The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
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UNIFORMED PATRIARcHs IN LINE FoR THE
FIRST SUMMER NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT

UNIFORMED PATnrARCHs IN LINE FOR THE
FIRST SUMMER NIGHTS ENrERrArNMENr--
RECEPTION AND BALL AT TERRACE GARDEN.
The lrs, annual summer pight's festival OF the
Washington battalion No. l. state OF New York, Uni-
formed patriarchs, @. o. r., took place yesterday
afternoon, with a short public and evening rccep.
ton at Terrace Garden. Al four O'Clock P. N. tho
Washington battalion, under Commsnder Frank
Parson, received, at Desbrosscs street ferry,
tho Newark Drili Association, OF New Jor-
sey. under Commander w. A. Clark, anu
marched them from tho ferry TO Terrace Garden,
accompanied BY the First Regiment Band OF Newark.
Here they marched into tho main hall and alter tho
usual salucs Commander Clark, of the Newark Asso-
ciaion, iuced by Commander Parson, OF tho
New Workers. TO President John Colby, the chief OF
tho Washington battalion when operating in its civil
capacity. Addresses wcro made when the bat
talon and their guests marched upstairs for
rcrcsnmcnt In the meantime preparations werc
gong In the ballroom for the regular
reception aud ball Of the evening Boswad's baud
took position tho stage, played several popular
airs and the promenadlng commenced. Tho Patri-
srchs uegnn 10 appear VITA Their ladies, gentlemen IN
c,tzens dress and aides not belonging 10 The assocla-
ton began 10 appear ana about nine O'Clock the
dancing larry commenced
The battalion arm nj nine O'Clock was grand fcn.
turo Of tho occasion. The Pstarchs gong through the
evou,ions with the precision Of military veterans Too
following grand officers or tho Grad Encampmcnt OF
New York reviewed thu drill.--R /. Raleigh, Grand
Palrarch n. Goodman. Grand High Prost Charles '.
CLARK, Grand scribe Goorgo Hossins, Irand Represcn
tstivc, and John y. Van Nort Grand Master OF the
Grsnd Lodge OF New York; oeorgew. DAks, deputy
Grand Matter; u. Ralphs, Grand Treasurer, Joseph
Ash, Grand Marshal
Among tao prominent guests present from
New Jersey besides The officers above men,
toned. wcre:--Graud Master NJ b. Murphy, Grand
Senior Warden Il. y. Ford Graud Junior Warden J. h.
stunor, Passed Grand Representative Lewis Parker,
Jr. Grand Scribe John Dnnnam, Grand Inside Gusr-
dan phlip Heckindorn. Among tho New York IN
vted guests were James T.. Sanders, Passed Grand
sire; George smith Passed Grand Representative;
John Medulc Passed Grand Ia prescn tative;
James g. AIKEN, Thomas Crudan and JoDu GalDraith.
Passed Grand Pariafchs: Hugo Woihcm, Passed
Grand sire OF the ,eIman Empire. From kentucky
Cal. L. Shniner, Grand Representative. From Con-
Observation-Disclosures Botsford, Grapd Scribe. The
amusement was kept up until iaie hour, notwith.
standing the Newark guests had 70 take the III go cara
Tor home. II was enjoyable affair throughout
The uniform OF tho Uniformed PAtriarchs con-
sists OF chspcaus, With purple puincs, black irocx
coats and pants, purple velvet baldric. with goli
trimmings and gold mounted swords. The Order .
ola order OF DAD Fellows itself, but tho Uni.
/ form comparatively A usw tntnp, having been
adopted only lew years since.