New-York tribune., 1877-10-15
THE SEVENTIES NEW ARMORY
LAYING THE CORNER STONE.
THE PROCESSION - ADDRESS BY WILLIAM y
EvARrs-MAsoNIC CEREMONIES.


the 7h ReSiment lent to Saturday afternoon all the
gay aspects OF public holiday. The weather was dc
lghtfu large constituency OF admirers OF the schtler
has always been the pride OF the 7th And the ades
formed largo Of the vast hrong which lined both
sides OF Fihave from MaasonSquare to sNtysiXth-st
The 9Th Regiment preceded by Graiuas inl pnd ana
drum corps. arrived al Modisonsquare htue De-
fore O'Clock, and halted at Thirty-Sccond-st.
and Fifth-ave.. the remainder Of the procession
foruinc atcr and the complete procession moving IN
this order Police: 7th Regiment twenty patoons' six
tep files front in fun uniform carriages containing the
Mayor Atmtaut- General, and other members OF the
Governor staff Trustees 81 the Fund and the orator
Of the day uuunifomed veterans OF the 7tu Regiment
Dodworth's Band 18th Regiment drum corps veterans
of the 7th Regiment. IN uniform officers OF the GTapd
Lodge Of M.ons officers of the National Guard secre
tary OF state William NJ. EvarS occupied carriage with
Royal PhcpS one Of the trustees OF the new Armory
fund. The march up Fifth-aye made an Imposing and
martial spectacle. Flags displayed ri the hotels
and from many private residences. Arriving 1t Sixty
sixth-st, the 7th Regiment halted, and allowed the
guests to precedc the site o. the Armoy bounded by
sxty-sixth and sivfyeventhst'. and Madison and lex
ington-avcs Tho 7,h and the Veteran corps took up
position on FOur;iaye.
Royal Paalps conducted Secretary Evart' 10 the plat
form which was also occupied hy John J. Con"h Grand
Master. and other officers Of the Grand iodee and by
MaorG General shaler and sa; Narian
and staff General Ward and stan General Nnmar and
Colonel IitcnCnck.
sth Regiment: Colonel Ward. 18TH Regiment; Colonel
Vcse 7ist Regiment great couC)urse OF people filed
the adjoining streets The ceremonies GerC begun with
PRAYER by the chaplain Of tbe the regiment the Rev Dr.
s H. Weston. Mayor Ely made brief address 81 which
he said VIC proud Of our military organizations;
bui as The official head Of this city regard the rcei-
nents more particularly ia their relation 10 our CITY
Government and their utility in The maintenance and
enforcement Of the laws. They necessary and In
dspensahle auxiliary to our police force In periods OF
turmoil and excitement nothing inspires our community
with so much conddnnce The presence Of our cuzen
sod'ery without them large increase IN our poieo
force as well as in regular army, would be mnedi
ately necessary"
ADDRESS OF WILLIAM NJ. EvAHTs
At the conclusion Of his remarks, Mayor Ely pre-
seutod Secretary Evars VINO was received With great
applause Mr. Eyarts SAID
Mr MAYOR. COLONEL CLARK. AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
SEVENTH HEoiAENT. LADIES ANi' Civ IlfaiN' ftIAON,
CrZFNs: when office of these bodies OF actiFt and
10 some af In the celebration in which W. all feel
great AN interest. could NOT hesitate l." accept WAS
immed@tc residence in te cry had not bccn entirely
forr0sten my interest in what was gong on ~ New"
V.rk disfsriresi / fad but GOubi. and that
whether had fitness for the OCCASION and whether
conld find opportity for such preparation would be
~ IN ~ M ,s,,r,+o y-;th re insf demands of 20
interesting ceremony; hUr the coumittfe EinuN as
sIre6 inc frat simple and brief ad Tres, in usual
manner II moi adsdiste 10 tie requirements OF Tie
sion would satisfy fle Nlectiious OF tht rccA' ana
Of the citizens. Npplausc Vow, II in tlis cy.c rams
action n which an glad participate there were
DO elements except those OF Immediate nte esi mat com
hiued tu make NJ The occasion II "ohlh % interesting 70
an citiz and ntcrcs Ing 10 the pHpic ~ large
This Famous re@linent as ven A'"Nh t" " l -'i -
during HE last y Years, pr0rc tu furnish drill
for which means are sought from the voluntary conirhn
tons of citizens relr@etting in some small DC
70 brs re,9en': % ana tls @ sIaIG api.@e Of s sio
IAppiaHsel TIE wider conn ct0n ot this military o.
gaizauol with lts sl7'l us CONN els' IT, 49, 'nS
ditry aad c.y government, order ana peace m tar com
PWiity-Ihcse larger interests VII ch ado hat are
not necessary 10 our Interest n t9i~ cfc li anu .e
enerrr9sc which 10 lntfodHcos THIS regiment. now or
more man hiiy years "'H,ot ','is,i r. t Nm NJ m ~
conduct ln us service lh JUS ieu e. ~ li, il- .Ii ~
IiSc lue, IN the general character OF its mth'trS
and iu s0n- 10 The feelings TO e interests, 30 the
honor o ths community. .nts great ana UNIFORM
and h0Horgd career Oi unuroken cha 4cie ihough tt
taken iu hopes of Pr fiji ana u9t controlled ~ any doin
And no during thi: periGd o. afiy years in various
ms regiment Is the history Ire ecasions upon heh
military md has been need .d bv This ciir b. cJin,u
Hty. by jnis country. No doubt ro!1cry Ike th.
equipped. fitted for war and disciplined for ullii. .ly
force find its principal occasions iu tbe 5ssu1i
ponps aud ceremonies wlth which mill uy display
part. u tie stinct service of t1e Fbic peace, ircm
ia Gown TO VI uh' ''s Ii,..' ias a!'' l @ .il
poitant ara u-tlu ana .'LiI part iAf",'' ~ NI
li- 0f the disturbance made any difference
organization, or with the approval in the community
o. the spirit and form and results of its action Begin
tone m the last occasion oi the quasi procession riots
of 1871 aud the latter preparation oi TIE rsen. year
y
duct Of the regiment has always been the same IN spirit,
ID form. execution. in Tie results Tor the public ne
occasions has preserved The regiment from criticism
OF takiu- part occasions OF disturbance They have
ions we're. Whether they favored the naicoHtelts
dislmciiou beiween onla,oas and the public ne
ce>sty Tor the preservation OF the pe9ce and tie
retention ol the discussions aud debates and
conflicts within the bounds Of reasonable paniic
sIeeeh. Accordingly, whatever might b. the cfrryes-
ceuce ~ the moment OF those opinions ana tatir par
whose energies MA Detn eIe,sea ID ihc interest
the pubic peace, as Il was found tnt tha regiment
acted coustrydtOr OF lat peace without opinion oi
orQuaIrel. dhd mat the nuii'ef ana iofms 10 Nhch us
services demanded grew out ~ thc abSo ue cZ
cies Of the great prime interests OI tbe cy, tat the
peace should h0l De hfoneb III hs N,ch preserved,
NAV saw through a thc history ~ these its
against ,Is or that boay oi cizens1t mas preserved
the good opinion OF opponents ~ lie cn'Hci as vel
Of the misses Ot the people or te CITY. lApNau-c
The discretion, the moderation, thc discipline c orc
acRce 90 civil auttor y-ihese have been The traits that
Bayc marEtd tie sercs Ot this IcSILcui; fLeoc have
eIdcarcd % 60 tne common people, these nave Iadc 1t
defender OF a classes, "i M ir rsis Of all 1pu
10 nave peaceful soluiion oi the dc1atc. Aipiauscl
y0u consider the various cc s0ns MON which
the pOms and ceremonies Il civic life have Introduced
this reg an hOuorcd and graceful aud splendid
attendant OF TIE display you WI dud tisi u t-a tNcrc
hls been veIs8 comprehensive aud iwpartiai
trisuou of tncir aIa whatever the citizens. any
great number 81 Jucn GILL, Tor Cf public az ntiJn ia
1iis forlu Bc.1uuing with the celebration 0f The
pletiOn Of ti- Lfc Canal. running down through an
tnc great occasions OF CIVIC graduation and Triumph.
down 10 fl- completion Of tie Buukei Hui Monument
great occasions " JOY ant graduation this famous and
favored rex ient hs pr, sentcd in pie cnied u
srudil the purpose, and the c!ug Of tlcIr lei
loH-clras. ApY.ause.l Thus TOO, they have added ~
ts of public service auot er cfin g. tlc general
affection aud respect % tuer tcONzeus. So 700, ~
professions they EaVe done honor 20 tac -
cs,ion Of great men OF The state or Uf the Nation this
scared te bonors that were shown 90 President Gtn
e,al oi eiticF par9 OF oi any ecH9n @ the country
10 fbe ,i re,ilon or ths ityLof seven Prrsc1ts
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