Papers Read Before the Lancaster County Historical Society, Vol. 25
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Excerpt from Papers Read Before the Lancaster County Historical Society, Vol. 25: Saturday, September 17, 1921 at the Drumore Celebration "History Herself, as Seen in Her Own Workship;" Friends of Drumore: The Historical Society of Lancaster County, which I have the honor to represent on this occasion, jointly with the Historical Commission of Pennsylvania, has erected on this commanding point within her rolling uplands, this monument to four illustrious sons of Drumore. We have done this to perpetuate the worthy memories of these men: Dr. David Ramsay, Continental Army surgeon, friend of Washington, leader of constructive legistation in Congress, brilliant man of letters, and "The Father of American History." Col. Thomas Porter, pioneer organizer of the spirit of independence and of militant patriotism in Lancaster County. Gen. John Steele, wise man of affairs in early American life and fighting leader on important fields of the Revolutionary War. Col. Archibald Steele, picturesque in his ruggedness and ardor, who broke the leash of his home ties at the shot of Bunker Hill and bolted afoot for the distant scene. These four men, prominently within their day, were master builders of this our United States and it is eminently fitting that purely for their memories´ sakes their names and deeds should be spread upon enduring bronze. But these four plates carry with them something more immediate than mere record and memorial. Their legends fairly ring out with a challenge to the imagination of Drumore youth. Who were these men that they have thus lived on? Who these three plodding plowboys, turning this all too familiar sod, that they should be thus impressively outlined on the horizon of the past; and who indeed this barefoot driving home the cows in yonder meadow that he should be waited upon by the world of letters? And, again, this monument, with its sturdy foundation purposely taken from the local rock and with its shaft four square to all winds that-blow, in its larger meaning is an emblem of something that must persist, by the grace of God, in American life. It is placed here with the conviction that only by holding fast to that spirit of intelligence, courage, patriotism and faith which this rugged memorial symbolizes, lean future generations successfully meet the appalling problems and the desperate situations that must inevitably increase in a world growing crowded and old. God grant that the inspiring legends of these four men may never be read by a posterity to whom these messages shall have become a reproach. We dedicate this monument to the fair memories of Ramsay, Porter, John Steele and Archibald Steele. To the lofty ideals these men stood for, we consecrate it. In full appreciation therefore of what these native sons have contributed to the past, the present and the future of our country, and in clear recognition of your fitness - my friends of Drumore - to receive and cherish, I make this presentation. I turn this monument over to you with entire confidence that its materials and construction will withstand all weathers for many centuries. And I present it to you - my friends of Drumore - in the bright hope that the sterling qualities of body and mind it symbolizes, by the token of granite and bronze, may endure in fair Drumore as in our beloved America. In the name of the Lancaster County Historical Society I cordially salute you. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
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