The New York herald., 1874-07-14
THE ORANGE EXCURSION.
a Pleasant Day and No
Disturbance.
ONLY ONE ACCIDENT.

The first annual excursion and picnic OF the
Orangemen OF New York aud Brooklyn, which took
place yesterday under the auspices OF the Grand
Lodge or the State was most successful, so far as
there being no disturbance created by the inter-
ference of opposing factions was concerned. NOW
that the right OF the Orangemen has been deter
mined to parade the streets in procession on the
18th of July they have wisely concluded
TO abstain from any such exhibition, being,
as they confessed themselves yesterday. sat
ished that they could obtain more pleasure
and satisfaction both to themselves and their FAM
lilies by enjoying q pleasant excursion on the
water. For this reason the parade was dispensed
with this year and the first picnic organized The
steamer William Cook ana the barge william
Meyers were chartered for the occasion the for
mer being stationed at Martins Stores Brooklyn
and the latter at Twenty-iourth street, North
River, to receive the excursionists The
william Cook was TO have left her dock
at seven, but 1t was not until long
after that hour that she had embarked the last OF
the members OF the Brooklyn lodges and their
friends. She then started for rwenty-fourth street
to pull up the BARGE which had by the time Of her
arrival alongside received on board several hun.
dreds of the New York members and their friends
large proportion OF whom, both male and female
were gayly decked in full regaia and Orange party
coors. strong body OF police was on hand At
the uOCk TO prevent any ulSturDdnCe. Their pres
ence, however, at this time was scarcely needed,
for there appeared TO be no desire at all on the
part of the loungers along the wharf to interfere
With the arriving guests. Company OF the
Eighty-f0urth regiment N. Y. N. g., under command
OF Captain Fullerton, acted as guard
OF honor, accompanying the excursionists on
their trip start was made shortly
after nine O'Clock, and another call made at l25th
street, where a lew more passengers were picked
up, the number on board being now close upon
1900. The police boat Seneca acted as an escort
as lar as YOnkers. All went well until Iona Island
was reached. where barge and steamer were
found waiting to land, having on board some 600
or 700 members OF the Orange order from New
burg. AS the two parties approached salutes be-
came IN order, and pistols were somewhat recK-
lessy fired, causing
SCARE AMONG THE WOMEN,
and only by succession OF miracles not doing any
real mischief for these dangerous weapons were
in some instances pointed directly at each boat.
The picnic on the island was greatly. enjoyed by
ALL start hOmeward was made at FIVE O'Clock,
when, as the New Workers left before the good
people OF Newburg the pistol salute firing was
again resumed, and even more recklessy tnan
ever, ana it was not until
MAN WAS SHOT
In the right arm that a stop could be put to it.
The same landings were made as at starting, and
all were disembarked without other accident than
excursion on It's return at TarrytOwn and acted as
convoy home. Great credit Is due to the officers
for the excellent arrangements which they made
for the keeping OF good order. No liquors OF any
kind, except lager beer, was allowed ON the boats.
The Orangemen OF Jersey City intend to con-
tinue their celebration for three or four days.
prominent member OF the order was presented
Darcy and Pullman, Freeholder Coyle and Alder
man Powell