The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-05

DEDICATION CEREMONIES YESTERDAY
The Sachems and Braves in the
New Wigwam.

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The tribes of st. Tammany, who have been wan
derng, like Noah's dove without resting place for
their feet since the destruction Of the old Wig
wan, are again at peace The warriors are once
more seated around the council fire, alghted afresh
In the new Wigwam, and smoke the calumet OF
concord In grave elaboration over the AFFAIRS OF the
nation. 1t was but proper that such an episode in
their history should be duly celebrated, and accord
ingy an imposing procession, music and pow
WOW formed the features of the Inauguration cere-
m0ny.
The dedication Of the new hall was originally liked
for the early hour Of halfpast eight O'Clock DOUBT
less by some person sadly ignorant OF human nature
particularly that portion constituting the political
world. An hour later the members Of the Tammany
Society had assembled to the number Of several
hundred in the large apartment on the ground floor
in Masonic Hail. Thirteenth street, near Fourth ave-
nue.. Toward ten O'Clock his Honor Mayor John T.
Hoffman, for whose arrival the ceremonies had been
delayed, made his appearance and
THE PROCESSION
Immediately formed under the skilfu marshaship OF
Brother Andrew J. Garvey. The line was drawn up
on the sidewalk fronting Masonic Hall, from which
it moved into the centre of the roadway and thence
in two single files, Indian fashion, to Fourth avenue,
Fourteenth street and so into the new hall. First
came the band, under Grafulla playing the medley
from the "Grand Duchess" then the standard bear
ers, with the new banner Of the society and
thirteen gonfalons representative of the thir-
teen original States each surmOunted by
warriors tuft made OF red, white and
blue feathers; then the officers in blue regalia,
next the SaChems in red regalia, and finally the
brothers. decorated with satin badges. The new BAN
to q hond of do
Of heavy silk with the usual bullion and cord, and
bears the inscription-"society OF Tammany or Co
lumbar Order'-over very savage pair Of scalping
knives intertwned with equally uncivilized pair
of tomahawks. Quite a number Of the Sachems
wore bucktails in addition to their regaa-a contr-
button to their decoration rather suggestive OF re-
turn from deer hunt.
THE DEDICATION.
Filing into the small hall which Is to be used by
the General Committee and by the Society during
the usual regular meetings-an apartment on the
first floor at the Third avenue side of the building
the procession became seated
A little cannon at the door during this time kept
up discharge, and the band filing in from the side
walk struck up the 'Star Spangled Banner" The
effect was magical The whole assemblage rose to
its feet, stood with uncovered heads throughout the
performance of this and the other national airs that
succeeded and joined in with the chorus at the end
OF each verse
IT'S the spangled banner, and long may 1t
Ger the land Of tho free and the home of the brave.
READING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
The cheers and tumut having subsidized the Grand
Sachem rose and said:-
Brothers, let us commence the exercises Of the day
with three cheers for the day we celebrate and for
old Tammany Hall.
Which proposition was duly agreed to, the band
striking in with the music OF 'Dixien
Brother Albert CardOzO then read the Declaration
of independence.
THE OBLIGATORY ADDRESS.
At its conclusion the Mayor Of the city and Grand
Sachem Of the Society, Hon. John T. Holman, de-
livered the dedicatory address follows which, it is
almost unnecessary to state was frequently inter-
rupted with very enthusiastic applause especially at
those parts abiding to national and party topics
BRoTHERs-In obedience to the requirements OF
our constitution have assembled to celebrate the
anniversary Of our national independence. We
meet In this our great wgwam full Of pride in the
past history OF our brotherhood full OF Joy at our
present prosperity and power and full OF hope and
anticipations OF still more glorious future. One
beautiful edace to be devoted for ali future time to
the principles OF liberty, independence and national
unity for the preservation OF which our society was
instituted almost coeval with the foundation OF our
government On that day we reaffirmed and rede-
cared the sentiments Of the great Declaration OF In
dependence, and made q solemn pledge that before
the sun should rise on this anniversary we
would erect here an edce which, In the great
ness Of Its proportions and the perfection OF all
its parts, would be embematc Of that perfect union
OF States and OF people upon which depends the
peace, prosperity and happiness Of the American
nation. We have kept the pledge. The work is
complete and will stand let us hope. an enduring
monument of the energy and enterprise OF our an
cent brotherhood and OF Its answering fidelity to
all its obligations We meet now to make the
formal dedication OF this great Wigwam. The
few moments at our command forbid that we
should do more than this. At midday the
National Democratic Convention assemblies in our
and important convocation. Upon it's walls are
grouped the shields OF all the States, made more
beautiful than ever by the flag OF our common
try, which once more surrounds them, and within
1t will assemble representatives Of all the States to
insist that henceforh statesmanship magnanimity
and patriotism shall rule the land; that the
union OF the States and the rights OF the
States shall be maintained, and that the people
everywhere under the constitution OF our country
shall forever be united In those bonds Of concord.
by fathers. We cast, therefore, to-day new fuel
upon our council fires, which have for nearly Gen.
fury burned steadily and brightly, and renew
vows brothers 10 keep alive the patriot name."
edice. dedicate to the great principles Of civil and
religious liberty, constitutional law and national
unty-to truth and justice TO freedom and equality,
to the constitution and the Union, and 10 the great
democratic party, which has ever been and ever
will be the champion and defender OF them all.
And now, 'while We invoke the spirit OF the de-
parted free as witnesses 10 the renewals OF the
pledge we make this day, our chain Of union being
formed, and its links continuing strong and bright,
let us 90 hence in peace and friendship
Three ZINES three cheers were then given for the
new hall, the members separated to give room To
the State delegation and the ceremony OF dedication
was concluded.