New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-14
TIE ORANGE ANNIVERSARY.

AN EXCURSION TO IONA ISLAND-A PEACEFUL DAY.
The members of the Orange Society of New
York aud Brooklyn celebrated their anniversary yester
day 10y picnic TO Iona leland on the Hudson River.
The members of the BrookyU odsor, with their families
aid friends embarked on the steamer William Cook at
the Fulton Ferry Brooklyn side while those from New
York with delegations from Jersey City, Newark Cam
den Elizabeth, Melbourne &C., with Capt. Fulerton's
company of the sih Regiment, National Guard,
pied the barge William Myers, which was stationed at
the foot of West Twenty ffthst. Representatives from
Albany Buffalo, Troy, and other parts Of this State and
Massachusetts joued party of the barge, Troy being
represented by j. Gubrctb, the District Master. As
a. the Brooklyn party was ON board the steamer
William Cook steamed round TO the North River, and
taking The William Myers In tow moved up the riyerto
observation-disclosures ith-st, where another party
from the upper part Of the city embarked The police
cutter Seneca under command of Inspector McDermot
and Capt. Mcdonald, with strong force of police.
escorted the boats far TarrytOwn, meeting them
again at the point on the return trip. The party
which numbered ahOVt $780, under the direction
OF John j. Bond the Grand Master Of the order OF the
United States assisted 10y the Grand Officer OF this State
After the Seneca left them the and barge pro
ceeded without special incident until they reached Ioua
Island at about O'Clock, y. At this point, shortly
before landing the barge Pilgrim and tug having
board Prentice Boys Lodge, No. 7, ana Purple star
Lodge, No g. of Newburgb, with their families and
friends, approaching and continuous fusiade
OF pistol shots was from both barges steamer
fred a salute. The SewYork party landed FIRST aud
received that from Newlmrgb, which numbered about
1000 Tney scattered about the grounds, ana for
two hours amused them selves In various accord
ing 10 tlClT fauCIcs Al o'clock Grand Master Bond
made brief address to those from NewhuTch during
winch he SAID thai ralSaud was noted IN Irish his
tory being the first spot which the Irish mission
landed when engaged in the work of Christianity
1900 wears he hoped the pcUe Iona Island
the Hudson would become marked in history the
place where OrIuccmeu ~ America proved they could
ENJOY tLemsclyes without breaking the public peace.
marching salute was rendered 10 NewbuTgh Orangemcu
by those from New-YUrK and the compliment
tlTned IN due form Both parties bei1g accompanied
bands OF music the OF each going the island
and returning euyened bY dancing. The New
YORK party arrived at htth-st
at about o'clock, D. H., ana portion
At West 1wcnty-fOurth-st there 1gas however very
large gathering OF persOus partly friends but in order
TO prevent trOuble Capt Cherry, with large force OF
police, kept tie pier entirely clear that the party
landed without trouble interruption. Headed The
National Guard they proceeded hrGpgh the assembled
tbrOug kept back the sidewalk hy the police, who
brought NJ the after all Ind landed The steamer
then down she with the BTctg{yn party who
were safely landed az Fulton Ferry
the police arrangements during the tip were excel
lent force of IS men, wel-kuOwp TO all board per
forming this duty direction Of john Johnson, the
who rode the white horse during tlt, memorable
Tie rioters. The only Wshap during the day caused
BY the wad Of pistol eaterIngIhe right of George
Brown OF Lodge No. s. As he will be prevented from
attending 10 his regular employment for several days.
The order Will pay his salary aud provide blu with
surgeon.