The New York herald., 1878-11-26
EVACUATION DAY.
Celebrating the Anniversary Of the De-
parture of the British.
OLD SOLDIERS FEASTING.
Up the American Flag
on the Battery.

occasion of great moment in New York and although
the military display and other signs OF public rcjoic-
ing not conspicuous yesterday in times
gone by, still il amply evident to the observer
that this metropolitan city coatinnes To take very
deep interest in the annversary OF the 25h OF Novem-
bcr, 1855 Looking. back the vista OF seventy
years it will be found that the New York Irsaid OF
November 2d 1903, devoted column ana half OF its
then scanty space describing the military display
and other festivities which observed that
year Evacuation Day. Among the mil
itary bodies were:--Thc First regiment
of artillery. under Lieutenant Colonel Cur
tcnius the Second regiment. under Major
LOOMS; seven companies OF sttchers battalion; Two
troops Of horse artillery, commanded by Captain H.
u. Forbes: squadron OF cavalry headed by captain
Warner and regiment Of infantry, under the orders
OF Colonel Stediford. the whole commanded by Cen
cral Morton, of the artillery. The forces were re-
viewed the Battery by Major General Steven. when
the line fired Jeu de joe The city presented pair
OF colors to the brigade Tho troops formed in Broad
street. in front of the City Hall. The Mayor
and Common Council entered the balcony
OF the Hall from the Council Chamber,
with the standards borne by the Recorder.
The Mayor made speech which replied to by
General Morton. His Honor said Of the American
soldier:-''The pride of freedom and the spirit OF
patriotism. united to sentiment of personal honor
and thirst for fame, must elevate him above the
slave Of despotsm In the year 1886. twenty eight
years after the presentation just alluded to- there
grand parade of the different military companies
throughout the city The HERALD commended the
"soldierlike' appearance OF the citizens under
that day, when the warmth of patri-
otic enthusiasm among the people made amends
for the cLilliness Of the atmosphere" In 1916
salute fred from the Battery by the
Veteran Corps, under General Storms another
given at noon at the place by General Nor
ris and in the afternoon sa de joe was executed at
the Park by General Hall. There review of
the troops by the city Corporation, the division Of
General Sanford being the one placed on duty.
UNPATRIoTIc ALDERMEN.
Major General Gaines was escorted to the parade
ground, and the troops then reviewed, after
which they marched through the princ.pil strees.
But wthal the Aldermen refused to $500 for
penses, the ground that the sum would be better
employed BY investing it in monument to General
Jackson. In 1865 the Board of Common Council
appropriated $1,000 for the purpose of cee-
brating the day with becoming p pomp ,,; but the tae
by decreeng that none OF the money should be spent
in ..eating or drinking While the Hon. Fernando
days and appropriately celebrate the events that give
them their siphicsnce That year. however. the
and His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief and the
State general staff reviewed the division. salute
was fired in Union square and the marching salute of
the troops received by the Governor ia front OF
the City Hail. The parade WIS commanded by Cen
era Charles W. Sanford and the veterans Of the war
of 1872 had private celebration. Two years ago,
it being the national centenary celebration,
Evacuation Day was observed with appropriate
ceremonies in this city. Last year there was but
little display to mark the great historical event Of
ninety five years and yesterday with the excep
ton Of the parade Of the Seventh regiment few note
worthy public demonstrations showed that New York
remembered the pulling down Of the British coiors
the Battery by John Van Arsdale still there was
quiet undercurrent OF healthy, patriotic feeling,
which took shape in various acccptableeforms
USfURI.rsa THE STARRY FLAG.
At sunrise the American flag WAS given to kiss the
autumual breeze at the Battery by David Van
Arsdale, . descendent OF the man who lowered the
British ensign. and in the Central Park Ad1utant
T. Goud Warner shook the broad folds of the starry
banner to the wind at the same time. The Seventh
regiment mastering $50 bayones, under Colonel 4.
marched through Fifth avenue, Broadway and some
the principal streets, and after reaching, in
pany with the veterans OF the regiment. headed by
Colonel Pond the armory at Sxtyseventh street,
between Park and Lexington avenues, there displayed
for the first time the national State and city flags.
The Veterans Of 1872. to the reduced number Of
only about eighteen, mustered at Military Hall,
Bowcry and followed the fife ana drum to the
Sturteyant House. under command OF Colonel Daily
where Mr. LELAND had provided for them az excellent
dinner At the chimes Of Trinity gave out their
most harmonious tones Previous to playing the
Introducing changes in minor. :sThe Dead March
IN SAUL. "Angels Ever Bright aud Fair and
Sweet Spirit Hear Ny Prayer" were also played
late bell ringer. Mr.. AyIfe. sftef which the
programme consisting Of the following selectons:-
.'The joy Bell Change. Hail Columbia.
"Bath Batt from Don Giovanni "As View
Other Scenes 50 Charming and MAID. Those Bright
Eyes" from ..sonnambula:" Il Dreamt / Dwell
in Marble Halls" and You'll Remember Ne" from
bohemian Girl" THE Suwanec River Home
Again" The Gcn,sarlncs. duet from "Gcnevicve;'
Through Tara's Hall" yankee Doodle" Sweet
Bye aud Bye and Home, Sweet Home Thc
usual amount o. bunting was shown from the domes
other public buildings. considerable number of
flags we're also the hotels large commercial
establishments. and many private houses throughout
the city
The veterans of 1912 made their usual celebration of
the day. At the United States flag raised
upon the site of the old fort at Central Park by Adu
tant Warner and companions and on the Battery
by veteran David Van Arsdae, o. Harlem. amid
tho cheers OF u large concoursc Of people. After
trarFarting some business in Military Hall In the
and after marching around the Worth monument
again took ihc cars and proceeded TO the Sturieyant
House. whore the annual banquet had been prepared
The following is list Of those VINO sat down TO the
dinner. with the ages OF EACH
THOSE AROUND THE BOARD.
Colonel Abraham Daily, commander OF vcterans,
agcd 50; Lieutenant Colonel laa&, NJ. phyie. -;
Major Charles h. Crowley, u; Henry Morcis. ~;
David Nan Arsdalc. 81: Parncnas Doxcy ss: Elijah I.
~; Charles Coombs, 81 Thomas Bloomcr. 50: sam-
uel Ryckman, sj Charles Baker. 81; Charles Oakley,
80. ThOfnhs aSsun. ~: W1li1ain y. lune, tS; Henry
bernard, 70; Alexander Brady, "a Gardner II. Slc-
bridge. " George Cfygn. ~; W. Gould Warner,
adjutant. Two or three others canc in after the din
ner commenced.
Colonel Daily welcomed them again to the festive
loard. lie said they hal. since their last gathering.
met with a severe loss in the death of their
nlandcr General Henry Raymond; their ranks were
thinning fast from year to year, that ont OF
muster roll of gJ Drt "a renamed.
The Colonel called for rcportr, which
sponded 10 by veteran Van Arsdae. who rcloried
having raised the Nag on the Battery with three
cheers for the flag three for the any and three for all
hands. but, as 1t atef~ard appeared too modest
to state that he the or the patriot who
climbed the i.sgpole which had been creased by the
British their evacuation OF the city, having pre-
yousy nailed the British flag at the top OF the sai.
The British were still in sight when Van Arslae
mounted the slippery difficulty, and. sczing the In
sigma or royalty tore II to sliets amid tine acclana
tions OF the thousands present.
TWO WINS or ROYALTY.
Matthew Hale smith said there was stir to-day in
Halifax somewhat different from stir that occurred
III this city ninety hve years ago.. To-day they
JJcing in Halifax the ARRIVAL of royalty; ninety