The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-06
CELEBRATION OF TIE rAnuAx1 SOCIETY.

According 10 the perpetual custom OF this ancient
ciatiou, the birthday OF national in dependence
brated az the old wigwam yesterday In the most enthus
astic manner The large hall In which many ceebra
tons have been held crowded every part and when
the sschems, braves, and other warriors arrived at
little sfter O'clock loud cheers rang all parts
The building The decorations keeping with the
spirit Of the occasion. The flags Of all nations-emble
matte Of the catholic spirit Of dcmocracy--were sus
pended along the corridors and bausradss OF the hail.
The portrait Of tho great Washington sncircled by
group Of flags and 1t IL unnecessary 10 say that these
Union banners. The portrait Of Washington was
supported each side by those Of Jackson and Jefferson
One band was in attendance, and several songs. with
piano accompaniment, were sung by choir engaged for
the occasion The Old Folks Quartete expected 70
DO hand, announced 10 the bills, but through
Encouragement the favorite did appear.
The order OF exercises began with the playing Of the
"siar spaDgcd Bannern by the National Guard band.
Grand sachem PuRpr then addressed the society as fol
lows
sAcnxx. BRoruzss AND FRmxDs;-we have asssmbled In
this great wigwAn, TO celebrate another anniver
sary OF astons birth day Our cIstom 10 do so q CO.
Of Tamnany Society or Columbia On der greet you with
cordial welcome Yes welcome, thrice welcome 10
ns u
free and independent people Auspci,us the day,
full the hour and most the cause An as,onissd
world bched nation Of freemeu thinking speaking and
acting SUCH The Union, the constitution, and the laws
formed by the patriots 10 will be preserved sustain
cd and defended by their descendants Of 49, (sreat
appause.) Where and By whom the anniversary OF
American independence be more appropriately celebrated
than In this old wgwam. and BY 1anmany Society, or
Columbian ordsra society formed at early period q
country history, lie founders deeply mbued with
70 government feel thai but express The ssnsi
menSs q my brothers Of the Order az Tammauy and
q hs people Of the great and patriotic city Of New York
whsa cay that whtls Ne live We win meet here and kesp
" end smoke the calumet q peace and good will with
an supporters and defenders Of the Union and The couet
tuson a country (Chssvs Az Ne patriot JackDsu
said - say we-''The Union u mast and shall BE- pre-
~ Unon and pledge ourssivss 70 NE ohsv ess
"A ID our exsrtiooe and non abors until
~ Uniou was and the consultation With 81 ~ In.
Union one consultation and government the Americas
continent. (lmmsnss chesrina)
Afser music BY tho band, The Declaration os Inds
psudsnes was read By the Hon Tsos O. FMpe. Father
Rs,d and hs nimiiab,s "0d Folks quastsss che thsa
ss.s the "Rsd white and Bus with much effect, and On
being loudly sncorsd sang another popular melody.
pyskss "Amsrican Flag" was tbsu rscitsd By Mr.. HoA
n Puxrrs his delivery was excellent, and The pari
otto sentiments Of The poem wsrs loudly app,Audsd
Democracy and the Nstsn, J" original poem BY NJ.
Hrxnr MoscaD, hn rscissd BY s able author. The
sentiment vas highly patriotic We subjoin specimen
Of the Style
Though the thunder oe cannon from Get,yburas heights
Ths weak psrvsd ns with horror, the timid arights;
Thoush sickles lies vnaicd and though Reynolds dead
Ana hs soIl with vhs best blood We know i made red
Yet The eight NUT 90 on and no cheek must grow pxe
For the coun try n lost VI our energies fail
And not ouy cur sunlight IN night viii e. down,
p", -, sas who bow a. tho nod u cro1a