The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-03
PREPARATIONS GOING ON.
The Day Ushered in Twenty
four Hours in Advance.
the SOCIETY OF cINcINNATus.
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SEE ADVERTISEMENTS,
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Should the weather prove favorable tomorrow, which
promised the city will probably enjoy the most
extensive well the interesting commemoraton
the anniversary Of the nations birthday that has
had in great many years Even at this early moment,
when twenty-four hours must pass before even the
morning of the glorious day Is streaked with the gray
upon horizon the premontory symptoms OF
the eruptive Fourth breaking out, in the firing OF
Chinese crackers the explosion OF torpedoes and the
cracking of the smaller fireworks which the
TO be succeeded by the thunders Of artillery, the
rattle OF small arms and the evening exhibitions OF IRE
works OF larger and more interesting Character II by
the early stages OF the disease the ercenes of the sub
sequent stages may be judged tomorrow will be very
zeaousy celebrated by all sorts Of people, for there was
never an Independence day more violently or earlier
announced
rAMMANY SOCIETY
The numerous adhercnts of Tammany to unite in
the celebration Of the Fourth Tammany has history
Tomorrow IT will vindicate itself II the 1rst to OBJ
serve the day in l79s. will be the last the
least in 1866 Every year the Fourth OF July 1885,
has this society done its share toward renderiD eora
bic the eventful occasion The programme OF this year
s not exceed In variety interest by any OF those pro-
ceding it, To celebrate the Fourth is with Tammany
sacred obligation.
SOCIETY OF cINcINNATUs.
The Society Of Cncnnatus is another body Of historic
character, which will celebrate the day In becoming
II will convene at the rooms OF the New York
Society Library University place. at noon, xGovernor
chair This society organized to protect
the officers and soldiers OF the Revolution from the peo
pie of various States who opposed the Pension Bill by
which they provided for on the ground that the bill
would create great national debt Noah Webster In
his Fugitive Wrngs,n published In Boston IN 1870,
thus describes its orgin:The officers just before the
dsbanding of the army had formed society, called by
the OF the Cincinnati, after the Roman dictator,
Cincinnatus which, II was said was Intended TO perpet
uate the memory Of the Revolution the friendship OF
the officers and the union OF the States; and also 10
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whose husbands and fathers had fallen daring the war
and for their descendants The members Of the insti
tuition were TO be distinguished by wearing a medal,
cmbematical OF the design Of the society and the honoa
and advantages were to be hereditary In the eldest male
heirs and in default OF male issue in the collateral mnle
heirs Honorary mcmber- were To be admitted, but
without the hereditary advantages OF the society and
provided their number should never exceed the ratio Of
four Of the officers or their dcsccndapts What
ever were views of the Trainers Of this instu
aud .honvrabip The society ncrceIy opposed by
many in South Carolina, among whom was Mr. Burke,
o. the Judges Of the Supreme Court OF the state,
who is said TO have been the author of pamphlet pub
lished in Connecticut which had great effect H.
| but IL outiived them all, and still survives
THE VETERANS OF 1872.
The veterans of the Of 1872 of this nnd the ada
counties will at the Mercer House, corner Of
Mercer and Broome Streets Tuesday tho Ath day Of
July, at eleven O'Clock A. NJ, in fun uniform, TO cole
brate the eighty ninth anniversary OF our national lnde
psndensc Dinner T be sydea sar on .ns occasion
AGI. DAILY Colonel
N. PaYFE, Adjutant.
OUR WOUNDED SOLDIERS Ap TIE CITY ASSEMBLY
ROOMS on THE rouETH.
Two hundred ofhe manned soldiers at the Central Park
Hospital will be taken from that institution on the morn
ing of the Fourth In order give them chance OF
joying the glorious Anniversary. After pleasant ride
through the park by special permission Of the commits
sioners (omnibusses not being genenlly ao~cd, they
will be driven down position where they sec the
military parade as they pass in the procession After
the procession passes they will be taken to the City As
senbly Rooms in Broadway, where, at one O'Clock, an
elegant entertainment will be served up The air pro
misses 20 be- of much interest Tickets OF admission
can only be procured ~ Colonel Coye superintendent
OF the State Soldiers Depot Rev. nr Adams OF this
city will deliver an Grafton upon the occasion Robert
son : fino band ana Union Glee Club VIII furnish tho
necessary music, while the Rose Iill ladies viii dispense
TO the soldiers the Ice cream fruit, NC.
EXCURSIONS.
The excursions and picnics proposed for 70 morlQw
cannot be expected be collected within the naubw
limits Of newspaper paragraph They would, " all
wdre described, make volume Of insignificant pro-
portions Tho following among the few which have
been advcrtsed:--
The steamer Charles Chamberlain goes TO the Cholera
Banks.
The william Ti,,amcT goes to the Fishing Banks
The William Fletcher tue same.
The Ealh and Concy Islaud win take passengers
| from Greenwood Cemetery 10 The beach.
The steamboat Massasoi. Cadn honmire, goes to tho
Tho farrnan Association have picnic a, Morris Grove
| picnic at Bellevue Gardens
The steamer T. C. Schultz viii carry many she
can with safety and comfort TO the Fishing Banks.
large party has arranged 10 have excursion around
| staten Island and Sandy Hook.
desirable excursion is promised 10 Bayiis' Dock,
Grca, NJ ck Sands Point, Glen Cove Motifs Dock, and
/ Roslyn.
| There Is TO DO excursion In the steamer
Magenta extending cast outside the glshp, and south
! to Long Branch
! Tie steamer ID r. Martin is up for excursion to
| Newbnrg and West Point
The steamer Lawrence has been chartered for n plea
sure excursion 10 West Point.
The steamer IL /. Wait promises trip up and down
the Hudson.
The Mcclellan Social Of Brooklyn TO enjoy pic
mic and cotillion excursion 90 Myers grove
The steamer Thomas " Huse. promises 10 take us 20
Fort Lee for a days pleasure.
The congregation OF the Church OF the Assumption,
BROOKLYN, try excursion TO BOucy ard Garden.
The Veterans ofhe War OF 1872 OF this aud the ad
accn counties VA meet at the Mercer House. corner Of
Mercer and Broome streets tomorrow. the Fourth day
Of July, al eleven O'Clock A. ". ia full uniform, TO ccle
brtc the eighty ninth Anniversary o. our national Dde
pcndcnce. Dinner will be provided on this occasion