. History of the Washington arch in Washington square, New York, including the ceremonies of laying the corner-stone and the dedication. . it SETTING THE FIRST BLOCK OF THE EASTERLY PIER RISING FROM THE PLATFORM. in our minds eye we can see many a family who can-not afford to spend ten cents to go to the park, takinggreat pleasure under the shadow of this Arch. This is the Arch of peace and good-will to will bring the rich and poor together in one com-mon bond of patriotic feeling, and prove a poem instone for our fellow-citizens, for all time. To the cityauthorities and the Pa
. History of the Washington arch in Washington square, New York, including the ceremonies of laying the corner-stone and the dedication. . it SETTING THE FIRST BLOCK OF THE EASTERLY PIER RISING FROM THE PLATFORM. in our minds eye we can see many a family who can-not afford to spend ten cents to go to the park, takinggreat pleasure under the shadow of this Arch. This is the Arch of peace and good-will to will bring the rich and poor together in one com-mon bond of patriotic feeling, and prove a poem instone for our fellow-citizens, for all time. To the cityauthorities and the Park Commissioners the committeeis greatly indebted for their liberal encouragement andassistance in this public work. ADDRESS OF THE HON. WALDO HUTCHINS. Hon. Mr. Hutchins, responding in behalf of thePark Board, expressed an earnest interest in the Archproject. He said that the structure was raised toperpetuate the memory of the first step in the greatexperiment, momentous to mankind, of government bythe people and for the people. It will stand forever anarch of triumph—not of military triumph and glory,but of an undying principle. The enemies that threaten our institut
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