New-York tribune., 1896-06-21
IN MEMORY OF AN IRISH POET.
DEDICATION OF THE MEMORIAL OF JOHN
BOYLE O'REILLY

IO1 ~ NrSllIlLi.
Boston June 20-At the Back Bay fens this after
noon the dedication Of the dual memorial OF John
Boyle OReilly the patriot poet and journalist took
place The ceremonies were impressive. Mrs.
O'Reilly widow Of the poet. and four daughters,
Agnes, Moe, Bessie and Bland. were present
Each Of the daughters carried a bouquet OF roses.
Besides the Catholic cergymen present. includ-
ing Archbishop Williams. the Rev John Brady.
auxiliary Bishop Of Boston and the presidents or
the Ecclesiastical Seminary and Of Boston and Holy
Cross colleges were the Right Rev William Law
renee Episcopal Bishop of Masss chusetts. and
number of other Protestant ministers. Among the
other participants were Acting-Governor Wolcott.
Speaker Meyer of the House Of Representatives
and deputations from both branches Of the Legis-
lature and both branches OF the city government.
The exercises began at o'clock with the jubilee
overture, performed by fifty musicians from the
Boston Symphony Orchestra. A. Shuman. chairman
OF the Executive Committee Memorial. presented
General Francis A. Walker the presiding officer.
and the latter made brief address. outlining the
history Of this memorial. and spoke of the strong
and masterfu yet gracious, tender and fascinating
personality Of John Boyle O'Reilly. a male chorus
sang O'Reilys poem Forever" and before the last
echoes had died away the drapery from about the
monument touched by Miss Bland O'Reiiy'
daughter of the poet, and the memorial stood re-
veaed.
Thomas J. C;argan as representative OF the Me
mortal Association then formally gave the monu-
ment to the of the city, Mayor quincy re-
sponded expressing in brief speech the obligations
involved and something OF the popular sentiment
In memory OF the poet. James Jeffrey Roche read
a poem eitited John Boyle O'Rcilly" and n laurel
crown was placed upon the head OF the statue by
Mrs. Louise Chandler Mouton.
An address was made by President Elmer H.
Capen. OF Tufts College. paying high tribute TO
O'Reiy for his sincerity and gentleness: for his
culture his eloquence and his many other superior
cndowments and characterizing him as the broad
es-mndcd and most accomplished lrishman since
Edmund Burke
After the singing OF America" ceProsidcnt
Stevenson, who had not been set down for speech
was called upon and responded in few words
OReily. said he. was. indeed. noble soul. He Was
the poet OF two continents the typical Amerl
can He pondered deeply upon the Oppression OF MS
counirymen until the memory OF their wrongs pc
came a part Of the warp and wOof OF hs daily He
Was II strange. then that his great heart went out
TO the humble the victims OF injustice. the children
Of misfortune everywhere? He Was. indeed the
evangel Of the gospel OF humanity Tho bene1iction
by the Rev William Byrne closed tho exercises.
Nicc-Iresident Stevenson. accompanied by MIS-
Stevenson and their and daughter arrived IN
ORely Memorial Committee The party left Wash
ington last night and arrived In Boston at 80 this
morning At breakfast Mr.. Stevenson was elected a
member Of the Monument Committee and presented
with a badge made from the bronze used In casting
the statue
At o'clock Mr. Stevenson had drive about the
city with Mayor quincy. after which he was enter
tanned luncheon by the Mayor at the Union Club
on Monday Mr.. Stevenson and his family Will be
the guests OF the Mayor on trip down the harDOr.