New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
LOYAL SONS OF PATRIOTS.
EVACUATION DAY WIDELY CELEBRATED.

YELLED IN CITY HALL PARK-TABLETS
SHOWING WHERE THE REVOLUTION
AIRY FATHERS FoUGHT-HIs-
ToRIc SITES MARKED.
Evacuation Day was made most interesting
anniversary by the ceremonies conducted under
the direction of the Sons Of the Revolution in
commemoration Of a number Of inspirting IN
cidents connected with the struggle for Ameri-
can independence. The anniversary celebrates
the withdrawal Of the troops of King George
from Manhattan Island, ten years and century
ago. and it was fitting that the descendants OF
the heroes who fought against the monarch
whose faulty lost to him the richest heritage
of the New World should help to make per-
rnanent marks in the city of the noble deeds that
are the inspiration of modern patriotism. Inc
day was as glorious as the events 1t recalled;
a cold bracing air put every one in holiday
humor. and a bright. clear sky smiled down
benignantly.
The dawn of the day was hailed by BOOM
ing cannon from Castle Williams on Governors
Island. and the hoisting of the American nag
from the staff in Battery Park maintained an
observance which promises 10 be perpe'ua.
The city was decorated here and there by
thoughtful citizens and from the official puild-
ings the National banner shook out its 1oids.
1t was only in the lower part OF town. now
ever that decorations were liberal, ana thls
was because here centred the celebrations Oh
the day. The night gave its testimony TO the
patriotic spirit by banquet at Delmonlcos
in honor of the occasion. Six historic tablets
were UNIV eed by the Sons of the Revolution,
but the crowning ceremony of the day was the
uncovering Of the statue to Nathan Hale. the
man who made the name of spy synonymous
with martyr and patriot in the records of the
War for independence. The spirit Of patriotism
evoked by the celebrations of the day was n
grateful influence upon the public sentiment
which is trned with too often by men in high
place who forget the basis uron which the
mighty Commonwealth of the United States is
founded
The first tablet unveiled by the Sons of the
Revolution on the spot where the battle OF
Golden Hill was fought, on January ls, lI0.
This engagement occurred at a point now
bounded by William, John. Fulton and Gold
SITS. The place marked by a house which
was erected soon after 1892 in which year the
Corporation opened up the streets between wall
and Fair now Fulton) SITS. and from east OF
Broadway to the East River. The house was
used at various times before and during the
Revolution a tavern and coffee house. and 1t
numbered among its patrons George Washing.
ton. Lafayette. Steuben, General Putnam ana no
other ustrlous men, Its number now, liz
Wiiam-st., is kept as a hosiery by Joseph
Zeas. The Tablet Committee of the Sons of
the Revolution, composed OF General Daann iei
Floyd Clarkson, John Austin Stevens and
David Wolfe, met at the historic house ana had
a holiday jubilaton. Here is the inscription on
the bronze tablet:
Here Jan. u.s. 1910. the fight took place between tho
Sons Of Liberty and the British regulars doh Foot First
blood shed In the Of the Revolution
Jerome Buck unveiled the tablet on the
Washington Building, at No. Broadway the
inscription being
Here stood the occupied by Gen. George
Washington Gen. George Clinton as headquarters
during the Revolutionary war.
The tablet at Bowling Green has this record: |
Here stood the leaden OF George III. King OF
England destroyed by the people July ., 1I'o ana
later made bullets for the American Army
At the southeasterly of Washington
and Laight SITS. the tablet reads:
To commemorate landing of Gen. George WASH
ineton the foot Of Laight street, North River accom-
named BIZ the troop Philadelphia City Horse July 70
1775 on his way command OF the American Army
ct Cambridge Mass.
At Broadway and Forty-third-st. the tablet
has this inscription:
Near this spot Sept u.s. 177G, the day before the
hattie OF Harlem George Washington and Een'
Israel Putnam met consulted during the movement OF
the American Army.
The tablet at One hundred -and-ffty-third-st
and Eleventh-ave. reads as follows:
To commemorate the battle Of Harlem, on Sept. 10.
1776 Here Colonel Thomas Knowlon and Major Leitch
were 90 badly wounded that death soon closed their
patriotic services for their country.