The New York herald., 1866-05-18

| Bi-Centennial Anniversary OF the settle-
nent or the City OF Newark, N. D.
| Celebration by the Historical Society
Military and Firemen's Parade, &c.
For the last few days the citizens Of Newark, j.,
have been making extensive preparations to celebrate
the two hundredth anniversary Of the settlement Of their
city. The celebration took place yesterday with con-
siderable ecat Business was generally suspended and
the occasion pretty generally observed as holiday by
| all classes
| MEETING OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
meeting of the Historical Society was held In their
rooms corner Of Broad and Bank streets, at twelve
O'Clock where large number Of visitors and invited
guests were present Among the latter Governor
Marcus L. Ward of New Jersey, and stan composed Of
the following gentlemen :-Brgadier VIM. II. Penrose
formerly of the First brigade First DIVISION Sixth Army
| corps General Halsead, and Colonel Woodruff John
R Brodhead and Charles p Kirkland were present as
delegation from the New York Historical Society. John
H. sheppard, Of Boston; Nathaniel Paine of Worcester
Erasius Smith, OF Connecticut; Judge Hayes Mr.. Nc
Donald Comptroller Of the State and General Carmon
OF the State militia
At O'Clock in the afternoon the Governor Of the
State accompanied by his star and the President Off,
and members Of the Historical Society," entered the
First Presbyterian church, situated on Broad street.
spacious platform had been erected the upper end Of
the church. and on II seats had been placed for the
who were to take part in the exercises Above Il were
suspended number Of curious old chara One was the
ground plan Of .our rowne on Pasayak River" Others
80 1865 The number twenty three. In the month
Of June Of the following year fortyon citizens from
names have also been preserved from oblivion and here
placed in prs%inent position above the platform
the beauty and fashion Of Newark.
The exercises opened with prayer by Rev. j. +.
An ode, written for the occasion BY A. Coles, N. D.,
was then sung by the choir
THE HISTORICAL MEMOIR.
Mr.. wnIiAH A WHITEHEAD Corresponding Secretary
0f catY IN 0f
the city Of Newark. Two hundred years. The words
uttered with little effort that the mind failed to
realize at once their full significance. Such occasion
the present therefore fraugh with unusual in
terest commemoratng II did event which occurred
more dimnutive vessels after carefully passing from
the harbor OF New York through the XIII Won Kull,
had preserved and attendant in
dicated that they arrived there the beginning OF May
old STYLE These vessels brought to New Jersey small
company Of adventurous and God fearing men-women,
too there loving and simple Previous to this time
the had been confined to the peninsula lying
between the Hudson and the Hackensack.
Mr. WmrEHKAD gave minute account Of the customs
Of the men Of those days when desrous Of establishing
new settlements and also of the dssensons between
the colonies Of New Haven and Connectcut which were
finally healed by the union Of the two and the settlers
Of Newark were among the small mino ity who refused
TO give In their adhesion to that union Early IN the
spring Of 1865 about thirty persons arrived In the Pas
sale from Milford They met with unexpected difficult
held conference with the Indians and arrangements
for eecng the sale of lands perfected Overtures
of Branford that the two bodies should form but
one work together for the advancement Of the ends
Dr. THOMAS WARD, NJ D., then recied with much spirit,
poem appropriate 10 the occasion.
THE oRATIoN.
Hon WILLIAM B. KINNEY, Of Newark, was then intro
duced and proceeded to deliver the Grafton. On rising
he greeted with loud applause, and said Nearly
four centuries II was announced that Columbus had
given world to Ferdinand and Isabella Of Castle
Where those mighty possessions and into whose
hands have they faen They are now in the possession
Of the descendants of little band of hardy settlers and
1t TO commemorate the memory Of Of the most
noted Of these early settlers that they assembled
In the uxurancc Of youth and vigor Of manhood was
anniversaries, and cherish the memories of fore
fathers Those in whose honor they were assembled
They were noble sires men Of peace and men Of God
They did not come to New Jersey expecting
the eSs Ss S sy Sn
70 found country in the fear Of God and their ex
alted purposes ennobed all they did, and their abors
then spoke Of the many efforts made BY Queen Elizabeth
to found colonies this continent and conrasted their
the exodus Of that little band the Pilgrim Fathers Jap
piauseJ The political history they naugurated more
must be studied BY itself For the right Of power i sub.
situes the right Of man. for the right Of authority IL
u.s the ga Of and Sr
walton OF self government Is therefore, duty which
devolves the whole people. Hitherto governments
have tended 10 sink the rights OF ndi iyduals while
gives full development to the great idea that
man--simplc man-is to be brought out, and his soul
enlarged and elevated. The orator concluded by draw
ing parallel between the present condition OF Mexico
and the New England States The exercises concluded
with singing and the bencdiciion.
| THE PROCESSION.
The civic and military authorities had made prepara
parade which to have surpassed anything
the kind which had taken place In Newark The
| rain came, however, and disarranged the whole pro-
I gramme. About there seemed some prospect Of
fair weather. and the citizens determined not 10 be de-
prved OF that very essential feature of the days cele
bration. Flags hoistcd, windows thrown up and
| heads thrust out Everything began to assume gay
and festive appearance except the weather. which was
damp, chilly threatening. and altogether disagrccabe
Fire and military companies began 10 muster and crowds
gathered the sidewalks OF Broad and other principal
strcetS Shortly after three O'Clock small procession
composed Of Are companies, with their machines, and
military orranzatons began 10 move, and with
bands playing popular airs and flags flying, they were
greeted with general hurrah from the Inhabitants oi
The aged city, who highly pleased at thus cele
brating the two hundredth birthday Of their city.
EVENING RECEPTION.
In the evening Q reception held at the rooms o
the Historical Society All the beauty and fashion
together with the learning and wealth OF Newark
present Rushing silk and cleaning sa,in snowy laccs
saber broadclob, formed component parts Of The
| scene. Wit and music, talks Of the past and present
and kindly greetings between old friends helped TO pasi
the time away and thus ended great day for Newark
| the two hundredih anniversary OF the settlement o
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