New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-21
BI-CENTENARY or ALBINY.
70 COMMEMORATE THE CIrY'S ORIGIN.

tPRoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrBr~rl
ALBANY, June 19.--On July 22, 1856, Gov
Dongan the British Governor Of the Province OF
New-York granted a charter to Albany. The 20Oth
anniversary OF tho day will DO celebrated in July
day not sufficient for Albanans TO their 10y
the long life OF their city. Thcy purpose take
five days OF the week. beginning July 49, and devote
them celebrating the b-centennia day. In the week
the history OF the city for 200 years will be reviewed.
the coming OF Hendrix Hudson here In 1909 the
shment OF the FIRST Dutch Colony at Van Rensselaer,
Island in 1914 the building OF Fort Orange in $780,
known rs Bcaverwyck. the capture OF
the fort and village by the English in 1864 the
naming OF the place Albany the visit OF Washington In
1882 the coming OF the Governor and Legislature Of
the OF NcwYors here In 1897 the arrival OF the
first steamboat in tho history OF the world tho Cler
mont 1907. the beginning OF work the Erie Canal
in 1917 and acts Of the Governors and Legislatures
that made history here the present century Albany
was the eaiquarters OF the Northern Revolutionary
Army the Schuyler mansion stu standing could tel! Of
the presence within Its walls OF Lafayette, Montgomery.
Clpron. Gstes steuben and OF Burgoyne AMI Riedessl
their capture Of Saratoga The present century Is
rich In historical "reminiscences. Here dwclt the Al
bany Regency which directed the policy OF the Demo-
cratic party in tho Northern States for many years
here plotted Martin Van Buren, and Samuel J. T!.iep
whom they sought the Presidency.
The citizens OF Albany Intend 10 avail themselves n
the history OF their city, and by pictorial devices
to impress upon the minds OF people Before the BIZ
centennial week the history OF the place Will he bro lgt
before tho eyes OF Allan In ioan exhibition OF
pictures OF the place. OF historical characters of Old
furniture CID china old clocks This exhibition will bs
opened in the Albany Boys Academy JAY >. aud
till eui OF the blcentennis week. fho
having charge OF the exhibition say that It
designed eally illustrate the growth develop
and historic past OF Albany and give to the minds
Of this generation idea OF the character
hahn NJ al
IN the which mai the city famous
throughout Union II will not be limited III It's scope
to historic Albany but Will Include anything OF Interest
connection WIFE the CponIa an State Government,
OF New.York and surrounding cOnmonwetltls. an all
articles ., value and artistic work. Already il is ev lent
the contrib Itons tn the loan eXbitDa Will be
large one There is harly house in Albany but does
contain some tine example o. Dutch furniture Resi-
dents in the Mohawk Valley Will send largo MI nber Of
Revolutionary relics. The exhibition will comprise
pictures. prints stitu,y. Old furniture. Indian relics
Revolutionary relics book, and pamphlets. There viii
be an interesting exhibition o. tho paintings ~ artists
born and bred in Albany. Paintings by William II irs
AMI William Page are still lacking TO this exhibition. out
1t Is thought they will be sec lroi. The exhibition Will
include early pictures by George H. B)usnton. now Of
London. It hoped that recent pictures by
Mt Boughton would be sent here. but letter
ceived from him saying that they sold Pictures
by W. IL Low will. said. be in the exhibition. Tao
works OF Palmer the sculptor no" resident OF Albany
aud Of his pronising younk palnter Will be
hiDton Bishop Doane will open the Loan Exhibition
with prayer. william ID. Morange Will read poem and
the Philharmonic Society Will play several selections
Of music. The people o. Schenectady are taking an
active interest the exhibition and have appointed
committee to collect articles for II.
The bicentennial week viii beg Sunday, July Is.
1t will be day which the ministers OF the city Will
preach historical partly the history OF their
respective church organizations AMI partly on tho
be printed in a memorial volume
The following day. Monday. July 49, is TO be known as
school chillrens Day" In the mornng the children
are to be assembled either the rink which will hold
1000 persons or In tent which will contain 900 per-
1t is probable that the tent will be CHOSEN. There
will be singing of patriotic music by the children, prizo
historical essays historical tableaux charadcs and his
toriesl addresses The exercises In the morning WAL
exclusively for children ali will be planned tn
making them acquainted with the history OF
city In the morning the children Will sing patriotic
songs and their parents will be al nitte to the
nall TIE day Will also be made nor.be by the
buildings thai have been erected on historic PAGES lnus
tie CITY Hal, building that lo,ks rs II II nti been
brought lust stood from Antwerp Gnent IL 10
have tablet inserted IN Its lace ia the following in
srripuon: Tablet concentrating the two huniredth
anniversary OF Albany IA chartered city Charter
granted by Governor Dongtn on jaw -, 1856. VI ule
5 ate c.pt,. l79s Early names OF city, Beyerwyek.
Schuyler Centennial Mayor 1856. john Lansing. IT,
Bl-csntennlal Mayor Jonu Boyd TEACHER" Gu oin-
statement that was the te OF the Oil fort tablet
VIII be the rweiie Building. at STATE aud Pearl sIs
with the inscription " This Is state ST.. formerly
Yonkers.st. or Gentieman-sL" Tablets Will also 10
placed on the site OF Fort Frederick OF the
srockades, on the SCHUYLER mansion AMI 1T the
Acadc NY Park. where the state Consolation
ratified The committee having the matter IN charge
purpose to erect representation o. Fort Frederick
opposite ST. Peter Church. The structure viii
occupy the entire width of states bat will be archei
In the centre. 1t Will have basons on which there VII
representations Of ancient cannon over the forty
fly the nags Of Orange and Holland.
Tuesday. July 20. has been named "DIy OF All M
German Irish. scotch. Dutch. French italian and
English societies OF this city. Tne Germans after ths
alive while the irish societies Will the ink
anu '9s ana ss 70 bIe s Pcar
societies Governor Dongtn was the only irish Provn-
fact has aue Irish societies unusual int-r
In the celebration There will be PROBABLY $500
In the afternoon OF the same day the annual regatta
Of the National Association OF Amateur Otrsmen OF
America Will take place AT Pleasure Island In the
IN llu minated steamboats, from whcn fireworks viii
be discharged Will parade on the Hudson River In front
o. the third day there will be a national salute OF
thirty guns at sunrise followed by psrae OF tho
local and visiting cviG organiZ.ti such As In'
Knights OF PythIas. odd Fellows. Albany re DrpT'-
singing societies and political clubs In the after
noon Will be the second and tna days racing Of
the Amateur REGATTA Association IL Is III The evening.
however thar the CHIEF celebration OF the nay viii take
place There Will be aparads through the city OF an ns.
orc representing scenes from the beg II
will be represented on platforms placed
expense OF 700 Oy Colonel T. C. DE Leon. OF MobGe
for many years has lad charge or the Marli Gras
ceebraton OF that ety. Inc floats will Ice similar Ia
style those which have been much admired a, tue
NewOrlesns Marii Gras. After the PAGEANT. ID:
people VIII assemble IN Capitol PARK, where at mdn gRt
with Staging the Dl-centennial day VIII DO honored Gpn
It's first appearance.
The bcentennal day. July 90. Will have in IT. honor
at sunrise salute OF 200 guns. There Will FOL WI
parade of ali the militia military organizations aud
GRAND Army posts. They VIII As frcsi-
dent Cleveland TO Governor i the orator OF IN i'y
William ii. Mctiroy. OF The NEW OEk TRIBrNE
the poet OF the day and TO other guests Tne oraon
poem and addresses OF tho 2OOth annversary VIII o de
vered IN the afternoon Following thi. Mayor ibaca'r
OF Albany. Will glve reception 10 the Senate Caan 'e
OF the Capitol to President Cleveland To Federal AMI
Sta'e officials and To inyit d guests The Iteration %
ami week will close III tn evening villa gaui
display OF fireworks IN Washington PARK.