The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-29

| accordingly made and the Chapter instituted under
| the most favorable auspices; everything worked
wen fer about two months, and the expectation VI
the applicants seemed to be fully realized. This
could not last always for a. soon AZ the foreign and
native demagogues became aware Of the rapid
| growth of the order, there seemed to ne natural
understanding between them to overthrow it, the in
dcation oftheir hatred became apparent to the MEM
bers of the chapter in q very short time, but the
first open intimation they had Of their enmity was
a notice to leave the rooms wherein they had
held their meetings. Nothing daunted, the Chap
ter still held their meetings, sometimes at the
residences OF the members, and other times in
the woods, as it WAS impossible for them to
procure o public room, the opposition AID
prejudice against them being so strong. Their
opponents now seemed to be satisfied as they no
doubt thought the Chapterto be dead; but they were
mistaken, as they found out on the I'd OF August,
1852 when they held their anniversary, and turned
out about one hundred strong. After that event,
public opinion began to change, and it was gene
rally admitted by all classes that the members of the
order had the appearance of men, and acted like
Americans. The Chapter soon found q hall to meet
In, and as they have grown in importance and num-
bers, mary favors have been shown them, and op-
portunites offered for advancement which have not
been lost sight of, and now we can point to Wash
ington Chapter, No. z, o. U. A., of New Jersey, as
one OF the most prosperous Chapters in the States
This brief history of but one Chapter and if the
history of every Chapter in the order was known it
would be found that they all had this opposition to
contend against; which has only been the means Of
advancing their growth and prosperity; and as they
now have become an important element in our coun-
try, they have found many fawning friends who
will remain only such as long as the order continues
to prosper.
The arrangements for the celebration Of Indepen-
dence in this city, by American Chapter are nearly
complete and should the day prove fine, will eclipse
any celebration ever held in this city. In addition
to the Chapters Of this State some two or three are
expected from New. York. The military arrange
ments will be under the direction Of the Jersey Goa
tinentas, Capt. Pollard, who have invited several
companies the following having received the invita-
ton and will be present-American Continentals,
Captain Hand; American Rifles, Captain Cory;
and another company, of Newark; Morgan Rifles,
Captain Helme, of New Brunswick and the Ellis
Guard, Captain Samuel Ellis, OF this city The line
of procession will form about twelve o'clock, and
move at precisely one, passing through our priaci
the grafton will be delivered by Jacob Broome, ESQ,
together with other appropriate exercises, which
will be made known by published progr anime In due
will take dinner about five o'clock, and in the even
ing the members of the order will witness the fire
works, of which splendid display will be made, in
Guiding their own piece, described in another part
Of this column. Adkins full band is engaged by
this Chapter, who will be present in uniform, and
accompanied by a drummajor. As we said before,
should the weather be pleasant the Fourth of July
will be celebrated in true American style, and will
no doubt be long remembered by our citizens.
An elegant piece of fireworks is being prepared
at the laboratory of the Messrs. Edge for the o. u
AS on the coming Fourth of July. 1t will be about
twenty feet square, representing the arm and hand
grasping the "insidious SNAKE" surrounded by an
American shield; over the top of the same is q
large spread eagle; underneath and surrounding
the shield will be represented branch of oak, with
leaves and acorns, the whole resting on q large
scroll, bearing the appropriate motto Of "Our ma
tive land in letters 80 large that he who may
read them. The whole piece, when finished, will
be magnificent, very valuable, and reflect much
credt on the patriotic Messrs Edge, who, we un-
derstand, getting it up at their expense, to
present to American Chapter at their celebration
Of independence.
Putnam Chapter, of New York, are to hold
public meeting at the Broadway Tabernacle on the
2Sth instant and among other exercises Of the eve
ming set of splendidly gotten up resolutions will
be presented to the Hon. Thomas r. Whitney, by
that chapter for the noble stand he took in defence
of American principles while in the State Senate
last winter. Charter Oak Chapter, Of the same
city, have also prepared resolutions and splendid
Bible, which will probably be presented on the
same evening. The members Of the order are to
appear in regalia
A new chapter was instituted at Elizabethtown
last evening, and will be known by the name and
number Of Putnam Chapter, No. l6. A number of
the members of the order from this city and New
ark were present, and took part in the exercises.
The chapter is started under favorable auspices and
will no doubt meet with success, as the American
feeling is strong in that place.
In Railway, the 0. U. AS will take prominent
part in the celebration Of the Fourth Of July in ad
carry magnificent temple Of liberty, on platform
drawn by four comparisoned horses.
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