The New York herald., 1879-07-05
TIE VETERANS OF 1872.

After their usual parade the surviving veterans of
the War of 1912 in this city partook of excellent
dinner the Sturtevant House, upon the invitation
of the proprietors. The muster roll showed the
following veterans to be present General
Abraham Daily aged eighty-three: Jacob Van
Nostrand. eighty-six; Thomas Megson. eighty y-one
William Tway, eighty-four; George Crygier.
eighty lone; David Soper. ninety-two; Barnsbas
Allen. eghty-seven Samuel Ryckman. eghty-seven;
Charles Coombs. eighty-hve; Permenus Doxey.
eighty Elijah p. jerks. seventy Thomas
Stewart eighty; Charles X. Crowley. ninety-two;
John Scott tContinentall. seventy-hve Garner H.
Selibridge. seventy-eight; j. Gould Warner. adopted
ana adjutant general; Captain Morris Washburn.
secretary Thurlow Weed sent letter regrettng his
inability to be present and saying that the entertain
ment Of veterans each recurring anniversary Of
Intependence is peculiarly gratifying feature Of
the observsnces.
Colonel Nunthorne Tompkins sent q note stating
sbiv absent. Miss sarah Smith stsfiord AGED sev
entyseven. OF Trenton, n. j.. daughter of the late
Captain stafford who acted as lieutenant on board
Commodore Paul Jones ship, the Bonhomme
Richard when the latter fought her celebrated
battle during the Revolutionary War. was present
with the hags of the Richard aud her consort the
Alliance These placed at the post of honor at
the veterans festive board Several trophies of the
Revolution captured by Captain stafford and the
property of his daughter were also exhibited
General Daily presided, and touchingly referred
to the present impo verished condition OF some Of
the veterans. He said eight had died since the LIST
January last and IL was with difficulty he could
raise money enough to keep their remains from be-
ing Inferred like those OF common paupers In Pot
ters Field.
Matthew Hale Smith proposed the organization of
the veterans into regular association under the
title the Society of Veterans OF the War Of 1872
In order that they might receive recognition the
hands of the Society Of the Cincinnati and other
patriotic bodies.
Patriotic songs were sung by Samuel Ryckman.
General Daily aud Major Crowley. poem. addressed
to the veterans and written by Isaac +. Eaton,
read by the presiding officer. Lusty cheers for the
hosts given by the veterans. when dancing was
commenced the reception room to the music of
the drums the old patriots tripping IL ~ lightly
If the weight of years and early hardships encoun-
tered ON behalf of their country weighed gently upon
them.
THE SOCIALISTS PARADE - EXTRAORDINARY
SCENES ALONG THE LINE OF MARCH.
| The Bowery in the vicinity of the Germana As
sembly Rooms presented q most animated appear
ance as early as half past O'Clock yesterday
morning 1t was the day when the spokesmen Of
those east side citizens who have grievances against
the government in particular and society at large
were to marshal their forces and demonstrate by
numbers the formidable strength Of the socialists
in this city. OF the east side on the oa
rice to this demonstration the national ho
day. The crowds blocked the sidewalks beyond tho
curbstone and 1t was with great difficulty that
the procession was formed. Az It did not enjoy the
protection even the escort OF the police the pro-
cessionists had to carve their own way through an
intensely polyglot crowd. At last at the sound OF
the buglc the various societies. political and other
wise--wagons. carriages and 50 for;h-got them
selves into line and proper shape. The banners Of
all nations OF the earth foatcd proudly over their
heads they we're forming, FOR the Bowcry believes
IN showing its colcrs each and every occasion.
ORDER PROCESSION.
gWhen all was ready the socialistic demonstration
moved quietly down the Dowery in the following
order:--
Grand Marshal Jacob Schultz.
Band OF eleven pieces Carl Hofe leader.
SOciaiistic LABOR Party bohemian section).
Socialistic Labor Party German secton).
Arbeicr Lcdertatcl.
Herwcgh Alhnncrchor.
SociaiiBuc Dramatic club.
Various Trade Societies.
It looked at onc time, especially whom starting