New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05
THE STATUE OF s. s. cox UNVEILED.
HETEROGENEOUS HONOR THE MEMORY OF
THEIR BENEFACTOR.

HETEROGENEOUS HONOR THE MEMORY OF
THEIR BENEFACTOR.
The bronze statue of Congressman Samuel Sullivan
Cox. erected by the letrcares of the United states
IN Aston Place unveiled yesterday afternoon. The
memorial committee composed OF George H. New
som, chairman; James Greer. secretary; Thomas
Murphy. treasurer; William F. Reed. corresponding
secretary; James McVey, Bernard ;. Kennedy and
Michael Harvey
The letter-carrers formed in procession in Malst.
and marched up Broadway. New-York City turned
out about 800 and brooklyn $50 There were deega-
tons from other places as follows Boston, j. Fall
River :; Washington, 10; Baltimore, 10: Paterson,
"a East Orange, %; Orange, 20; Newark. 80
HobOken. Il: Jersey City. 90: Elizabeth, Is New
Haven, - savannah, stamford, Bridgeport, 10
New-Orleans, =, and Memphis, 3. Charles P. Kelly.
president Of the New York Letter Carriers Association
marshal The music was furnished by the bands
Of the 14th and Goth Regiments Van Houtons Corps
from jersey City and the Martial Corps from Paterson,
y. J.
The procession marched up broadway TO Great
Jones-st At Lafayette Place the Glee Club advanced
TO Aston Place. On their arrival they opened the
ceremonies by singing The Carriers Tribute| After
prayer by tie Rev. DR.. Teunis Hamnn pastor Of
the Church Of the Covenant of Washington the cords
were drawn and the statue unveiled by Florence
May Van Cot granddaughter Of Postmaster Cornelius
Van CJtt. The Clee Club an original song, our
Champion 30 the time of - AMID Lang syne.' Then
the lettercaJrers who had meanwhile marched through
Great Jonesst, to Second-ave to Twelfh-st past the
home Of Mr. Cox. returned 10 st0r Place and marched
before those assembled on the stand and beneath the
statue which they passed with uncovered heads.
The statue was presented TO the city in behalf Of
the ettercarrers by George II. NewsOm, chairman Of
the memorial committee. 1t was accepted by John
H. v Arnold, president OF the Board Of Aldermen. The
Grafton was delivered by General Thomas Ewing, who's
address was characterized by a moderate and the
same time Just review Of the life work and virtues OF
Mr. Cox. He pronounced him 10 be a thorough Amer
lean, demonstrated by his attitude during the Re
bell0n and his efforts in behalf Of the admission Of tho
new states of the Northwest. He followed by
Congressman McAd0o, Of New-YOrk formerly Of Jersey
City. After the singing of America Father Ne
Sweeney Of 81. BridgetS Church, pronounced the bene
dictiOn.
Mrs. Cox sat on the platform. Among others there
were Mr. aud Mrs Richard Van Colt. Congressman
W D. Lawson. Miss Louise Lawson, his sister, the
sculptor Of the statue Mr.. and Mrs Nathaniel Mckay
Coroner Levy Deputy Coroner Conway, Colonel George
R. Hasbrouck. Congressman Cummings and Assembly
MEL Campbell and Mccarthy.
The statue, which Is nine feet high, stands on a
pedestal twelve feet high 1t faces west and the sub
jet represented In the act Of delivering address.
The right foot in advance OF the left, the fTOck coat
closely butt0ued the ef hand hangs by the side, the
right upfted and the index finger raised The Ike
ness is not good one, and the facial resemblance 70
the original Is h3rdlY suggestive lie character u
samuel :. Cox as every knew him IL nowhere
present. Tho usually genial countenance Is strained
and Tenn in it, expression and Tie entire outline of
the figure is stiff and ont OF harmony with the natural
physical pose Of the man.
In the evening the lettercariers held a reunion and
picnic at Lion Park. under the auspices Of the New
York order Of the Letter Carriers Of the United SaOs
The interesting feature OF the evening the athletic
games. The winners were: 1OOyard dash, J. !. Nc
Naly. General Postofce 22O-yard dash James Ball,
station f half-mne run. Raf Hilton. Newark and fat
mems race, Robert Morgan, station L.
Postmaster Cornelius Van Colt and General super
nteudent L. VI. Morgan We're present