New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
rcuors mr. THE MARYLAND CELEBRATION
COMMANDING POSITION OF THE sTATCE-ALA
ppOOKIYN IN PROSPECT PARK THE
A HIGHLY PKAfSED.

coyNANDINC POSITION OF THE SiAipb-AL|
BROOKLYN IN PROSPECT PARK THE
MARYLAND ORATOR HIGHLY PRAISED.
Rarely " ever before has there been larger pro.
norton OF the citizens Of Brooklyn assembled II
pro.n.c, park than was 10 be seen there on Tues
dov afternoon. Assembled Is perhaps not pre-
c,seIy the right word since the people tnronged ~
100 than one part OF the park. This vas due to
tho fact that the unwilling Of the monument erect
al IN honor OF the Maryland 40 occurred IN ono
Mace while the addresses were delivered at the
music stand a quarter or tnird OF mile as
,an, This prevented the concentration OF the
crowds in one spot. although 1t made It rathe-
amcult for one to see and hear all that took place
place. -.
The situation OF the monument on the slope o.
Lookout Hill looking TO the eastward aHoroeh
fine opportunty for thousands to witness the cere-
,nonv OF unwilling the shaft. IL was worth going
,ar to zee the mass OF people gathered at every
ay.,,ohs cogn OF vantage In the nelghborhood.
.sneciallv on the paths and drives on the HI! IT.
self They we're not allowed TO run indscrlmins'e-
" over the grass, but wherever an opportunity
was presented there was fringe or line OF men,
women and children to be seen. ~ was an IN
sn,rIng sight Perhaps at other point In the
mark could so large number have obtained sooo
v,eu NJ the exercises at the monument
Tho alto for II has been well chosen. and II 10
Visible from many distant points OF view. AS one
goes from the old-fashioned flower garden toward
Lookout HILL the monument stands directly IN
front OF him. being on line with the m'oH'e OF
the bridge across the narrow part or the lake w
course II Is some distance from the spot wnere me
Ino foil white holding the British forces In cnecx.
hu, that spot Is now covered with houses and
paved streets and would be most inappropriate ior
the purpose The hills OF Prospect PARK however
formed a great part OF the battlefield OF Long ISL
and. and 1t Is fitting that the MONUMENT s"'N''
stand within It's boundaries
uh assembled
to make sure OF getting good seats for the exer-
c,ses there had long walt, for II vas not III
about ) O'Clock that the speakers and guests ar
rived They could hear the music o. the oands AZ
the procession marched IN the direction OF me
monumcnt and finally the booming OF cannon tod
them that the unwilling had taken place But
after that there was long interval before General
Woodford called for order and made his COM
rnendaby brief address
The speakers stand was in front o. ana oeioN 'he
music stand the latter being reserved Tor special
guests On the two stands and in the space ~
note in Brooklyn in addition 70 the visitors ron
sion and offered the prayer Of tie OCCASION
Hardly less conspicuous was me amos bsixeey
the two at the close OF the exercises was most
hearty ExMaye sehroeds NJ as o vel he as sake Of az
tending the exercises. Ex-Mayor Hunter was ai'a
me visitors attracted much attention. Most con-
snIcuous among them occupying a 'front.' seat on Us
kpr a
Ave or forty with a smooth-shaven race, Nhose
general appearance suggested that OF an fp.scopaI
Clergyman In due time II appeared tnat ne Vas
Colonel Pearre pronounced as II spelled Fer-retj,
VINO was 10 deliver the Grafton on Dehall o. ne
Narylanders His appearance when ne rose % -
feet was even impressive than wheA sfiten.:
He is tau and well proportional. and SPEAKER o.
much more than ordinary power. HIS aodress ess
listened to with marked attention. his voice "ds
clear and ringing. with excellent carrying pyMe..
Even Father Malone, with the weight o. srteAty
wears stood during the entire time Co.onel FrafIs
was speaking. and listened attentlNeiy 10 e'eiy
oil pnu pf
II could not help thinking. while Coroner fealie
was speaking OF the contrast between the men
thew send TO the Senate in Maryland and those We
elect as Senators here in Brooklyn ~.
Colonel Pearre appeared in CIVILIAN dress. ~ ~
greater part OF the thousands gathered around ,ne
music stand could hear every word ne uttsrel;
watch is more than can be said 81 some OF the
speakers For a good proportion OF me & uIen,.o
CoIonel Griffith Mayor Scheren and Park Commits
s.oner Squier went through dumb snow, .or
scarcely a single word could BE caught Ieherai
Woodford however. has. often spoken n tne oprs
air and made himself heard we'll, ana tAe sams
was true OF General Porter and LAeutehah'-"o'-
Saxton. L.. 49, oxorcsses
The sky was overcast most of the time ana a ~
drops Of rain fell early in the afternoon. nIers
was nothing however. to interfere win me .oT1.-b'
of the vast number OF visitors TO Prospect ~ ~
and IL was all the comfortable because u '''
clouds which tempered the sun neat