Souvenir of the Revolutionary Soldiers' Monument Dedication at Tarrytown
Cureau, Assistant Foreman Hope Hose No. 1, F. V. Millard, Foreman ; Geo. Vanderbilt, Assistant Foreman.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Carriages.
LINE OF MARCH.
Along- Orchard St. to Central Ave. , to Washington St. , to College Ave. , to Broadway, to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, passing the Monument; returning along Broadway, passing in review in front of residence of Benson Ferris, Esq., to Main St., to Washington St, to Franklin Street, to Broadway, to Main St., to Depot Square and dismiss.
It was a picturesque picture, an inspiring spectacle, as the procession moved on its way, gay in bright colors, its banners waving and music swelling the breeze, everywhere emblems of patriotism, everywhere a joyous greeting, the very air and sky aglow with the festive spirit of the day and hour. Tarrytown was indeed bedecked with beauty in honor of its heroes of the long ago.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
At the Dedication of the Monument the following was the order of exercises :
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Brockholst Morgan, Chaplain of the New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution.
MONUMENT DEDICATION.
Dedicatory Address, by Col. F. S. Tallmadge, President General of the Sons of the Revolution.
Presentation of Monument to the care of the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Association, by M. D. Raymond.
Response by Hon. D O. Bradley, President of the Cemetery Association.
It is interesting in this connection to notice the fact that Col. Tallmadge is a descendant of Major Tallmadge, ofSheldon's Dragoons, but for whose intelligent foresight in foreseeing the consequences of Andre being sent on to Gen. Arnold by Col. Jameson, and the persuading of him to recall the order and quickly send after the detachment which had Maj. Andre in charge on the night of Sept. 23d, he would in all probability have escaped, and so his capture have been in vain.