New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
EVACUATION DAY.

PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR A STEAMBOAT
PARADE.
Mayor Edison yesterday issued the following pro-
clamaton;
To the Citizens fhe city orr York. The centennial
anniversary OF that act which finally separated the
American Colonies from Great Britain Will occur on
sunday the 25h OF November instant The ceremonies
which were observed in this city the 25th day OF No
yember 1883 were Praclcay inc ceremonies Oh S s
day extends from the Atlantic TO the PaolG and II the
homo OF 50 100000 Of united Industrious and prosperous
people ON that day the last great obstacle to the esta
ishInent OF the Government and the INSTITUTIONS Whoh
have made possible our MAJ yell0us growth nd prosper
ity disappeared the British feet weighed Fnehor ana
sailed AWAY. Just appreciation OF that event would
lead the observance OF each recurring anniversary OF
ancestors participated in the momentous events OF the
war OF which tho military ceremonieSkof the 2oth or
those-and tho children of thOse-whO have since then
found upon these shores refuge from eIaetons and aet
our ovcrnmcnt and Institutions reared upon these
foundations which laid amid tho ceremonies Of that
aud To have grown stronger and TO have spread their
benefcent influence wider with each succeeding year 1t
drdfh anniversary By such Joyous cOmmemoratOn ~
Will eyiuce our heartfelt appreciation OF the wisdom and
hold aud enjoy these incsuuublc blessings
In order that suitable preparation should be made and
this uyer.sry committees have been appointed by the
Board OF Aldermen representing ne muncip4tly ana
byt Le Chamber of Commerce and the Historical society
representing through these two ume-lohoIed lhstll-
ton, tho wealth and intelligence of. this metropolis.
These committees acting In unison, win give timely pub
lie notice Of the nature and order OF the ceremonies
which will take place Monday, November % instant
therefore earnestly recommend that business be sus-
pended on that day and that AL public and private Offices
and places OF business In this city DO closed IN order that
AN lie people the City OF NcwNOrk may participate IN
tue celebration ~ this huudredh anniversary OF the cu-
miuatiug event OF the Revolution.
FRANKLIN EDSON. Mayor.
At tho meeting of the committee appointed by the
Steam Vessel Owners Association of New-lOrk,
held at the Aston House yesterday, the subject OF
holding steamboat parade in aud about the har-
Dor and rivers of New-iOTk TO celebrate the Eyac-
nation Day Centennial was discussed, aud resolu-
ton i'm favor OF the subject adopted. All steam
vessel interests of tho port OF New York and adj
Joining ports were invited TO participate Ia the
parade Tho committee consists of \. &. Cheney,
+. w. Vosburgh. Thomas Lawson, Z: W. Nooisey,
Isaac L. Fisher s. d. COykendall, John Peene, ii.
Rowland, and f.. II. Coffin.
Jacob Etze the owner the of building which was
the HEADQUARTERS of Washington on Evacuation
Day. November %. 1898. will throw 1t open to the
public free on the centennial observance. The in
terror as well as the outside of the building will be-
deliberately decorated. At the time of the Ocoupa-
ton OF the room by General Washington aud his
staff the building was known as FranclSs Tavern,
its name having been changed from the Queens
Head upon its purchase by Mr.. Francis. dinner
will he given by the Chamber of Commerce in the
long room on December L.