New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-10
THE NEWBURG CELEBRATIov
PREPARATIONS AND GENERAL PROGRAMS.

PREPARATIONS AND GENERAL PROGRAMS,
IRON ASoccAsIoNAL CORRESPONDENT on THE re,prx.
NEwBURG, N. Y, Sept. 8.-Pans for 49,
centennial celebration to be held in this city I'm oe,os
now slowly but surely assuming shsns
conflicting interests and diverse views ba,,S
been harmonizsd. The President, secre,.sss
Of War, Secretary of the Navy, the Gove..I,
and other State officers. the Senators and Con.
gressmen composing the Newburg Centennial Comu,,,..
and many other prominent National and State ofBe.,
have all pressed the warmest desire do all in th
power to aid the celebration and make It, az the las 40
long series, entirely worthy. I'VE PROPOSE SAYS HI.
torlan Headey who resident OF this city, to eIo-.
the list (of celebrauons) extending through 40 ma,
years by grand centennial in Nswburg. As the A.,
one cee brated peaceful event. the Declaration =,
independence in Independence Hall. Phladeph A
this last Will celebrate apeacefuley the procamaon
OF peace TO the Army and its final dsbandment"
Washington's Headquarters in Newburg Is quaio.
old stone building standing green bluff overookp,
the gorge of the Highlands Hitler Washington Led NJ.
ragged Army from the victorious field OF Yorktown Ana
made It his home for more than year and bali Thu
building situated in the First Ward OF the city, and thu
premises which Owned by the STATE of NewYork an.
bounded by Colden-st the east Safest south
Liberty the west aud Washington on the north. II
nds a fine view OF the most attractive mountain
and river scenery and closely resembles little old Dutch
farmhouse II has low ceilings thick walls OF rough stone
and one room contains doors and only windo
1t stands ground given by Queen Anne in l7l9 the
exss from the Palanate OF Neuburg the Rhine aud
was built in 1850 by Colonel Jonathan Hasbrouck It
is of Revolutionary relics which attract
thousands Of people from all the world each year.
There have been 14449 people registered from January
to the present time The several acres OF ground sur.
rounding the old building are laid ont with winding
pathways where many long seats accommodate visitors
and where numerous artillery pieces are eeen Hero and
there beds OF flowers reminding the reader
of history who visits place, how fond Martha Wash
Dgon of raising plants and flowers there by her
own and labor" She had garden the side
the OF 1t remained many years after
she left 1t. On the north Of the old house stands hh
fla gsta and near it is the resng-pace and monument
oven the remains OF Uzal Knapp. the last OF Washing
toms Life Guards. AT night the grounds lighted by
The gates closed at 10 o'clock each niyh when
a bell is rung TO war visitors 10 depart and tue huuse
ia kept closed on sunday. strict aud vgIlant watch
would soon carry it away The State OF New YORK It's
owner and the city OF Newburg, each pays proportion
building stands may be as 1t dld when WASH
ngton occupied H. aud the cannon distributed about the
several acres OF ground were gathered from amOsteye
battlefield OF the Republic
DETAILS OF THE CELEBRATION.
The day set Tor he celebration is Thursday Octoberla
The committees acting slowly but safely In order
to have the entire affair complete. From Maine TO
California come requests for places 10 the procession
aud for quarters The leading citizens OF the pace ara
found the committees. and among them Daniel B.
81. John James Mackin James q. Graham. Mayor Peter
Ward. cxMayors Abrdm s. Cassidy. j. J. g. McCrOsKery
aud William W. Carson Judge Charles f. Brown, Homer
Ramsdell, G.. Abner Harper, Colonel W. ID. Dlckey
Colonel Z. ID. Hoyt, Captain j. NJ Dckey L. N. Smith,
esq., president VI the Board Of Education Joe Headey
and NJ. II. Hrschberg. Colonel Charles Ii. Weygant.
exMayOr, been sci cled ~ the Grand Marshal OF
the day. There are committees Exception" Fire
Music" Decorations" "Firemen and "InvitattSls,
Announcements and Audit" COLONEL Wrygant tue Grand
Marshal was at the head OF the 124 h New-YOrk Vol.
In the ebellOn, and has had considerable ex.
perience In military ters lie has power 20 appoint
us staff aud 10 organize and control the oeession
Tie orator Uf the day IS To be the Hon. William VI:
Eyars. this selection has been received WIN universal
commenfa On ana che OCCASION the theme aud TIC
orator promise memorable day." Senator Thomas f.
Bayard, Delaware. Will preside at the meeting on ING
GROUNDS OF WashngtOns Headquarters. A large stand
Is erected the grounds where the speaking aud
date at thousand people, ana among taese VIII
be the President, Governor and numerous 0ther dsn
guishe1 guests OF the city. state and Nation BESIDES
fbr speeches OF Mr. Eyars aud Senator Bayard there
will b. singing patriotic Odes by chorus OF thou.
sand voices led by Clppas seventh segment banaSt
Headquarters will commence promptly at o'clock
o. feature OF the celebration VIII DO
Bay anchored about two-thrds OF the distance toward
the Fishk shore. IL can thus be witnessed oy nun
dred THOUSAND people from the heights 10 THIS city lts
thought that all set pieces VIII he dispensed WIZ,
except perhaps. grand finale symoOea OF the event,
celebrated Inls will be shown at altitude Ol several
hundred feet Ii is also SAID that the display OF rockets
Will probably be the best ever witnessed In New'foiX
Inc procession is to be formed at 10 o'clock a. M and
will promptly at H. IN order to give ample uno
for Ills view by President Arthur ana the other DIS
tin pushed guests will be present. before the cere
monies commence In the AFTERNOON. IL wiz cOhSst OIL
military are aud civic organizations, together with de-
acnmens OF artillery cavalry and infantry from tho
Regular Army. marines from the NOfth Au1n. Squ-
ron and naval appren ices from the training teet Ine
most extensive arrangements are being made LOT tae
occasion, aud many Of the bsst ors4nlLAo.s ~ .s
hotel accommodation is 10 be overcome IN MeasuIs
by secretary Lincoln, who Las promised TO seud ArIy
,.nI. MANY of the organizations will come by boats
upon which they will make their headquarters "nh'
here.