New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
THE CORNERSTONE LAID.
A RED-LETrER DAY IN THE HISTORY OF
BAY RIDGE.
THE IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES AND ELOQUENT
SPEECHES MARKING THE FIRST STEP IN
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red letter should mark yesterday in the annals OF
Bay Ridge when it's history comes 70 be written.
because yesterday its free brarys cornerstone was
laid.
There was an immense attendance at the cere-
monies thousands Of gayly dressed children and girls
being present Among the prominent people who
were present were Mr. and Mrs. Eliphalet ". Bliss.
Mr. and Mrs Frank n. Doubleday. Mr.. and Mrs
William Thomas Mr. and Mrs. James Townshend
Mr. and Mrs. Norman White. Mr.. and Mrs Richard
Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thomas. MT. ana
Mira Wlmor Townsend ". II. Thomas. Mrs George
X Ford Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mallett. Miss Fair
Mr. and Mrs Horace Plmpton Mr.. and Mrs Jonn
Mackay Mr. and Mrs Henry Mackay Mrs stevens
Mr. and Mrs Van Brunt Bergen, MI ana Mrs' Mes
Poulson, Miss Powell. Miss Kcpmann. j. Kensen
Bennett E. A Cowdrav Mr.. and Mrs Henry bowhs
Mr. and Mrs W II. Parkinson. Miss Mary WhMe'
Nr and Mrs Otto Bothneld Mr. and Mrs. j. w
Kopnann. Mrs Robert Welsh. Mr.. and Mrs. r H.
Whjt,Iesev Mr. and Mrs. Otto Heinigke, Mr. and
Mrs r Colt Johnson and William a. Perry
tn. exercises opened with prayer by the Rev DIT
brush and then Samuel Thomas read me Decfara-
ton OF independence. The school children sang
The Star Spangled Banner" and the music hoa'eu
across the upper bay 10 the United States Navy
vessels living under the Ice Of the staten lsiahu
shore
When the applause had subsidized. President James
Dean said among other things
We have met on this beautiful day, the l2otn ami
vorsary 81 81 n Ming he copnersone Of the Bay Ridge
Free Library. and good American GU I'm ~ ID
pendence Il Is right and proper that tins
should be done IN an impressive name, e, tbs
Nigh oorhood The establishment Of free libraries
for the people has awsys been hsc men The use
OF good books promotes intelligence; they are 5000
S Sep ihsn t tn sor sfP their SGp trUH6es
There is one thing that every one al ihs ce Va
ton must keep prominently in mind ana Ina. go
noble work p4rtormed by the ladies' VINO nave V en
identified with the brary from us Deglh',l,s ~ s
un nj tne = Son ana we would never stand wer-
we do to-day particularly in the matter OF 'n n -
i,brarV and the erection OF and commodiou,
building snow that tn.s community II ,hs Women
ha We taken In the movement proves tnat a s.,,i
accornp sshing great things for humanity; .sa,,.
This new building marks the marve',gIs c'ias s
49, has occurred during recent years. When was
hov hooks were scarce and expensive now Ines aic
M a - numerous and cheap there are many
who cannot possess them ana - .s.s ine took,
Ar,cfioos are belns established on every SIDE TO
tempt youHg people 5 70 Ie rry vii attempt 10 turn
then, away from those things which WI: 90 tnedn
narm, diu vi. furnish the bes, OF good read ng mat
ter vino" tho nr5vilece The best feature Of this
.Si, We are 10 erect is that II is not for to-day
DI, an u after those who take part IN these cers,
Io . ~ arr dead and gone tbs institution vii
Ho,,isss he furnishing entertainment and instruc,
80 ~ those VINO dwell this beautiful. snore anu
-. r, bless those who labOred FOR the establish
nlert OF the Bay Ridge FREE i,In~I shows that we
49,. an our shelves 400 volumes that are Doulu
books ana that there have been taken "ut S dsvs
a1,rng the year and was Largely patronized by the
Young people OF Bay Ridge and Newt trecho
Then Mrs Doubleday handed the handsomely
engraved silver trowe.. and the corheis'one' "'D'
its COM ents. put in place
THE GRAFTON OF THE DAY.
:, 1,ors u,ho has taken much interest in
49,, -, u-ss ,he next speaker. He said in part;
,.Ls,,rv and rightfilly. the only persons VINO
,S ha yrerresented on this platform to-day are
those VINO M, Ieft to the Board OF Trustees the
eaS,, duty Of wearing the pubhc hohorS- q * ~
Me- fhev have to-day laid the visible eornest ne
Of This enterprise. and for years nav > III s.one
i .,one The solid foundation; spreading .avishy
u33,h me trowel hope. the mortar charty. -oo5
1 a1 ~ YOU and 10 me freedom individual merry
and he light TO say how and by Whon we sllan
governedl ., such buildings as his will be- means
80 each IF Us freedom Of thought. liberty 10 -
non FOR Us and our children. hat We may be Mt
70 govern rghteously and as becomes irse NJ. o.,
wisdom Of the past Few in ne Land hsSe gra.
anu go visited in the world but the possessCrs 0.
~ g,tv minds have left behind for US. almost
nvayaby their thoughts and deductions 80 shaI 90
day py me crne 10 such places as this and draw
Up from the deep Wex o, 's and kRowledge is
rower" Power 10 upft ourselves power 10 rise
above the dead Level Of base ana sorda ,o do
roUer 10 see right. and, seeing right power 10 W
fi,sst Wr,Sa that few o. those whose names go
,KTderinr down the ages had wealth TO purchase
hooks the study OF which made them great a., nvs
had struggle hard f0g ,nf tnd in This Community
mali have that struggle. Perhaps WITHIN ~. r. r'
OF my voice is some poor iaa des,nea. - oh World
.f~tasc ny Of
from some Of it deary drudgeries Of physicai to
or moral decay Let make II easy tor HIM ana
tben in the grandeur OF his career We can tnink
with pride that perhaPs !, vas ne our frs, saw and
kneW the truth Education Is the only AtIas capia
bic OF sustaining this government %, 'n ne rsnf,ce
~ UNFOLD the fabric destined 10 be placed on 'he'
broad shoulders. .a.t ,h,s nsonl. has
isnnr,siken 70 DO Tor the world. Holding out her
arms 70 the poor the suaesing ana ne oppress pd
folds them to her ample breast there 70 nouri sd
them with food OF freedom ana NV a ara
The spirit OF true Amercanlsm Ignorahhu ny nd
NJ our governmental system. OF our tradtohs anu
our sOrogss past Sso 5n. he ' divine spark which
iorn IN the breasts OF the men OF ~ hsn,eu ~
torch Of liberty and carried rs soM shs and ar
fr,rhed al the confiagration Ned our shores never
me chief danger threatening the Republic ,9,naiy
II makes them easily Jed prone 10 i0 dsma
po care not for people government II only thes
can advance heir petty rammnS Schools supple
er.ed by the Efforts Of just such institutions as
this ,,.r ,.aar u,hen Won and l.
an1 even the Youngest here to-day are aead ana
ssarro,,en this engine OF knowledge VIII qule..!y
I'D silently do its allotted work. sendlns GUY ~
sparks OF light the lamps OF knowsdge IN men
III ,hat glorious day when by the conjunction OF
he srlgence OF such agencies as this oui MHoIs
, ,n1 (" via burst into eht-the eternal light OF
knowledge and OF truth
when the enthusiasm evoked by MT. fords an-
s-.s. had paased away the children and spectators
,oined IN singing America, and the ceremonies VI
The day NJ an END.
10 Wss t,ngaged-"We might hire new clerk,
said the druggist. ~ he were good one "' '0-
a graduate In pharmacy ..s . ,oh ct atn.t a
...o said the man who wanted )oo. am
graduate in pharmacy and ] don't nteha 40 10 roda
a - with both hands at once; and Know Low 10
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