The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09

only reflect honor and credit on all our
fellow citizens at present, but they will
be a matter of records supplying materials
for an interesting section of our city's
future history. The ceremony In which
we are now participating will not only be
an event Of historical interest to the next
generation, but it will serve as a proof to
them of the broad-minded liberality and
genuine admiration of virtue which char
acterize the true, noble, public-spirited
citizens Of these times.
In assuming and discharging the duty
of presenting this worthy memorial Of a
great and distinguished man to the city
of Newark-the city he loved so well-I
need not say how sincerely | revered and
venerated Monsisnor Doane. We all knew
and loved him. as he moved among us In
life. We all admired his beautiful charac-
ter, his sanity worth and beneficent
work and influence. The purity and SIM
plicity of his life. his high ideals, his ele-
waited tastes, his broad and Astounding
sympathies, his love of his fellow man
and his sterling patriotism made up a
Character that came as near to perfection
as weak human nature can attain. A life
so sweet and fragrant, a character so ele-
waited and refined, may well be held up
as an example and model in an age of
commercialism like the present. A type
so excellent should not be allowed to
perish from the contemplation of men, but
we should preserve 1t in some form for
posterity.
Every impartial observer OF the scene
at which we are now assisting will ac-
knowledge that the generous and lofty
spirit which We know prevailed among the
citizens of Newark in the past still sur
viyes-the spirit which caused the erec-
ton of statues to the memories of the
great patriot, General Phil Kearny; the
Industrial inventor and friend of labor,
Seth Boyden, and the able statesman,
who was twice United states Senator and
later Secretary of State OF the Unitei
States, the Honorable Frederick r. Ere
linghuysen-that spirit, L say to you, still
survives, 1t has been transmitted unim-
paired to us of this day, and that same
noble spirit which actuated our forefathers
in the recognition of good citizenship is
here today with us as we unveil this mouu-
ment to the memory OF Monsignor Doane.
Good citizenship is the firm support of
the great edifice of government and the
sure guarantee of true prosperity and
progress. Raise the average moral stan
ard and the nation liz correspondingly tle-
waited. 1t was the mission on earth of
George II. Doane to strive FOR the uplifting
of the moral and spiritual standards of his
fellow men, and he worked for this end
both by precept and example. He so or
dered his own life that 1t was a constant
conservation to civic as well as religious
duty. He Illustrated by his life and acz|
tons, as thoroughly as he inculcated by
his teachings, those virtues of good citi-
zenship which are the pillars of the state.
His inlu~ence-gentle, persuasive, unobtru-
sive, yet strong and all-pervading-extend-
cd broadly on every side and was confined
by no barriers Of race or creed. 1t was
felt in our public affairs, In our daily
transactions, and in all the walks OF life.
The gentle shepherd who never neglected
his flock ana never forgot a pastoral duty
lived i'm the world, participating In its tenn
poral affa RS, keenly Interested in its ma
terial welfare and alive to every question
and problem that arose to perplex the pub
lie mind. Such a mar and citizen well
grateful remembrance, for his life
and Ifework bless the community in which
lived.
''This memorial to George H. Doane is
Il spontaneous tribute by many Newark
citizens and it represents principally small
contributions Ten times the amount OF the
cost could have been subscribed within a
few hours by a few citizens who would
gladly have done so, but the desire was to
make the memorial a popular tribute, and
such it Is. The generations that will fol-
low us will know that this statue was not
placed here by the munificent friendship
Of a few, but by the love and admiration
OF the many. We have adorned our city
with ornate public buildings and we nave
constructed beautiful parks. This small
triangular park-tract, a relic Of early
times, was part of land gifted
to the CITY hat comes down from the first
1t is indeed a fitting site for a
memorial to George H.. Doane, and his
placed here dedicates it to the pub
lie uss forever.
THE high and cherished privilege of
formally presenting this statue Of Mon
George II. Dome to the city has
been assigned to me, and hence 1 have the
to present to you. the citizens Of
Newark, this beautiful work Of art and
commemoration.
I'm the fulfllment OF his duty, Mayor
Haussling. as the citizens of all creeds
have caused this monument to be erected
to perpetuate the name Of one OF our most