The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)
At the conclusion of the ceremonies of laying the Corner Stone, the line will again form and proceed to the grounds selected for the Oration, &c.
HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.
ORDER OF EXERCISES. Music, - - - - - - By the Band.
Prayer, - - - - By the Rev. P. P. Sanford, D. D.
Reading of the Declaration, ... Rev. J. It Ferris.
Music, - - - - - - By the Band.
ORATION.
BY JAMES T. BRADY, ESQ., OF NEW YORK. Music by the Band. BENEDICTION.
The Committee of Arrangments will be designated by a Bute Ribbon tied on the left breast. Committee of Reception, by a White Ribbon. Officers of the Association, by a Thi-colob Rosette.
The above Committees are requested to meet the Grand Marshal at his quarters at the Irving house, at 9 o'clock, A. M., precisely.
Seats will be reserved for Ladies.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
James W. Sceibner, N. Holmes Odell.
Amos R. Clark, Wm. F. Van Wart,
Allen Newman, Bela S. Squires <*
The following lines were penned for the occasion :
COMMEMORATION OF THE CAPTURE OF ANDR&
BY ELFRIDE
In the still-shadowed woodlands fair Liberty wandered
Desponding and lonely, -- lamenting her lot ; Hope lingered beside her, -- but hushed wat nis carol,
And 'mid the deep darkness his torch iliekered not! The calm brow of Nature in beamy was beaming,
But the traitors slunk sullen from sunlight away, -- Speeding on their dark fcrrana, as honest men seeming, ^-