The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-08-10
The Dedication of the Mallory Gift
Splendid Memorial Arch

| ol MallOrY lalff--A
Splendid Memorial Arch,
New London, Aug. 9,-The Memorial
arch at the entrance of Elm Grove
cemetery at Mystic was formally pre-
scented to the association Wednesday
afternoon and exercises BETTING the oc-
casion were held in the Methodist
church.
This magnificent gift was given by
the widow and children of the late
Captain Charles Henry Mallory of New
York. 1t consists of a massive granite
arch, which is in reality three arches
in one. There being two small ones on
each side of a large central arch over
which is the inscription II Am the
Resurrection and the Life" and the
Greek letters Alpha and Omega are
| cut on the sides. There are heavy
wrought iron gates and on either side
Us a firm ruffed cap wall which curves
outward to the edge of the grounds
and house to the extreme end of the
cemetery, the whole making an impos-
ing sight as one approaches it,
| The man in whose memory this struct-
ure was erected was former resident
! of Mystic. He was born in that town
in 1918 and through his younger days
made Mystic his home. During the
civil war, in company with Elisha
| Spicer, who gave the Mystic and No
ank library, Mr.. Mallory founded the
| Mallory line of steamships, running
| from New York to southern ports, and
which to-day is considered one of the
most successful Of steamship lines, and
with this company he was connected
until his death, which occurred March
Il, 1890. Soon after his death memorial
exercises were held in the same church
that yesterdays meeting took place,
and afterward a book was published
| containing an account Of the exercises.
| The memory of Mr.. Mallory is very
dear to Mystic people and the esteem
| which they bear for his widow and chill
| dren, who give this memorial, was hear
tily shown at the church yesterday.
! DR.. T. M. Manning, president of the
Cemetery association, presided, and
the program was opened with a pre-
lue by the Mystic Cornet band, fol-
| lowed by the reading of the scrip
lures by Rev. William Huntington of
Mystic. Rev. ]. r. Danforth offered
prayer, after which the congregation
sang the original hymn written for the
occasion by Rev. o. D. Sherman.
The new organ in the church was
played by William O. Brewster of New
York.
The presentation address was then
given by Rev. L. B. Codding, pastor
of the Methodist church.
Mr.. Codding also spoke of the rare
beauty Of Elm Grove and how ac-
ceptable this entrance arch is to Gods
acre.
The Quartet club then rendered q
selection, after which B. Frank Will
liams, one of Mystic's best known citi-
zens, gave the response and address.
eat the hands Of an affectionate
mother and children" concluded Mr..
Williams, at is an honor to accept such
a noble gift, for there is love and af-
lection shown In it, and the best
sAiouSiil VI dli ~ lhetl IL ~ d Sllt.
Mr.. Williams spoke of the magnifi-
cence of the gift and how the people
should appreciate it.
After the singing by the quartet, Rev.
D. Henry Miller gave the closing adj
dress. He spoke of the excellent traits
of Mr.. Mallory and of the arch to his
memory.
The band then played the postlude.
followed by the benediction by Rev.
A. A. Kidder, which closed most
interesting meeting, which will be long
remembered by the large number who
attended