The sun., 1893-11-26

In the "long room" OF the old tavern. where
Washington dined on Nov %. 1888. the Sons
OF the Revolution met yesterday. welcomed
their friends OF the army and navy. and Of
patriotic societies, and made ready for the
parade. 1t was announced that the march
would begin at 81 o'clock. but before that
hour the crowds Of spectators had grown 80
great that the late arriving organizations had
to have their allotted places cleared for them
by the police. The wind was fresh and sharp.
but still the crowds increased the uptown
visitors stationing themselves on the safe and
trust their unRccustomed feet to the devious
paths made by knickerbnckers' COWS. now
lined with towering buildings The visitor
from up town is as likely TO be lost down in
those precincts ~ II he ventured into Brooklyn.
Anyway. before the start was made. and 1t
was made on the appointed minute, there was
q crowd which packed both sides OF the line q
march. and made solid wall around round ny ,h i hai
journey from even the UPPER end Of the island
to see. but best Of all was the striking picture
which the paraders were grouped. To begin
with. the preparations there were perfect.
south line OF Mall street. aud from broadway
to Park, row. the space was entirely cleared
yelled statue. a stand was. erected to accom-
modate the speakers, officials and q number
the City Hall tho little procession composed OF
these persons. including some Colonial
-,
seen passing the Post once on broadway.
First came the army brigade. composed OF
batteries lrGm the First ard seeGnd CO.. Begin ents
manded by Col. Langdon. They swung into
Mail street and halted there facing the park,
Iieuts. Bailey and Hunter taking position at
the southeast corner OF the park, The artil-
sns sTs to paE s row. S fRtI fRsr
turnsd; back capes making a bright red facing
for their blue oyercoats In the rear Of the
Hospital Corps. a bit OF bright green color for
that side OF the picture.
commanded by Capt. pllonback. did not turn
into Mail street. but kept on TO the plaza in
Sfs pePIrS o. BY and Sacse thae aae
isnd the CITY Hall from an attack expected
ships in the brooklyn Navy Yard. also with
and alter them the tArs from the same ships.
In dark blue Jackets, for somehow the tars
psysE seem to need 9@yereoats @ though & The
bluejac cts are great iavorites with New York
crowds. and as they rolled into place. carrying
were eheered. Capt. Black, U. S ~. COM
mAnded the naval brigade.
ting, and this was given by the Old Guard
those sturdy and gOrgeously equipped old
boys marching to the open space between the
Revolution marched into the park aud grouped
themselves about the base oil the statue; and
on or about the stand tho DiHtuTe was COM
plsts and the ceremonies began;
The offieiRl ceremonies were brief. After a
prayer By the Rev, DT. Morgan Dix and the
presentation OF the statue to the sons on be-
half OF the Statue Committee by Mr.. William
CASTOR Hamilton, Miss Cornelia MONTGOMERY
pulled the cord which released the Yelling
That was a signal for the light artillery. and II
Numbered out salute OF thirteen guns. The
bands played and the people cheeTed. But the
Tsilm adgs acce ptsd il on behalf Of the society.
and In turn presented II to the city. 1t was q
Etft deserving handsome ack acknowledgement.
and Mayor Gilroy made It, thus;
Ssm. asEoLuuOSi I accept win great pleasure, on
eshslt Of tue municipaty0 0f Nsw Ork, thIs mag n-
RsSol1tion tsnd.fsd b. yoar Ssrriaiie soeisiy m Is
tIanne4toh 20 uA that lt u nSnsns1t bY an AueTt,
KIihGn iiss viii serve 20 nspifs VIA ths 6rSs II
patriotism and love Of country the crossing youth OF
slll es Treasured aud remembered a. Iynx as oar
his P1trioe services Al the cali OF his commanders
ISn0DiR0us dsathI the death Ehlch ae suasrsd Il
not rsmsmbered aa gu9uintOVA and has -Atsl him
It Il snissnty fItus tkIi this nagest shs9 q he
erected N thls ss{ A1d glthP pistol shot almost q
Isst .aaursd EsntsmsR, thst ths sIy u New foTk viii
sss5 IsssIa ihs monament A. ons o .s choicest pos
accept thsrsfoIe On behalf Of ne ely o. NsW York
tsHasS q tsi Sagmss. saa SsE isAys g return
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There we're excellent addresses by Major
Gen .. .; Howard and the heY Dr. Edward
ksthsa HalS Ibis lie WSF Dr. Hale "a sSa, SRt
married the meaning Of the days event
The occasion. suppose, Is without par
sllsl u history. Certainly know no other ia-