Evening journal., 1895-05-31
OLDGLORY DRAWN ASIDE
The Statue Of Garfield Shown
to Assembled Thousands.
A NOBLE GIFT TO WILMINGTON

a AAAAhA MA ~ AlA4 N AkN /
Prudence Draws the Flags From the Mon
ument Erected By Patriotism Eloquent
Addresses BY Prominent Men Tho LarK-
est Assembiage Ever Held Ia 1his CITY.
A Memorable Event
The great event. so long looked for
and SO energetcally worked for-the
unveillug Of the hand some monument Go
the hero martyr soldier President, James
Garfield. VAS carried TO successful
termination yesterday afternoon. with
elaborate and most interesting cere
mcnies and la the presence Of one Of the
largest assemblages which has ever
gathered in this city Despite the
excessive heat the parade was a fine one.
aud those participating Ia " went over
the entire route without faltering beiug
greeted everywhere with applause ana
words of oommendation
Long bsfore the head Of the line
reached Garfield Place, as this triangular
park ON which the monument stands has
been appropriately named, Delaware
avenue from beyond Jefferson TO near
West streets. Eleventh street from iis
intersection far beyond Washington on
street. and Washington street adi,ining
were literally jammed with people Of an
ages. from the hoary headed grandfather,
who remembered the stirring events OF
the slxtles from experience TO the
babe ia srms staring open eyed a.
the novel scene; Of All colors
from black 20 white, and OF both
eexes. The grand stand. which had baen
located at the north Of the monument
was hlleu With prominent citizens, officials
OF the city Numbers Of he City Council,
Board Of Education and Commissions
representatives OF the presR aud invited
guests
At 3 30 o'clock job Il Jackson. as
chairman OF this monument committee
advanced 10 the front OF the platform
and when the vast crowd became stlll.
announced the beginning OF the
final act in tho life OF the Garfield Monu
ment Association. The baud PLAYED the
American Cadet Msrch, after which Rev
Francis NJ MnnBon, formerly OF Oleve
land, Ohio, aud at present a resident Of
New Castle and chaplain Of the National
Guard Of Delaware. cflsTe PRAYER.
Mr. Jackson then introduced the
chairman Of the meeting Hon. Charles B
Lore chief justice OF the state, in an
appropriate speech JUDI lore made a
/ NNMNlNAlN hQAAhaHf III MulAn ne FulNElh aN
Wilmington and predicted that this
Q event was the initial step towards placing
other monuments 10 Delawarea heroes
within our borders He then introduced
the silver tongued divine, Rev. DR.
, Merritt Hulburd who paid eloquent
I tribute TO the patriotism, valor and
4 heroism Of General GMfeld, and made
n many pertinent suggestions relative ia
{ perpetuating the government Of which
the hero President was SO ardent anc
2 dsvot subject and SO prominent
/ factor
D The monument was presented to The
D / city ana consigned to the watchfu care
uf tho @ A z by Edgar N Hopes.
who, with Henry 3 Duncan and r A
I | Humphrey, worked faithfully aud sue
I ,essfuly 20 attain this result His
4 address WAS an eloquent one and at It's
D close the flags which draped the statue
4 vere dropped. Miss Prudence slerwlu,
, Of Cleveland, o. drawing the cords
\ which released the coverings Two little
3 / children, Job II jackson, Jr and Elsie
l Hopes. stood at the base OF the monu
4 ment aud received the flag IN stretched
d arms Judge Lore, just as the cords
we're pulled, said that it was
fitting that Prudence should unveil
y
3 by hsr sister, Patriotism AS the hlg5
4 fen and the heroic figure was exposed to
view a wave OF applause and cheers swep;
y over the crowd hats were lifted, heads
we're bowed and hsndkerchlefs waved.
n 1t was a thrilling sight and many an Old
n soldier who knew aud loved the gallant
q eadsr surrep itlously wiped from his
a furrowed cheeks the tears called ths~e by
memory.
' The mayor OF the city, Hon Evan G
r. shortlidge, In eloquent words accepted
on behalf Of the city, the handsome gift
Captain Peter B Aysrs, past nationa
vice com mmander OF the q A. R, arc
II whose empty sleeve, gained on the field
a where General SmJth fell, speaks alike
4 81 his bravery and devotion to the cause
"a WAS introduced The cheers whiel
h greeted him told Of the place ne holds IL
y be hearts Of the veterans and his fellow
" ci'igsns He accepted the care Of th,
d statue on behelf o. thu G. A. r. Ia
scholarly address
For g brief time at the suggestion o
Judge Lore all heads were Darsd auc
q bowed I'd reverencs Of the dead here, AnS
= then the benedicii9n was pronounced bl
Rev. Philip b Cabell ana the orowdds
persed II was a memorable occasion
D. and oae long 10 be remembered
y Several members of the Nationa
p Guard were overcome by the heat anS
!. were at tho Rrmory 10 a state OF collapse
last evening.