The New York herald., 1877-07-05
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY JULY s. ls77.-TRIpLE


the insane and diotic classes wore well cared for by
DR.. Macdonald and Mr.. Walker. Flags hoated
proudly IRON the Institutions
The lIme-honosed Institution. Bellevue Hospital
well Tor by Mr. James i. O'Rourke, Warden.
The American dag loated IRON the nam pole in tne
pleasant grounds, and the extras ordered by nv Con'
variety OF amuscments came OIL. and the best OF good
feeling existed the eo.lre day. Mr. 0'Rourke was well
much appreciated by the WARREN The iun was kept
up until "a late hour IN The afternoon
The VETERANS OF lSi2
The veterans oil the ol 1872 celebrated the day
by banquet the slurtovant House, gwen IN their
honor by tho proprctors, Messrs. George and Lewis
Leland Al Two o'clock they narche ed into the ha TO
the music Of the nfc and drum, furnished by the
Sergeant Condor, drum inslru uc'or OF Forl Coumbus
by enumeration the veterans we're ciassed az fol-
| ows:--
General Henry Raymond. So; Colonel Abraham Dali
y, 81; Colonel John T. Hildreth Ia Major Charles X.
Crowley. 50; Chaplain Joseph H. Hale, So; Colonel
Isaac N. Pnyie, 81; Davfd Van Arsdale, 81 Charles
S.; Thona,. Bloomer So; Thomas siswarl !; ;
Colonel harvey Chatterton, s4; Thomas Blank, s3,
Cnristopher Remmey, So; Ebsnszer Loud, 81; Bernot
simonsou 81; Pcrmenos Doxcy SO; willam j. surry,
.o; Alexander Brady, Ss; Jared Olnsted, s4; William
Tway. 81. Adjutant j. could Warner, adopted OF
There was also a quartet OF lady guests. comprising
Miss suran smith Stafford, patriot and pbianthroplst
o. nen'on % sb uaasner o. nAyard a
Jones Bon Homme Richard she ing under
The iiro OF The BRUSH iest and bore u IN triumph to
place OF safety; Miss Catnarine Mortimer, grand
daughter OF Major Crowley, oil tae lyelest The
veterans and Miss Cainarue A Beck, grand.
party. Among the relics Of Revoiution exhibited
were the flag OF the Bon Homme Richard, the first
'Bon Homme Rlchard' and 'Alliance;' BRUSH
musket captured IRON the British frigatc Serapis
by Captain John Paul Jones, September %.
li77; ana cuass worn by Paul Jones on
the Bon Hommc Richard In tho heroic hight
against the British, the frat naval hght Alter
tie had enjoyed The bounleous repas be-
tore them General Raymond, as presiding officer,
ierred to the pension acts Of Congress, By which
number the veterans OF 1872 were acprvcd Of tho
pension properly duo them. He stated That number
o them hau been on ac ual duty Tor nearly Tho time
prescribed by the act, and had by or.er Of the
crnment, Kept themselves IN constant readiness
whole year 10 do any scrvico that might be re-
Quircd them He regarded it as act OF injustice
the part OF the government that these living me-
mentoes OF peri0us limos should be allowed TO pass
their days proper recognition OF their
services to the country. Letters received
several veterans giving for their non-attend
ance The following letter from rhurlow Weed was
read:
DEAR GKSHRAL-,r returned home from Rochester too
july dinner thank YOU however, or tho invitation
to ss tins The II Ss as
sary OF Ameriean nndepsnaence more honorsd in the
Washington birthday tic Fourth OF uy used to 5s
were ring gratitude services
sacrifices Of forsathers IL these
worth BUT all thar precious in other times is being
n and o
a d d"n a the gUy
memosios are @ igaofnsa Truly yours. r,,,,,u ,-.r
General HENRY RAYMOND. THURLOW WEED.
At the close of the feast three times three were
given Tor the Leands, Tor the entertainment and
an invitation TO come again, at tho same time and at
the same place. Fourth oil July. The gathering
was altogether most agreeable aud enjoyable time
and ono long to be remembered BY the worthy and
gallant Old gentlemen who participated IN It,
BOULEVARD CLUB
No one. perhaps enjoyed the Fourth OF July more
n
the Harlem River, at the loot OF East 12lst
street. directly opposite tho Infants Hospital The
ance. The piazza bound with the Stars
and Stripes and the club room was decorated
flag, on the s,al in tho lawn, waved banner bearing
title OF the clab At the loot OF the pole stand
American coors. and in the background stood capa
cious tent shading store OF refreshments against the
heat OF the day. Benches and chairs were pro-
vided in abundance under the shadow of the
trees Tor the accommodation oil guests, aud
altogether the grounds presented -. a. gay
Stripes were raised and salne OF thirteen rounds
fired ON wentypound PART gun, painted red and
adorned with the motto "Glad iidings" single
shot fired every hour and again, at sunset, IL
uona salute. All day long the grounds we're ned with
members of the club and invited guests, including
large nnmber OF children who enjoyed the occasion to
the utmost.
At four O'Clock In tho afternoon after little music
by band OF four five pieces seated at the toot OF
the flag pole Mr.. Conan the president of the club,
ted the stand and read in accents the
Declaration OF lndependence. This performance
listened to with attention and followed by hearty ap-
pause. The orator Of the day, Hon. John Il. Harnett,
was then introduced and delivered an appropriate
Grafton Alter speaking OF the rapid growth ot the
country as shown by the act that we now have rapid
transit TO San Francisco, be SAID II is singular we
should still be without right here in the city.
lie also said that with voice the people
wno celebrating the day throughout the length
apd brcadh OF the land demanded that blessings
our democratic institutions should be confined
to the States now IN the Union but should be eX-
tended TO include Mexico, and even Cuba, II that
slunA Ghn1l1 NJ warn
The Grafton concluded with the expression Of pride IN
present condition Of the United States and hope
for lis increasing greatness and prosperity IN the
future. Mr. Harnelt received hearty applause and a
ike tribute OF conferred upon u. j. Austin
grounds and made to reclte "Barbara Freitche., In
the evening several hundred persons were present
and dancing vas continued TN after miangnt, the
children leaving the place between nine and ten The
garden illuminated with Chinese lanterns.
Sinh ar festivals to those OF yesterday will take place
at tho club house every Fourth OF July.
THE GOSPEL rENT.
Jurisprudence Day services were held at the
Gospel Tent of Thirty and Sixth
avenue, in the morning, commencing at nine O'Clock.
owing some misunderstanding in regard TO tho time
there was not large attendance NJ first but people
subsequently kept dropping IN even rs late AZ eoven
O'clock that before the exercises were concluded
| the canvas enclosure was moderately well Gicd II
noticeable feature TOO, that fair proportion OF
the audience ladies' somewhat singular fact,
they supposed to remain ut homo Oh the Fourth of
July the services were held under the auspices OF
the Lay Preachers Association OF the Church Of the
Holy Trinity, Rev. DR.. Tyns Jr.. rector but that gen.
tleman was not present There was some singing
by tho choir, prayer. more singing, aud
| Inally GRAFTON by Mr. Joualh han Marshall.
In the beginning he begged his hearers ho el short
OF their expectations not to blame him for It His
| being down lor grafton evidently a mistake Of
the prntcrs who had charge oi the programme Dur
ing his speech he reviewed the history OF the world,
| dwelling tor moment only tho republics OF
cent history. ms great hold however, was the CON-
school SYSTEM although the efete monarchies OF
Europe were not passed W without touch up two
| Ho SAID that OF the European governments had
| more soldiers in barracks than there
| in fh.. ~ hn n
| buwarks Of safety ho sad, "are the school
houses which can be lound on every hillside
throughout tho length and breadth OF tho lana. Our
barracks are tho scnool houses and our soldiers
the children who marcn 10 them every morning. Il
have often been annoyed," he said, ITO hear people
continually gwen Out that every OF them might
become Governors or Senator's. or Common Council
They ought 10 be taught that 10 be right and 10
be educated better than TO be Presd. NJ j" Mr..
Mafsh hall was followed by Or. j. ID. Grihin, who,
beug introduced as the son OF an old Revolutionary