New-York tribune., 1873-07-05
IN THE SUBURBS.
At MOUNT VERNON.

The Fourth this year was day OF more Than
ordinary interest 10 the citizens OF Mount Vernon
Shortly after o'clock there general parade, under
the command OF Capt Henry Huss, Grand Marshal oi
the day Then followed special policemen with Justice
Edmonds as Chief FIVE companies OF the Sd Regiment
n Ga under command Of Col j. q. Fay the Washington
ENGINE COMPANY; Washington Hose Company; Clinton
Hook and Ladder Company; trustees Of the village
Industrial Home Association; Citizens Association
Mount Vernon Lodge J. o. o. f. ana ,5 tng
Mount Vernon Mannerchor; The Public y sSnCo'
drilled and armed escorted floral car containing
temple in which seated the Goddess OF Liberty ana
81 young Misses representing the various states OF se
Union passing through the principal streets OF
the village the procession went 70 Comstock IoN
H. Jenkins Chaunoey shafier delivered the grafton aud
George Cooper one OF tho 0hs ,sstdTcs Ssonn
OF the founding OF the village by loo eaeh
Of whom paid 81 per wes5 gg bs he an SS and m nad
surveying, laying out and grading the siTeets snu %
sidewalks, making about flS5OOO IN oil fasen oy the
weekly contributors OF 81.
on STATEN ISLAND
The celebration on Staten Island was not
derDonstrativc. It seemed moro like sunday than a
oic Churches combined and held services In St. Johns
Church at Clifton. The chimes were runs IN the morn m
inc and ut noon aud flags displayed on al or the
public buildings and on many dwelllngs The ladies OF
the congregation OF the od Methodist Chnreh at % ho
1900 people crossed the ferry during the day. ana se
era thousand passed over the staten Island Railroad
ferry landiDgt we're Overcrowded'
Al NEWARK, Nj.
national salute WAS fired from Washing
ton Park Newark n j. at sunrise Federal salute Of
noon from Military Park, AMI national salute Al sun
set from soah Park. Chimes and bells were rung from
the various churches during the day. The procession
vas composed OF the Mayor and Common Council, vet
Grams OF the war Of 1912 and Of the lao war; the militia
a platoon Of police and the Fire Department The pro
cessiOn precisely Ij0 a. ln aud after pafadns
through the principal streets was dismissed az o'clock
While the prOce ssion moving an alarm OF fire was
sounded and the Department obliged 10 leave the
ranks In doing and while turning suddenly 10 avoid
running into the people who crowded the streets Daniel
McDermott the driver OF Truck No O. was thrown from
bis seat and severely injured, the truck passing
| over his body. The foreman Of the same truck
was also thrown out but not so badly hurt The lsi
Kegim6nt, Col. PccEwel commanding being lew mo-
ments behind at the rendezvous, ordered back
TO headquarters by the General commanding and did
not take part the parade The exercises IN the church
consisted OF by Reinhardts Band aud tho sngne
OF patriotic songs by tho choir Of ST. PauPs Church. led
by r. g Morrill, The Declaration Of Independence was
read toy wm. H. Williams and the ofaon was delivered
| Nv Judge A. W. Tcuny OF Brooklyn.
festival held at the Orphan ASYLUM, and mum
ber Of Catholic societies had picnic III the Park avn
ue from the country the city, to the fireworks
and the exhibition was unusually brilliant
| Al JERSEY CITY.
In jersey City yesterday, all of the principal
places OF business aud the public offices we're closed
! Flags displayed from the public buildings and
from many private residences and the numerous loco
motives Of the Pennsylvania, central, Erie aud Della
| ware and Lackawanua Railroads passing in aud ont o
the city decorated with bnntlng and eyerIeens
parade Of the CaedOnian Club took place IN the morn
! Iue ma the society tnen adjourned 20 the Schuzcn
Park on Union Hill, where the day was passed III play
ing their national games. Fireworks we're exhibited as
night in Hamilton. Van Worst, Bergen, and Washington
squares and ut corner OF Belmont and JefersOnayes
Al Hamilton-squaTe large piece was exhibited when
delneated lines OF white jets OF lame the OF
the proposed boulevard. Underneath were the words.
Kaioad Route IN large capitals OF various cO0rs The
knights Of the Round Table had an entertainment nj
| Cooper Hall III the evening. large number
| OF societies passed the day ln eXcursiOns aud
! pCmc parties to various country places. Sautes
! were fred at sunrise, noon, and at sunset.
| The citizens held a meeting at the City Hall
and opened the exercises by hagTasing. The Declare
lion OF Independence read by DR. Spencer and al
! inon and the civic and religious societies paradct
through the principal streets In the evening there al
pyrotechnic display the circus grounds the ecle
braton the hrs that has taken place since Passc
| became a city.
| A salute OF 81 guns was fired in the morn
ng and the church aud factory bells ruug ut sun
| rise Tae third annual picnic OF the Arion Society
took place at Bunker Hill and the ~ Patrck's T. A i
held pcnc the island....A fettY8l IN ald OF In,
Totona NJ T. Church held last night and will be con
LDued .onghl.
AT HACKESsACB.
A military and civic procession took place III
H,ckensack under the command OF Col. q. g. Acker
sou as Grand Marshal. and public display cf hreHOk
given IL the evening.
Al HOBOKEN.
Salutes we're fired AT sunrise, noon and at night
by Battery A. Au exhibition Of fireworks given al
Tight in Church-square.
SHADOWS OF A HOLIDAY.
A FATAL FAMILY DEBAUCU.