The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-08
Bronze Statue Of the DiscOYsrtr Dedl-
Gated at ElmEood Today
WITH IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.
Prof Williams Makes Presentation on
Behalf Of Eimwood Eesldents-R Re-
ceived by Mayor Potter-Rev. III. w.
Rugg's Grafton Other Features.

The dedication OF The Bartholdi statue
OF Columbus. cast by the Gorham com-
pany and erected at the esH44ef- ct Barnet
street aud l. mwood avenue, by the citi-
zens OF Einwood, took place this after
noon AT 2:30 O'clock. Thus another is
added to the list OF slstues which, through
the liberality Of citizens, adorn' the city's
open spaces.
The statue was designed by the famous
French sculptor Bartholdi, aud is an ex-
act reproduction In bronze OF the great
silver statue cast by the Gorbam COM
psny Of this city, and exhibited at the
Worlds fair. When the Gorham com
pary offered to make a reproduction In
broIze the enterpr.sDg residents OF Elm
wood bestirred themselves and cured
1t for the adornment of Columbus park.
The Dedicstory Exercises.
The exercises incident to the dedication
were very appropriate and were par lei
pated in by many OF the residents OF
Eimwood
AT 2l5 the procession formed at the
Elmwood club house uuder tue escort OF
Reeves American baud followed by the
school children. who took part in the ex-
ercises. the citizens of Elmwood, the
speakers. Including His honor, Mayor
Potter. Rev. DR.. Rugg, Professor
Alonzo Williams of Brown univer-
sity. and hers interested in the
svent. The procession proceed to Co
lumbus park where The cedicatory
exercises took place. A large crowd
assembled TO witness the unvaiing. AS
the canvas fell and displayed the noble
representation Of the ciscoverer Of the
New World loud applause greeted it.
The statue itself and it's casting has
already ben described In previous is.
sue OF The News. Tho exercises opened
with music by Reeves American band.
Professor Alonzo Williams of Brown
university presented the statue 10 the
city on behalf Of ,he cit zens OF Elm
Mood.
Prof. Williams Address.
Professor Williams In presenting the
statue said:
Your Honor. Mayor Potter. Ladies'
and Gentlemeu:-I have been summoned
to "a sacred duly aud cailei 10 perform a
glad service. Your fellow citizens in
their noble generosity desire to present
10 the city OF Providence, ana Dj this
ceremony TO dedicate u tue educa
ten OF the people aud Of their
descendants this master piecs OF
art which has been unveiled TO our admir-
ing gaze, and they have commissioned me
to entI ust TO you. SIR, as the chief magis-
trate Of our city aud the guardian OF
its treasures. this noble stat ue ia broi
and likewise IL G $. ction OF tnis besutifuI
avenue set apart henceforth as it's temple.
The distinguished orator OF this occa-
sion will unfold the lessons OF pai rioiism.
OF duty. OF faith which cluster in
rich profusion about theme aud an
event so inspiring. Mine is a humber
Task. Yet i cannot resist the persuas on
OF the moment TO marx by word the
signlficance or the Impressive rite iuto
which We. this hour. peri, rm; significance
for us as a people, significance no l,ss for
generations that are 10 follow.
Orbit OF . Nations D,sttay
"The orbit CT nations destiny Is d.tar.
mined by the character OF lIs gods. Tho
character OF tee heroes whom peoul.
worship is the measure OF its ideals and
he exponent OF its virtue Happy the
nation whose God Ia the Lorll
Happy the people whose heroes are the
immortals OF the race Columbus, tho
dlscoverer, Washington. tho father. Lin.
coin the saviour OF his oouDtryi Heroes
aud immortais who typiiy all that /.
nobl,st anl Lest ia tue American
people. It's character. its aspita.
tions. its achievements; heroes Of an tn.
wavering faith. faith IN cd. faith An
man. faith in thouiselves; heroes,
Who stood solf poised Oh inanbood's onrtb
Nor forced 10 make excuses for their birth
Heroes. who knew.they were sent upon n
divine mission and yielded not. II To
adversely. nor to fate. nor TO death itself
till their high purp Sc and mission were
crowned. inmortals now worshipped Ly
All adorihg and grateful people.
WHAT AL Inspiration TO a man 60 trace
back tho course Of generous line.
age TO the sialwart hero at Il founder ot
his house What On inspiration to n
people To trace Its descent from he hero
whom we raise 20 this pedestal OF honor
May we not, sir. cherish the hope that
this noble example my be followed by
other sections OF our beiutiful city until
at evety parting of the ways we may
meet some ancestral hero. to be our guide
and inspiration To the path OF life.
TO yout ,aIe. sir. In behalf OF the gener-
oos donors | now commit this sacred
treasure. aud may you see in it that harm
shall ue'er beiall it,"
The Mayor Receives tho Gift.
Mayor Potterthen received the st tatue for
the city. thanking the donors In a few well
CT osen remarks. lie spoke OF the grow
ing public spirit OF the citiz ms u Prov.
dence an1 the statues to which the city
could already poiut with pardonable
pride. lie concluded by urging the citi
zeus TO keep up the work in adorning
I he city with beautiful statues.
A chorus Of tie children from the
public schools then sang the song "Colun-
busp composed by Emma Shaw Coll
ieugh.
Rev. Dr. Rugg's oration.
Rev DIR. Rugg then gave the oration OF
the day. lie said the erection OF the
statue was matter OF generalization