New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-18
TIE OPENING EXERCISES.


THE OPENING EXERCISES
SCENES on THE WAX TO THE ARMoRY-IHE AID.
DRESSES AND THE AUDIENCE-INcIDENTs IL THE
EVENING.
The 9TH Regiment took possession yesterday
OF It's new armory, between sixty-sixth and sixty
seventhsts. No finer location for armory coad
have been selected with reference the probable
ofpopulation In the future and convenience Of
It between Fourth and Lexingoa-avcs., in what
probably destined to be the heart OF the city lis upper
windows overlook of the most attractive portions
Of Central Park. and the entrance ia within block
Of the Third Avenue Elevated Railway. The surface
railways IN their connections afford transportation 10
within block OF the armory, Two sides from any
part OF the city. Several umes this famous regiment
has removed inadequate quarters into better that
for the time suiccd but gradually In turn became too
small and incOnyenen well as too far removed from
the homes OF majority Of the members. The 7th
goes into the armory expecting thar It will be T3
home for all time thousand men could no; ask for
better quarters.
Excellent weather and distinguished visitors favored
the opening Of the fair which for weeks
Withhold possession VI the armory, and 10 Is hoped VIII
furnish the means OF putting appropriate finishing
touches 10 the building President Hayes opened tho
fair. lie left Washington sunday evening and arrived
in New-Yofk at 1880 yesterday morning. lie was ac-
componied by Secretary Evarts and his son Webb c.
Hayes. The party drove TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
looking Twenty-thi7i-.t and Finhlve. The President
and Secretary Eyarts received several visitors during
the day among them adelcation from the International
Dairy Association, which headed by L. b. ThuFber.
They invited the President TO take part the opening
Of their fair the American Institute in De-
cember The President accepted condition OF
his being able at the appointed time to leave his
official duties in Washington. Secretary EyaTts was
asked deliver the address the occasion, and
promised attend with the President public business
would permit.
THE MARCH TO TIE AKMORY
At o'clock IN tue afternoon, while the ladies
gagged the work OF the fair busy putting tho
touches Of preparation or the booths AMI
hastily giving appearance OF readiness others Wis
itors began pouring in at the doors. and at tho
same time members OF the regiment assembling
the old armory over rOmpkins Market Crowds
already gathering IN the streets adjoining tho
Fifth Avenue Hotel and by haifpast o'clock the
walks, store-fronts and residence steps Firth
ave. densely packed from Twenty-third-st. to
Fifueth-st; and the crowd beyond. stretching 10
Central Park. was only less thchy SET. Flags gave
holiday appearance TO The hotels, and were shown ~ Il
few private residences. Fifteen minutes before
o'clock the regiment arrived at the hotel aud was
drawn up In Twenty-thrd-st, opposite the private
entrance and with head OF tue resting
Fifth-avc. The crowd about the hotel was
dense and II chcered the President he emery
the hotel and entered open carriage. Mayor Cooper
EvaTts ana George William Curtis were the front
scat With more than military pnBctuaty-for it was
three minutes before 3 o'cl0ck-the regiment wheeled
into double columns by companies, and took the line
Of march with the Presidential party the centre. The
crowd cheered the President repeatedly, and be
nized the cheering by raising his hat Grauas Band,
which played Hail Columbia" as the President
tered his carriage. struck up the ayote 7tn Regi
mcnt march, The regiment wore Oyerc0ats. aud made
fine appearance succession OF cheers ana waving OF
handkcrchis by ladies at open windows and in pOrcos
greeted President and the regiment, which kept in
Ffn-aye as slxtyeghth-st, by which crossed
to Fourh-ave and returned block aud half to the
armory entrance, arriving there few minutes before
O'Clock.
The President and party were received by Colonel
Emmons Clark who had dismountcd. aud escorted
20 the middle balcony overlooking the great drill ball.
Loud applause greeted the President who bowed and
seated himself on side with Secretary Evarts,
Mayor Cooper and Mr. Curtis being opposite. The
Grams OF the 7th, In fun uniform, were ranged along
the and staircase when the President entered
There were also the balcony tie members OF The
building COMMITTED. the chief subscribers to the
armory fund, ami prominent citizens, among them
Maior-Cenera Alexander of the First
Division New ork National Guard; Edwards Perep0nt
ex-aniser to England E.W stOughion. ex-Mniser to
Russa John jay, exMnister to Austria; Royal Phelps,
william 4. Dodge Collector Merritt. General Graham,
Surveyor OF the Port Professor Chandler president OF
the Board Of Health; Samuel d. BabcCck president Of
the Chamber OF Commerce j. Abner Harper. Robert L.
stuart Jackson s. Schultz. b. r. Rabbit Joseph Selig
man. Il. H. Field. S B. H. Vance. Cyrus II. Loutrcl j.
l.. Mott. president OF the Board OF Aldermen; Mr.
Tiffany, Morris Franklin. Edward X. Kemp. William
Laimbeer and William A. Pond
Grafullas Band occupied the north balcony, and
played Hail Columbia" after which a march was
given to regulate the step Of the regiment IN columns
Il marched iato the drill hal. the opposite side
doors without muskei and took up positions I'm the
centre the hall behind the crowd. numbering ahOnt
600 that pressed forward In body under the balcony
President Hayes and his companions during this tmo
observed the fine spectacle which the drl hall offered
The floral temple the most conspicuous object before
chem and I'm mont OF this were the words. Welcome
70 our President" beautifully worked ia flowers on
evergreen background. Just as the exercises were
about begin IL The south balcony sprsDg 90 his
feet and shouted, " Three cheers for President Hayes"
which were cordially given. The person distin-
guishcd himself in ike when President rose
10 declare the fair opened:
MAYOR cooPEg's ADDRESS.
DIT Weston, chaplain Of the regiment. nvced the Di-
vine blessing after which Mayor Cooper spoke fol-
lows HIS voice low. and be heard only by
those in close proximity 10 HIM.
CITIZEN SOLDIERS THE I'm REGIMENT. LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN: NEWCOMERS are justly proud OF the gal
amt 7ih Now-Yorkers take personal interest IN the
regiment aud its members. when y0u with nc
home we praise your military bearing aud admire the
prcc sion OF your movements. When you are away from
ia we are always sure that every place aud 10 every
emergency the honor OF NewYork. our own good name
il safe IN the keeping OF the gentlemen 81 ihe 7th.
IneumbeBcy OF office makes me temporarily tie rep
~csentaive Of this municipality and OF The people OF tue
ETY. As such representative respond your invita-
lion 10 these ceremonies.
Proud as the 9TH aud Its sister egments.
cherish toward you and them deeper feeling-that OF
gratitude tor services in those hard when the
a Hr apI
uureasoning violence and only express the common
t,ueut of your neignbors and fcl.ow-gzens when