The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-05
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION.

The Union Emancipation celebration, under the
auspices OF the Morning Star Lodge, No 10, of Will
liamsburg, took place yesterday at Myrtle avenue
Park. Postponement OF the event was the first thing
that naturally suggested ITSELF for more gloomy or
oppressive morning has not aawned this summer,
and while 1t had the effect OF deterring thousands
from being present thousands did attend and thor
oughy enjoyed themselves. BE 1t therefore dis
tnctly understood that the sable folks Of Williams
burg and vicinity are courageous and merit praise
for venturng forth to do honor to an historical
under circumstances that undoubtedly would have
debarred others from gracng the grounds with their
fair presence. At two O'Clock the beautiful park
was the scene of the grandest revery. An ex-
celent band was in attendance and throughout the
day dscoursed the most eloquent music to the de-
lghtful strains Of which loving couples revolved In
graceful motion, while dark eyes twinkled with en-
joyment. Others wandered about the grounds In
peaceful solitude. But look at the gay and brilliant
throng. Enjoyment was the order OF the day, and
the regulations in that respect were carried out TO
the letter. At four O'Clock the assemblage num-
bered over four thousand, and the scene when the
festival was at Its height to be remembered
by every one who participated In the numerous
amusements provided. Gaudily dressed bellies hoated
about decked with all the minor appurtenances which
fashion commands her votaries to don, while crowds
OF admirers were ever in attendance on their fair
COMPANIONS. The spacious and well arranged
grounds of the park afforded every opportunity to
danced, some rambled through the groves, while
crowds witnessed with pleasure the daring perform
ances OF india rubber men, knife swalowers and
other ventursome gentry whose feats evoked much
appreciation. In the course OF the day Mr. Bowen
delivered q brief address, in which he adverted to
the great festival which was so harmontously being
celebrated and alluded to several topics, including
negro suffrage, which he warmly supported amid
the appreciation OF his audience. The arrange.
ments were under the direction OF the Master OF
the Lodge, Mr.. r. II. Lonner, and were well carried
out, nothing occurring to mar the order ana good
feeling which prevailed. Unquesti0nably the DAY
was thoroughly enjoyed BY those present nor could
more suitable locality have been selected LOT tne
entertainment provided as II was with every feature
that could possibly contribute to the pleasure OF
picnic. The affair OF yesterday must IN harness DC
dotted down as entirely successful In us way. IL
differed but little from any similar event. LOT te
enjoyment was immense, the Regularity quite com
mendable and the tout ensemble worthy OF tne cee.
braton To be there were scores OF dandles ana
sparkling bellies, there were splendid traps" anu
fine display of horse flesh handled by the far MIN
mean grace. Yet witha, the event was lust tne
same az others, with merely shade OF uineIence'
Messrs. r. Knebel, w. Hoffman, II. Knebei II. sanu.
man, n. Rover, =. Bower, r. II. Kayser Q. Snomakei
and others we're In attendance during tne gay anu
courteously threw open the grounds ana lts prvl
leges to those present. In fine, the picnic was COM
plete In every respect, whether 1t be rcgarueu IN
point OF fashion, for the sable damses were IealIy
tastefully as well richly attred, or In point OF en-
tertainment while the entire AFFAIR was character
lied by the best order though revelry had lbs swing
GOOD feeling and enIovment