Bishop Potter and Miss Gaprrue
Greeley took SEATS on the platform near Mr..
Dccw. Around them were many invited guests
and friends. while others had places within the
bn,lncs, office of The Tribune. For the City
Government, the members ii the Park Board were
in attendance All the departments Of The Trib-
uuc were fuly represented. and the general pub
h. in lis numbers and its applause showed 50
much enthusiasm and interest in the ceremonies
that Police Captain Carpenter and the forty men
whom he bruu.ht To preserve order "ad harl
task in liccpin. the sidewalk irrr. The c"urtes;
OF the Third Avenue Railroad company III SWITCH
IA. ui it's ears from the square dld miich 10 pre-
vent confusion and disorder.
About II o'r!ork, Colonel John Hay, the pre-
siding officer introduced Bishop Potter, who clad
N his academic attire. with the " ID. {. L. hood
of Oxford, made the following prayer:
Almighty ,.,s the fountain of AL wisdom ana the
sn.r,c Of all strength. VIC Thy children. whom Th0a
last made III rhnc likeness and image. desire ID
own Thy hand and 10 invoke on this As on oil our nm
dcrtaLing> Thy heavenly ichcdicton. We thank Thee
for rhy sIit> To and di>ceinient ano Tor
fine truth which Thou hast given to be our guide
through all The darkness m the world. We thank
Thee for the couu>el> II wise men, and for the courage
hat has enabled Thy servants III all ages Ia bear VII
ness for trut and righteousness and IN Dehait or the
dow ntrodl,n and oppressed. And especially we
thank Thee. for him Whose image and memorial we
unyc here TIN, day. ir h Stainless and upright LIE.
for M, clear vision of duty. for hi> fearless 10y atty 10
what he believed bc the truth: and most of al fos
hi. uhiuching devotion To tho cause M the bohdmsn'
and his uudying hatred Of all tyranny bodily or spir'
itu,l, and all injustice and wrong.
And no les, do give thanks for that example
which is to be here pcrpetuated. Of industry probity
and manly simplicity and for all the winged wofos
which, ,y him broadcast through the lana. nave
Taught other men the courage Of self respect ana the
wisdom and power ~ upright and manly cndeaSor ana
We pray Thee ~ this memorial shall stand here through
all the days to come may own IN II the image OF
an honest and fearless ic and that discouraged hearts
a., they ua,s hy. may take courage from TINS silent
prr.rnrc and NAV See in how neither poverty. MOI
INSECURITY nor loncnc> need d>may nor deter the man
who strives for the best IN the fear VI "od sio VIII
the gift, that tod Ia, given HIM.
Dlc,, our country that land which. North and South.
East and Wet he loved well and srOvc ~ Loyalty
fo serve Bc>, and guide our ruler, ana all VINO are
hero or elsewhere IN authority and preserve our 70
publican institutions alike from secret rrait ana ope"
assault Aud q, Almighty tod. VIII" In former time
lcd,t our fathers forth INTO u wealthy place. ana
did,t ,ct their cct IN IL argr oom eve Thy gracc We
Mumby lc,ccch Thee thcir children. that We may
always approve ourselves q people mindful OF thy
favor and glad To do Thy will.
ulc,s our land with honorable industry. sound earn
Inc and pure manners. Defend our liberties. preserve
our unity. save Us from violence. discord ana con
IN ,on nom pride and arroSancy. and from every evn
way Fashion into one happy people the multitude
brought hthcr out Of many kindreds and tongues IN
the time of our prosperity temper our self confidence
with tlanhfunrss. and ia the day Of trouble suffer nos
our trust Thee to fail that So this monument may
long endure to recall the citizcn tho journalist the
scholar and tho patriot whom 1t commemorate and to
look down through future gcnerations not unGratel
for tue good aud great who have faithfully served IA