New-York tribune., 1886-07-06
A GREAT DAY FOR HARLEM.
MUSIC. FIREWORKS AND ORATORY.
SINGING OF CHILDREN AND FLAG RAISING AT SUM
RIsE-A BIG PARADE

SINGING OF CHILDREN AND FLAG RAISING AT sUNs
RIsE-A BIG PARADE.
The bird of freedom spread out its wings
Harlem yesterday and sounded shrill aud
piercing that every patriotic heart that II reached nut-
tered with emotion. The Independence Day Association
OF Harlem II it did not paint the northern part OF tho
town red. managed TO give a surprising prcdomnance
to the National colors, of which red Is one. aremtes
felt this year that the time had come for them TO take
up the great National holiday which WAS slowly falling
into disuse elsewhere, and give II fresh lease OF life
which should last at least through decade This
patriotic IDEA originated with Alexander Hamilton
Post. No. 1s2. G. A. r., and sooner had It been
broached by them than it received the enthusiastic
support OF all the good people OF Harlem.
grand celebration was accordingly ar.
ranged, and the sound u marial music.
tho tread OF armed aud the mdsea dow OF silver.
toned oraory resounded all day through the Northern
district.
How great was patriotic ardor Of the citizens may
be dyed from that the services ausunrisetin Old
Sol has ahabit OF rising uncomfortaOy early thesei
July days. well attended. well by tins beauty as
by the chivalry OF Harlem There services took place
ou Mount Norris in pretty little Mount Morris Park
The park isaway up at nd
st. Just OF Maiisonaye., aud Is In its way MS
tore spot one hundred aad nine years the hrss
anniversary OF the Nations birthday, the ciuz-ns OF
Harlem came over Mouat Morris paltol On It's sum
init a sturdy tree and hosted on the tFes
tho National nag. which at that tine
was by meaus so familiar TO the eyes
of the people as the banner OF Great britain The Gnde-
pendencc Day Association determined 10 tne
CITY auolher iag, which should be displayed upol this
historic spot Ine ~ prepared was large one
measuring thirty feet by twenty, and was male wth
tie greatest care. A flagstaff vas planted on Moans
the roots Of the oI tree placed there over century
before were removed. The ceremony o ptessutug he
AZ took place at a. yesterday The lst Battery,
un ler command OF Captain LOUIS Wendell. hand
top of Mount Morris and the presenI'tlo s.r'
vice began by the hiring Of National salute oi ihrty-
eight guns The dag WAS attached 10 the hals ards:
TGa @ %srs ome @ to caares " Dayo%
OF the Executive Commlttee. Pre.ien, Ah,Il.
part Of city, AMI in spite of the early hoir va,
smiling ana gracious Mr. Dayton made
Mr.. BsSkman replied happily. accepting to
flag. Mr. BeeKnan tnen began tussins a. the nayaris
have tue or President Underaiii o! tio as'o-
catio IN 1t to the top OF tue c A, tue Nag
wSot M ine drum corps OF the Juison Fitzpatrick Post
oe.t revee aud tnen band "i ooo >choJ chIiren
| Spanged Banner"
| INC next tning on the programme WAS the morning
parade OF scnool chilien. Grand Army organizations
ana orders Ths paradns coiunn was unisr IN.
| command of Grand Marshal Georse A j. norman ant
divided into four divisions. whleh asseio a III ths
ne..bborhood OF One hun irei-ani-sIA A.renthsL and
Tn.rd-.v between and 93o .. N. The nr'' three
| divisions consisted OF Grand Army posts
| aud organizations In the ioarth dit
corps, the Harlem Tarnyereln. the hareu Msenoer.
| chor and the boys and efls OF the Harlem pubic
for tue occasion they looked proud indeed a. they
stru,ted with their swords and their soldier capa
movei through the streets was Wahng,ons Pre,den-
tisl carriage, which w.s loaned by Captain B B'njamn
Richardson, and drawn III the seco"d division ny
SIX III carriage after the coaca were ec vet
erans OF the War OF lsl2-fienry H. DAVIS. Henry !.
| Marks ami General Abraham Daily Their venerable
appearance and snowy hair made them look ~ u hey
the historic period as the PrcSd ntiai
| coach =, ,,,-
and Hsnhattanvie with fying colors ringing muse.
audi AZ last came to a halt at the entrance TO Nouns
Morris PARK Here the parade was dismissed aud tho
io""epes which Was soon TO Rowing platform
IN the PafS nc. 1ns was Dow beginning to tell
upon the pcrspirIng enthusiasts Those who were 10
Uniform suffered the most, and was necessary to re-
move some OF them places OF shelter and ply them
with LIQUID restoratves Nevertheless the ardor OF tho
OF tre s.sociation made the opening address then
there by the llst keglment Band and SINGING
nv n bodv OF school children. President Beekmau who
w.s inning to recover ro the effects OF his early
rising made another address and the Rev Dr. samuel
n Virsin offered prayer. Tnen the Harlem Maenuer
chor sang aud the Declaration OF Independence was
read in nne style Joseph Koch. 1h. GRAFTON OF the
aaV was delivered by Jerome Buck gave eaele
lofty anu noble flight lie congratulated all his hear
mare especially citizens OF good old OF Harlem.
lie told them tnat the labor troubles and municipal
corruption the great evils threatening Them.
a1a gave quantity OF excellent advice to now these
evils should 10 met Everybody clspped loud when ne
had done aud then there mas more music ana tue ma
Al O'Clock there Was luncheon served In Brady,s
Hall West one red and TWEEN nfthst TO when
the Mayor and all the city nagnates were invited Ius
Money OF the Board OF Aldermen the Aldermen sent
Messra Mooney, Van Rensselaer, ani Masterson 70 rep
|
sloner Feltper Kocb John NJ. Cowan. ID n. CMvaiho,r
h. ID. Power ami Charles Crary were among tho DINERS
present After abundant supply OF refreshments hai
been consumed, President Mooney matc speech, sun
told the people how the Fourth OF July was celebrated
when ho was q boy. Alderman Van Rensselaer, Was Also
called upon aud responded The Washington hcishts
Century Club had abandoned their ordinary FOURTH o
dinner OF the Independence Day Associston Accord.
mgy John A. Bell OF the washlns ton Heights CLUB. WAS
asked 10 make speech aud did Ia extremely sat
| isfactory manner Alter more eoquenco tue COMPANY
adjourned again for the evening Festivities
| The pyrol cchnical display on the Mornngs'us ra.s
terrace In The evening was httiug ending 10 tnc cois
bration. The thousands Of people who thronsed W.
streets and vacant lots OF the level stietch OF
| below tho p.rk roadway Witnessed seo'o "a "a
more OF genuine surprises In powder aud paper. an
they ah-ed and hurranod unt tney wero ho"F'e s1~