New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-05
THE LETTER CARRIERS CELEBRATION
g cox.s STATUE PRESENTED TO THE CITY
ADDRESSES BY POSTMASTER DAYTON

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ADDRESSES BY POSTMASTER DAYTON
AND OTHERS
Tho statue Of Samuel Sullivan Cox has stood for
four years at Aston Place and Fourth-ave as
memorial OF the esteem in which he was held by the
Ietter-carrlers of the United States Yesterday It
was formally presented to the city OF Ne"-f ork
The rain did not dampen the ardor OF the gra'eiu'
lctter-carriers and several thousand OF them were
early on the ground to assist In the presentation
exercises on the platform erected at the SIDE OF
the statue when the ceremonies began were Wis
GOV tho widow OF the dead Congressman; her sis
ter Mrs John A. Hardenberg; John a. Hardenpers
Mrs Green a niece of Mrs. Cox; l.. h. sexton
another relative; Postmaster Charles w. Day'oi
Assemblyman Reinhard. and the Statue COMMITTEE
of which George H. Newsom is the chairman. MISS
Louise Lawson who designed the statue anu
Colonel and Mrs. L. NJ. Lawson were also AIMING
those present.
Mr. Nowsom in a short address formally presented
the statue to the city and the Mayors secretary
Job Hedges. came forward TO accept the memorial
in the absence OF the Mayor. Mr. Newsom presented
N hin, the title deeds In accepting the statue. Mr.
Hedges said that ii one OF the pleasantest GU
ties that he had been called Oh TO perform IN MS
official life IL can hardly take the place OF the
Mayor" said Mr. Hedges. but come here at his
special request He said: Tell the boys up there
that I cannot be with them today but thoroughly
appreciate the sentiment that erected the beautfu
ST. and OF the man III coHiineiHo-
rates" Mr.. Hedges then spoke in euloSy OF ME-
cox and was frequently interrupted by applause.
Cheer after cheer was raised as postmaster Day
ton came forward 10 make address. He spoke
Of Mr. Cox's services 10 the letter-carrers, and
said:
our letter-carriers. even at the moment Oh ms
death Determined that among themselves, OUT oi
their meagre compensation. refusing nhahciai ala
from others they would rear this bronze. SO thai
passing genera should not forget the form ana
face OF him they loved so well They orgahiLen
a committee The city OF New-fork locatei thls
busy spot almost IN the shadow OF Peter Coope!
henefaction A contract for the statue was made
The carriers of nearly 200 cities In thirty states
of the Union gradually saved and contributed the
coat Of this statue railing and inscription plates
about $40 800 This labor OF love has occupied these
four years The last dollar has been PAID. the
Inscription has been placed. the enterprise Is COM
plete.
Two large bronze tablets have been placed on
each side OF the pedestal OF the statue One bears
the following Inscription:
Samuel Sullivan Cox the Letter Carriers Friend
Erected in Grateful Memory of His Services in
Congress by the etter-Carrers OF New-iork. His
Home and Of the United States His Country
July T. 1891 George ii. Ncwsom. Chairman; Thorn
as Murphy Treasurer. James Green, Secretary;
James McVey, Bernard 5. Kennedy Michael j.
Barney. Charles i. Kelly, Committee
on the other tablet liz Inscribed The Letter-Car-
TO Samuel Sullivan Cox" Then follow the names
of Isl cities the ettercarrers OF which contributed
10 this object.
owing 10 the rain the letter-carriers' games,
which 10 take place yesterday at Lion Park,
were postponed til July q.