New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-22
TO THEODORE PARKER
NEW MEMORIAL STONE DEDICATED IN
FLORENCE.

r;ore,ce- ItaJv Nov .5.-')E Thankssivihe D"f
Ioroo assemblage of Americans, in Florence nv"
round the grave of Theodore Parker 10 asss'' III
Tho dedication Of q new memorial stone, recently
erected in place OF the old one, which had Decon'e
defaced Inv time. II is OF white marble, bearing d
has relief of the profile face of the deceased execue
od nv the distinguished American sculptor, W. W.
Story of Rome, voluntary tribute on MS pay ~
tho yoemorv of his ilTustrious friend lie presided
on tho occasion. and prefaced the ceremony
bv q few suitable remarks. lie concluded by read
inc a message. sent by Professor Villary, the emil
nent italian man of letters, now the Alhistci VI
Public instruction in the Cabinet at hone' IT,
retting his inability to be present as ne inenue'
to be- owing to the pressure OF WORK LII MS u0pii
ment lie added the expression oil his auhiii"o'o"
for Theodore Parkers life-work, and his deep sSnr
na,hv in the honor about to be paid to the memory
of that illustrious man.
The memorial stone was unveiled by Miss Grace
Ell6ry Charming, granddaughter OF the gre"' DUO
ton preacher
The address on the occasion was, at the requeso
Of the committee, delivered by Charles H. luck
erman. who is now residing in Florence. The fol-
| lowing is the concluding portion OF MI tucker
mans address
Friends: 1t is fitting that the body Of such a man
should epose in such spot as tnis' mn II, same race
as lis own. Here Walter Savage Landor one VI r, Eo
Hottest opponents OF the English tongue, ana 90
beth barrett Browning, OF the noDlest singers VI
freedom and the claims Of humanity sleep 5ehen a his
sunlight and the starlight OF mnd whlchi i a ac
9,red by the heroic efforts OF It's own people THIS TINS
visit of ours to the grave OF Theodore Parker, aro
inf the lapse OF years has not impaired
the respect his conntrymen owe 10 t.e ho, and he
vnnS Sese simpIe tributes extends the moral In
6uences Of his life and teachings, which neither f
ment nor epitaph, nor spoken wordS' eau oN'"p"i'
nor enhance.
He sleeps unconscious In his dust;
nut unto those, the human throng,
To whom his fifth and works belong
He leaves his life in perfect trust
The followed by wT xns ra fos t bs
occasion Sy vi W s1 %ch e we give below
His was a life inspired by noble thought .o.. h,ob
And dauntless courage Firm, with purpose hien'
For Freedom, Justice, Truth, HumanlE.
Throughout his life he strenuously fought. .uh.
| He practsed what with fervent power ne taught
And love belief act fear fear not Sv %aS 1 els
And heaven must by the high, straight way De sousn"
Conquered by fell disease LIES battle done ctorv won
with all It's pains, STRIFE ARE 10 rest
But his undying thoughts, words, acts, i've on
| TO lift the fallen, cheer and aid the oppresseu'
And to his memory here we place thls seohe'
We cam alas but throw a worthless wreath
pnt till Though gone his spirit hoyers nigh
81 s, Ss E IN ho Sd ans d III ia
| Unfold the hoped-for Future and lift hlgh
| The Veil that shrOuds mans life In mystery.
| And ali this world has vanished like a Dieau'
| Iet us hive faith that, though no longer here'
! He still is going on, beyond this life, ....
| Beyond its ignorant struggles doubts and strlie
| In some far region, In some higher sphere,
With Ioftler duties and with loftier HE,
Where ali that here is dark at last Is clear
The ceremony was in every way extremely salts
factory: and the Boston committee. under whose
auspices the arrangements were made, should be
highly gratified.