New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-13
BRONZE TABLET PRESENTED To THE 7sr REGIMENT


vino nearly thir,y.four years ago. gave up their
lives in that famous battle
MAYOR Strong reviewed the regiment ani 900 Do.
march around the han with Colonel Green b..
Frequently and loudly checr'I tn the feNi'
stand were Bishop Potter. Colonel II. !. Martin
Commissioner Brookncii. General ieots" pane.
the father Of the commander Of the 'ist Res i~ni
md the Olde-t living graduate Of West f"ih'' ''"-
aroI I NJ Naruurn aud General Edmund Nlf~@
After the review. Mayor strong presenter IN"
Glass | medal FOR twenty -hv" wears s"tNi'' T"
Captain waldo Spraguc. the class II "eN"l ''.
twenty years service to Major Augustus ! rTH",lS
and the class III medal for Aftrcn wears srfF'''
to the following Quartcrmastrr-S"rgeant W maj"
: GLEASON. Private Edward l.. Gay'on. M1f'"h
Richard W owen. First Lieutenant Charles =
Clark Adjutant William g Bates and First ser
geant Joseph J. Adgate. Jr The ten year" ser
vice medal presented to seventeen MEMBER OF
the regiment
After the medals had been presented the veneer
able Colonel Henry i. Martin advanced 20 ne 'front.'
Of The reviewing stand ana formally presenter me
memorial tablet L, the regiment lie tp'k" ." "
clear loud voice and was listened 20 with clos" at
tcnilon He said that At the suggestion 81 ms
friend the Rev. Dr. George Van De Water, me
cnap.,in Of the list regiment the tablet had been
placed in The armory hall in enduring bronx" 20
commemorate the valiant deeds II the oricefs ana
men - the list Regiment In %" hfst hattie OF hu"
Run ana to be object lesson - inspire me"
nee
10 incte them to be- prompt AZ the call OF dhN
with LOYALTY t. their city, state and country lie
continued Il hope and trust that u vii ever lie
prcrerveI a. u memorial Of those brave men VINO
lolsat AID dicI Tor ihc.f country ana thar u sh"
so remain until that glorious time shall come
.When peace on earth -hall hold her easy sway
and man forge; his brother man TO STAY In clos
ing Colonel Martin said. Colonel Green 90 You and
to the Officers and members 81 ;he 'st Regiment
now intrust this tablet with the fun assurance mat
you will transmit 1t 10 your success un'ain'"
ana un.mpdired"
In accepting the tablet Colonel Green said.
Colonel Martin: ON behalf of The list Regiment
accept the noble memorial which with such thought
lul generosity YOU have placed IN yonder nan J.
Viii always remind us ti"t AT oiltiodi houi ~
the Nations life oar predecessors IN the American
Guard sprang 10 arms. ana ahed ,hcr bloc am
affairs and their hireeldes u viii tell Ms that II
similar occasion should again arts" our duty VIII be
no less than theirs. ana We snail strive 10 perform
II i. an added pleasure. dear colonel. that yol
are sbl" to preseut This historic gin in person ana
that we have You herc among us to-night hale ana
which you commanded THIS regiment with such
distinguished sallantry. That You may long remain
ions and enjoy the affection and esteem In which
YOU axe universally held -. assnre YOU the wish
Of every officer and man IN the regiment
Colonel Green then introduced Bishop Potter. who
spoke e!oquentiy OF the deeds Of the old list. In
closing he said II congrat ulate YOU upon history
as honorable as II rs conspicuous; but most OF ALL
tonight congratulate YOU mat you ana those
whose names and deeds girnered there were
brothers"
After the ceremonies at the armory over
the officers had a dinnc'. at which the veteran
Colonel Martin, whose name the memorial tablet
will doubtless bear and through who's generosity
it was created was the guest OF honor.
ne tablet IT, psTh1pc the arsTs ns and most re-
i, measures nearly slsh, lset II 6eigGt ana
produced In bold relief, consists OF large shield
as centre piece, bearing the official list OF the
officers and men who were killed or wounded at the
battle OF Bull Run
Above this shield II an eagle. grasping No laurel
wreath OF victory crossed flags and ribbon bear.
ing the old OF the regiment. The American
Guard. Sprnging up back OF the shield, and form
ing an effective background, are the rays OF glory
on each side OF the shield. standing n foundation
OF solid rock, two soldiers, OF almost life size.
in the uniform OF the list Regiment during the
time Of the war, in full dress. the other In
fatigue dress. each VITA musket In hand
ON the heading OF the shield, above the list Of
names ard between the Stars and Stripes and the
arms OF the State is plaque. upon which ii
pictured the battle itself. drawn by the war
artist OF "The Illustrated London News the
battlefield while the fight was at it's hottest ana
the bullets flying in all directions
on the ribbon the foot of the shield Is thc
Latin motto of the regiment: PRO arts pro foci3
dor our affairs and for homes. Forming the
lower part OF the tablet s "A panel. with the fol-
lowing legend in bold raised letters. II tells It's
own story:
This tablet IL erected TO commemorate the valiant
deeds aud patriotic service OF all the officers and
men OF the list Regiment, n y. =, NJ, who took
part In the battle OF Bull Run, July q. 1861, ana
especially of those who were Killed and wounded In
M After having done its full share of the lighting
10 take Ike foremost position the field When
all the other troops OF the Union Army had let
the field. seeing . large column of achievements