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Show : ; t; y a st to n n k m o u a t i o n . New York, 30. Tue Academy of "Music was thronged to-night on the occasion ot "TheBiyant Commemoration. Commemo-ration. " held under tho auspices of the iS'ew York Historical tociety. Frederick De Pyster presided, and on the platform were President Hayes, Secretary Evarts, General Sherman, General Hancock. Bishop Pottei, L'. Gov, Dorshi-imer.Mayor-tle'Ct Cooper, .Mayor Ely. WhiUdaw R-i i. General Sharpo, Collector Me-rrilt, I'o-tmaster James, Peter Cooper, Wm. H. Van-derbilt, Van-derbilt, ex-Governor Morgan, ex Gov-ornor Gov-ornor Hotlman and others. In boi O sat ex-Governor Ti'den with Park Godwin and . members of Bryant's fa in i I y . M ra . Hayes and M i sa es Evarta occupied an opposite box. services with prayer and then the orator of the ovening, George William Curtia waa introduced and Bpoke over two iiours on tho life, character and writings of William Cullen Bryant. In hia early days ho was active in political life, but his democracy never meant a rabble nor a mob; ho never wroto an impuro lino nor advocated a measure which the frienda of gncd government coulel not support. In thojo days, when Adams was president, tho present aystom of meddling iu politics did not prevail. Adams waa a.mau of indomitablo will and energy and great capacity. Ho was above aud independent of party. May we ever have such a president, and one whose motto shall be that "llo serves his puty beet who serves his country most." Great applause, The speaker concluded the oration with a touching touch-ing eulogy of the deceased poet aud oatriot. A vote of thanks was civen him, after which Bishop Potter pronounced pro-nounced benediction. A grand recoptioa at Frederick De Peyster'a house, to the presidential parly and other distinguished quests, waa given after the services. |