The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-06
THE DAY IN NEW JERSEY.
AT NEWARK.

Al NEWARK.
AEreeaoly TO the arrangements made by the
Special Committee appointed py the Board or
Common Council q national salute was fred ct
sunrise yesterday morning At Washington PARK. n,
federal salute at noon At Military Park and fnsl
one AZ sunset at Washington Park. For half an
hour at the time OF the several salutes the varous
churches throughouG the citV rang their bells and
cnlmes performed q variety oil national airs. A.,
ment under the command Of General Plume, Ser
geanJ Bergan and Chief Engineer Brown, lormed
after being reviewed mt the Oity Hail ~ the
Mayor ana Common Council marched through tho
principal Streets which were eayly seeoratsd
evergreens. The Mayor expressed himself
thoroughly satisfied At tue smart and efficient APP
pearance OF the men.
IN TRENTON.
Independence Day was celebrated yesterday In
Trenton with moro than ordinary enthusiasm
Nearly every place OF business was closed, and
tAe streets were thronged throughout the day and
evening oy people, young and old, white and cob
siOns ppntcA social reunIons and military paradea
were the order OF the day. Company A, seventh
Ing, headed by band OF music Gas is their custom
on every Fourth Of july, and companies ID and q
formed into line aad proceeded to Hightstown TO
msnt At that place. Tho most remarka-
bic feature Of tns as5 Y" ON n,oI "a
consfstiDg OF engineers. 1remen, brakemen, drill
ers, Iaborers and Others, through the principal
POIhons VI tue wv Abti GU IN
tunes. About 100 men were in line. In he after
noon an exciting base ball match tooK place De-
tween ths Pav0nia, Jersey CITY and the trenton
nInes, which attracted large concourse Of peo"
pls Everything passed on quietly. NRtonal sa-
lutea were fred ag sunrise, noen and sunset rom,
bne state Arsenal The CITY was gayy decorated
with nass and all kinds oil national bunting.
The Society Of Cincinnati. tho membership con-
sistinR of tue descendants OF the Revoiu lonary
War as IL It's custom held their annual IN ,etlng.
THIS society originally consisted eight aches
but owing 10 the death OF members mas now dwin-
died down TO ave, and are located IN New
Yorx Massachusetts, Maryland, South Caro-
lima and New Jersey. There was q largo
Attendance at the meeting to-day. The following
oflcers were elected Tor the ensuing year :Presi-
dent JudRe L. q. q. Elmer; Woe President, DR.. C.
o. Beatty; secretary, +. y. ogden; Treasurer, W.
M DAYTON; Chaplain, Rev. Luther Halsey Dele
eaies to the General ConventlOn-Judges Elmer
ana NIxoa, Rev. Or. Beatty and Colonies A. N.
Cumming and O, 8. Sims. Alternately. B. Op-
den and Judge ]. b. Scott. The proceedings ter
min ated wttk grand banquet, A reunion VIII 10
held a. Philadelphia In september OF the Centep-
NAL year.
ALONG BRANCH.
During the day tbe great centre OF interest was
ths races, which drew n very large attendance
HIS Bxcelency President GRAFT attended the cele-
bration at ocean Grove Methodist Camp Meeting
Grounds whore he listened TO tho reading Of the
| DECLARATION OF Independence by DR.. stokes. He
| held reception at the same place alter the con-
clusion OF the regular programme. In the evening
| he attended q musical reception at the cottage
residence OF his neignbor. George W. Childs.
Most.of the hotels treated their guests IN tho
! evening TO salute OF artillery, followed W mus q
and fireworks, which were witnessed and enjoyed
Wy tie whole permanent aud EaaSisnt- lion.