Smyrna times., 1913-04-09
PRESENTATION-OF BAyARD'S
PORTRAIT NOTABLE EVENT
SMYRNA CONTINGENT HEARS
FORMER SON DELIVER EULOGY

FORMER SON DELIVER EULOGY
Hon. John Bossert Moore. Native
Smyrnian of Washington D C. Delights
Large Crowd at Dover Monday.
Before a fitting assemblage the
pick of Delaware's official and private
citizenship an oil portrait of the late
Ambassador Thomas Francis Bayard
was received with elaborate ceremOn-
les Monday afternoon by the general
assembly in joint session. The fea-
ture of the exercise, which were held
in the Dover Opera House was a mas
terly and scholarly address on the
public life of Mr.. Bayard by Hon John
Bassett Moore a native Smyrnian who
served with Mr.. Bayard in the de-
partment of state and is now Coun-
sellor Of State with Secretary Will
liam Jennings Bryan. Quite a large
number from Slnyrna were present.
many of whom knew the distin
guished guest personally and the
greeting they gave him proved they
were proud that Prof. Moore was
a scion Of not only Delaware but
the town of Smyrna particularly. Spea-
ker HolcOmb. to whose efforts mainly
the ceremony was due. presided over
the Joint session Of the assembly dur
ing which the portrait was received.
Governor Miller made a brief but
forceful speech Of presentation.
Massed on the stage of the Opera
House were the members and former
speakers Of the House, former gov
ernors and state officials, members Of
the state and federal judiciary, and
men from all stations of life who by
their presence paid trib1te to Della
wares most prominent statesman of
recent times. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
F. Bayard also occupied seats on the
stage. The portrait which was pre-
sented was authorized by a resolu-
tion of the assembly of 1911 and was
painted by c. S. Hammitt Of Will
mington. II will be hung in a con-
spicuous place in the state house.
Legislature in Joint Session Attends.
The two houses Of the assembly
met in joint session at 1.5O and
marched to the Opera House. Clerk of
the House Cubbage read letters Of re-
gret from Secretary Of State w. J..
Bryan and Senator Willard Salisbury.
The latter deplOred the fact that
pressing business in addition to the
cares incident TO the opening of the
special session Of Congress had de-
tanned him at Washington. At the
conclusion of his admirable speech,
Governor Miller walked across tbs
stage and unveiled the portrait, which
had been draped with an American
flag. The crowd applauded roundly
as it recognized the intimate resem-
blaoce to the late statesman. Pro
fessor MOore's address was a scholar
ly estimate Of the public career oi
Mr.. Bsyard, which he divided int
three portions, his service as Sena
tor for sixteen years, as secretary o.
state, and ambassador TO the court o.
ST. James. Toward the close Of hi
tribute. Professor Moore was visibl,
affected by emotion and his orator.
cal concluding resume of the states
mans kindly characteristics won hi
audience in true fashion. The volum
Of applause that greeted his closini
sentences showed how closely tn
gathering had followed the length
tribute.
Governors and Speakers Present.
Ex-Gov ernor Tunnell, ex-Governo
Pennewill and former Speakers o
the House were present by speciS
invitation. The speakers were
Thomas H. Holcomb. Alexander Com
eggs, J. Harvey Whitman, Emory 3
Riggin, William L. Sirman, Williar
D. Denney, Henry S. Anthony, Jane
V. McCommOns, d. w. Campbell, Di
T. o. Cooper. w. R. McCabe, Ricf
ard Hodgson. Previous 10 the excl
cises. the Governors. Speakers an
Prof. Moore participated in Dime
party at the Richardson House. III
commission authorized by the Legisl'
ture two years ago TO purchase q
portrait Of Mr.. Bayard included Coz
ernor Pennewill. Speaker Of the Ser
ate, Thomas M. Monaghan; and Speal