The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-07-04
REYNOLDS MONUMENT
UNVEILED YESTERDAY
FRESHMEN OF NATIONAL REPU.
TATION IN ATTENDANCE.

Magnificent Monument in st. Lawrence
Cemetery Expresses the Reverence
That Irish Societies at Home and
Abroad Feel for the Famous Leader
Five Thousand People See the I'm
yelling Ceremonies.
After living twenty-four years in the
minds of Irishmen of this country, with
no other more tangible monument than
the feeling of respect which all good
men feel for heart and purpose de-
voted to a noble cause, the memory Of
Captain James Reynolds, patriot Of
Catalpa fame, was yesterday afternoon
honored by fitting memorial monu-
ment unveiled in the family lot in st,
Lawrence cemetery. The handsome
piece of Barre granite is not only rails
ed In recognition Of services rendered
in connection with an expedition that
has furnished an interesting chapter in
Irish history, but also as a mark of
esteem for the hero's great excellence,
which alone would have secured for
him the lasting admiration of his fell
low countrymen. His nobleness endear-
ed him to their memory, and yester-
day all were proud of the privilege of
doing reverence to a sincere and noble
man. who devoted his life to a patri-
otto inspiration such as is the vital
condition to national permanence.
The elaborate plans made by the
committee in charge were successfully
carried out, and the several local Irish
American organizations formed on the
Green at 1870. and from there paraded
out the north gate to Elm street to
Church street, to Derby avenue, to the
cemeter
Captain Lawrence O'Brien, life
long friend Of Mr.. Reynolds, was the
grand marshal. and had as his first
assistant George T. Boucher, with the
foaowirig aides: Thomas f. Maxwell,
Patrick S. Cunningham, Thomas F.
Fleming, John J. Hogan, Thomas Har-
kins, Matthew w. Leahy, John ]. Tier
ney, Patrick Moran, John T. McNama-
ra, Edward c. Mooney, Isaac Booth,
christopher Pagan, Edward w. Maher,
Timothy O'Donnell, Francis Craddock,
James F. Brennan, Joseph ]. Reilly,
Edward ]. Carey, Lawrence Pagan,
Robert Kane, Bernard E. Lynch, John
f. Condor. Peter Carey, Walter j.
Walsh. John J. Corbett, John j. Sulli-
van, James ]. Kennedy, James ]. Carr,
John P. Buckley, William j. O'Keefe.
Following is the formation of the
parade as it marched from the Green
.othe cemetery:
Platoon of police, grand marshal and
his assistants, First regiment, A. o.
H., military band, First regiment Hi
bernian rifles, Col. T.. j. Murphy In
command; Ancient Order Of Hibernians
Of New Haven county, invited guests
from all over the country in carriages,
Second Regiment band, Clan-na-Gael
clubs and knights Of Columbus
The exercises at the monument were
in charge of ex-Police Commissioner
John P. Landers, and were opened with
prayer by the Rev. John Russell, pas
tor of st. Patrick's church, who was a
lifelong friend Of Mr.. Reynolds. The
monument was unveiled by Miss Kath-
crime 0'Conner, granddaughter of Mr..
Reynolds, and very prettily done was
this part Of the ceremony.
The memorial address was delivered
by the Hon. James P. Pigott, who
spoke eloquently of the services render
ed by Mr.. Reynolds, and of his devo-
tion to the cause of Irish liberties,
which he early espoused, and to which
he brought an active and impulsive ma
ture that faltered not In its duty until
he was called to the great reward. In
the course Of his address, Mr. Pigott
presented Capt George Anthony Of
New Bedford, Mass, who was in COM
mand Of the brig Catalpa in which the
expedition for the relief of the Irish
patriots set out. Captain Anthony was
heartily cheered. Mr.. Pigott spoke re-
trospectively, giving the history of the
greatFenian movement and of the
share Mr.. Reynolds had taken in it. He
said that hough Mr.. Reynolds never
believed that the liberation of Ireland
was to be secured through the conquest
of Canada, vet when the movement
was i1augurated he entered into it
with the enthusiasm that marked his
Aidlh4Ct 5lApPlIlG tA1dI SbCi OiIS tpIOW
might be struck at the oppressors of
his country, 3D. ~. ".
Mr.. Pigott told how the little brig
Catalpa sailed in Autralian waters and
bore away with it six politicl prisoners
rescued from Freemantle Jail, babe bold
defiance to British man of war, Cap
tain Anthony telling the officers that
he would not deliver to them his guests
and that had no prisoners, and finally
landing them on the welcoming shores