New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-23
WESTINGHOUSE BIRTHDAY.
AN ORDERLY AND SUCCESSFUL CELEBRA-


IH6 anniversary VI DIlh was
celebrated, yesterday in this city with more than ord
nary rest The day too cold for comfort but other
wise the weather snguarly pleasant The public
schools and most Of the courts and municipal offices
were closed beside the banks exchanges aud many Of
the stores. The celebration included civic and military
parades, during the day, and various meetings I'm the
evenngall of which passed of with very little disorder
and serious accident. Hundreds OF flags were dis
played from prominent buildings and the crowds that
filed the streets seemed " enjoy the holiday notwith
standing the biuna air.
THE MECIIANTCs' PARADE.
One OF the most attractive features OF the celebration
the parade OF the order of United American Me-
chaDcs. This organization was founded In lsi5, and
made rapid progress until the collapse Of the order OF
United Americans" after which its numbers decreased
and many councils were discontinued. II has takena
fresh start during the past few years. and at present
has several hundred lodges in Pennsylvania and New
Jersey. and Is rapidly Increasing In this State and
New-Engand. The order is said to be similar
in its objects to the Masonic and Odd-Feow organza-
tions but limits its membership TO Americanborn arti
Tho parade OF yesterday was in accordance with
the OF a General Convention Of the Order held at
Trenton n j. in December, and all tho Councils Ia the
United States invited to participate. Delegations
were present from Philadelphia, Paterson. Newark.
Jer3ey City, Mllburn Brooklyn Staten Island, Green
point and other places The procession was formed Mt
l2 Broadway the right resting opposite the Aston
House. The following Councils were in line:
- Of HoSl.n SOsd g? Of u S g r, ' 81 Pm
lures g a9trton g and GGomt g. Jersey GU ChrR.a t.
Osceola, and orator, Of Newark Friendship 49, Of Mlrrl
Of Bfoon; FreiOns Greeapont; America 10 Fame D. Of
Brooklyn L. D. ----
and the following lodges from this city,
Hope ~ Washington j. NanuhSta Ill Charter DIS q Pu'nAm,
&C. Iron ~ INDEPENDENT
Tue officers Of the day were:
GT3Td MaI 'T Hneon A,s1n, Go j, y E E4 w.
b Demore:t ana r. Brunias COMMITTEE OF AIargamens VIZ
a " P.Issn; H q Mc Il e. be Garcia AMI B
Walace's baud and the drum corps Of the First Bata
ION, n. G. g. y. J headed the procession, md many
other bands and drum were uterspcrsed through
the line, which about mile in length The appear
OF the members OF the different Councils was very
credtabe indicating that the order is composed of in
Re igont and respectable men. There was no struggling
and appearance OF intOxcatOn on the part Of any
The start made about o'clock the procession moving
around the lower end Of the Park and through the
eastern entrance passing in front OF the CITY Han u
Fiftiraye, 10 Twenty-thifdst, TO FoUrtbaYe, and 10
Union-square. Twenty five minutes were cfeHped IA
passing the FIFTH Avenue Hotel. II was estimated that
ellis of Sew,Jersey, PENNSYLVANIA and Ncw-Yarl and
OF the National Council. and the Committee of Arranar
ments rode IA earring An old yellow coach winch
the pace Of honor in tho process Ion with
Barnu's golden chariot In front Of the coach marched
his shoulder cildcd battlcax Young lady represent
ig the Goddess % Liberty occupied frgd seat Oh the
trumpna cai; There were no hote%orthy lhGheht' o.
the march, which was quiet and orderly Throughout On
tue Grand officers after which all quietly dispersed to
The PROTESTANT PARADE.
washugton's Birthday COMMUNICATED by various
lodges the American Protestant Association OF which
about three thousand members paraded, under Dr. John
H. Johuson Grand Marsha Tie parade was noticeable
for rcspecabity and decorum, and participated
In by the following associations headed by an escort VI
police under the command 81 Capt. Copeland;
Company T. ssh Regiment q lS'niT, y ~ +, ~ - EarIe
toose A. = a.. NO. o. 'S StrYor. Liz, no.
g. Jackson LODI Nos Abraham Incn Lodge 80 Of 5rookyni
Iage No. g. Nina WarI Lorai Uaion Club; ncafy Gay
IoiGe S3 &c. C Gda aSI osHg a A2 & &c. eS
Oriental Loiee No 81 Lodge No 'o A. p a Of brooklyn an
There weTo number of carriages IN the line aud sew
era bands music. TIE members Of the various A,so-
cations wore appropriate badges, ard the American
nag horne before each lodge. The formation "as
thence through Eigtb-st, up Broadway to Fourteenth
st. through FoIrh-ave. 10 Twentythrd-s. thence to
Ffth-ave. and Thrty -'0urn-s, thence To Ls,thaIer
ana through Fourtecntlst. TO UnonsquaIe where the
lodges dismissed.
HE MILITARY PARADE.
Tie Second Brigade, under Brighten Funk formed
on LAFAYETTE place about o'clock, but owing to the late
arrival Of some OF the regiments did not start TIL half an
hour later. The 9th. under command OF Leut'-Col.
Creager was fret the ground The delay in start
ing became very unpleasant to the crowd which lined the
sidewalks in CONSEQUENCE OF thG stron cold vino, AZ
last %n3at ~ " oc rjrrs Of Infantry and the
81 Cavalry preceded by - ccmen. two abreast and
led by cen Funk and staff took up the line OF march
nm Bioadway TO Uuiou-sqart thence Twenty nth
st. and MaiisOnlye. thence 10 Thirty fOurtl-st. and
Fthaye., and back 10 FOurfeenthsi where they were
dismssed. Tie procession accompanied by an i'm
ense crowd Of people most Of whom bore the iammng
aud squeezing Incidental " the occasion with perfect
Henry Lewis If No. 125 Firstave., n member of the
81 Cavalry, had h- leg broken by his hOr," falling at
Madisouayc. ard Twenty -iCurthsl He was ta~en 10
Bellevue Hospital
POLICE PRECAUTIONS
The Police arrangements ample 10 preserve the
peace II disposition had been manifested by the
dsordery classes interfere with either Of the process
tons At an early hour the details from the various
precincts began arrive at Police Headquarters The
men were drawn up in line in front Of the build
ing and the CAPTAINS reported TO Inspector Dilks
engaged in escorting The various american IIeiestant
Associations Of the oTange LpGses 2ected tn aFc
command Of the escort 10 the American Protestant AS
ISOLATION with Capts. Alaire aud McDermOtt To sup
port him The consisted of leo policemen in four
platOons, marching on either Hank OF the col,
umn. TIE streets through which the procession passed
were lined with policemen, whose sole duty consisted IN
keeping back the crowds that hroDged all the thorough
fares. II good-naured crowd, ior scarcely an
angry word heard along the route. inspectors
Wang and Jameson had general charge OF tAo ponce
along the line OF march. .-,,.. -. ,o,,
In reserve, ready moments notice To proceed 10 any
point where It's services might be needed Tue NioIneu
preparations happily proved to be useless ~ 2SV " III
o dispatch was received by superihloDuent hed1o'
stating that the American Protestant Ab9oclt-
ton procession had passed over lts me Oh inargm,
and been dismissed al iUniOn-sqnare Inc reserves
ter rho Order of American Mechanics and the Second
Brigade, n. o. having held their parades the pouee
lining the sTeet sSd Wss with the s Of
july the scenes the streets and at Police Headquaf
ters exceedingly dull. go -, la, .A
street filed with people the pckp9ekets appeared III
full force aud piled their trade with success capt
Iryings force OF detectives attached to the CentIa
Office and officers from the respective precincts were de-
tailed along the rO1tes Of the SSns pFS
nd wi