Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-24
TARRYTOWN's DAY.
Celebration of the One Hundredth Annt.
yersary of the Capture of Major Andre.

Celebration of the One Hundredth Ami.
versary of the Capture of Major Andre.
TARRYrowN, N. Y, Sept. 2S.-Never in the
history of this place has there been such hustle,
confusion, hurrying to and fro, and such q
tremendous gathering Of people FROM all SEQ
tions of the State and surrounding cities as TO-
day, the one hundredth anniversary of the
capture of Major Andre. Flags and streamers
grace almost every public and private building
in town. and as seen from the deck of passing
steamers on the river the olo place seems to be
enveloped in colors of the rainbow.
At sunrise the national salute was fired by q
battery of artillery stationed overlooking the
river and the famous Taphanzee. When the
last gun had been fred two war vessels sta
toned off the city responded, and Immediately
the steam whistles of other craft, of the fac
tories and locomotives juinea in, drowning for
a time, the peals of church bells. Precisely at
10 o'clock, the hour that Major Andre was
captured, the battery on shore and ships fired
salutes. At that hour, also, the bronze statue
OF Patriotism, which was placed on the
monument which marks the spot where the
capture was effected, was unveiled with inn
pressive ceremonies. At IL o'clock grand
procession under command of Major General
Hustled, grand marshal, assisted by an extra
ordinarily large staff, moved in three divisions,
according to programme. The procession was
half an hour passing given point, and the
visiting companies were cheered at every street
corner. It is estimated that fully $4,000 pee
pie Witnessed the parade.
The exercises took place in a tent with a
seating capacity of 5000. Every seat was
occupied and also all standing room On the
platform were Samuel j. Tilden, president of
the day, Clarkson N. Potter. Chauncy NJ. De-
pew, all the editors Of Westchester county,
representatives from each town in the county,
and other invited guests. Mr.. Tilden was in
troduoed by the chairman of the committee of
arrangements and was received with applause.
In his remarks Mr.. Tilden said that the event
all had met to commemorate marked crisis in
the fortunes of the country. He reviewed
the early military movements in the valley of
the Hudson. eulogizing the picturesque scenery
and told in detail the story of the trcachery of
Arnold and the capture of Andre. He said that
he felt that the representatives, children or
grandchildren of Vanwort, Williams, and
Pauialng were before him. When Mr. Tiden
concluded prayer was offered by Rev. Alex.
Vanwort, son of one of the captors of Andre
and historical reading by Orlando B. Potter
followed. The orator of the day, Chauncy NJ.
Depew, was then introduced and made a stir
ring address. Gilnlorc's band then gave a
concert, patriotic airs predominating All
the time the exercises were in progress people
We're coming into town, and the roads and
streets were blocked with teams. It is esti-
mated that at least $4,000 people were on the
ground. Gov Cornell was unable to be pres
est because of illness. In the evening public
and private buildings were illuminated and q
grand display of fireworks was given from
Mount Andre,