The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-28
IN HONOR OF maryland HEROES
The Monument Unveiled at
Brooklyn Yesterday.
AZ the Battle OF long Island by Des-
perste Charge and tho Loss Of a5e Mon
They Saved tho American Army-The
Ceremonies Imposing "A Largo Number
/ OF MaryIanders Present.

BROOKLYN, August 97,-This CITY
was en:fete to- day in honor Of Mary
land heroes. The hagstaffs on the city
hall and other public buildings, as
well as those on the large commercial
manufacturers, carried the American
nag, and in many cases the State flag
OF Maryland was displayed very con-
spicuously, Since the historical battle
OF Long Island, which was fought 1Is
years ago, the .memory of Maryland
soldiers, who were killed by the British
AMI Hessian soldiers on that memorable
occasion, has been revered by evorY
patriotic American.
The bodies of 256 OF these brave men
are buried in lot situated between
seventh and Eighth streets and Third
avenue, but up to the presenr time
there has been but very little to show
where these honored rem aims have laid.
10 day monument in honor of the
mary land patriots, erected by the Msry-,
land Society OF the Sons OF the Ameri-
can Revolution in Prospect Park, was
unveiled
Ike monument is Corinthian
column, thlrty-nine feet In height. The
shafs proper is OF Tennessee marble
highly polished, thirty feet high, sur.
mounted by bronze cannon bsll rest
ing on ornamental bronze supports.
Inc die block on which the shaft rests
ls OF rough granite suitably dressed, the
wnoie resting on mound several
ieet In height. The inscriptions are in
raised letters, that on the front table
O61nQ. Vim hnnnr NJ
who, on this battlefield. August 81, 17776,
saved the American army. Erected bv
the efforts OF the Maryland Society of
sons OF the American Revolution"
On the rear tablet are the words which
washington is said to have altered when
he saw the gallant Marylanders make
one OF their desperate charges upon the
enemy: "Good God, what brave fellows
must this day lose."
On the third tablet Is the coat of arms
OF Maryland in bronze, and on the fourth
Is inscribed: "In memory of Small
woods Regiment, OF the Rear Guard OF
the American Army in Its Retreat from
Long leland, August 81, 1916"
a special train left Baltimore this
morning at 1880 carrying large dele
CATION from that city to attend the cere
monies OF unwilling. The train arrived
at the Pennsylvania depot In jersey
City few minutes alter noon, nd the
nrstito leave the oars were the mem bers
of the Fifth Maryland Volunteer Corps,
numbering $50. They were all dressed
In uniform and headed by q brass band.
The remainder Of the party, which
numbered about 800, consisted of mem.
bers OF the Maryland Society Sons of
the Revolution. officers of the State
troops, and representatives OF the
Maryland Society OF the Cinci anati.
They were met at the depot by the re.
ception com mittee OF Brooklyn and
conducted on board the annex boat
Aurora. which Immediately headed for
Jewels Wharf, Brooklyn.
When they reached the Brooklyn side
another.conn mittee was in waiting which
conducted the visitors to excursion cars
OF Brooklyn heights and carriages.
The Marylanders preferred the deco
rated cars and swarmed into them.
When they arrived at the Montauk
clubhouse Mayor Scharin, sccompa MED
by Gen. s. L. Woodford, chairman,
William Berri and Charles e. Moore,
welcomed the visitors and cordially in
vited them to the privileges of the
clubhouse. This greeting WAS re-
sponded to by Col. Griffith.
Lieutenant Governor Saxton, escorted
by Colonel Dyke, arrived at the clu b
house and WAS joined q few minutes,
later by Mayor Strong, of New York,
who was accompanied by Col N. T.
Sprsgue and VIM. Watkins Kennedy.
Each OF the guests was furnished with
q medal by General Woodford. During
this time the several military, patriotic
and other organizations were assem-
bling In the streets contiguous 10
Fourth avenue and Col John n. Pat
ridge, grand marshal of the day, gave
the command to move forward at $50
The militia drew up on the right of
the shsft, with the civic societies on
the left and the Maryland Society
facing 1t. AT a signal from the grand
marshal, Col. Griffith pulled the hall
yards which Embossed the covering,
sending the stars and stripes to the
breeze, amid the cheers OF multitudes
and salute from the artillery. The
marching column was re- formed and
proceeded by the reviewing party, they
returned to che music stand, where the
exercises were held
Col. VIM. Ridgley Griffith, president
OF the Maryland Society was introduced,
and presented the monument to the city
OF Brooklyn. Mayor Schiren received
the monument in behslf of the citizens
OF Brooklyn, and Park Com missioner
Frank Squire accepted the monument
on the part OF the committee.
Niagara the Winner.