The New York herald., 1873-12-15
CHE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
Celebration Tomorrow of Sam Adams sTea
Party" in Boston Harbor, December l6,
177S-How the Event Will Be Observed
in New York and Other Cities.

Tomorrow Is the centennial anniversary OF an
event in American history that Is destined to be
appropriately celebrated on the expiration OF each
100 years, lnasmuch as 1t was the first open
use OF force against the British government and
the odious tax upon tea. The night OF December
10, 17.3, after Governor Hutchinson had refused to
send back to Europe the vessels and their cargoes,
lying IN Boston Harbor, the "Monawks," led by
sam Adams, proceeded to Grifin's Wharf, and went
on board the Dartmouth, the Eleanor and the
Beaver, and threw overheard the contents OF S42
chest destroying only the tea and doing that in the
most mcthodical manner. No person was hurt, and
no injury was done to either OF the vessels. The
night was q clear one and m0onlit brilliantly. 1t
was not till three hours were that all the tea
was overboard-and the ''Mohawks' had been con-
siderably reinforced in that time or the work
might have gone over till the next morning. Their
work done, the destroyers landed and marched to
their homes to the sound OF the drum and the lle,
embematic OF what was TO be heard for many
year thereafter as a consequence OF theirHonduct,
with musketry and cannon as additions We sup
pose that the first martial music OF the Revolution
was heard on that night. Samuel Adams was the
great man TO whom the destruction OF the tea
mainly must be credited. A fourth tea vessel was
lost ION the back or Cape Cod.n AT Philadelphia
and New York the tea was sent back, and at
Charleston 1t was stored and spoiled. Annapolis,
in Maryland, and that much later October 1774),
was the only other place where tho people had
resort TO violence against tea and Its friends.
In all the large citi.s ana towns OF New England
and the Northern states preparations have been
made for the proper celebration OF this event; but
Boston promises TO eclipse all other cities in the
festivities, unless 1t be Philadelphia.
THE PROGRAMME AT BOSTON
is as follows:-The Women's Tea Party will be held
at Faneuil Hall. Wendell Phillips VIII make the
opening address at tour r. M Mary A. Livernore,
James Freeman Clarke, Lucy Stone, Rev. Dr. j. NJ.
Manning Mary F. Eastman ana others Will speak.
Music, vocal and Instrumental by Mrs. Anna Gran
lace, &C. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe Will read an origi-
nal poem Bread Will be exhibited which was
brought to this country rom England over 200
years ago. poem, written by a Massachusetts
woman In 1I73 on the original tea party, VIII be
read.
A tea party will also be held at fremont Temple
under the auspices OF the Young Women's Christian
Association, at which Governor Washburn Will pre-
side General Banks VIII make the opening
THE .srEA DRINK; AT PORTLAND
will be under the auspices OF the General Com
mttee OF the Soldiers and Sailfos' Monumental
Association and VIII be held at Reception Hall.
General J. A. Han VIII preside and win make the
any one chooses to pay, it will help accomplish the
object Tor which the meeting is held, winch Is to
raise funds Tor the monument. Tea VIII be served
by young ladies dressed III antique costumes.
AT BUFFALO.
The Historical Society VIII duly observe the day
by speeches by eX-President Fillmore, Rev. DR..
Carter ana others, and grand dinner, IN which
tea Will play conspicuous part.
WORCESTER
Mass. the Sons OF Vermont Will celebrate the day.
we learn from the local press, by ian old-f3sh-
oDed Vermont supper with pork and beans, hom-
my, rapiacKs, doughnuts, apple sauce aud cider
and such other viandS as VIII recall the farmers
tables OF years ago, served not cy colored wait
crs wearing the uniform OF Master Masons,' but
by buxom girls, as OF yore. We are alraid how
ever. that those buxom Vermont girls, the genu-
inc article, viii have to be imported expressly Tor
the occasion. The meeting OF Tuesday evening
will probably be held AT Lyceum Hall, but this
point is not yet determined. The reunion pro-
posed promises TO be interesting and enjoyable,
and is exciting sufficient attention among Ver-
monters here to insure large attendaDce.h
As yet arrangements have not been completed
for the celebrations In Philadelphia and other
cities. Nearly every town IN New England OF any
preGensionS TO patriotism Will celebrate the day
with more or less eciat.
THIS CITY.
The ladies OF the Woman Suffrage Society Will
observe the day Dy 4 reunion at the Union League
Theatre, corner o. Madison avenue and Twenty
sixth street, at eight O'Clock r n. susan B An
thony and other ladies will deliver addresses.