New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-23
CELEBRATION NJ ALBANY.
,.ronsence Of The n. Y. Tribune.


ALBAsY, Thursday, Feb. %, 1855.
With fine weather and more than usual prepara-
tons for the celebration Of the Birthday of Wash
irgtop our city, today, has presented very lively
appearance Long before the hour desiguated for
the movement OF the procession in the mornng-lO
oclock-the streets thronged with citizens men,
women and children. Flags were streaming from the
tops Of the public buildings armeres and from many
private residences.
Tie appearance Of the Police Department, under
command Of the Chief, Capt Morgan, attracted much
attention. 1t was their first appearance in the new
uniform recently adopted by the Municipal Authori-
ties consisting of dark blue frock coat and cap, and
Cadet gray pants and coats, the latter supplied
with neat cape. They were assigned the right OF
the procession and numbering about ffty pesenteda
fire appearance. The procession was formed in the
following order and after marching through several
Of the principal streets, taking up, on their way, The
Governor and his suite, and the Mayor and Common
Council. proceeded to the Assembly Chamber ia he
Capitol:
Police Department beaded BY i Chief John Mo5s'o =, En- Go
Edward Fr.by
Fl,rs co@Eany, esyslLy) c csot II r Yates
N'1 hs, @lP%vso oTE Gasrd t,pt y, K Bryan.
Albany scotch Corps Capt. WIN. Ella
Albany Arlington Rfss Capt. J. r. Vsn si5ck
Albany 9th Eounees Capt JOHN Arts
Flsrh Company. artillery + II bfinn-
The Park tie entrance to the Capitol and the As
reubly Chamber were throDged with spectators, and
ii was with some difficulty that entrance for the
military was Effected When this was DONE and the
different military companies seated, the follow
ing exercises were had
Pr.yer by til. Rev Dr. w5ctOa
p..sys w-hiDrtOn'. farewell Address, jas C. Cook.
Music
Or.tior by Samuel G. Courtney, ESQ.
Muse.
Benedieton.
Tie Grafton by Mr. Courtney Yves listened to with
marked attention. twas patriotic, and ELECTED the
warmest applause
AFTERNOON CELEBRATION.
The Con;nent.s celebration took place in the al
ternoon, and they presented an imposing spectacle.
The rank. of the different companies well flled,
and the Firentn having joined the procession, gave
,he psresnt more varied appearance than that OF
the morning possessed. The Police, also, appeared
in this procession.
Forming at about p. ", their march was COM
ueneed shortly after >, in the following order;
The Police Dsputasn: under charge Of the Chief
c y,.y and STAG .. sad to W.sLn .on Association.
C,pi chee.ebro Abs1y wa'aius'ca A,'oel.ii0 q,
Csp, Van syEs, continentll Co o. SCI,
Canaan OstsItoot IN conmsEd OF soldiers o. Ni-'
ofator snd Reader the Rev. Clerg in carriases
IRE Fire Compares arcprgnk 70 tlrh LlA9eAs
Oiher Societies IN then proper 4ces n ilGe-, 80,
~ Two Hose Company
There were also Companies f9m Troy and scae-
uectAdy.
Proceeding through the principal streets, they
marched 70 tho Assembly Chamber in the Capitol,
yb,r. the following exercises we're had;
Plsysr By tie Re-. Dr.. J. y. dill
Re.sis " .shinstoa'. F.ror.l Address. by 5 Il Ham
uorc, Esl.
S. Music.
Coresains Prayer sn4 Beaeeictioa By tie Rev A 4
Tie Grafton by Ser ator Goodwin was fa,S up to
the reputation Of that gentleman, Who stands high az
sn orator.
Thu. our citizens haye enjoyed one Of the richest
treats fc- oue day tia; could be offered
CELEBRATION IN BOSTON.
Bosros Friday, Feb %, 1924.
Tie anniversary Of the Birth of Washington was
observed 20 i.v by f-i-y q cs1nor and ringing OF