The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-08
UNVE|L STATUE
Shaft Erected in Memory
of Gen. Muhlenberg.
PRECECtD BY BIG PARADE
Elaborate Ceremonies Took Place at
dwelling Of Statue in Phila.
delphia to Revolution
airy Hero.
PRFCECtD BY BIG PARAD

Philadelphia. Oct. Men OF three
nations Joined In paying tribute to
son OF the German fatherland who won
distinction and lasting memory In the
war for the freedom Of his adopted
land-General Peter Muhlenberg
A splendid bronze statue OF the
Revolutionary hero was unveiled on
the south plaza OF city hall with elab-
crate ceremonies. In which German.
Irish and American organizations par
tlcipated.
As the immense flag which draped
the statue was drawn backward there
was an inspiring splendor to the scene
that brought resounding and oft-re-
peated cheers from the throats OF the
thousands OF people assembled on the
street and plaza. grouped tier upon
tier in the windows OF the towering
Office bulldlngsc nearby and hanging
precariously from balconies and roof
lodges
In addition to the German societies
in this city many from Norrlstown,
Camden and Wilmington were invited.
At the unwilling ceremonies addresses
were made by Mayor Reyburn. Or. Ar
thur Mudra, the German consul;
Judge William II. Stake and others.
The parade was one OF the largest
ever reen In this city on a similar oc-
casion. about 10000 persons being In
line. One hundred and seventy-five
German societies from all over Penn
sylvania were In line. with ninety-nine
divisions of the Ancient Order Of HI
bernians. a number OF c. A. X. vet.
Grams. National Guardsmen. a detach-
ment OF marines from League Island
navy yard, cadets from Girard college
and the Wanamaker Commercial In.
stltute and the First City Troop.
Exercises at Statue.
The exercises at the monument were
preceded by a selection by the NUM-
cipal band General Louis Wagner,
chairman OF the monument committee.
introduced DIR. c. l. Hexamer. presi-
dent of the German Society OF Penn.
sylyania as the presiding officer and
the United Singers. under the direc-
ton of II. G. Kumme. sang Der Tag
des Herrn" Rey. W. o. Fegeley. pas
tor Of Augustus Lutheran church, at
Trappe. which was founded by Henry
Melchoir Muhlenberg. father OF Gen
eral Muhlenberg. made the invocation
and Dr. Hexamer delivered an ad-
dress
Immediately following this the cords
holding the shroud about the statue
were pulled by Miss Dorothy Eliza.
beth Marshall and Louis Wagner Mar
shall and the marble stood forth In
completion. The United Singers burst
forth in the "Dankgebet." or Song Of
Thanksgiving. following which Judge
Stake delivered the English Grafton.
DR.. Hexamer then formally present
ed the monument to the city and
Mayor Reyburn made the speech OF &C
ceptance. Dr. Mudra. the German con
sui. delivered the German Grafton. and
the exercises concluded with the sing
ing OF the Star Spangled Banner" by
the United Singers. accompanied by
the band and with the audience join
ing in the chorus.
The statue is the contribution OF
the United German Societies OF Penn
sylvania, and 1t has taken them the
last four years to get together the
Sc. 900 necessary to erect it. II was
decided that no more fitting date could
be selected for its unwilling than Ger
man day, and the work was rushed so
that It would be completed in time.