New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19

right hand corner OF the sculptured picture are
the words from sheneys Revolt OF Islam;
They were earth's sairest children. young and
fair" The sculptor was B. L. Zinn-
I'VE have sought 10 avoid IN this memorial
any suggestion OF bitterness or horror" said the
president OF the sympafhie Verein. Mrs e. ].
Dornhoefer. who herself lost daughter IN that
disaster. yet we wish Il 20 stand not only as a
memorial 70 the victims Of the disaster. but a
sign and a warning TO those responsible for their
death and as a lesson TO the world"
Mrs. Dornhoefer presented the fountain 20 the
city and Il was accepted on behalf o, the munic-
ipality by Moses Herman, Commissioners OF
Parks. II was banked with palms and ferns for
the occasion. ana veiled with the Stars and
Stripes until the appointed hour. when the string
pulled by Miss Elsie Zillmer.
The ceremony witnessed by about five
= hundred people. including nearly one hundred
and fifty members OF the Society OF Slocum Sur
vivors and the officers OF the Nereinte Deutsche
Gesellschaften. OF New York. platform oraped
IN black and purple had been erected under the
trees, and beneath 10 at the left Of the fountain
sat the choir girls OF Grace Chapel. robed in
white and the members OF the sympahtie verein.
all women who had lost members of their family
in the disaster.
The ceremonies opened with Chopin's Funeral
March" by the orchestra, and after some intro
ouctory remarks and prayer by the Rev. y.
schlegel, of the German Reformed Church, the
little choir girls sang Peace, Perfect Peace
and VINO Are These In Bright Array?"
After the unveiling there was an address by
Charles Dersch. president OF the Society OF
Slocum Survivors. Mr. Dersch. who lost three
members OF his family in the disaster. spoke
bitterly OF the failure OF the government 70
punish those responsible for that disaster and 10
guard against the recurrence OF such catas-
trophies
There was much talk" he said. "a commits
sion was appointed. an investigation made. and
few guilty officials dismissed. but what has
come of IL? NOthinr"
The Rev. Melville Knox Bailey, Of Gracs
Chapel. also made address, and Miss Hattie
jacob sang a couple OF songs. The programme
closed with the singing OF Fine Feste Burg ist
Unser Colt"
Many OF those present were deeply affected
during the ceremonies. The Slocum survivors
al wore mourning badges. and the members OF
the synpathie Nerein We're all in black or black
and white
The memorial cost 81 500 and represents much
hard work and sacrifice the part OF the
society, which has only twenty-three members
The absence from the ceremonies yesterday II
the Rev. George c. +. Haas pastor OF St. Marks
Church, under whose auspices the fatal picnic
was given. oCcasione6 considerable comment, as
81 IS we'll known that there have been some diff
ferences between him and those involved in tho
6locum disaster in the matter OF the disposal ..
the relief funds DR.. Haas said 20 a Tribune re-
porter later that there was reason why -
should be present as most OF the persons inter-
ested IN the erection OF the memorial We're not
members OF his congregation.
II 90 not even know who the members OF the
Sympathie Verein are" he said, "and I have
never been approached in reference 20 their en-
,erprise. This may be because am not persona
grata 20 some OF them They may think that
am Withholding what they ought 90 have. but
DO not know. and may be doing a gross In
sustice 10 these ladies IN suggesting such 8
thing"