New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16
" DAUGHTERS" GIVE PARK.
ONE NAMED FOR LAFAYETTE PRE-
sENTED TO TIE CITY OF
ROCKVILLE. CONN.

The sabra Trumbun Chapter, D. A r, last week
cou1memorated the visit Of Lafayette in 1924 10
Rockville, Conn. by the presentation Of park to
the city, named Lafayette Park Upon huge
bowldsr in the park a bronze tablet had been
placed, bearing this inscription:
IN grateful memory Of General Lafayette. whose
love CT liberty brought him TO American shores to
dedicate bis life and fortune TO the cause OF the
colonies, the Sabra Trumbuu Chapter Daughters
az the American Revolution erected this monu-
r,ent near the old King Tavern where he was
entertained in 1874
Guests from chapters all over the State were
present including Mrs Sara T Kinney. OF New
Haven State president
xF-e CHARLES ". Fairbanks Of Washington. Presi-
dent general OF the national society. made an ad-
dress which was. in part as follows;
.e+a mama of LAFAYETTE is more often joined with
that Of Washington than any other OF MS orllia'l1
,o-,ns+-Iots who rendered America that valiant
-, ee-1ice without which the fall OF YORK
+ou-7 would have been long DELAYED mo d
reason for this personal love OF Lafayette among
the American people in the fact that the heart Is
always touched by the spontaneous deVoIlon q Ine
,or-p II 2 noble cause by the unbidoen. Ireets
,+sered service OF q lover OF liberty The animal
,na object Of the National Society. Daughters o.
.be American Revolution, IS to preserve the spirit
~ liberty in our native land. One OF the meIhous
e bv nlactng commemorative tablets whenever We
- - -ha 1-ea+ and brave who did noble things
that liberty might rot perish from the face OF the
earth" 4.
-ba ore-,or If the day was delivered by At
...r General Charles Phelps. his subject being
sa-s-.T Tsfsza-te" In referring in glowing
trb1.ts 70 the worth OF Lafayette, the speaker saio
His devotion 10 Washington carried him throush
all trials and he remained steadfast ana true 10
mat great commander, even at the sacrlnce OF
- e--,l,i-5on The. natures of these two great
gere-aTs had much in common, though uiT1ererr IN
o4aIt-v Each needed the other, and La1ayetpe
saw in Washington temple Of virtue ana AeIO-
Ism a. whose shrine he could worship the goddess
t,Fv- h.
<T-+ N This embodiment Of integrity and commit
n This nan unreseredly the guidance OF al ms
mowers In Lafayette Washington saw one III
7h-7 his dreams Of high honor and purity, coupled
zIfb exceptional natural ability, were reaIlzeo-
rafave--A became 10 the great commander hope IN
adversely and light in darkness; stay when all
other props failed.
A+re- The tablet was unveiled patriotic address
on The Flag was given by Colonel Henry h
Adams Of Nev-York- In closing his tribute TO the
dag he said: This flag is the emblem OF the
American home. the American women the genius
which shapes the American character, and II
suggests the refinement. the culture the sweetness
Of the environment which has developed nation
which stands foremost in progressive civilization
Il represents Two hundred and nifty thousand Tree
schools, i represents the schooling OF sixteen
million boys and girls Of the land. II represents the
richest nation in the world = r-
Mrs. Grace Brown SALISBURY Of EewlHaVen'
also gave an address Patriotism Mrs A.
y Bedding, regent OF the SabTa ITuInpoH Chae f
gave the opening ADDRESS Of ~s5coI3e alq + US US
presented the PARK 10 The city OF u 00
Mrs Bedding threw open her beautiful home,
Castle Sunset 10 the visiting Daughters, and IN
the evening gave lawn party. 10 which the
public invited
The Sabra TrUmbuu Chapter was organized III
1895. Among its members are:
Ms lizzie < BeI6ing Miss Elizabeth Maynard.
Mrs May RIsIey Adams. Mrs. Jessie A Jackson,
Miss J. Alice Maxwell, Mrs Jessie J McCnrlstle
Mrs Alice T. Bissen. Mrs. Ella 3. circuit,
Miss Ienore Henry Mrs Frances s. Orcutt,
Mrs. Lucinda r. Bill. Miss lnez W West
Mrs Harriet Kellogg Mrs. Clara HARDWOOD.
Maxwell. Mrs. Belle Preston
Mrs Celia K Prescott Miss Clara Mclean
Mrs Eliza Prescott Miss Edith HARDWOOD.
ChjI6s Mrs Bessie Martin.
Mrs Ernetett Scott Ris> Miss Annie Cameron,
lev Mrs Julia Calder.
D Hammond