New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
FJ1G-RATSING IN OLD FORGE

GENERAL HARRISON WAS ONE or THE SPEAKERS
AT THE ExEEcIsEs
ola ror~o Y Y July Z7-The first nagst,T ever
raised I'm Ola Forge Ia tn. Thlch nov stands
In front OF the OLD Fore" Hotel, and which this
afternoon. IN drizzling rain, was dedicated with
appropriate patriotic ceremonies. General Renjn-
min Harrison ex-Presldent OF the United states
made m address. The exercises We're attended by
a large number Of people from al parts Of central
New-York
Genera Harrison was escorted from his camp by
Henry J. Mcwbry. James l. Hlgg ant Assembly
man ~ Cary Sanser OF Oreica County. VINO w'ht
to the camp in the naphtha launch owned By Victor
Adams The flagstaff stands on a knoll In 'front.' o'
the hotel and is 1l2 feet high. The nas was given
nv the guests OF the hotel and is one Of the largest
in Central New-York.
The exercises were begun by the Rev John IL
Davies pastor Of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian
Church. New-York. who offered prayer. After this
the flag was hoistcd by Mrs. william J.. Butler
OF Syracuse. who sang The Star spangled Ban
ner" The audience joined IN the singing. Henry j.
Mowbry Of Syracuse then introduced Assembly
man Sanger who made a speech. accepting inc nag
"Old Hundred" was then sung. a. NJ. Mil's. OF
Little Falls Introduced as the next speaker
He was followed by James *. Mcclure Of syfa-
cuse America" then sung Following This
there was a salute Of forty-six guns by the Victor
Adams gun squad OF Little Falls.
Mr. Harrison said in part:
Mr. President and neighbors and friends: ! con;
graduate you upon the success which has attended,
conditions. | thought for time this morning mat
yyaising Of his handsome flag at Old Forge; but.
after all in spite OF the disco niorts ana neon
vcnicnc.s which this depressing day Imposes upon
us / am glad TO know that your patriotism has
riumphed-that your love ior me nag - nol oi me tne
hesufifII emblem OF liberty heycr shines well
as when It's background Is dark IL has been loved
best when the clouds were low--in those dark days
OF its early history. when IL seemed that the God
in whom our fathers trusted had fOrsaken them.
When their resources seemed al spent ana their
ndomtable valor 70 have reached lts hst attain -
orpanization FOR free government shOne 30 brightly
and was so luminous. and so drew the hearts oi
men and the prayers nra ana 'Gn lifted out Of the
valley Of despair and defeat. a glorious CONSUMING
tion and 10 a victory that surprised the world
And so in the series OF our later CONNECTS Tor the
in'eyritv of the Union men seemed 10 love the nag
mosf when fortune most against H. In the dark
DAYS OF 90 whenever circumstances ainVs, eveiy
campaign. seemed to be ADVERSE "hen ni'cS onHt'
had penetrated the Cumberland ana was threaten
ing he ohio River cities: when Buell. was return
ing unsuccessful from his campaign through Ala
bama; when Mcclellan seemed TO De yber the
clouds hung very low there revealed another
triumph OF the National spirit and another ihustra-
tion OF the indonitable patriotism or our popuia-
For tust at that time, when Mr.. Lncon's can
came for 100000 volunteers though there seemed TO
be for time rest ana pause yer H. T.. ~a1 Wa o'.s, a
the rest which the water makes before s leap over
Niagara That call was responded to with magniii-
cent Impulse and quickness that again surprised the
noble man who presided over the destines OF our
country and again these clouds we're Hiteh WIN
the pledge that In time OF darkness would We
forsake the flag
After the ceremonies General Harrison shook
hands with a number Of those present.