The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-17
THE BATTLE OF HARLEM HEIGHTS.
Sons or the Revolution Tablet Unveiled ut
columbia University.


The memorial tablet commemorative the
battle Of Harlem Heights, fought on Sept. 16,
1916, was unveiled at tho grounds OF Columbia
University yesterday afternoon with emo
in which representatives of the army and navy
of the United States were Joined with the Old
Guard of New York and a large body OF men
descended directly from those who took part in
the struggle of the American colonies for indie
pendence.
The tablet Is the gift OF the Sons OF the Rcvo.
luton, and tho celebration Of the day OF its un.
yelling was begun by that body several hours
before the final gathering on University
Heights. Accompanied by the Old Guard and
the Seventh Regiment band and guests num-
boring altogether about 500. they boarded the
steamboat New York at the foot OF West
Twenty second street, and at / O'Clock sailed
up the Hudson to view such historic places as
Fort Washington. Fort Lee, spuyten Duyyil,
and Tarrytown. and incidentally to consume
an elaborate luncheon.
The steamer turned opposite Hastings and
at 2:ia O'clock landed her passengers at the
foot Of West l29th ctreet,. where the United
St1tes troops were in waiting. AS well as car.
iar infa n1r yhf led siT ,So s maHsh t h T%s!ms Man nj rsk%,
avenue and the Boulevard to where the tablet
stands in the face Of the Engineering building
liam Sinclair of the Fifth ARTILLERY was in
command. Then came a battalion under Major
was led by Capt. Frank Thorp's light Battery
d and Batteries A, H,sand l %ollowi on foot:
a second battalion Of the Fifth Artillery under
Major J. K. Myrick. consisting OF Batteries +,
X, and L., and a body of the Thirteenth Cavalry
composed OF Companies d and F. under COM
mand, OF Capt. James Torrance. The Old
Gnard, ,sweltering under their tall bcarskins,
followed, with Major s. Ellis Briggs in com
mand, and then came delegations of the New
York Historical Society, the society OF Foreign
Wars. Daughters OF the Revolution, the Danes
OF the Revolution, the Society OF Colonial Wars,
descendants Of the men who fought at Harlem
Heights, Mayor Strong and other guests, all
escorted by the Sons of the Revolution marching
in line.
Frank Bailey. q grcat-grcat.Rrandson Of Col.
Heights, was detailed to draw the curtain from
the tablet. on in the Hudson lay the United
States cruiser Montgomery, waiting TO fire a
salute when the tablet was revealed. Presi-
dent Frederick 5. Tallmadge OF the Sons of
the Revolution presided. Chaplain Brockholst
Morgan opened the proceedings with n prayer
and then Prof. Henry p. Johnston, Chairman OF
the society. In turn, President Tallmadgc pre-.
sented 1t to Columbia University, and the guns
Of the Montgomery were booming out their
salute whilo he made the presentation speech
TO President Seth Low. Mr.. Lows speech of
acceptance was short. In concluding 1t he said
And ] assure YOU that you could not have
committed your tablet to more reverent or more
loving hands md we shall never look upon it
without drawing from it new inspirations to
duty and patriotism"
Mayor Strong, Charlton 7. Lewis. and Prof.
William NJ. Sloane were the other speakers.
The tablet is the work OF James Edward
Kelly. 1t is OF bronze and represents Col.
Knowlton and Major Andrew Leitch leading
their troops to the attack upon the British.