New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-13
IN MEMORY OF HAMILTON.
4Ierander Hamiltons Of Three Gen
erQtiOnS at Centennial Service.

To commemorate the one hundredth anniver-
sary of the death of Alexander Hamilton,
thousand persons gathered yesterday under the
trees which surrounded the old Hamilton man
sion at One hundred and forty -third-st. and
Convent-ave. grandson. great-grandson and
great greats grandson of the statesman whom
Aaron Burr killed, and who are known Alex
ander Hamilton. 3d. Alexander Hamilton 4th
and Alexander Hamilton, 9th, occupied seats on
the platform.
The meeting held under the auspices of
joint committee of the New-York State Society
of the Cincinnati. the Alexander Hamilton Post
Grand Army of the Republic. the Washington
Heights Taxpayers Association the New-York
state Society Of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton and the American Scenic and Historic
Preservation Society. Robert J. HoGuet being
the chairman of the joint committee and George
II. Taylor the vice chairman.
The gathering was held on the site of the old
Hamilton mansion which was removed many
years ago to its present site at one -hundred-and
forty-first-st. and Convent-ave. a platform had
been erected under the seven remaining trees Of
the thirteen which were planted over one hun
dred years ago by Alexander Hamilton himself
from shoots brought from Mount Vernon.
on the platform were Colonel John c. L. Ham
ilton "A grandson OF the statesman. in memory
of whom the people had gathered; Major General
Alexander Hamilton. Sd. of Tarrytown. another
grandson; his son. the Rev. Alexander Hamilton.
Ith of NorwaIk. Conn. and the latters soa
Alexander Hamilton 5th Of Norwalk. About
forty members OF the Alexander Hamilton Post,
O.; A. r. with the band and three hundred chill
dren from the Hebrew orphan Asylum. occupied
seats in the audience. The platform was hand
sonely decorated and a large bust of Hamilton
. 10y Philip Martini occupied prominent place.
! The exercises were opened with music by the
orphan Asylum Band after which My. HogUet
introduced President Fornes, of the Boar. Of
Aldermen who presided. and the Re-. Alex
ander Hamilton offered the Invocation Presi-
dent Fornes then delivered address, the sub
ject of which was Hamilton, Citizen of New
York" He said in part:
one hundred years ago the beautiful
heights of Weehawken, in the midst of mag
nilcent career. with the promise of even greater
distinction to such as is given to few men.
Alexander Hamilton fell a victim 10 an unfor-
tunate social custom
After serving with distinction under the i'm
mortal Washington in behalf of American free
dom and after his eloquence and genius had in
spred the people of New-York and the other
colonies to an un1inching resistance against
usurpation and wrong on the part of the Brit
ish monarchy, after contributing largely to the
foundation OF a constitutional government of the
United states and after his Inasterful genius
for finance had compelled the admiration Of
mankind this gifted NewYorker was stricken
down amid the tears of his countrymen.
For the great services which this eminent
New Yorker contributed to Cne establishment OF
this government and for the greater abilities
which no disnlaved In conserving and rendering,
enduring the fruits Of the Revolutionary War.
every citizen, of whatever political faith, will
gladly yield to-day tribute Of grateful
acknowledgements and admiration to the memory
of Alexander Hamilton.
columbia" was then sung by the children.
and Walter s. Logan, president Of the Empire
state Society of tho Sons OF the American Revo-
luton. delivered an address Hamilton, Law
Yer and Constitution Maker Nevada y. Stran-
ahan Collector OF the Port, was to speak on
Hamilton. Federalst," but he was unable to
be present. President Fornes then introduced
the three Alexander Hamiltons present.
Though eighty-nine years old, Major General
Hamilton is vigorous in health. He made
strong address. He had lived he said on the
ground where he then stood: he had imbibed les
from his grandfathers life and from his
grandmother had learned his duties as a man
and a citizen. He told of the circumstances
under which the thirteen trees were planted from
shoots brought from Mount Vernon. all of which
have died. owing to the fact that they We're
planted too close together. though the trunks
of seven still remain.
Reginald Pelham Bolton of the American
Scenic and Historic Preservation Society de-
lverd an address on Hamitons Home. Wash
ington Heights. William Sherer spoke on
Hamilton the Fnancier," and General Horatin
c. King spoke on Hamilton, Patriot and Sol
der"
Letters of regret were read from President
Roosevelt, Mayor Mcclellan. General Daniel +,
SickleS and Asa Bird Gardiner The audience
united in singing America" as the service
ended.
At noon yesterday. beside the tomb of Ham
iton. in old Trinity Churchyard, brief mem
orial service was conducted. Albert f. Walker
a lawyer, conducted IL. Mr.. Walker spoke OF
Hamiltons work for the country.
The services rendered by Hamilton to cfviliza-
tion in the United States he declared wera
more important than those of any other man
who ever lived in America. The intellect OF
Washington as now known. was a composita
picture made up of his own mental traits and nm
stun larger measure of the intellect of Alex.
ander Hamilton.
The Rev. Dr. Dean Richmond Ba bbtt Of the
Church of the Epiphany, BROOKLYN also pro-
nounced brief eulogy Hamilton and closed
with prayer
In regard to the impression that Trinity
Church would hold the service at noon vester-
day at the tomb or in the church William G
Broughton, the sexton. told a Tribune reporter
last evening that nothing said to him about
II by the clergy. II any arrangements had been
made for such a service he thought he Uould
have been informed. All ne knew OF proposed
service at the tomb an announcement bs
had read in newspaper on Sunday When he
was asked yesterday by some of those who
came to the churchyard whether they could as
Semble at the tomb he gave his consent to the
holding OF exercises. The Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix
the rector, is away for the summer The Rev
DR.. j. Nevett Steele the vicar also was out of
town last evening.