Show STATUE OF FRANKLIN REACHES NEW YORK YORI Patriotic Societies Participate Participate Participate pate in Ceremonies NEW YORK April 23 Ceremonies attended by Mayor Maor Hylan representatives tives of patriotic societies the republic lic of France and the army and navy marked marked the arrival here today of or the statu statue of Benjamin Franklin en route to its final resting place in Waterbury Waterbury Water Water- bury Conn Tribute to the memory of the revolutionary patriot was paid during during during dur dur- ing the ceremonies which because of the rain ram were held In city hall The rhe statue which came to New York from Perth Amboy N N. N J J. J was received at the battery by a detachment of soldiers soldiers soldiers sol sol- diers and marine marines and escorted to city hall hail through crowds which stood bareheaded bareheaded bareheaded bare bare- headed despite the rainfall Wreaths were placed upon the statue by Colonel Colonel Colonel Colo Colo- nel Louis Annin Ames past president of or the Sons of the American Revolution Revolution Revolution tion and Gaston Liebert French consul general Addresses extolling Franklins Franklin's ac accomplishments accomplishments accomplishments ac- ac as a statesman diplomat diplomat diplomat diplo diplo- mat and man of science were made by Mayor Hylan Rear Admiral Harry M M. P. P Ruse Huse Brigadier General William and Consul Liebert |