The scene is purely American, and whatever may be the nationality of some who listen to me, you all united in the prayers which have been made to Almighty God to continue his blessings to our people and to our laud.

The love of freedom is a distinguishing trait of our people, and we are grateful to-day to meet together to renew our allegiance to our Government and to express our gratitude to the heroes to whom we erect this monument, and for the liberty we enjoy. What would we give if they could be among us to tell us of their trials and ask us to share in their triumphs. But let us not think of them as dead, but

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sleeping. They fought a good fight and 'rounded their little life with sleep' in .Sleepy Hollow.

Grateful for the honor of being here to-day and honoring with our deepest affections the memories of the men who gave us independence, may their names and the deeds they wrought be never forgotten. May this monument to the memory of the officers and soldiers of the Re volution encourage the patriot and be a warning to the traitor. May it last so long as patriotism shall live in our land and until freedom and independence shall be forgotten."

President Tallmadge then formally declared the monument dedicated, after which Mr. M.'D. Raymond, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, with a brief address as follows, committed the monument to the care and keeping of the .Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Association :