The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-02
"THE FOURTH"
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NINETY-FlFrH ANNIVERSARY.
Preparations for the Grand
Celebration.
Pun, Fireworks, Mrth, MuSr, Songs, Speeches,
Excursions, Exhibitions, Parades
and 8thtr Exercises
Row the Day Win be Spent on
Land and Sea.


Land and Sea.
Let cy MICS sueer and fools forecast as they may
n was great and memorable day-the greatest and
most memorable IN all history-wken John Adams,
on the % day ofJuly l775 mot the Fourth Of July.
generally believed for 1t the I'd and not the
eth OF July that twelve colonies in convention dis
solved all connection with Great Brtain) rose 10 his
seet and Said
''But ;hs day As past The Second OF July, 1916,
will be the most memorable epoch in the history OF
America; TO he ceebi ated by succeeding genera
lions the great anniversary festival, commence
rated on the day of deiiverance by solemn acts OF
devouon TO God Almighty from end OF the
country TO The other, from this forward forever
more.
"You wiii':hink me transported with enthusiasm,
hut am not. l am well aware OF the toll and blood
treasure that it will cost TO maintain CTS
ssecarat0n and support and defend these States;
yet through all the gloom the rays Of light
and glory that the end Is worth all the means; that
pusterity will triumph IN that days transaction,
oven though we should rue IT, which trust in God
shall not"
These were sublime words, and nnety-fve years
have passed and gone Heroic John Adams Is clay;
dust IL In the eyes OF Thomas JEFFERSON and Patrick
Henry; the century has rolled over their honored
graves and, IN the face OF the great nation OF forty
millions OF free people, every word OF John
Adams speech has been proven true rs Gospel.
The coming Fourth OF July Will he celebrated in
this city II never mas been celebrated before. In
one sense superintendent keso has done act Of
public benefacton IN ordering his policemen and
captains to stop the firing or pistols, guns and all
dangerous fireworks the street the great danger
ei life linaD aud eyesgnt. The programme Of the
celebration the Fourth is a varied anu extensive
one. and is as f0Ows:-
The Department OF Public Parks announce that If
The weather be fine there VIII be display OF fire.
works, commencing at eight O'Clock 7. NJ, at the
following places. VIZ :-Batery PARK, City Hail Park
TOmpxlns square, Madison square, Mount Morris
square, kngsbrdge road anu 1921 street. II the
weather stormy the display VIII be postponed
10 the next clear day. The following programme
viii DC displayed al each OF the aoove named
Yankee Windmill. Eagle and Union
Zania Peruvia Rose OF fekin.
Passion Flower. star OF independence.
Fai'les' tTOlic. scroll tiuadrllc.
Persian Rose. Egyptian PYRAMID.
star OF America. Polka Dance.
Mosaic Battery Shield " our Union.
Triple Cross OF Malta. Cascade.
Cross OF St John. Saturn aad Satellites
and between the pieces, VIII be fired forty bomb
shells. 100 rockets twenty-five batteries and hfy
coiored fire lllunInators
The following descriptive pieces Will also be ex-
hibited:-
AT THE BATTERY
View OF New York Bay and Harbor, displaying
about twenty yachts engaged III race; in the back
on Governors island aud the lighthouse down the
bay. This piece will be composed OF the most bean.
navy, exhibiting 10000 square feet Of fire. ter
lnnatng with grand explosions.
CRY HALL PARK.
Great naval battle between the ''Constluti6n and
Cue rlere,' the being IN fun battle
nombarding each Other VIA! numbers Of vessels IN
The background forming grand display, filling the
AIR with STARS streamers, bombs aud rockets.
T0MpKiNs SQUARE.
''Uur National Flag consisting OF large
American nag. With the figure oi Washington in the
centre and the national emblems OF Liberty and
Justice Oh either side. This piece commences with
wheels Of fire. INITIATING TO the nag anu figures
described. ana terminating with explosions or
lIaroons, bombs and rockets.
MADISON SQUARE.
1.-The Vaduct Railway" representing a train Of
The motto, Rapid transit which EXHIBITS " an
emblem OF the ingenuity and enterprise OF its |
founders and projectors. The piece will terminate |
with an explosion OF bombs and mines, flights OF |
rockets stars and streamers
MOUNT MORRIS SQUARE.
''Steam Printing Press with motto, 1.-THE Living
POwer,n being characteristic OF the growth and
the printing press to the present time terminal
ing with grand explosion OF bombs and mines.
and nights OF rockets, stars and streamers.
XINGsBRIDGE ROAD. l62D STREET.
New York City Coat Of Arms" nanked on either
xde with embems OF nationality, the figures OF
Liperiy and Justice, commencing with wheels Of
Chinese and gyptian fires INITIATING W the Goat
OF Arms" and exhibiting at one view over ten
Music viii be performed during the exhibition Of
fireworks al tine several places Nv the Central PARK
hand under the leadership OF c. :. Grafulla
MILITARY PARADE
A. 70 ne an unusually iine one ana VIII ne over at
gave "A breakfast to his officers and invited guests.
The platform near the Worth monument, from
which the review Is TO take place, Is nearly COM
pieted. Mayor Hail. IN company with General Nc
Quade and others, will review the troops.
THE BOULEVARD CLUB
win celebrate the day IN grand style at their beauti
rnl club grounds, lO3d street, the banks Of the
Hudson, Is may be seen from the following pro-
Rramme:-
Fourth July 1871 after
Sss% seasa me nag will be rn.sa ed nsw
original satesand All citizens who patriotic enough to
s::ns,d A s.s s. hour wi" Join " in singing 'As Star
AZ O'Clock guns be nred-one
~hen the Declaration Of Indepepdenss, win be read
Al four +. NJ rpseches will made by Hon. Fernando
The performance VIII varied by music and
* eight r N. he members of club will meet the
The celebration WIN close eleven O'Clock r. N. with fire
Me- '''A'e' anu MATTHEW r. BRENNAN, Presid.n.
THE TRINITY CHIMES
ANNOUNCES the following programme The ringing
VIII commence at halfpast seven A. NJ. and twelve
no0D:-
l. Rinying the CHANCES on eight bells,
.Columoia the Gem Of the Ocean"
4 Scotch airs from .'ouy xannerins."
8 .i,si the Merry Church Bells Ring"
:. ..rhs goula soser Boy"
Ia Ain from Chic Of Regiment"
u. '.Ihs Land Of Promise"
= .'se., .se Ssa9a,rnr asFO Gomez"
great number OF business men have agreed TO
THEIR STORES
until Wednesday morning next, thus giving them
selves and their CLERKS and families long holiday.
The Gold ana Stock Boards adjourned from ycster-
dav until Wednesday. Tue public schools have
vacation until the same day.
The cotton Exchange decided 10 have the Ex-
change closed for general business from Two O'Clock