Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-16
UNVE|L STATUE OF
BARRY At CAPITAL
Impressive Ceremonies as Me-
mortal to Revolutionary
Aaro Is Dedicated.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Thou-
sands of patriotic Irish-Americans
from all sections of the country gath
cred in Franklin Park here today to
witness the dedication and unwilling
of bronze statue of Commodore
John Barry, the nations tribute to
the heroic Irish patriot of the Ameri-
can Revolution, by many called The
rather of the American Navy"
To Miss Elsie H. Hepburn, of Phil
edelphia, great great grandnieee OF
Commodore Barry, fell the honor of
pulling the cord which uncovered the
features of the statue, and President
Wilson, James J. Regain, the national
president Of the Ancient Order of
Hiherrians, and other prominent men
were on the program to deliver dedi-
catory addresses. William c. Clarke,
son of j. l. C. Clarke, president gen-
eral of the American Irish Historical
Society, read a dedicatory poem. writ
ten for the occasion by his father.
Monument Gift of Congress.
The monuments IS a gift Of Congress
through the appropriation in 1906 or
$4,000, and the cerennoriss today Wers
under the joint auspices of the gov
eminent and an executive 'commllsee
representing Irish American societies
throughout the country. They fol-
lowed a parade Of soldiers, sailors,
marines and members of many Irish
organizations.
The statue is the work of an Irish
American sculptor, John j, Boyle, or
New York, and shows the commodore
In the naval uniform of the DAY. When
as commander of the Black PRINCE
and director of American naval OPP
erations. he wreaked havoc on Brit
ish commerce The right hand rests
on the hilt of q sheathed sword ana
the left hangs amid the folds OF a
great cloak draped from the snoui-
ders. The head is turned q little 10
the right and slightly upward ano
the poise and whole attitude Is one
of dashing gallantry Inc saa .i,ie
stands ten feet high on flarple
nedestal of sixteen and one-hat feet
on the front, of which in high Areller
is sculptured a figure of victory on
The prov of a ship. ON the base is
this inscription:
Commodore of the United STATES
Navy. Born County Wexford
ireland. 1745. Died .Phila-
delphia, 1903.
The likeness is based on the only
nortrait of Commodore Barry IN
existence. the work of Gilbert stuart
now in the state House in Phi adei-
phia. painted just before Barry's
death at the age of fifty-eight. From
This nortrait the sculptor sought to
produce a younger likeness, repre-
senting. the naval hero at the age OF
forty. when he was in the zenith OF
his career,
Two Days Celebration.
Although the chief reason for the
gathering of Irish Americans IN the
national capital, the ceremonies To-
da.y were but a part of two days
celebration intended to emphasize the
achievements of men of Irish lineage
in this country. Yesterday there was
a pilgrimage to the tomb OF WASH
ington at Mount Vernon. Where IN
paying respect to the father OF MS
country prominent orators aiso
lauded the deeds of Irish patriots IN
American history. Last night mere
was an Irish song concert rendered
nv the gIee club of the Friendly sons
of ST. Patrick of New York city and
a number of individual singers OF
Irish descent. Tonight the ce-ebra-
ton closes with banquet, TO be
addressed by Governor O'Nelh, OF
Alabama, and Josepfus Daniels, Sec
rotary of the navy
One of the interesting features OF
the celebra ton was the assembling
in Washington of members of the
Barry family from all over the coun-
try and the formation OF Nationai
Barry Association. Each MEMBER
wore a special identification babe.
Another feature was The gathering
under one roof of the descendants of
Irishrnen born in County Wexford,
the native heath of Commodore
Ilsaf-,