The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
TIE LOWELL MEMORIAL.
Honors Pnid to tho Distinguished American
by HIS EnElI-h Friends.

LONDON Now 2S.-The ceremony OF unveil-
ing the memorial to James Russell Lowell in
the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey oc-
Cured to-day. The memorial consists Of two
stained glass Windows.
Dean Bradley presided and made q short
speech. Mr.. Leslie stephen. as Chairman Of
the Memorial Committee. begged Ambassador
Bayard's acc ptance OF the memorial on be-
half OF the United States He sulogiZed Mr..
Lowells works. and referred to Mr.. Lowelrs
love for English literature and England gener-
ally. even English weather He extolled Low
ellis powers OF speech. his sympathy and kind
ness. and said he was proud to call him his
friend all his life.
I'VE have erected this Nom orial." he added.
lin the hope that 1t will be accepted as 1t is
intended. so that Americans can see that Eng
lishmen are capable OF respecting and admir-
ing one OF them as heartily as II he was one Of
our own country men."
Ambassador Bayard then said:
81 hold myself happy in that have been
permitted to be in the CHAPTER House VI West
minister Abbey when for the second time the
name of an American Is inscribed in this
double sanctuary OF religion and renown-the
bust Of Long te low nd now the m em orial OF his
brother poet. both from your kindred beyond
the sea Tho forms OF these two gifted sons Of
America are clasped in the bosom Of the land
home. but tho echoes OF their fame have been
waited across the Atlantic, and they fall In
clear and musical notes upon the loving ears
Of the two countries whose people sreak the
Longieiow and Lowell. here in westmin-
ster Abbey. in blended fellowship are worthy
companions OF that band who sung with
Wordsworth and who gave US nobler love and
II am unable in the few words permitted me
70 attempt 2 portraituro q Lowell. Happily
this Is needless. owing to the eloquent address
OF Mr. stephen, wnlCn Is especially gratetul
to myself and my com patriots and which will
be received thus BY tho country whose son Is
Il am glad. indeed. that this mark OF honor
to my dear countryman was erected so soon
after his death. The rrproach Of long delay.
forbear to wish. however futile 1t may be- that
he should have been permitted TO foresee this
n912 II was ms puTpISs s e Gt9G hs PEOPLE %
better knowledge OF each other to replace sus-
picion by confidence. and ignorant animosity
ne liked to call himself man OF letters
Truly he was master OF the English tongue.
and he made his skill and EnowIedge the
branches OF the race having common Rlorles.
In all American homes sense Of grateful
pride will be felt when they learn that the
name and fame OF their countryman. the poet,
scholar. statesman; and Pat.I0t: has received
erable temple OF national religion and re-
nown. Give my love to England in general
was the last message OF Lowell to Thomas
Hughes In these m emorias may We not read
highlands reply TO Lowell and the nation he
faithfully represented"
Mr. Chamberlain moved the adoption OF a
vote OF thanks to Mr.. Bayard. lie said that
Englishmen claim common interest. common
pride. md almost common ownership In great
Americaps and this was particularly 30 In the
The vote Of thanks was adopted unanimous
ly. and Mr. Bayard made Driet reply OF
Alter the ceremonies many persons fingered
in the Chapter House to admire the memorial