The Presentation of the Portraits of General William Whipple, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and of David Glasgow Farragut, Admiral, United States Navy
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Excerpt from The Presentation of the Portraits of General William Whipple, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and of David Glasgow Farragut, Admiral, United States Navy: November 20th, 1891 "O, true descendant of a patriot line, Vouchsafe this picture of thyself to see." Within the walls of Music hall was gathered a patriotic host on the evening of November 20th, 1891. It was to witness the presentation by New Hampshire´s pioneer Grand Army Post, Storer, No. One, of Portsmouth, of the portraits of General William Whipple and A1miral David Glasgow. Farragut to the city, for the respective new school buildings bearing the honored names of these distinguished heroes of different eras. It was treading the path to noble ends when these veterans of the late war conceived this idea, and the culmination of their desires I in the exercises of Friday evening marked another epoch, so to speak, in the history of good deeds! for which this organization has always been noted, deeds such as have written tender poems on many hearts and whose acts will remain as enduring as memory and as substantial as our Granite hills. The public, too has been grateful to acknowledge the work of Storer Post and in this last great assemblage at Music hall with its manifest interest was found that renewal of fraternity and appreciation which must have made glad the hearts of the old veterans. Hon. and Alderman Charles P.Berry, ably filled the position of chairman of the meeting, and to his keen tact and foresight was due the fact that there was a happy avoidance of any tedious delays in the general exercises. Among those seated with him on the stage were the city government, board of instruction, officers of Storer Post, and ex-mayors of Portsmouth. Two sons of the revolution, Moses Yeatou and Samuel S. Green, of Portsmouth, were also among the invited guests. Occupying commanding positions upon the stage and resting upon easels were the two magnificent portraits in oil of the distinguished General William Whipple and the intrepid Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, both the centre of attraction and admiration of the great multitude present. The front rows of seats in the parquet were occupied by children of the Whipple and Farragut schools, while immediately in their rear was Storer Post, the remainder of the hall being completely filled with an interested audience. The meeting was opened by the following Address from Chairman Berry. Members of Storer Post and the City Government of Portsmouth, Ladies and Gentlemen: -Having consented some time since to act in the capacity of chairman of a meeting called by a joint committee of Storer Post and the City Government, to take action on the matter for which we are tonight assembled, I find devolving upon me and at this auspicious time the duty to act in the same capacity in conjunction with the commander of Storer Post. While I am quite sure that there are many others who could fill the duties of the office much better than myself, yet with your kind indulgence I will endeavor to serve you to the best of my ability. I presume you are all aware for what purpose we have met, but for fear there may be some one present who does not fully understand, I will simply state that Storer Post, at great expense and much sacrifice on their part, have had painted two beautiful portraits, one of Admiral Farragut and one of Gen. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
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