Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-24

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have faith only in the commonplace and
practical.
ENCOURAGEMENT.
The statue of Queen Isabella to be ex.
ecuted by Harriet Hosmer for the Queen
Isabella pavilion at the worlds fair is in
tended to commemorate the share, of the
Spanish queen in the discovery of Amer
lea, as by her words of encouragement as
well as by pecuniary aid she stimulated
that much-tried and disheartened voyager
to successful effort, and thus became a
partner in his triumph.
Says Mrs. Bottome, president of the Or
der of Kings Daughters: "The queen en-
couraged Columbus; she advanced him
money, and the consequence was a new
world. o, there are other worlds, new
worlds, which might open to SO many if
they were only encouraged and helped a
little; and women can do it. There may
be no statue erected to their memory in the
coming ages (and there may be), but it is
such blessed thing to do. If the queens
of our American society would only help
those struggling sisters outside their door,
and give them new life and Joy. Let us
learn the lesson, from the statue of Queen
Isabella, of encouragement and help to
those who ask our aid"
THE PROPOSED DELFTsHAvEN MEMORIAL.
1t was New York journal that first
suggested the propriety of erecting a
memorial of the ancient hospitality of
Holland to the Pilgrim fathers, and the
Congregational club of Boston very soon
after proposed similar measure. The
government of the Netherlands expressed
entire approval of the work and a desire
to cooperate in carrying it out, and the
Hon. Samuel r. Thayer, our American
minister, went at once to view the ground
and select a site for the proposed monu-
ment.
Rotterdam, to which Delftshaven, the
port from which the Pilgrims made the
first stage of their journey to America,
has been annexed. 1t is proposed to
erect a tower, heroic statue, or other
monument, close by the historic spot at
Delftshaven, or upon the large island
called the Ruige Plat, which has formed
in the river Mas exactly over the place
where the little ''Speedwell" with her
devoted company of worthless sailed away,
and around which the river sweeps, so
that the memorial would be visible to all
vessels passing up the Mas to the Rhine.
In 1910 the congregation of the Rev.
John Robinson fed from persecution in
England and took refuge in Leyden, where
they were permitted to establish them
selves in peace and where they remained
for ten years, when they undertook a
longer and more perilous migration. A
company of one hundred and twenty being
selected to take the lead, they departed
from Delftshaven to the English port of
embarkation, taking leave of their friends
after solemn religious and social service.
when their pastor preached sermon from
the text: ~ proclaimed a fast there at
the river Ahiva, that We might affiict our
selves before our God, to seek of him
right way for US, and for our little ones
and for all our substance"
Then, says Nathaniel Morton, ''the wind
being fair they went on board and their
friends with them, where truly doleful was
the sight of that sad and mournful parting
to hear what sighs and sobs and prayers
did sound among them, what tears did
gush from every eye. But the tide, which
Stays for no man, calling them away that
were thus loath to depart. their reverened
pastor, falling down upon his knees, and
they all with him, with watery cheeks,
commended them with most fervent pray
ers unto the Lord and his blessing. And
then, with mutual embraces and many
tears, they took their leave of one another,
which proved to be the last leave of many
of them"
During the summer of 1890 fine monu-
ment was dedicated, with imposing cere-
monies, at Plymouth, where the pilgrims
landed after their long and stormy voy-
age. 1t seems fitting, too, that an enduring
memorial should mark the beginning of
their journey, and tell to all for long years
to come the story of Hollands protecting
friendship to our forefathers. The pro-
ject is one that appeals strongly to all
children of the pilgrims, at least, and it
will not be very long before this tribute of
gratitude from one republic to another
will be established at the gateway of the
Rhine. HILARY.