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THE PRESENTATION 01- THE PORTRAITS > > O f GENERAL WILLIAM WHIPPLE 1 SKiNKR OK TIIK DKCLARATrON Oi’ INDEPENDENCE. .\xn of DAVID GLASGOW FARRAGUT, ADMIRAL. UNITED STATES NAVY. N o v e m b e r 2 0 t h , 1 8 9 i , 1 5 V ^ STORER POST, No. i. GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, Department of New Hampshire, T O T T I K ■ CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, N. H., FOR TUE<r WHIPPLE AND FARRAGUT SCHOOLS PORTSMOUTII. N. n. 1 Prepared for publication by JOSEPH Foster, Secretary Entertainment Committee, Storer Poat. AMERICA. REV. S. K. SMITH. My country!j’tl» of thee, Sweet land of liberty, or thee Ising; Land where uiy'fathera died, Land'of the Pilgrim’s pride. F r o m e v e r y m o u n t a i n s i d e Let freedom ring. My native country! thee, Land of the noble free, T h y n a m e I l o v e ! I l o v e t h y r o c k s a n d r i l l s , T h y w o o d s a n d t e m p l e d h i l l s ; My heart wlth'i-apture^tlirllls Like that above. Let muslc'swell the breeze -And ring from all the trees. Sweet Freedom’s song; Let mortal tongues awake, Let all that breathe partake, L e t r o c k s t h e i r s i l e n c e b r e a k — The sound prolong. M y f a t h e r ’ s G o d ! t o T h e e , A u t h o r o f l i b e r t y ! To Thee we sing. Long niay;our'land be bright W i t h f r e e d o m ’ s h o l y l i g h t ; Protect us by;Thy;might, G r e a t G o d ! O u r K i n g ! AL<‘.'4s«>ii in I’atriotisiii. Tlie formal presentation to the city by Storer Post, G. A. U., at Music Hall last evening, of tlie portraits of Gen. William Whipple ami Admiral David G. Farragut, was an impressive occasion, and an in¬ structive lesson in patriotism, which while Interesting to all present, of what¬ ever age, can hardly fail to stimulate love of country and elevate the ideal standard of honor in the minds of young people who attended tlie ceremonies. The re¬ cital, more than acentury after (ieocral Wliipple’s death, of his eminent services as statesman, soldier and jurist duri'ig the stormy years of the nation’s Infancy ; the outline Irstory of what Admiral Far¬ ragut, the greatest naval genius of mod¬ ern times, achieved for the nation during the gloomy period of the war of scccs- slon; these stories of departed I’.eroes and patriots related by men themselves liav- ing record of most honorable service, and listened to reverently by athrong of others of similar record, whose deeds are part of the nation’s liistory, and by many who have been worthily honored by tlicir i fellow citizens in civil position, must tend « to the elevation of youtliful amhi ion, and the healthy growth of patriotic sentiment in’the young. The ctfect may not be immediately apparent, but it will be permanent, and increase with years as memory recalls the event to the maturcr mind, One such I incident a.s the presentation ceremony of last evening may do much to point out the path of lionor and true gory to youth .whose ambitious ideas have been per¬ verted by tlie trashy literature of tiled ay. 'I'oo many such lessons cannot be given. (Kilitoriiil, N o v c m l i c r , I S S l l . ) WOTDDTTI nun nilDDIinnV lnon. and Alderman Charles P. Berry. flfllriLlj aJiU rAQllA.(j 1, ably filled the position of chairman of the meeting, and to his keen tact and fore¬ sight was due the fact that there was a happy avoidance of any tedious delays in TMr Portraits Presented to the general exercises. Among those seated with him on the stage were the city the Gttj b; Storer Post. government, board of Instrnctlon, officers of Storer Post, and ei-mayors of Ports¬ mouth. Two sons of the revolution, iDterestlDg Exercises Id HasicHall. Moses Yeaton and Samuel 8. Green, of Portsmouth, were also among the Invited Largre Audience Listens to guests. ● Occupying commanding positions upon E l o q u e n t A d d r e s s e s b y C o m ¬ the stage and resting upon easels were r a d e s F o s t e r a n d S m i t h . the two magnificent portraits In oil of the distinguished General William Whipple and the Intrepid Admiral David Glasgow "O, true descendant of apatriot line, Farragnt, both the centre of attraction Youchsaielthis picture ot thyself to see.” and admiration of the great multitude Within the walls of Mnslc hall was present. The front rows of seats In the parquet gathered apatriotic host on the evening were occupied by children of the Whipple of November 20th, l«tH. It was to wit¬ and Farragut schools, while Immediately ness the presentation by New Hampshire’s In their rear was Storer Post, the remain¬ pioneer Grand Army Post, Storer, No. der of the hall being completely filled with an interested audience. One, of Portsmouth, of the’portralts of The meeting was opened by the follow- General William ^Whipple and Admiral log David Glasgow; Farragnt to the city, A d d r e s s f r o m C h a i r m a n B e r r y. for the respective new school buildings Members of Storer Post and the City bearing the, honored names of.these dls- G o v e r n m e n t o f P o r t s m o u t h , tingnlshed heroes of difirdrent eras. Ladles and Gentlemen: -Having con¬ sented some time since to act In the ca¬ It was treading the path to noble ends pacity of chairman of ameeting called by when these veterans of the late war con¬ ajoint committee-of St'.rer Post and the ceived this idea, and the culmination of City Government, to take action on the their desires [In the exercises of Friday matter for which we are tonight assem¬ bled, Ifind devolving npon me and at this evening marked another epoch, so to ausplcions time the duty to act in the speak, in the history of good deeds for same capacity In conjauction with tne which this organization has always been c o m m a n d e r o f S t o r e r P o s t . While Iam quite sure that there are noted, deeds such as have written tender many others who could fill the duties of p o e m s o n m a n y h e a r t s a n d w h o s e a c t s the office much befer than myself, yet will remain as enduring as memory and as with your kind Indulgence Iwill endeavor substantial as our Granite hills. to serve you to the best of my ability. The public, too has.been grateful to ac¬ Ipresume yon are all aware for what purpose we have met, but for fear there knowledge the work of Storer Post and may be some one present who does not in this last great assemblage at Music hall fully understand, Iwill simply state that with its manifest interest was found that Storer Post, at great expense and much sacrifice on their part, have bad painted renewal of fraternity and appreciation two beautiful portraits, one of Admiral which must have made glad the hearts of Farragut and one of Gen. Whipple, the old veterans. which they are about to present to the 6 city, that they may adorn the walls of the 'decent respect to the opinions of mankind schools bearing their respective names. reqalres that they sbonld declare the canses And now wltbont further Intruding which Impel them to the separation. upon your time knowing that the exer¬ We hold these truths to be self-evident; cises will be much more Interesting to that all men are created equal; that they you than any remarks Ican offer, Iwill are endowed by their Creator with cer¬ call npon the children to open the same tain inalienable rights; that among these with mnslc. are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi¬ The response was aspirited rendering ness. That to secure these rights of "America” by the scholars present governments are instituted among men, representing the two schools, Wendell P. d e r i v i n g t h e i r j u s t p o w e r s f r o m t h e Brown of the Haven school, direct¬ consent of the governed; that whenever ing. and Harry Osgood, one of the Sons any form of government becomes de¬ of Veterans, presiding at the piano. structive of these ends it is the right of At the coDclnsion of the sons Chairman the people to alter or to abolish It, and to Berry arose and Introduced Commander Institute anew government, laying Its Joseph R.
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