The Platt Memorial.—Oldham.

principal streets of the town , met at the foot of tho monument , where had been erected a platform on Avhich were Mrs . Piatt , the Misses Piatt , Major ancl Mrs . Piatt , Mr . and Mrs . John Piatt , Mr . J . W . and Mrs . Eadcliffe , Mr . ancl Mrs . J . II . Sykes ( Cheaclle ) , ancl the leading members of the various committees , mayors from others , and other friends . Mr . Wrigley ( Chairman Memorial Committee ) said his feelings of regret at the loss of their late distinguished townsman Avere counteracted by many expressions of joy displayed by the vast concourse of people before him on the occasion ' of the

inauguration of that statue to the memory of their late departed friend , Avho had left them an inheritance of his name and the many acts of kindness they had received at Ids hands ( applause ) . He had pleasure in calling upon Mrs . Piatt to unveil that statue .

( As soon as the drapery fell , loud ancl prolonged cheers arose . ) Mr . Samuel Piatt on behalf of his mother assured them that words failed to express or in any way adequately represent her feelings or those of the family on that occasion . It AA'as not so much the A'alue of the monument itself , but the spontaneous and hearty manner in which the matter had been taken up by rich and poor that touched Mrs . Piatt and family . They looked Avith pride ancl pleasure upon the vast multitude

there assembled to do honour to the memory of one AA'ho had lived ancl laboured so earnestly amongst them ; showing by their presence that the name Avas still remembered by them ( hear , hear ) , and . that there was ' a kindred feeling . Mrs . Piatt had consented to unveil that statue that she might show by her presence how much she appreciated their warm sympathy , ancl that she mi ght thank them for the honour to herself and family ( applause ) . Mr . S . Buckley then read the deed conveying the statue to the toAA'n officials ; after AA'hicli ,

The Mayor of Oldham expressed the pleasure ancl gratitude with AA'hicli he accepted the statue on behalf of the corporation ancl inhabitants , and promised that care should be taken of it , that it might long perpetuate the name of him to whom Oldham AA'as so much indebted ; dwelling at considerable length on the many good qualities of the late Mr . Piatt , ancl the influence of his life for good on the inhabitants , showing that by such examples of character they as a toAvn had acquired those habits of

industry which had so much contributed to their prosperity . He concluded by thanking the memorial committee for having given honour to Avhom honour was due ( cheers ) . In the evening a banquet was held ancl a number of toasts were proposed . A beautiful gold medal was presented to Mrs . Piatt . The Oldham Express

says : —• "A deputation from the committee Availed upon Mrs . Piatt , when Mr . George Little , senior manager of the works , in the name of ancl on behalf of the committee at the works , presented her with a beautiful medallion in solid 18-carat gold , enclosed in a case of blue velvet , lined with AA'hite satin . Mrs . Piatt , in a feAV well-chosen Avords , expressed her sincere thanks for this mark nf their affection . The medal bears a

lepresentation of the statue , Avith the inscription , ' John Piatt , M . P . for Oldham . Died m Paris , May ISth , 1872 , aged 54 years . ' On the back of the medal is tlie following : jo commemorate the unveiling of the statue of the late John Piatt , M . P ., by Mrs . matt , September 14 th , 1878 . ' In gold lettering on the inner side of the lid of the case is the following : ' Presented to Mrs . Piatt b y the Hartford Works Memorial Committee , September 14 th 1878 ' The inscrition has also been laced in altorelievo

, . same p p - on the ed ge of the medallion . The medal , which is worth about ten guineas , was struck » 7 the firm of Mr . George Kenning , 123 , Little Britain , and 175 , AMersgate-street , London . Besides this gold medal , 160 of solid silver , and 5 , 500 of plated metal have 60 nn StlUClch jtlle same firm ' aUof 1 v ]] icl 1 have beendis P osecl of - Perhaps not less than , UU 0 were worn this afternoon , ancl many more could have been disposed of . "