The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-03
NEW Y0RK'S DEAD HEROES.
A MONUMENT TO THEIR MEMORY DIED.
ICATED At GETITsBURG.

Governors Pattison aud Fiower-Recop.
tion TO Major-GcncrnI George =. Greene.
GETTYSBURG. July with bright sun
light above and tho field on which Gettys-
burg's decisive battle was fought stretching
out below. New York States handsome monu-
ment to the heroes who fell in the fight was
dedicated to-day with impressive ceremonies.
1t was the great day Of the celebration OF their
thjrtleth anniversary Of tho three days fight.
Seven thousand New York Veterans. the Gov
ernors OF two States. tho surviving Generals Of
the battle, and thousands OF veterans and Wis
itors from other States were present
The wheat stood ripe on the stalk to-day 40
1t did thirty years ago when tho armies Of
Meade and Loo met and the Union troops
won victory after O three days varying
conflict Smoke again hung over the field. but
1t was from the salute in honor OF the dead.
and not the smoke OF battle.
Tho first feature OF tho day was tho reception
to Major-Gen George S. Greene by his brigade
on Cups Hill. platform had been erected
among the trees whore Greene's men held the
most important point on the right OF the line
OF battle Of the second days fight Within
view OF score OF monuments erected to mark
the places where comrades fell. tho survivors
and their guests gathered and sauted their
brigade commander. who is in his Odd year.
and is the oldest living participant in the battle
Of Gettysburg. He was escorted from tho viii
lage to Culp's Hill by twenty-five mon OF his
old brigade. under command OF Capt. Osborn.
Gen. Robert Avery was presiding ofl-
ceE On tho platform were Gov. Roswell p.
Flower OF New York and staff. Gen. Daniel L
Sicklos Gen. II. W. Socum. Col. Stegman.who
was wounded not fifty yards away. and the
representatives of the Sixtieth. Seventy eighth.
1O2d 18th, and 10th New York regim ents.
Standing about under the trees or seated in
carriages were nearly a thousand Veterans Of
New York regiments and their friends.
The Rev. O. ". Severson Of the 18th New
York Volunteers opened the proceedings with
prayer The veterans sang America"
Gen. Avery then introduced Major-Gen.
Henry W. slocum. who. after congratulating
New York on the day and reviewing the do.
tails OF the memorable battle, said:
Tho duty assigned to me to-day was to
speak Of the operations on Culps Hill. Every
Confederate report shows that on their side 1t
was regarded us OF great Importance. How
near we came to losing 1t is shown in the re-
port OF Gen. Ewcll.
In Gen. Lees report It is stated that Gen.
Ewell was ordered on July 2 to attack our
right simultaneously with the attack Of Gen.
Longstreet on the left. To the fact that Gen.
Eweli's attack was not made till an hour after
Longstrect commenced his attack was due the
weakening Of this part Of our line. and making
the task ASSIGNED to Gen. Ewell easier than II
prevented Con. Ewell from realizing tho great
advantage he had gained. Itgaye us the night
tion and prevent his further advance. I'D :
or the l.35o New York soldiers who. under
bravely defended our position on July 2. only
400 are present t. meet their oId brigade b
dsnes has onst 9Th. out the days Of tbs
venerable man nov IN his 1inety,third yeaTi
Dna ri % III iry pf n n n
fold. on which no served with 80 much distinc-
ton. and here meet the men Of his old COM
and and . / VII no longer deprive you OF that
Con Greene addressed his comrades and
the veterans saw their leader for the first time
Gov Flower also made few remarks;
Sd s shouts fos dp is sfss
received e a hearty Cheer as he stood, with the
aid OF his crutches. and congratulated the vet
Grams on getting together on the old battle-
Alter all had joined in. singing Marching
Through Georgia" and the Roy. M: Pray had
formed IL ne and shook n hands with Gems
tears 1" on their ,Heeks after the hearty hand
clasps Of their old compandera
Gen. Sickles opened the proceedings at the
dsda5Sn Of NsE oy the In se
Cen Sickies. ay President OF the Board Of
He said, IN part: , .,
Flower, and to your associate in tho legisla-
Government, the hoard Of Comm issioners tens
der their congrat ulatiQns upon the completion
A. Iu OF Gov. iii have contributed
SO much earnest cooperation.
on this field in honor Of the services OF their
citizens IN the war for tho preservation OF the
Hp be ssI pa a Sy aGS
yet completed. The time has come when the
b tie 0q t she a Ts maas
national park. and placed In charge Of the War
Department Its t1pograpdhcai features mot not
now defacing it. must hereafter remain unim-
pf Bishop Potter was then introduced. He de-
livered the dedication address, speaking in
scenes were echoing with tho roar and din Of
what eqim I ana animG,assonef d stoIitha
Ss s tho e S ' BATTLEFIELD Of the New World4
And we are here 10 tel the world t9das
gone we have pot forgotten them. No single
returned that they who count it choicest
honor that they may call these men brothers
homage ard TO recite the splendid story Of
thoir splendid deeds. Nay. more. In far-oH
towns and hamlets. North and East and West,
In every homo from which they came, no year
has passed that grateful voices hay" not
sung their valor and iron pens 'accd upon i'm
perisllable pages tho story OF their sacrinces.
1t IL ~ long day. indeed from that in the year
OF our Lord 1868 to this in 1888. but II we seem
to be late in raising here this monument, You
who behold 1t to-day will own that it is not
unworthy OF tho men and tho deeds thatit
commentaries, go .
II may not rchearse the story OF those deeds
this afternoon. Already th0y have becomea
part OF our common heritage, and have passed
10y a process OF spiritual nsslmilation into the
very Iibre Of the nations lie.
LAS we como here to-day, my countrynen.
we come, FIRST Of all I" honor that which in
human nature ~ tn. best unnchlng cour-
age, unfateIing sacrifice, and. over all pa
trio. 8 pure devotion 20 the right. Let no man
heroes We are setting up ono porcMlta.Ir where
with 10 gioriiy the cruel god OF war There 10
no one Of ~ hero. am persuaded. who does
not, 500 IN war and It's attendant tram Of evils
mu ! ,yisrly he In drpah. There is ono Of