New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10

not cease TIL Mr. Talmadee stepped forward and said
N. mS S 81 m naTe ssaeS.n
helped to protect tie liberties which our forefather.
We have Nth S. po,.s
perpctnst. them In order that he may have We, your
thusiasm Of the occasion. think he would pe'ter
speak to you.s
The band PLAYED "IIal to the Chief and
Mr.. Reid. who had been sitting by the side OF Mr,;.
Rachel sherman Thorndikc. one Of the daughters OF
General Sherman. came forward After tile cheering
1T Is not for me to speak today and In this
presence. You do great honor In calling upon
me, but this Ia the day for those who have already
worthily celebrated IT, This IL the day OF the sons
OF the Revolution Of wesrchester County. Iheh
there are two good reasons why | should not speak
Tho first Is that have told my friends the reporters
that would not. daughter and voice: "Thnts no
good.r) The second is-(" George Washington never
told a ne.n Mr.. Tallmadge quickly inerpoated. After
tho laughter In which Mr. Reid Joined, had subsidized
he went on)-The second Is that the president VINO
has Just reminded Of the great Importance OF
veracty, illustrated by Washington, announced 10
you the beginning Of the exercises that they were
be rigdly compressed within the limit OF one hour.
{" You have ten minutes said Mr.. Taiimadse)
at is most Appropriate however, that you should
have this celebration. On behalf OF comparatively
.comers In Westcheter County, ! beg TO tender
you our grateful thanks FOR at last dong honor 70 TINS
shrine the shine OF American liberty Indeed. As
your orator has so worthly said here the state OF
Ncw-lork was born. May you not indeed 20 some
what farther and say that II American independence
was Graded In Independence Hall. in philadelphia.
surely the infant chrlstened IN this OLD court
house OF White Pianist loud applause and cries
OF " iood!" :" Good ~
Do We fnlly realize the circumstances tat sur
rounded that chrlsenng Your orator has very justly
said that on that occasion and during that "Hoe
period an eminent citizen OF Westchester County led
New York The name Of Jay has been deeervedly
honored in westchester County from then until now.
tApplause) Have We forgotten that when John Jay,
By his splendid leadership and through the support OF
your graEdfathers committed the state OF YORK to
the Of American independence, the British troops
occupied staten Island, tho British feet was in the
harbor, and his venerable father and mother were at
Ryei ] mention that only instance of the
manifold pers which encountered by those great
men to whom you pay this just though tariy tribute
now
But propose TO keep my word shall not make
a speech. thank you most kindly for your greeting.
have been able to do something In my own way 10 con-
tribute to what hope will be regarded the felicites
OF the occasion. You celebrating the great event
which founded the NatoO. IT has been my privilege
TO bring here 10 share With you In the patriotic
memories thus evoked near aud dear representative
OF ono Of the grtateet men, who rumphantly defended
that Nation against the only serious attempt at It's
dissolution that ever has encountered or ever viii
the much daughter of the great soldier who bore
that flag from Chattanooga 10 the sea. In aSsocia'ng
her and the glorious memories Of her father with
these festivities have done much better for you than
10 make speech
Mr. Reid referred. OF course. to Mrs. Tlorndike and
the reference was loudly cheoed.
Tho aged president OF the Board OF Trustees OF the
University Of the City OF York. Charles Butler,
then spoke in response to urgent invitations. He
said he only remove from tie Revolutionary
period ard he looked around the asscmbage his
eyes hindlcd like those Of young man. and drawing
up his body he rn'-rf his arms and said Again
feel tho Revolutionary thrill Ex-Judge Robertson
followed with n witty speech. IN which he said t6at
the only mistake which Pharaoh made WAS when
he followed Moses through the Red Sea- and he didn't
propose TO share hs fate BY following the eloquent
speakers who had preceded him. 4 vote OF THANKS
then to Mr. fiero for the Of his grounds.
The ceremonies ended by the singing II the
"Siar spanged Banner and prayer by the Chaplain
OF tho so~icty the Rev DrOckhOlst Morgan
luncheon served In tent behind the Mitchell
Homestead, the guests departed and White Plains
relapsed into its normal quiet