New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-17

BENJAMIN HARRISON.
tho go.d medal OF the society which had been set
down for late I'm the afternoon. should occur cary.
Th, venerable Dr. Samuel II. Pennington. president
OF the society. presided. and General Harrison was
seated on his right. after having been introduced 10
the guests on the PLATFORM Among these were
Mayor Lebkuccher Adjutant-Genera! William >.
striker John Whitehead, of Morristown; ex-senator
Martin Senator Kctcham, the Rev Dr W. D
Grove Henry Duryce and members OF the society.
Tho addresses were introduced with review or
the society's history by the corresponding secre-
tarv william Nelson. He called attention to the
fact that New-Jersey written history was indebted
m Two mon william \. Whitehead. Of Newark. anu
Nicholas Murray Of Elizabeth. one an Engishmah
and th, other an Irishman. They aroused interest
an the subject OF State history and ed to general
meeting in Trenton In January. 1873. Tor the pur-
nose OF organizing the Historical Society. MI >e'-
son then recited the names OF the pioneer members
OF the society They Included those OF Joseph +.
Eradley afterward Associate Justice OF the United
states Supreme Court; Bishop Doane, "i.iiam d.
Kinney Cortland, Parker. the Rev. Daniel '. NC
Lean Joseph r Randolph. william B. Robson
Charles King Edward Harris. George CLINTON Bush'
the Rev DR. jonathan Cogswe.i the Rev. Ely +.
coo,ev Richard : Field. Archer Clifford, Thomas
Gordon. samue; r. Hamilton. the Rev. Aaron A.
Marce.lus the Rev. Andrew b. Patterson mares
/ Pearson DR. Jonathan J. Spencer and Wl.iam
4 Whitehead OF the original members, CoT''ahue
Parker o Newark. il the soc SurNl'oi. ~
meeting on May = 1876. new names were enro.ied.
q, ,hese only pr Samuel II. Pennington. Of New
ark and william Patterson. Of Perth Amboy' sur
WYE The secretary reviewed the Inherent oIncers
Of the society from the time OF Joseph l. HORN
hover the first president. and then dwe!t upon the
work OF the society. The priceless treasures COL
octea bv the society. he said. are worthy OF
home where they VIII be secured from JOSS anu a'
cessibe to any student
DIR SCOTS ADDRESS
Dr Austin Scott, president OF Rutgers College
then made the ad ress OF presentation or the god
medal to ex-Presiden, Harrison He began py say
ing ,,, -,
The medal in my hand. which. at the bidding ,S os
This society am 10 give to you. commentaries me
~ tina. once great man n PaTJ he memory n Of our
yonnecst children Ncw-Jersey served you as pam
vhen YOU went TO pay your TRIBUTE 10 w as, nm.
ton. and that you marked out your journey oy ""'-
ny mIlion and hall OF Jersoymen rejoice that
,helr state has done this service. mas tor gehsIa
lions welcomed and sped the coming ana me g9,ns'
that rs soil was used as me wa, basrr n %.
o.ution" as we'll IA constant p''" " 49,. 40
Dr. Scott then gave an eloquent ana abe ac-
co,n, a, the history OF NewJersey and the part ner
cons had taken in the history OF the country. He
v,s frequently interrupted with applause and
cheers
In ending his address Professor Scott said:
Receive sir this medal as evidence OF the sa'is
f,cton u this society Of New-Jersey that you az
he guest he honorod chief MAGISTRATE oi tne ~
ton ourneyci along this thoroushiare 10 p'yhi,
t =, The memory OF the founder ot the kepu1lc
~ nray vou cherish the token ior your chi'Grei
upon H. to them to us. 10 all VINO WORK a'iu van,
Tbr the good OF an the words or the aneie n
,rnnhct will appeal-"Thus saith the LORD Stann se
H. o,,he vav ana see and ask for the old pans
where * the good way ana VAIN ''e''''' "''
shall nnd rest for your Souls
,rh medal h,,rs on the diverse side the head OF
vaahlngton. inscribed: Washington 'entennial
Modal Ncw-Jersey Historical Society. l'@' Apr"
$50" ON the reverse the seal Of the society ana
the motto from Washingon's writings. Aoo'e al
things hold dear your National 'hion'
CHEERS FOR THE GENERAL.
Whom General Harrison rose to reply he was met
bv a storm OF cheers. lie saf'; ,,
~ Mr. re- Trwiersey: / wish could have come
- participate with you In these ln,sr ,nmss The
cis ,, nG hostc ~ a thousand miles by rail nave
cft nv head a little unsteady Vaus TO
raveI o" resdent and the members OF the society
upon the excellent work when h ma which I have
been permitted by YOU to listen this afternoon, ~
could say any word toiay 'na mao W here meet bu,
81 nil citizens II New-Jersey, IN tne WI 49,
socirty Smou ,b b"rnrlng from the time We first
met the savage and the sharp struggle for
whlIh forced upon u.s. has much char
acterized by push the A NrGni nat Il is almost i'm
nossib,. To- hold any body OF our people ana get
hSm 10 w ,dsf srea Thing It would have been for
the world II the mound builders and pre-pis,orlc
races Of this country had only had historcai SO
ciatv uaughter) We should have known theh
whether they were one OK the los, "ioes 'e'''' ""
o We 'I know they are lost now d.augher) But
popularity aside II is most important ana Su usy"
work in which this society Is engaged IL FURNISHES
" Vomr children the material upon which thelr
PATRIOTISM may feed. and while set the love or the
me love of State. yet do believe that pride IN
ones one own state and neghborh9od Is wholesome
influence always for good. Appause)
vNrr OF BIRTH IN NEw-JERsEY.
Ash hear in different parts of the country these
eloouent tributes to the different States. am some
Zines Iod To wish for the moment that had been
horn there daughter and applause) what the
eloquent and scholarly president OF one Oh your
institutions OF New-Jcrsey has said this afternoon
made me think it might be well TO have been porn
in Jersey and yet | am somewhat appeased that
that hllal feeling OF alienage. which his eloquent
dnscrintion OF what Jersey had done left upon me
as native o, ono hon "i remember this Afternoon
that / had Jersey blood in my veins
=, renn and TO extend earlier studies In connection
with tho formation of the Constitution OF the '"'su
mad in mind the honorable and advanced position
by NeWersey before and N has shf been made
have no doubt that it had IN part Its origin origin IN
broad S be and ca S no 0 dob that
the adherence OF NewJersey to the doctrine OF
N%a f0 by the OF fact st that
hav from you had laid onerous duties upon tne
product OF h thar own al the
from Connecticut. dLaughter) o,,ar
turned in the right direction. in direction that is
not selfish but broad. by some Individual experience
formation OF our National Union. Fortunately God
gave In those times many men OF erEaa hoys
The mean and selfish interests OF the locality to
take in with the sweep Of their thoughts the great
nc and how long and how seshly States that
had sS i'p peculiar Commercial advantage: srusssd