New-York tribune., 1886-07-22
CIVIC DAY IN ALBANY.
PARADE OF CITIZEN ASSOCIATIONS.
FINE DISPLAY OF THE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN-AN
ADDRESS FROM HOLLAND.


than the B-Centennial Committee and to-day he has
put damper the celebration. The mornings
pal ade had nearly its course however before the
rain began to fall. 1t was " Civo Day" and the pro-
cession painted each portion of the town honored with
ts presence bright red. II not q liquid rcd. but
fiery red due to the predomnance Of the fire laddies
with their red flannel shirts.
There fremen in gray and fremcn in black
but the red -shirted boys had 1t by large majority
They marched steadily troopers and the ap-
pausc OF the spectators along the entire line OF march,
After the fremen their FURNISHED engines hose
CARTS and hook andladder trucks piled high with nie-
saving apparatus The first division Of the parade was
of moro miscellaneous character. There were the
Odd Fellows IN their big chapeaus, and graceful pur-
ple plumes Trades societies and political organ,za-
tions in carriages came after these Several coastng
clubs mounted horses which they not so cue
cessfu in steering they with the meek and gentle
tobogcan Other ooasting cubs which rejoice in the
possession of long and graceful double rppers" OF
the true Yankee type had them mounted wheels
and dragged along by fantastcaly caparsoned horses
The Gro DIS in the streets numerous and en-
thusiastic than any previous day. until the rain got
in its work upon them.
At the head of the procession In n carriage rode
Mayor Thacher Mayor Banks, president Of the Bi-
Centennial Committee and DR.. Coster, the official
representative of the Hague who with two companions
crossed the take part in the celebration OF these
sons of Holland. Marshal H. B. Anable was In CON-
mand and In the midst of his staff rode the tat Caugh-
nawaga chief in all the glory of red flannel and feath-
ers Alter the Burgesses' Corps, whose fine marching
is feature of all these professions came number oi
carriages containing the City Fathers Of Albany and
Judge Van Worst of NewYork president OF the hol-
land society the Rev. Dr. Ten Eyck. of Ncw-Bruns-
wick; DR.. Albert Wander veer, q. Van Nostrand OF
Nyack: Theodore Van Heusen, James Wynkopp and
Andrew Van Santyoort of New-York and Mr.. Van
Schaick of Cobeskill Street Commissioner Horace T.
Andrews G. V. Van Allen. William l.. Van Antwerp,
j. Townsend Lansing and Matthias Bssikummer'
president OF the German Committee The connecting
link that bound the carriage brigade to the Scots VINO
turned out again in uniform was the little body OF
Indians in ali their native fnery, carrying lacrosse
sticks and polished tomahawks. Several political
clubs including tho Unconditional Republicans
were in line. There three of the coastng clubs
with their long double rippers" steering at each end
like hook and ladder truck and mounting huge gOngs
which were rung continuously, i'll warning for the
crowd to clear the track
| AT the head of the fire brigade came Engine Com
pany No. 4. escorting Mazeppa Hose Association NO
AZ of Nev-i ork. This association turned out sky OF
the old fire-addcs who used TO :" make Rome howl
in the days of the volunteer fire department. They
wore the old style hats black trousers. reddest Of red
shirts and pipe-cay belts and marched with An easy
swing that betrayed their confidence in their own
ability to drown whip any fire company that
ever toated Patrick Gibney of old Engine Company
No. %. was in command The solid sixty drew light
hose carriage Ornamcntcd with horai arch and bug
yellow star. small boy IN full tremans costume.
trumpet and all sat in seat on the apex OF the con-
cern Company after company from nciglbong towns
followed tho New Workers; lne albany department
made n fine showing under command OF Chief Nc
Ouadc Chief Decker last of the New-iork Noun-
terr chiefs was his guest In their division was
oueer little machine warranted TO be the oldest fire
hat wei
q the Oldest fire engine in American IL was built in
London and was brought to America and used in
Salem Mass. in 174s where 1t was known as the
Union" Aftcrward it was transferred to Philsdel.
phia when it given the name of " William Penn
The principle upon which 1t worked. was much the
same as that OF the ordinary hand engine. he wheels
were solid blocks of wood with an iron tire. and the
box was also of wood Ii operated with two small
brakes by four men. and might possibly raise small
sized stream to the top of onestory building.
fire bucket dated 1851 completed this ancient exhibit
while miniature fire cxtinguishers and models OF mod
crn fire apparatus brought out the contrast between
About two score members OF the Holland societies of
New-York and Albany, together with the Mayor and
officials of The latter city formally received Dr. Blom
Costcr the representative OF the Hagne nj the Clty
Hall this morning The Doctor is physician to the
Queen of Holland. With him are the Chevalier I.
&ntonus De Jonge and Hcrmanus j. Coster. students
of Jevden DR. Coster read from an illuminated parch-
mcnt an address stating that We the bursoinaster
and wethouders of the Hague tender our hearty greet
ings on the feast that the city OF Albany eplates III
honor of the day on WHICH, 200 years she by char
ter eain,d the privileges OF city In your invitation
YOU mention Albany was founded by Dutchmen; and ut
the eyeptu time You celebrate most of its Inhabitants
many of whom had been born in Holland still adhered
10 the language and tradition of the Fatherland IL
fills us with deep gratitude that you acknowledge how
the character OF yOnr ancestors and their principles
NAV have contributed to form the foundation on which
succeeding generations have built your grand Repub-
lie attrbutng them the handing down to posterity
its greatest blessng-ndependen and freedom
P.rlor 81 the Delavan House for the members and
NJ fnr ell
tend the legislative reunion. The members and eI-
members are coming in fast and reporting at this room
Ex-senator Arkcll arrived this morning. Ex-senator
Macarthur also reported with ex-senator > L. Bowen
John W. Vroomsn clerk Of the Senate was on duty with
sneaker Hustled in addition the following have re-
ported: Lieutenant Governor Jonos. Assemblynan M
f. Collins. eI.Assemoly&man una j.. sianlsy Browni As
Cogey Assembly man John {. Hoseboom. Assembyman
| Thomas Mccarthy. A'smblyman Stephen T. dopkns'
A,sembly ma John Barnes ex-senator Edward Esiy,
hsssmD' hswen' "- eI.As..mblyman W. +. Taylor.
H1yman =. .UpcIe" David Gray. Assemblyman " NJ
Cnriis. e1.Asssmbym yman d. g. Potter. As.embyman T.
= Hagen. Assembly lyman Norton Chase. -1-AsssmbIy-
| man Tromper ex Senator John Van schsick Cobbes.
xiii Senator NJ. Z. Murphy. rx-Asssmblynan James t.
Wo.rsop 81 Assem- man Robertson. rx-Assrmbyman
| Thomas kesrnev, eI-Asssmblyman Blackl, eAANrin'
sembyman dalton. ex A-ssmblyman Ackert, Assem-.
biyman Alfred L. Stacy. Assembly, nan Frank b. Arnold
A.,raSlyman Dickson. .x.Assemby man
schoonn.aker. eI.Assomblyman lathrol, Assempyman
sI ,Assemb y Isn Hassr. eI-Assembyman Clarke, A.
semOym@n snn UBre%; shA''sm'yman sDa,.. A,
isSoi EoSors il. smith, Assemblyman Leyerieh,
sa,s eyxA.ssmbl, man 1le.sne, e1As,smOy
Graham, e1 A.'smeyman rh'ps, 81. .As'smsw a..,S
bIyman Shelley. Assembly man eheehan exAssembly'
drcKs Foster who hrs served IN 1881 SEN
aior BarAger. ex-senator Voorhis. Senator Knapp
SENATOR Cogges shall and ex-senator Danforth.