The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-03
M TlMfjRs, PICNIC.


The seventh ANNUAL picnic Of the Working
Tsiiors' Protective and Benevolent Union came on
yesterday ana was all that could be desired by the
most sangune member. procession was formed
at No. 10 stanton street IN the morning, and was
composed OF i've divisions with three aids to each,
bands OF Music. banners and similar festive decora
tions; and, whether intended as q demonstration
or not, 1t was most imposing one, more
than 1000 persons joining IN II. As all
natIonalitles were represented IN IL, tue display
OF nags was necessarily international. with the ex
ception OF that Of the British Consul here which
F. 7. has somehow or other forgotten to tear down
The route taken by the procession was down the
Bowery, along Canal street, then up Broadway, round
Union square and by Fourth avenue to Cooper lnst
tute and sixth street. and from thence to avenue
and Second street. finishing the line of march a,
Cooper Institute, where an enormous relay Of horse
ears awaited the pleasure seekers and conveyed
All along the route taken by the procession were
crowds OF that peculiar class which Will always
cneer ana applaud similar exhibitions; but here and
there genuine expressions OF sympathy we're not
wanting to show that lnls trade Is respected
Arrived at Jones' Wood, the real business OF the
day began; small at frst but beautifully increasing
IN numbers as each car deposited its living freight
the crowd stormed every available nook and corner
OF the Easr river retreat for workingmen frolc,
and the fun grew last and furious. BY three O'Clock
IN the afternoon there were at least 900 persons on
the grounds, ami the DIN Of voices all raised in
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men was deaiening. Germans are proverbiaiiy
thirsty souls, but lrishmen Frenchmen and English
II 1t does not cheer much fs OIL, Is certainly
not so inenriating. and the amount OF lager drank
on the grounds Yesterday can only De guessed at
and VIII be to-day TO the thirsty Threats which
gulped whole glasses down at one fell stroke sec
ond edition Of Iantalus' doom. Notwithstanding
tue amount or guzzllng done but very lew OF the
picnic party were the worse, or, to some
peoples ideas. the better for their drink. Here
and there stretched on the grass might have been
lmbDed the invariable glass too mu h., attended
with scarcely an exception by some careful spouse
or sweetheart til the cool evening breeze aroused
The dr0wsy ones TO fresh energy. The sports
the park were well patronized, not to say monopo-
bowling saloons and the COCK horse gallery
each found their votaries. The, great attraction
were the swi gs (eight number, which never
ceased 10 rock from midday to midnight, crowd
oil connosseurs III hosiery being in attendance who
were literally gratitied. or course the slaves OF
Terpslcnore had a good time OF IT, Three dancing
stands creaked and grOaned partly under the undue
weight they were expected to Dear and partly at
the music, which was viIIanous The grand ban.
room, at eight p. NJ. had some 1900 couples all at
WORK at the same moment, while the Others were
CORES p0ndlngly patronlzed.
The dining arrangements were left partly to the
excursonists and partly TO cnance-that is to say,
the cuisine OF the propretors OF the park and the
edibles to be obtained In the hotel and under the
ballroom were substantial ana cheap.
=, The arrangements were coniided to the Grand
tee OF WE'VE VINO proved themselves worthy OF the
trust reposed In them, for almore orderly assembly
has seldom been seen in JOnes' oOd, winch Is not
saying great cal. The police duty were detailed,
ten in number, from the Nineteenth precinct, md
behaved decenlly.
The only case OF rowdyism which occurred during
the day arose from an alteration between II. Z.
Mcivor, an American, and . German named Jacob
Weedron the latter having stepped on the formers
toes while dancing On the rear platform, when
McIvor was not cOntented with tile apology rendered
but drew knife and attempted to stab the German.
MclvOr was arrested by officer Webb and conveyed
to the Fnty-nnth street station house, where Alder
man Coulter held him for examination Three
children reported lost in the crowd, but their
parents expect TO lind them at Police Headquarters
pleasing incident Of the day was the visit OF
several employers TO the picnic, and the reception
given them by the committee was gratifying and
cordial rather meaQre display Of fireworks took
place at night, out the crowd did not separate TIL
late, and TO Judge from the nangers-On when we left
many Will make night of il,