New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-04
Jersey CITY DEMONSTRATIONS.



HE TORCHTIGHI rRoCEsoIDN-PARADE. ORA
nos, ETC., TODAY.
Quantity rather than quality seems 10 have been
the prevailing idea in the decorations throughout
Jersey CITY. Montgomcry-st. and Ncwark-avc. be-
ing the principal thoroughiares of the city, were
moro literally decorated than other streets every
building having ut least a single flag iiyIng, while
the great majority werc literally covered The lags
and arms of all nations visible, and the harp OF
Erin flutcrcd gay and peacefully by the side OF the
Cross of 81. George. Many Of tbs stores bore p0r-
traits of Washington. Lincoln, Columbia and en-
bcmat;c pictures Of all kinds The stores of jersey
City being retail stores none of them closed
Yesterday and tho interior decorations were IN many
instances ~ elaborate and elegant those of the
outside and IN some cases more so. The decora-
tions on tho City Hall were very meager,
consisting simply Of small hacs hung out OF
the windows. The police precinct stations. were
a q rule tastcfuly ornamcnted.
The portion of the city devoted more exclusively
~ private residences also presented brilliant dis
play. The great majority OF the houses were covered
with flag, and trco!ored stuf1s The cmbellish-
mcnt was most profu3c. and although in many in
stance, the laws Of good taste were violated. the
general effect was very attractive
The procession last evening formed on Jersey ave
Mt . o'clock The three signals Of preparation aud
march were given by the firing Of a gun. The
column moved about $50. IL was constituted -
follows: Platoon of Police Grand Marshal and
Special Aids, with Band Hugh de Payon Com
maudcgy Knights Tcmplars; Grand Army of the
Republic in rear of Escort of Honor, birOuchc with
Mayor si,dlcr. +. g. Walberi, Chairman of Com
mttcc Of Arrangements Sheriff l.avcrty and II. l..
Uooper; six horse truck with light Visiting Coun-
ell Of the Order of United American Mechanics oiNew
York. with the knights of Washington "A escort ;
Hudson County Councils, Nos ~, 40. 10. 80, ~.
go. aud ~ Of the United American Mechanics, with
band: delegations from Newark, Paterson, New
brunswick. and other Now-Jcrscy cities; Junior
order of United American Mechanics, with band ;
citizens and others; Union Club Capt. Jordan
The procession was formed IN four battalonS the
inst being in charge of the Grand Marshal and his
ad.. the second in charge OF 6. W White. ir the
third in charge of w F. Otis; the fourth IN charge
~ Alonlo sl.ycr-, each with his aids
The line of march va, through Jersey-aye. TO
Grand-st., to Pacfc-ayc.. TO Communpaw 20
Brrgeu-avr.. 10 Spp-lyc.. to Summit-ayo, Ia New
ark-avc to SiXih-st to Jcrseyavc.. 10 Eighth-st.,
to Groyc-st. To Grand-s,, to GrccDe-st 10 Sussex
st.. 10 Washington-st., TO Morr,-s.. to WaTen-St..
10 Grand-si. 10 WashngOn-st. Here the four bat.
tliions separated. and each one took different
routr The first battalion wheeled To the right,
marched one block and then countermarchod To the
south side of Graud-st and halted The second bat
talon proceeded down Grand-st. 10 Grcenc-st and
then countermarched to the east side of Washing
tou-st and halted. The third battalion wheeled 10
the left marched one block and countermarched to
the north side of Grand-st. and halted. while the
iourth battalion halted ~ soon aS its right reached
the west side of Westinghouse. BY these move
mcnts the right Of each battalion rested on one Of
the four squares of Green and Washington-SiS,,
where shortly after midnight, tho closing ceremo-
MES OF the night took place, welcoming the begin
ming of the second hundred years of American indie
pcndencc These ceremonies were very simple, and
consisted of impromptu addresses music, firing OF
guns. aud fireworks. flag pole had been erected Ill
the square for this occasion. IL Is IN two parts,
which together are a little over 100 feet high. The
pole is surmountcd by "a liberty cap. The entire an
,,ugc,nent of the procession and march under
The charge of Is. Van Ripper. the Grand Marshal.