New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-05

The statue OF Phincas r. Barnum was unveiled yes
terday at Seaside Park. Bridgeport, Conn. before
10000 people 1t was a general holiday for the
people OF Bridgeport and the towns OF Sraford MIL
ford Hunt neton Ea>ton. Fairfield. WeStport NOr"aih
South Norwnlk. Waterbury and birmingham which
surround Bridgeport all sides. The representative
citizens OF these places drove and Joined In the
celebration, which such a. the good people OF
bridgeport have before The small boy
set of frecrackers to emphasize his share In the
festivities; his older sister there in all her sum
mer glory and his ,ather waved Old Glory" with
good deal OF fervor.
Seaside Park is Long Island sound. 1t con-
sists OF about acres, and is the most beautiful
spot in or about Bridgeport The statue OF Mr.
Barnum Of The figure has sitting posture
and Is almost copy Of the Horace Greeley statue IN
Aront Of The Tribune Office. 1t was cast In the royal
foundry at Munich, after the drawings OF Thomas \.
Ball The statue proper was presented TO the city
of bridgeport by James A. Bailey, token OF his
esteem for his old business partner. The granite
pedestal subscribed for by the citizens OF Bridge
port, as their share in placing monument TO their
famous fellow citizen. the man who did more than
any other to promote the interests OF his home city
The procession formed in Broad. Elm' Fairfield
Cannon and John SITS. moved down Broad and State
sts. PARK Uademerc and Iramstan avcs. 1t passed
the grand stand and turned back 10 the CITY Han,
where IL was reviewed by the city officials. The pro
cession was led by platoon of police commanded
b
s. Hunt. These followed by Brgadier-Gcneral
Henry A. Bishop, with Major Howard G. Iubbell
and Frank d. Bell for chief OF staff and chef ana
respectively. The aides were A. X. Logic, Dr. H.
D. Sheedy, A. Whipplc F. b. smith. j. = AMhSoh'
Charles B. Read. the Rev. H. \. Davenport T. u
Drake, IT.. DR.. G. b. Baker, j. A Barr. Dr. = D.
Damon, DR.. F. ". Graves, l.. W. Eaton Dr. = f.
Eighme W. F. Hobbs F. W. Bolande, John Brown IT,
Dr. n. p. Cole. ii. d. Patchen. Augustus McheiVcy'
Dr. J. ID. :. Smith, F. >ilman, F. W. smith, Dr.
B. w. White, W. +. Waller, Harry \. huDDeh H.
l.. Eames DIR. G. ". Fitch, DR.. A. Gilroy Dr. D. W.
Gordon. Edgar Bassick Harry Ives, Dr. Clemens o.
A. Burr. s W. Beach. DIR. W. b. Beebe, o. A. IL.
Brothwell simon Ionners, Thomas Cone, b. {. De
Wolf, G. c. Edward, II. c. Godfrey, T. A. GODFREY
&. S. Hawley. DIR. c. y. HaSkill r. j. ha>uEsS'
George S. Knapp C. J.. Lindsey, Frank "erhct' ~
Tibbals John Iuddington. l.. LaubSchcr. 6. "a Wren,
H. W. Whittemorc. sidney Lockwood, William Louns-
hurry j. A. Wilson. DR.. y. f. Wordin, Dr.. Adams,
w. S. Tominson J. Huber, William F. Parker. Dr.
j. r. Topping, c. VI. Cole F.. Frcyer. F. '. chimney
DR.. NJ. W. Hail. F. H. Mddebrook. F. d. Morehouse,
A. II. Taylor II. ). Dewolf, W. A. standsh, Clarence
Wlllett. II. g. Bill J. b. Turney, Frank SlosSon
Ernest Lyon. +. c. Morehouse
The special bicycle aids Harry q. Foote
william F. Hopkins Herbert NJ. Lyons. Harry b.
Morris and Richard Nethercutt. In the military Ill
vision were Major James Sheridan. commanding hat-
TALON: Lieutenant John O'Nel acting adjutan': 9TH
Regiment Band Company F.. 4th Regiment. Connec-
ticut National Guard Captain J. J. Glennon; Com
pany B, Attn Regiment. Connecticut National Guard,
Captain VI. F. White; Company F, lllbernian Rifles.
Captain James Cartcn: Company X. lth Regiment.
Connecticut National Guard, Captain c. W. Burpec;
Veterans Association of Company T. 4th Regiment.
Connecticut National Guard First Machine Gun sec
ton, Hartford. Captain Henry Avery, commanding;
Fourth Machine Gun section. Bridgeport, First Lieu
tenant George p. Rand. commanding
The second division commanded by Henry y.
Lambert: aids George Richardson, 6. \. Robertson.
w. A. TOmlinSOn, F. \. DOolttl". l.. l.. l@cel and
Jesse Lyon. 1t comprised Miller Commandery No.
L. Loyal Legion. Captain Alexander Bond Post
Elias Howe, 5r, No g. 6. A. r., commander, James
IL. Smith Cncas Council. No. %. O. L. y. NJ, COun-
cillor W. W Cummings: Waldemcre Council, No. q,
O. U. a. NJ, Councillor F. +. Bump Park City Ccun-
Gil. No IL, Knights of Columbus, Grand knight =.
Coughln: Woodmcn Of the World Pioneer Camp, No.
]. John c. Tuth Camp. No. >. Captain George JOSS
lyn; ScamstreSs Engine Company, w. * ". Minufac
turing Company, fire engine and horses. foreman. Con
rad Stetzer: rumpctcr> bicycles, Rambling Wheel
men. President Frank smith St Georges Society. Of
Bridgeport Bridgeport Lodge. No. SO. Order Of ElkS
In the third division-W. F. Bishop, commander |
carriages containing the Mayor, orators, clcrgymen.
the Barnum Committee. Park Commissioners. Board
OF Public WORKS. Historical society. Police Commis-
sioners, Board of Relief. scientific Society Fire Com
missi6nerS, Board of Charities Aldermen. Assessors,
Library Commissioners. Councimcn. sinking Fund
Commissioners Building Commissioners, Board Of
appointments ana Board of Education.
The ceremonies at the unveinc began with the
singing of 40 Sautaris" snd the Doxolcgy by the
essembage, and prayer by the Rev. Lewis b.
Fisher. expastor Of the First Unversast Church Of
Bridgeport present professor Of pastoral theology
at ST. Lawrence University. Canton, " y Mr.
Fisher pastor OF the church attended by Mr..
Barnum. and ne delivered a touching prayer This
was followed by the singing OF the national hymn
by a male chorus and the presentation the city
OF the by II. VI. MarigOh. cx-Mayor of Bridge
port. In maHnS the presentation Nj. ManG0ld
referred to gifts made by Mr. Barnum to the
city and said that the citizens were only honoring
the memory Of the city's greatest bonciactOr.
The act of mv'iling was performed by Miss
Nancy Barnum Leigh a great granddaughter Of Mr..
Barnum. Miss Leigh is but six years old, but she
went through her part OF the ceremonies with the
fortitudc OF a woman Of sixty. She was held In the
arms Colonel W. II. stevenson ox-vicc-prc.dcnt
OF the HouSatonc railroad system, She pulled the
cord which released the stars and stripes from the
statue. Mayor Walter Il. Bostwick received the
statue on behalf of tine city and in doing made
pretty reference 10 the dead circus manager. The
Rev. DR.. Robert Coiycr, pastor Of the Unitarian
Church at Thirty fOurth-st. and fourthavc., New
York a lifelong friend Of Mr. Barnum, made an
address. lie said that Mr.. Barnum deserved the
thanks OF TIE people Of the entire world no matter
I'm what quarter. for the amusement he had found
for them in their time Of sorrow. lie was followed
BY william Il. Iiurd. of Brooklyn, who made Il
XmonF Iho,c prcsn, Were United states Treasurer
ID. VI. Morgan state senator FON. senator Cleveland.
Judge Jane, H. lia1t, son OF senator Ilat. senator
ID. VI. Mead. collector Walter G0ddard Judge James
]. Walsh Of DanbnFy; senator liOllihan. OF Ncwtown
DR.. Robert Hubbard. Major Elbcring Hide. Of Hart
lord Major George Fischer, Of the Albany Cont
nentals; Representative braun. Of Danbuy; Repre-
sentative a. r. Judd. Of SirafOri Representative
George VI. Gum, Of Milford; j. :. HotchlSs, Repre-
sentative from New-lisven: Colonel william Noble,
Father OBricn. OF the Convent of the Sacred Heart Of
New York City. Jerome Orcutt. Commander Dickins,
United States Navy: John Mcneil, the Rev. !. VI. |
Mooney. senator Morse. Attorney CARTS Thompson. |
Major w. b. Iincks. Rowland i. Lacy Joseph staples
f. W. Marsh. Major {. G. Godfrey. the Rev. Beverley
E. Walter Frederick Heard Wheeler wilson, cX-NaNOr
,OugiaD and Park COnm- sionrr r. VI. BOwcs. }
+. 7. Barnum presented TO Bridgeport the fine
Young Mems Christian Association hall the hall If
science and History and many other buildings.