The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-10-07

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HUDSON AND FULTON" MEET IN 1909.
the Palisade park on the Jersey shore
and the reception to the distinguished
visitors at night.
The distinguishing element of the GER
emory at the Hudson monument was
the speech of Governor Hughes. De-
spite the rain. there were continuous
cries of ''Well done. and That's
right" as the governor made his tell
ing points. Instead of cold official
function it turned out to be really
notable effort that warmed the blood
of men. Governor Hughes also made
the chief address at the dedication of
wonderful display of searchlights ag-
gregating 2,OOO,OOO,OOO candle power,
the greatest display of the kind ever
Deen in the world. OF this the star ex.
hibit was at One Hundred and Fifty
third street, where twenty big search
lights, each Of 100000 candle power.
were turned on.
At Grants tomb there were four
more batteries of searchlights playing
to keep the tomb constantly white
spot from the river.
Inland every one had done his part.
Building after building shone dazzling
~. The city hall, though its smallness
prevented its illumination from being
seen far uptown, where most Of the
crowd stayed. was the brightest and
the prettiest thing downtown.
At 8 o'clock the fireworks were add
ed to the Riverside drive glory. All
the way from Ninety-second to One
Hundred and Twentieth street the
night blaZed with the most wonderful
productions Of the pyrotechnist's art.
set off from many barges in the river.
Sunday saw an intermissiOn in the
actual program of the celebration. but
not in the interest of the sightseers.
All day long they crowded Riverside
Palisades park, ably seconded by Gov
ernor Fort of New Jersey. This mark
ed the successful completion Of the ef-
fort to preserve the beautiful and his
tOric Palisades Of the Hudson from de-
facement and commercial exploitation.
BY an outright gift II. Nick. Twombly
had conveyed the last tract Of land
necessary to the project, the deed hay
ing been delivered on the previous day.
Julia Ward Howes Part.
On Monday night, in palace of gold
and white reared on the great stage
of the Metropolitan Opera House. New
York city received the homage and
greeting Of the assembled nations and
on her part extended welcome to the
foreign men of note who have crossed
the ocean to see how. America cele-
brates. The occasion was the Hudson
cial reception Of its invited guests. 1t
was a notable and brilliant company,
and the interest in the representatives
from foreign potentates was very great.
1t remained for an American woman,
however - the only one accorded a
place on that glittering stage-to re-
ceive the greatest ovation Of the even
ing. That woman was Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, ninety years of age.
known to all the world as the author
Of 1.-The Battle Hymn of the Repub-
ic" At mention of her name the en-
tire throng of men and women rose in
loving acclaim. In a voice which
could be heard in all parts of the great
auditorium the venerable poet read the
following verses. reproduced here by
courtesy Of Golfers Weekly:
FULTON.
(By Julia Ward Howell
A river flashing like a gem.
Crowned with mountain diadem,
Invites an unaccustomed guest
To launch his shallop on her crest
A pilgrim whose exploring mind
Must leave his tardy pace behind:
My bark creeps slow, the world Is vast
How shall its space be overpassed%
Responsive to his cry appears
A visionary. young in years.
Commissioned with prophetic brain
The mystic problem to explain:
Where fire and water closest blend.
There find a servant and a friend.
Yet many a moon must wax and wane.
With sleepless nights and days OF pain.
Pleading monarch's court before.
Shrewd processes and study sore.
Ere OH the silver tide shall float
Swffte- than thought young Fulton's boat
And not alone for Hudsons strea:r
Avails the magic power Of steam
Blessings OF unimagined worth
Its speed shall carry round the earth
knowledge shall on its pinions fly,
Nor land nor race In darkness lie.
Commerce her boards shall freely bring
To many an urgent summoning.
And Want and Wealth in sundered lands
Shall closely clasp redeeming hands.
While master minds new gospels span.
The holy brotherhood Of man
Rest Fulton, in thine honored grave,
Remembered with the wise and brave
Thy message visits every sea.
| Herald of benefits to be.
| So nearly may our world relate
The mighty movements OF her fate-
/ So Doom and Dangers wide apart
| Appeal TO every human heart
| And. as one sun doth compass all
| That shall arise or may befal
| One fat on creations night
| Bestowed the blessed boon Of light,
So shall all life one promise I'LL
| For Freedom. Justice and Good VIII
| Tuesday witnessed the first land pa
rade, the great historical pageant o
the celebration. It was remarkable a.
the most imposing pageant that ha
ever been attempted in this country
There were ffty-four floats In the line