New-York tribune., 1911-02-03
Centenary of Founder Of The
Tribune To Be Marked by
General Observance.
EXERCISES AT CHAPPAQUA
New Hampshire Birthplace and
Site of Farm in Westchester
Celebrate To -day-Plans
for q Monument.

bur0Tcd years ago lO-udS III ulS iN''N
,ov.n n Amherst, y. H. the inha hitants
n which will celeb ate the centenary
simultaneolsly with dwellers of Chap
..oora in WestChester County, which
torbore the old Greeley farm. and Of
vew York. the scene Of his great work.
indeed. the whole country will join in
celebrating the memory Of one Of its
rl,strious citizens on this his birthday.
while New York VIII spread its OBJ
.ervarcss over tomorrow and Sunday
as we'll
, large number of New Workers are
s,rI alive who remember Horace Greeley
nc "a daily figure in the life of the city.
MANY Of them Plan pilgrimages to Chap
naora I'm the afternoon to attend the
anniversary exercises in the old farm
house. now occupied by Horace Greeley's
daughter. Gabrielle Greeley Clendenin
and tho Rev. Or Frank vi. Clendenin,
her husband This particular celehra-
tio. is under the auspices Of the Horace
Greeley memorial committee Of the
Chspraqua Historical Society, Of which
John I. u. Bristol is chairman. Victor
Guinzbarg secretary. Jacob Erich treas
urer and Edwin Bedel secretary.
First viii come the regular annual
meeting Of the Chappaqua Historical So
ciety held always on the anniversary Of
Horace Greelcy's birth Then the Rev
Dr Clendenin viii open the special ex-
ercises with prayer, and following him
Mi Bristol will deliver the opening ad-
dress. This will be at o'clock.
Nsiohbors 70 Give "reminiscences.
James Wood and Daniel =. HAYS. who
were rechbors II the editor in the old
days viii give the company their per-
sonal "reminiscences Of him. and General
Stewart L. Woodford will trace an init
mate picture Of his political activities
A. $50 o'clock the women Of Chappaqua
viii serve tea 10 the visitors.
Among those present will he n num-
Der of Mr. Greeley's relatives including
Mrs Andrew ". Ford. vhoh was Nixola
Greeley Smith. and Miss Ida Greeley
Smith. his eranddaughters: Or. Horace
Greeley. Of the Brooklyn Health Depart
ment, a grandson; Mrs. Fanny Storey. a
grandniece and Miss Gabrielle C.enden-
min. another granddaughter. There will
also be present twelve men of Charpaqua
and the surrounding country who voted
for Horace Greeley for President They
are j. y. Bailey. John l. r. Bristol.
George n. Crosson. Hyatt Crosson. Rich
ard During. r. J. harrington. Henry
Fisher. George Hunt John McGarrety,
G LeGrand Washburn. Moses Wanzer
and Andrew Jackson Yearks.
After the reception the guests will he
asked % meet at the west side OF the
railway station there, near the old Pines
Bridge Road over which, Washington
and his soldiers rctreated after the bat
lie o. White Plains in the Revolution.
Mrs C'rrlcnnin has chosen a spot for
the erection of a monument To her father.
This monument. the design for which
has not been definitely chosen. is the pet
hobby ~ the Chappaqua Historical So
Cietv. which hopes 10 raise about $4,000
20 erect il. This afternoon there will be
a dedication ceremony on the spot
chosen ana a short address on the sub
tect hy g. u. Mackay. Mrs. Ciendennin
VIII formally open the ground. The ex-
ercses yiIl then be closed. and the Rev.
Or C'endenuin will ask benediction.
By resolution of the aldermen the al
1erman.. chamber IN City Hall is TO be
:et aside this afternoon for exercises IN
.ommemoration Of Horace Greeley's
birth. at which General Horatio King
General Daniel Sickles. the Rev. DR..
Leighton Williams William q. McAdoo.
the Rev. Albert +. Henschel. Jacob Err
Nch. john McNaught and Chester s
Lord VIII speak. At the same time
schools all over the country, as we'll as
al the public schools in the city. Yale
University New York University. Tuske-
gee and Hampton Institute will hold ex-
orc.ses A simple programme. suggested
by Mr Erlich has been adopted by most
Of the public schools Of the country. II
consists of O) singing America" (2)
Reading Of poem. TO Horace Greeley y
by George H. Prentice; 90 Story Of life
Of Horace Greeley. and ~ Aud Lang
syne," Horace Greeley's favorite song.
Dr. Booker T. Washington is to give
his pupils AT Tuskegee a holiday in rec
ignition of the anniversary.
Ststues To Be Decorated.
Other oheervances to-day will be the
decoration Of Horace Greeley's grave In
Greenwood Cemetery and Of his statues
IN front e The Tribune Building and in
Greeley Square with evergreen wreaths
taken from the row Of hemlocks, now fifty
Fears old. planted by Mr.. Greeley on his
Chappa1ua farm Members Of the Gree
lev memorial committee Of the Chappaqua
Historical Society will look after this.
typographical Union No. 6. of which
Horace Greeley was the first president.
vii place flowers and the American flag
On his statue in Greeley Square.
Al public meeting in Amherst, y. H,
Albert =. Pilsbury will be the principal
Speaker As a small boy Mr.. Pillsbury
heard Mr.. Greeley deliver the address at
me celebration Of the centennial. in 1850.
OF the founding Of Amherst. Others who
knew Mir Greeley will also speak
Senator James j. McClelland will in
toduce a resolution in the Senate at
Albany in appreciation Of the life and
Service Of Horace Greeley. The resolu-
uon' drawn up 10y Mr.. Erich, treasurer
Of The Chappanua committee. will touch