The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-15

titles the members to special notice. Their pan
ners contained memorable notices OF lrlSh pauIo,-
ism, that would light up the torch OF freedom eve
among dospots, where their authors have suleI'
lgnominlOus death. l.
large aud exceedingly respectable benevoiIfgni
Society OF Germans, recently chdrFieu, cav"
The sons OF Herman" followed, as also NE Ger
man Washington Benevolent Socie'y anu '''e "ei'
man Socrates.
preceded by beautiful banner painted by Signor
Angelo Montelila, giving sketch OF the Landing
OF Columbus, aud ON the reverse ieihaie fem r
senting charity by feeding birds IN Their nest The
banner is highly creditabe TO the talents OF the
arts The Society numbered strong, and Were
accompanied by some twenty boys, OF very YOUTH
ful appearance, who walked the whole route.
The - Divld's Society were accompanied by a
car containing three harpers, representing ancient
Brltons Welsh Temperance Society followed f,
with badges and banners, and closed this division
Then came, IN large numbers under the direction
OF Col ". Crasto, assisted by Col Benjamin W
Benson, the temperance Societies of New York,
Brooklyn, Jersey City, &c
They were led off by the Washington Tempe
anbe Guards and Union Rlhemen, both of which
are among the neatest military companies of our
city.
Following them came a barouche containing the
Baltimore delegation OF Temperance Fremen and
then the immortal Sandy WEIGH, at the head of the
Parent Society. Then came the Happy Wife, the
ashlng lonian, the Manhattan, and others, under
the special Marshalshp of VIM F. Leggett, assisted
by Joseph Elliott, foreman of the Herald Office and
others.
Following them came MIR. Patson, of Ann and
Nassau streets, who preceded the Band OF the In
stltute for the Blind, drawn IN carriage, and lead
ing the Franklin Temperance Societies, composed
OF the Lady Franklin and other associations of sIn-
lar names
Then came car on which some persons appe AIRED
10 be rdlculng the proceedings of the Temperance
cause, but which we afterwards learned with as.
constituent, were members OF the Broadway and
Phenix Societies, who had taken some umbrage AT
mol being placed where they wished to be IN the line
of procession.
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erbocker, Mount Pitt and Neptune, the latter com
posed OF u. ;. soldiers from Governors Island
Then the Chelsea, Eagle and Howard, the latter
accompanied with a Car drawn by horses, contain
ing an old fashioned well sweep twenty-five feet
IN hegth aud other temperance tokens.
Then followed the Cold Spring, the Lafayette, the
Fifth Ward Washington, OF Brooklyn, with banner
and device The Good Samaritan and the German
Hand-ln-Hand.
Then came the Prospect Temperance Beneficial
Society," preceded by beautiful printing press from
the office OF the Herald, in full operation by Mr. H.
klmber, deputy foreman OF the Herald Job office,
printing the song of the Washlngronan army.
Following came number of societies from Jer
sey City and elsewhere, and closing up the scene
the Rockand Lake Association, with car
drawn by four horses, containing the implements
used IN obtaining ice from the lake, well
splendid cake of ice that travelled the whole route
OF the procession, and was finally used TO cool the
lemonade al the collation. IN the Superior Court
room.
The Temperance societies were accompanied
with excellent bands OF music, and their banners
and other devices portrayed In striking terms, the
justice and benefits resulting from their exertions
On the arrival of the procession at the Park, the
CITY Hall presented most enlvenng and animated
appearance. Every window was filled with bellies,
and the roof was covered with human beings, as
well every accessible spot In the immediate vic-
nIty, above and below. .F
PRocEEDINGs AT THE Cry HALL.
Precisely at o'clock the head of the procession
reached the Park. The several bodies composing
1t then marched past the City Hall, and were dis
missed according to the previous arrangements.
The Mayors and Members of the Common Councils
OF New York, Brooklyn, Albany, Troy Jersey
CITY and Newark, formed themselves In a line i'm
medately IN front OF the steps leading TO the Hall
and the space between their position and the place
where the platform was erected was kept clear by
a body OF the military formed In square. Every
window OF the City Hall was crowded, as were also
the root and balconies. The members of the Sa-
cred Music Society occupied the platform, and
Messrs. Stevens and Lawrence also assembled it
shortly after the procession commenced marching
past
About twenty minutes past four o'clock the last
ot the almost lntermlnable procession had passed
the City Hall, and some degree OF order having with
dtheplty been es'@hl1e..s4 40 'hs Ho's,ivvhVv5 -
of the Board of Water Commissioners, delivered
the following address,
Mr.. Mayor and Gentlemen of the Common Council -
In delivering the Croton Water and the works
this island have been requested by your Committee to
make such remarks the occasion may suggest From
the earliest period of the history Of City, the attain
et W pure anu wholesome water mas peeh sutyect OF
the highest interest The Tea Water Pump situated
the corner OF Pearl and Chatham streets for long
period OF time the grand source OF all the drnkable
orthe lower part oil the City The necessity OF great
e. and more copious supply for the extngushment of
fires appears also TO have been early admitted by our
whole community Many of the present generation re-
collect the long lines oil both men and women formed 10
pass pals and buckets from hsnd to hand the
coolest night OF winter with but faint hope of stay
ing the conhagrauon oil some neighbors dwelling
In I74 the Corporation adopted the plan OF Christopher
COLES OF making Reservoir in Broadway between Pearl
ana he streets TO supply the City and contracted for
ptc pine logs on credit and issued their bonds
10 van Cortland and John Jay to pay for the
same; Inc Revolution stayed this work In 1899, Will |
nam weston Clvil Engineer was employed by the Cor
Poraon to examine the Bronx and reported that would
Iurhish supply. The hr Innovation on the Pail and
system appears 10 nave peeh maue IN 1851 when
TWO Engines ior the eAngushment oil hres were import
GU, .! hs nomnoa Souneii' irs'n I'onuon. ms was
strue IN tue ana inc satlsiacton with