Liberty Finds Its Way to New York
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Saturday, June 20, 1885 The Daily Sun, St. John, New Brunswickk AT LAST ! Liberty Finds Its Way to New York. Arrival of the Bartholdi Statue - Its Hearty Reception by the Civic Corporation. NEW YORK, June 19. - The city is in holiday attire, the occasion being: the reception of Bartholdi's statute of "Liberty Enlightening the World." Mayor Grace, Gen. Stone, the alderman and invited guests went down the bay about half past nine. A fleet of escort had assembled in the vicinity of the Isere before that time and comprised the United States war vessels Powhatan, Omaha, Alliance and Despatch, steam yachts of the American yacht club and vessels belonging to the steam and sail vessel associations of New York. When the Atlantic reached the Isere the deputatlon went on board the French veslel. Mayor Grace formally welcomed the officers of the Isere to New York and invited them to a reception at City Hall. The New Yorkers then returned to the steamboat, which took its place in the line of escort. The signal for the marine parade to start was fired from Sandy Hook at eleven o'clock, and immediately the long line of boats proceeded towards Bedloe's Island, the French flagship Ladore and Commodore Chandler's flagship taking the lead. About 40 steamers were in the procession, nearly 20 pleasure yachts in the line and each yacht carried a large numbar of ladies and gentlsmen. The officers and invited guests then proceeded to the Island, where the Marseillaise was sung. After leaving the island, the officers were conducted to the Battery, where they landed. When the officers and guests arrived from Bedloe's Island they took their places in the procession as arranged, and the march to City Hall was begun. Upon arrlving there addresses of welcome were made, it subsequently a collation was served. It was estimated 50,000 strangers are in the city today. This evening the coremonies were continued in the council chamber, consisting of addresses by Mayor Grace, Alderman Sanger and Frederick R. Condert, with music, etc. |