New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-06
mon Council and committee Of citisens took place al
South Bergen, and in all respects was grand success


South Bergen. and in all respects was grand success
The day was ushered in by the ringing OF bells and the
firing Of a national salute At 10 a. m. procession
was formed In the following ordor Old Bergen
Square. Mr. George W. Thorn acting as Grand
Keyport Bands Military undcr command Of Col.
Spear; Franklin Engine Company No. headed by the
Arrangements and Common Council; Returned Vet.
eran Soldiers; Invited Guests; three large wagons
canoped and tastefally decorated with the American
coors and containing So young ladies attlred IN white
with red white and blue sashes and wreaths o. howers
on their brows. There also two young misses
representing the Goddess of Liberty. Following these
The procession proceeded to Clarcmont Grove where
commodioas stand had been erected, decorated win
flags, and where large concourse OF people prnci'
of music by the band prayer by the Rev. Dr. Taylor
reading OF The Declaration of Independence by Mr..
George W. beale odeT an grafton by B. W. IhrGox
The chair was occupied by Dr. j. NJ Cornelison Presi
dent of the day.
address. in which he briefly reviewed the late Re-
belon showing what had been accomplished thereby. |
and the position that the country now stands in before
the world.
At2p M q public dinner given ct the Town Hail. |
which was participated in by most OF the Prominent
gentlemen Of the town and nuDber OF invited guests,
including returned soldiers. Toasts were offered and
responses we're made BY the Hon. f. H. Wakeman, Mr..
Doolittle A. g. Hardenbergh, esq. Jarvis Bripham.
ESQ., Mr.. b. ThrOckmorton and others In the evening
large conconrsc of people The celebration passed off
in q most agreeable and satisfactory manner.
CELEBRATION AT HUDSON CITY.
A Jubilee was held at Hudson City to not only
celebrate the day of orr National Independence but
also to celebrate tho restoration OF the Union. and to
welcome home the returned soldiers
procession was formed front of the Court House.
at p. m which marched to the grove. at North
waverey. in tho following order: Wallaces Band.
Mayor Common Council, and returned volunteers;
speakers in carriage; Chief Engineer j. d. Wallace,
marshal OF the Day and ASSISTANTS hudson Engine
Company No drawn q three horses w hy @sn
Engine Company No. 3, 80 men; Hudson Hose Com
pany No. 3, Is men; Liberty Engine Company NO. T.
50 men; truck, canopied with American nags' con
tanning % young misses atired in waite, with req.
white and bue sasEes and wreaths OF flowers on their
heals 10 represent each State IN the Union; also
young lady representing the Goddess Of Liberty; Hud
At Il e entrance TO the grove was large archway.
composed Of evergreens and green bougbs over wien
war inscribed. 1--WE Welcome the Brave;" and above
when Ia circets Of evergeens were the portraits OF
Washington. Grant and Sherman. The exercises con-
sisted Of prayer by the Rev. Mr. Ellison, singing by the
HUDSON City Glee Club reading Of the Declaration Of
Independence by James O'Neil esq, GRAFTON by the
Hon Garnet b, Adren music. and an address by Gen.
A collation. was served up at Rocmet e. Lcicht's and
in TIE evening exhibition Of fireworks was given
in the grove
without anything having occurred to mar the festivities
OF tho day.
/ THE DAY IN JERSEY CITY.
There was no public celebration in Jersey
City The Common Council. yet unorganized voted
an appropriation Of 81 900 toward defraying the ex
penses for a celebration. but Mayor Cleveland vetoed
the resolution the ground that the money could not
be legally drawn from the treasury under the circum-
stances The veto came late for the citizens 10 take
action At sunrise national salute was fired at Van
Worst square, and the bells OF the city were rung most
Justify. An Grafton delivered by I. Nj. Scudder.
esq, in the Tabernacle, and at p. N dinner was
se ed up TO the returned soldiers at the Rest In Ex
chanre-place.
Flags were very generally displayed. and the ship.
plug presented very tine appearance particularly the
Cunard steamers and the ferry boats. which were
sought pleasure elsewhere. and but for Young America
the city would have presented truly deserted appear
ance The display Of fireworks In the evening by the
inhabitants brilliant, and exceeded anything OF the
kind ever before known. Many OF the dwellings were
Illuminated with Chinese lanterns and otherwise.
THE DAY AT HoDOKEy.
Nothing Of particular interest transpired at
Hoboken The city authorities had no funds from
which money could be appropriated for the purpose Of
celebration There not great an influx Of PEG
pie from NewYork as generally visit there on Sundays
during the Summer months In tho evening, the as
NAV OF fire works IN front Of residences on Washing
! ION Hudson, Garden, and BoomGeld-sts. was very
fEe.
A MAMMOTH PICNIC.
| The societies of St. Peters and st. Mary's
Parishes Jersey City held picnic Mersele's Grove
in Hudson City Over 7C0o people visited the grounds
during the day ard. Notwithstanding the vast assem-
blage, everything passed OF pleasantly.
THB JERSEY CITY YATCH CLUB.
The members of the jersey City Watch Club
went on chowder excursion TO Caven Point In the
State Of Communipaw where they enjoyed themselves
extensively.
| IN NEWARK.
| NEWARK ~ j. Wednesday July S. 1865.
The 4th of July was celebrated here in avery
patriotic manner The Rev. Vim. H. Melburn OF
brooklyn, delivered an oration At night there was
fine display Of fireworks.
John Moss a returned member OF Battery OF New
Jersey was killed BY the premature discharge OF can
non while firing a salute.
A bow by the name OF Young II years Of age was
shot in the head by comrade and died in few hours
| IN ALBANY.