New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-18
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
MONUMENT WANTED FOR THE MARTYRS.


Thu rain yesterday afternoon was not suhiciehe "
-, On. .rdor ~ the descendants Of the mon VINO
,rcht h,cd and 6ed for their native land IN the war
., t,,c Revolution. They assembled at the Tomo VA
the Martyrs in Fort Greene Park to pay honor 10 o
memory of the II 800 who perishea Oh V'o
British prison ships which lay In the "aiaoou' iioH
1778 10 1881 and were buried on the BROOKLYN soio
Although the rain fell Just at the hour Tor hoons o
services and thousands Of people had to hho suon
Temporary shelter from II they couIo, Wheh ~
ceased the majority Of them reassembled and the pro
eramme carried out.
IL has been customary In recent years for the
Society OF Old Brooklyntes and g. A II. posts to lay
flowers on the tomb on Decoration Sunday and hoio
exercises there This gear tho Daughters OF the
American Revolution decided to hold exercises on the
anniversary of the battle Of Bunker Hill and endeavor
10 arouse interest In the project of erecting suitable
monument to mark the spot
The Daughters Of the American Revolution met early
IN the afternoon at the house of Dr. Nellie NJ Flint
No 1o4 1.2 vanderbt-ave. There were present these
thirteen who represented the thirteen original States
Mrs. De volney Everett, New Hampshire; Mrs Henry
Hail. Massachusetts, Mrs. William r. Talbot. Rhode
Island: Mrs. Randolph Kelm, Connecticut; Mrs. Ho
ratio C. King, New-Yofk; Mrs. Mcfiill. New-Jersey
Mrs W. II. Mccartney, Pennsylvania Miss J. H.
ormstead Delaware Mrs. Everett p Steers, Maryland
Mrs J. j. Casey, Virginia; Mrs. De Witt Clinton
Mather North Carolina; Mrs. Felix g. de Fontaine,
south Carolina Mrs. A. r. Salas, Georgia. Mrs Flora
Adsma palrinA presided and about 1tty ffser
Daughters were present. Mrs Darling presented
model Of the old Jersey prlsonshp in mmorelles ana
Mrs. de Fontane wreath Of palmettos from south
Carolina, to put on the tomb.
Mrs Darling made brief address. In the course Oh
which she said Deeds that do not die make men anu
nations famous their deeds are written history and no
human power can erase them from the Nations book
of life The tomb we decorate to-day Is silent Dut
powerful proof that their influence lives ana meir
patriotism and endurance will live In story ana sohH.
We honor the names and memories OF the men VINO ia
down their lives for the liberty of the Nation Ihey
will live in the hearts of posterity as martyrs VINO
died for the right Mrs Darling urged the erec'on VI
a monument to mark their last resting place
The Daughters were escorted by squad OF marines
and detail of artillerymen TO the tomb Ihere tos
were met by about sixty members OF the ooo'o'' ".
Old Brooklynltes and members Of Rankin, DeVen anu
Mckenzie posts Of the Grand Army OF tno hep"oi.'
and several hundred public school cmloreh n eaiu.o
OF thirteen guns fired upon arrival al Ve '''o.
During m the rain the exercises were delayed ior hau
an hour. ,,,
Among those upon the platform were J. C. Pumpelly
Henry IIall and Wilson L. Gill; representing the sons
Of the Revolution General Horatio c. King ex Mayor
John w. Hunter judah b. voorhees,, colonel W. H.
| spragne and C. c. Leigh. Commander BaidWlh Oh
Mckenzie Post No. 800. G. A. r., called the auuiehe
70 order and Felix Campbell, ex-member of Congress
eated efforts in Congress to secure an appropriation
| for a monument After the public school chiloren'
| led nv A. S. Casnell, sang "Now Pray We ior our
| Country c. c. Leigh offered these resolutions;
On the 18th day Of June 1891. being the 11oth ami
yersary Of the battle Of Bunker HILL the 1rana army
rho Rcnub,,e the Society the Sons and also that OIL In
Daughters Of the American Revolution the soce" Oh Wv
Rrooklyntes the teachers and scholars Of the p"O'
schools and many thousands Of our felowciu1ehs rom ~
narts OF the Republic, have gathered AROUND .ne oo
1 koIIv atriOf
the remains of II 500 soldiers and sailors OF the
Revolution who suffered unto death in the BRUSH psoi
shps at the wallabout rather than accept tne rei ~
vation of the British officers to enlist IN ther army w
Aqht against Washington and their country Az w
| offers OF relief from suffering tneir an'"ei "0'
| rathet than dishonor." ,4
On notion resolved az children OF the oecease
| heroes of the American Revolution, we notce WIN ~
and deep modification this neglected tomo' "eIe sp
| death a larger number thah "ero Aiiie1 ~ ~ WV
| OF the Revolution 5000, ~
More than century has passed and an uneraVeci oou
try who owes her very existence to their sterling vuo
has erected no tablet recording their PATRIOTISM hiol
coming generations Of the value and cost OF the liberty
| now enjoy ,s -.
| Resolved That highly commend the unweariea, pat
otic labor Of the Society Of Old BrooKynOes III is "a
forts to induce the Lth and List Congresses o. o
States to make appropriation OF 100000 TOT 1e '
lion ~ monument over the remains Of the martyrs OF IN
| Revolution . 49,. a.,
Resolved That we here pledge one to each other Una
we our families our societies. far as we are aoe' W"
use all honorable means induce the next congress
make the appropriation and wipe out this cruel and Shame
full neglect.
The resolutions were adopted. Speeches were mao
bv Asa w. Tenney, ex-Mayor John W. Hunter an
| congressman Coombs Magner and Body all of whol
pledged ther efforts TO secure proper memorial
the patriot dead who persisted in the prison hui !.
Tho singing OF "The Red, White and Blue, oy u
school children while waving tiny flags, presented
oicturesdue sight The floral tributes OF the DauE
| tiers OF the American Revolution were laid upon u
| tomb.