The evening world., 1888-06-18

Conarsssme Cox and stcAdoo to Par
" ticiputs-The Line OF March.
The letter carriers of this city have made
great preparations for the demonstration in
recognition OF the passage OF the law making
eight hours a days work In the free delivery
and collection service.
Yesterday the postmen gathered in full
force in an east, side hall for the purpose Of
listening TO addresses from Messrs. James E.
Quinn, Alderman and Blakely and a repre-
sentative Of The EVENING Womb, and COM
pletins final arrangements For theparade and
the meeting to be held In the Academy of
Music. July 4.
II was announced that O handsome stand
Of colors would be presented TO the letter
carriers by their friends on the day Of the
parade during the halt in Union Square.
The Secretary read q letter from Congress
man Cox's private secretary. at Washington,
in which II is stated that the writer had in
formation that q communication would be
sent 10 the Postmaster Of this city directing
July 4. after they perform the duties usual
on that and similar holidays, and also to per-
nit them to wear their uniforms in the con-
templated parade. This announcement was
received with demonstrations Of delight.
Congressman McAdoo, Of Jersey City, who
aided greatly in putting the Eight Hour bill
through the House. sent Q letter saying lie
would represent ut the celebration,
a circular tEc9 William F: asrrity Post;
that the Invitation Of the New York carriers
had been received and accepted, with the ap-
proval of the Philadelphia Office and the
Post Off e Department. and that the demon
~stration by the Philadelphia carriers would
be a credit to themselves, to their Office and
to the Post Office Department.
Postmaster Harrity therefore desired that
oil OF the carriers in his office should partici-
pate in the celebration. He said "1hose
from attendance, in which case application
for leave OF absence should be made upon
the usual blank, stating the cause for the
proposed ABSENCE AL such applications
are, TO be submitted to the Postmaster him
In accordance with this order 500 of the
518 Philadelphia carriers will come TO New
York OF a special train. headed by Postmas-
ter Harrity and other officers In the service.
Two bands Of, music will accompany the
party, which will arrive. on the New Jersey
Central Railroad, at the foot Of Liberty
street, at q P. NJ, July L.. Col. William B.
Johnston will command the Quaker City con.
tingent and he has appointed as his stan
Diamond, Adit. Peter A. Fitzpatrick Sergt.-
Major George Bell and Reeimental Quarter
master Richard T. Huey. The Philadel.
phians will be In full uniform, with flags and
banners.
Postmaster Hendrix, of Brooklyn. will join
in the demonstration with 200 of his carriers;
Jersey City, Hoboken. Newark and other
cities in New Jersey will SEND 200 postmen
along with their postmasters, and there will
be twenty from Providence, thirty from New
Haven, twenty from Washington. and smaller
delegations from Buffalo, Boston and sew
| eral other cities.
On the day Of the parade the New York
carriers will assemble In Mail street coo
| strong and march down TO meet the visitors.
The line will DO formed ut the foot OF
Liberty street, and when the 1900. carriers
and carriages with invited guests are ready
the signal will DO given and the column will
move up Liberty street to Broadway. and
thence along that t~horoughfare to Union
| Square, where q halt will be made. A stand
Of colors win then be presented TO the New
York carriers by Congressman Cox, who has
been chosen by the citizens contributing 10
the gift. This ceremony over the carriers
will walk over TO the Academy of Music,
| where the inner man will be refresned and
| speeches will be delivered by the Waiting
| Congressman and Others.
The parade will be q novel one and the first
Of its kind Of my considerable force of mon
ever held IN this orany other city. The pro-
cession will move through Liberty street al
ahOut q d NJ