The New Rochelle Pioneer, 23 May 1914
Paine Exercises May 30th
The following program has been arranged for the exercises at the Paine Monument on Memorial Day, at 2.15 p. m., under the auspices of the Thomas Paine National Historical Association:
Introductory—“Gilbert Vale and His Monument,” W. M. van der Weyde, chairman, President of the Thomas Paine National Historical Association.
Address—“The Ethical Teachings of Thomas Paine,” Dr. Henry Neumann, leader of the Society for Ethical Culture, Brooklyn.
Address—“Paine’s Contribution to Religious Liberty,” Henry W. Wilbur, Secretary of the Religious Society of Friends, Philadelphia.
Song—“The Fairest Name of All.”
Address—“Thomas Paine, Apostle of Political Freedom,” Edward McChesney Sait, PhD., assistant professor of Politics, Columbia University.
Address—“Religious Debt to Thos. Paine,” Rev. Edward Swan Weirs, minister of Unity Church, Montclair, N. J.