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Give me children and the name of the Mario committee that has done so much to make this day possible I welcome you know family and friends of John Tesh more to this ceremony of dedication Johnny Cash more said this country as a public official the more than thirty five years from nineteen forty to nineteen sixty one he saved as the twelve president of the borrower a Brooklyn during all these years he was loved and respected and this borrow and throughout the city of New York by those who know him price really another as well know of his efforts and their behalf. His integrity was of the highest his achievements while many after his death and one hundred sixty one his friends his associates on the people of Brooklyn resolved that the memory of Johnny Cash was should be honored in a way that would save during reminder of his administration and his accomplishments thanks to the on tiring efforts of Justin Murphy and around Chicago Judd will let me know John Heikki Bob Bluhm Miliband of a wall M L A How would Swain Fred Trump John Helli of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and all the members of the memorial committee for whom I speak and thanks also to a man Wagner but our president stock population and Noble Maurice but that kind cooperation and to commission Alicia but the sanitation band which are with us today and thanks to the generosity of a citizen of Brooklyn who by private subscription. Have financed its construction this splendid monument was designed by Edward Cullen Embry a well known architect. It was erected in the heart of the civic center for which John Cashmore did so much to plan and achieve go all who worked so hard and contributed show generously I extend our appreciation to pay tribute to the man whose memory we honor today we call upon his longtime friend a retired justice of the Supreme Court of the state of New York the honorable John McCrea judge McCreight. Mr Lynch. Mr Cashmore. Ladies and gentlemen one time at a gathering when John was running for office on both the Republican and the Democratic ticket a speaker got up to say things about John. And John pulled these coattails twenty receive heard the supporters of adjectives being flung around and said Take it easy boy take it easy and I know that if John and I believe is here in the spirit. He would say to me no don't say things. That aren't exactly right about me. This man that we call John and via the way you will always find this that the man who is liked by. Of the people. And who was called by his first name. Generally stays in office longer than the fellows who want their titles to be stress over who want the knee but to them in the office they hold John Cashmore came up through a neighborhood in Brooklyn and that's one of the glories of this old bar of ours that in the neighborhoods man and women are developed for public service and they're developed for this reason night natively they have no prejudices they deal with all kinds of people the fellow in the next house not the same religion and the people in the next toast to that of different color but there was one thing about John Cashmore along the line from the assemblyman in the fifth assembly district a Brooklyn to live day he died this one thing characterized John that the accidents of birth whether foreign are native never should be tarmon his attitude toward them the accidents of color he knew that when we all come into this life we don't send for engraved and we're not sent an engraved invitation asking is Where do you want to be born. If some of us had the choice we had been born in particular spots but John went on the theory and lived according to this very fundamental principle of his that the good God created us all and that these things that separated by the accident of birth ought never to be permitted to interfere with the and enjoyment of the rights and privileges of this country another thing about John was this He loved this borrow body love to associate even with the fellows who could strip him if he wanted to say things about him self he never objected to the fellow his friend who good naturedly would Strickland and one of the best schools that John ever was in was in the old board of Alderman for there he met a group of fellows they like true but they could say the things that they felt would bring you down another thing that John like he said it was good that we have the enter circle the amen corner now a days we talked of the images that public officials create John was creating his own image and when he would see on occasions that the inner circle of the Anvil Chorus portrayed him in a certain way he didn't rebel against it he simply said I guess I mustn't do those things in that way again and here in this place which is. Modeled on his aspirations and that of other good people here in this place I'd say this final word to my friend John Cashmore he was a religious man he knew that the good Lord does not always let the rain come and these are does and he also knew that the hand of Providence does not stay Betsy I she comes in hurricane force up through the seas striking here and there and then turning and striking someplace else John knew that the people did not expect perfection in their public officials and the final thing I say John trusting in his God in His way thought that every other market here should be entitled to Survivor and worship God in their way and then finally Mrs Trashmore in this put on this platform was the son John Cashmore was a product of Brooklyn's home loving people and the day from when he took his good lady to his side to live day he died that home of his was his heaven on earth. I'm glad to be able to pay a tribute to a man who never forgot that under God We are all entitle to equal rights. On the death of Mr Cashmore as our loyal friend an able assistant John Hayes became president. Pro-tem and shortly thereafter his successor Abe stock was elected and as the present incumbent he has taken over and continued the progression of work here in Brooklyn and has proven himself to be a forceful able and affective administration and borrow President the Honorable a stop. Thank you John Hayes. Mrs Edith Cashmore on your very lovely family mayor who Agner judgment great. John language my dear friends all. This is a memorable day for the borough of Brooklyn. All of us most grateful to Chairman John Lynch and each and every member of his committee for giving our city this beautiful memorial. In John Cash Marzano. It is a gift that has been inspired by the sentiments of esteem and bond remembrance and it is again a gift. That comes from the hawks. When John Cashmore was taken from us and the first suggestions were made for erecting this memorial it was John Lynch who was asked to walk in the eyes of the committee. And to become. The community leaders who are here today just to mention. Judge John Justin Murphy and others gave not only much of that time but they also did the fund raising job that was to be done as possible because this has been billed by the people themselves this monument so the memorial is complete and ready for its dedication as a lasting tribute to John. For all his good efforts in Brooklyn. We remember that for all the light this was his own town here he was Bon. Harry to live. And raised his lovely family he works for this town loved it. His career public life took him first to the legislature and. Later he went to the bottom alderman and then to the city council we remind ourselves today that it was a full quarter of a century ago. In the air nineteen forty when he was chosen to become the president. All together until nineteen sixty one he gave twenty one years of his life tours were. But. He served longer than any of us predecessors. I want to take just a moment to point out. That among those who grace this platform. For McCall's associates who served with him with ability and devotion for at least. John Lynch was his commission works. Deputy borough president and himself the. Borough president was as. Long a period of as we remember to. Probably hundreds of times from this very platform during the early part of his career. When America find its war he spoke often that rallies. In the pails for donations to the Red Cross Blood Bank and for everything that would help in winning the war for John Cashmore himself was a veteran of World War One and so. Not only his borrow his state but especially his country and the flag a loved so much as World War two ended. With Robert Moses and other agencies of the city in planning the magnificent Civic Center. We say all about us. And by the way it was present commissioner noble Morris who has planned everything that exists this afternoon in a sense we are not only dedicating this memorial in his honor. The civic center itself becomes a landmark which he helped to create In closing I feel it is both timely and proper to recall at least once more a tribute which was spoken of him it was offered by his spiritual leader and good friend the Right Reverend James to pay day roles he said time and history said Bishop the world have a way of passing a verdict as to a man's greatness but share goodness is always recognized and will live forever the goodness of this man was evident to all. How notable was one of his constant concern for all needy the poor the blind the least than the less he gave not only of his means but on himself he we can truly say that in the quality of his life he followed in the steps of his master so I am sure John Cashmore would like always to be remembered and this is how we remember him today and all the years to come thank you. The next big as an old friend of John Cashmore and was closely associated with him and I bought a vestment for many years as president of the city council and as matter of the city of New York I sighed from this ever close personal ties between them and a great fondness and a hiring God One had for the other we are happy to have him with us today to participate and this dedication that matter of the city of New York the honorable Robert F. Wagner. Very much my good friend John Lynch. He did Cashmore Jim cash was lovely wife and daughter. Members of the clergy judge McCreight got an old friend distinguished borough president of Brooklyn stock. And friends I'm very proud and to participate in this dedication of a memorial to the late beloved John Cashmore. John Lynch said I considered myself a longtime friend and colleague of John's and I am deeply gratified to join in this occasion. Now we are. Happy that he has cash boy his wonderful and loyal and beloved wife was with us. Great. Dedicated. Public service to the citizens of Brooklyn. Proud. He was proud. During the last twenty one. And. He was an example. Political economic strength. And. Characteristics. First. First when I was. President. Of the city council. Public career. Public. Which is. To. Thank you. Or are. Poor poor. Poor. Rural. Poor. Poor poor poor. Rural. Poor poor. Poor. Rural poor. Rural. Poor. Rural. Poor. Poor. Or rural. Or or. Warlord. Or are. The poor. Poor. With. Or are. Poor. Poor. War. Or ur or are or are the the poor. Poor. Poor. Poor. Poor. Poor. Poor poor. Rural The perfect for or for. Our rural. Poor borer. Close the ceremonies benediction my father Jacobs. Let us pray. To the greater glory of God and in loving memory of his servant and friend John we dedicate and set aside this monument with a prayer that it may be an inspiration for all who show behold it they may learn to walk with God. In service of mankind and under God's gracious may have some protection we commit. May the Lord bless us and keep us the Lord make his face to shine upon us and be gracious unto us maybe lift up the light of his countenance upon us and give us peace. And always Amen. Thank you who. Or what.