New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-06
HONOR JOHN WINTHROP
Statue of Founder of Ne1U-London,
Conn.,, To Be Unveiled There.

Conn.,, To Be Unveiled There.
New-London Conn, May (speciaD.-This old
whaling port, which has been the scene of many
stirring incidents in the naval and commercial
history of the nation, will tomorrow be in holi-
day attire. 1t will then welcome eminent men
from all over New-England to the exercises Incl
dent to the unwilling of massive bronze statue to
the memory of John Winthrop. the younger.
founder of the town and Colonial Governor of
Connecticut.
May is the 259th anniversary of the founding
Of New-London. named after the capital OF Eng
land, just the river made famous by the annual
struggles of the college crews was named after
the Thames. On this same day nine years ago
the city observed its 250th anniversary with great
ceremony which it is anticipated will be eclipsed
by the events Of tomorrow. Thousands of people
from all parts of the State will visit the city. On
every hand doors will be thrown wide open as is
the nature of old New-London and latchstrings
will be out 1t is estimated that the new trolley
roads built within the last few years Will alone
bring into the city upward Of 10000 persons
The Winthrop memorial. which is erected by the
State, stands in Buckley Square near fe An
tientest Burial Ground" and also near the little
frame building in which the martyr Nathan haze
taught young New-Londoners before he entered
the army The figure of the founder is of heroic
SIZE representing the younger Winthrop as ABOUT
to step forward to address his ardent followers.
The sculptor, Bella L. Pratt, of Boston, native or
New-London County, represents in his statue
Young man. and the face depicts agreeable
Puritan parsonage. Winthrop, 1T is well KNOWN
was courtly and lovabe. educated and refined. the
Philip Sidney of New England austerity. Inherit
ing his fathers executive ability. he added the
grace Of gentIeness to 1t. and two and half cen
turtles have left his fame untarnished as an ac-
complshed Colonial statesman and chlVa4rous
gentleman.
boNlder weighing about twenty-five tons was Sc
lected from a nearby farm, and it is regarded as
admirably adapted for the purpose
The celebration tomorrow will be in charge of a
citizens committee Of go members. and bids fair to
he an entire success The exercises incident to the
unwilling will begin at 1920 a. M. when the mill
tary escort to the Governor will form and march
to Buckley Square. The programme of the exer-
cises at the monument is as follows:
Introductory remarks-Ernest E. Rogers, pres!-
dent Of the New-London County Historical Society.
Invocation-Tha Rev. ]. Romeyn Dantorth, pas
tor of the First Church of Christ where Winthrop
Address Of 'Weicome~Bryan F. Mahan. Mayor of
Response in behalf of the state-Henry Roberts.
Delivery Of the statue to the historical society
George p Mclean, Ex-Governor of Connecticut and
TnVeiling Of the statue-Alaster Henry 9 Win
throp jr., youngest descendant from Governor
" Acceptance or. behalf of historical society
Thomas NJ Waller. Ex-Governor of Connecticut and
Park Commissioner of New-London.
Historical address-Daniel Davenport of Bridge
port. Conn. descendant of Governor John Winthrop
of New-Haven Colony a friend and contemporary
Of thu younger Winthrop
Another feature of the celebration will be the
parade in which upward of three thousand will
take part. General George Haven ex-Adjutant
General OF Connecticut will be chief marshal, and
the parade will be in three divisions, the
voted the troops and sailors from United States
vessels the second the volunteer fremen and
guests and the third to civic organizations. The
formation of the parade. which is to p n
will be follows:
FIRST DIVISION.
sfoI
Chief OF staff Captain Stephen J. Downey.
AidsNIaior Richard P. Freeman. jr captain Frank v
Chappell Captain Henry c. ChappeM Lieutenant J.
orde4iiss@sergeants George Benham John Rroadwe
United states Coast Artillery
Sailors ' Unlied States cutters resa and Mo
q Sof Bs.t 45tn'F E.R Rss's Militia. c
Machine Gun Battery. G. n c.
"a COMPANY. Governors Foot Guard
aliii5arg ana naval guests carriages
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal George c. Avery.
AdS mani TRomas n Alien and siias
r1ri ASSISTANT saGHs sss 59 9sa s's?9sf Ross,
Fire poice~Captain william NJ. sistare and twenty-five
Allen Hook and f faddsr company oaa No Foreman
Nae s. Hi EasIhs t con fesy B Bsad
Niagara Engine Company 30. Foreman T. X Brown
Hqta8so9s BsRe S q ProfasaS R. Baker
| -'-0 ninety
| Jewett City Band.
| Thomas Hose Company No. 3-Foreman NJ J. Martin
/ A-o~ a. fifty
N-ew-Iondon Firemen's Association.
| ~ Standard Band.
1yono1,oc Hose Company No. 4-Fcreman W. r. Pollock
| HNO4'4'-00
| Imperial
| - r,I.ora FI,se No foreman G. H.
| - -
y,,,,,- erenen from Greenpor Long Island. and Temp
'+9-'--e $50 knsv!le. Staten Island
| THIRD DIVISION.
| Marshal William /. Davies and saf.
1 TTntfornlsd Rank, Knights OF Pythias
| of Liberty and American Mechanics
| 'Io"N Iraproved order
| Jibboom Club.
| Buikelsy
| Nathan Hale Grammar School boys
| ParOchial
| Michigan Indians.
| IIerwegh Lodge, o. D II. S.
| 81 Joseph's Portuguese Society.
| Italian Mutual BENEFIT Society.
SicilIana Society.