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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lamson, Charles Marion 1843- (search)
Lamson, Charles Marion 1843- Clergyman; born in North Hadley, Mass., May 16, 1843; graduated at Amherst College and at Williston Seminary, Easthampton, Mass.; and after holding several pastorates was elected president of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in 1897, succeeding Richard S. Storrs, D. D. He is a member of the American Antiquarian Society.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Storrs, Richard Salter 1821- (search)
Storrs, Richard Salter 1821- Clergyman; born in Braintree, Mass., Aug. 21, 1821; graduated at Amherst College in 1839 and at Andover Theological Seminary in 1845, and in the same year was ordained in the Congregational Church; was pastor of the Church of the Pilgrims in Brooklyn from 1846 till his death, Aug. 5, 1900. He was one of the Independent in 1848— 61, and became widely known as a writer and pulpit orator of rare ability. His publications include An Oration commemorative of President Lincoln; Early American spirit and the Genesis of it; Declaration of Independence and the effects of it; The broader range and outlook of the modern College training; and many works of a religious characte
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sumter, Fort (search)
of the fort when the old flag which Anderson took with him should be again raised over the fortress by his hand. A large number of citizens left New York in the steamer Oceanus to assist in the ceremonies. When the multitude were assembled around the flag-staff, the songs of Victory at last and Rally round the flag were sung. Rev. Mr. Harris, who made the prayer at the raising of the flag over Fort Sumter, Dec. 27, 1860, now offered prayer and pronounced a blessing on the old flag. Rev. Dr. Storrs read selections from the Psalms. General Townsend read Major Anderson's despatch announcing the fall of Sumter. Then the faithful Sergeant Hart appeared with a carpet-bag containing the flag. It was attached to the halyards, when General Anderson, after a brief and touching address, hoisted it to the peak of the flag-staff amid loud huzzas, followed by singing The Star-spangled banner. Six guns on the fort were then fired, and were responded to by all the batteries that took part in
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Washington's inauguration, Centennial of (search)
in the Equitable Building, and in the evening the Centennial Ball was given in the Metropolitan Opera-house. On April 30 a special service of thanksgiving was held in St. Paul's Chapel, being conducted in the same manner as that held in the same place on the day of Washington's inauguration 100 years before. Literary exercises then took place at the corner of Wall and Nassau streets, the scene of the first inauguration ceremonies. These exercises consisted of an invocation by the Rev. Dr. Richard S. Storrs, a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier, an oration by Chauncey M. Depew, and an address by President Harrison. The remainder of the day was given to a grand military parade, ending with a free open-air concert of vocal and instrumental music and a general illumination of the city. On May 1 a great industrial and civic parade, under command of Maj.-Gen. Daniel Butterfield as chief marshal, took place, and was witnessed by 500,000 spectators. The celebration was conducted with compl