New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-05


scmbled at n at their headquarters onchundfcd-
andtwcnty fourth-st and Third and accompanied
| by the Cd Division Of the Hawkins Fire zouaves,
and attachments OF of Veterans they marched
headed by their drum corps, through the principal
thoroughfarcs TO Association Hall. Onehundrcd- and
twenty ninth-st.. and rourtlrave where they wcrc
| entertained by Mrs Emily H. Bailey. wife OF the
Commander. ana other ladies interested in the Post.
After the luncheon had been disposed Of, speeches
were made and vocal and instrumental concert was
enjoyed until late In the AFTERNOON after which tho
members dispersed
A MEMORABLE DAY FOR BRIDGEPORT.
THE TOWN CELEBRATES THE NATIONS BIRTH
DAY AND ITS owN-PARADEs ON LAND AND
WATER.
bridgeport, July spccaD. Fully $4,000 visitors
wore in this city to-day take part In the celebration
of the Fourth Of July, and of BrIdgeport's fftich
anniversary a city. The actual date OF tho ciiys
| incorporation 1885, but owing to the County
Court House agitation and other causes. the SEMI
centennial observance passed until to-day. All the
public buildings IN tho city and most of tho private
houses decorated with the American and other
flags forming scene tho like of which has seldom
before boon witnessed in any city In connecticut
The demonstrations began last night with marine
parade, in which 100 steam vessels, including the
steel cruiser Atlanta, Captain Buncc, ordered mere
by Secretary whitney, and upward OF zoo sailing
vessels took part. Tho line Of movement was on
Seaside Park and 10000 people assembled in the PARK
10 witness IT, Tho vessels, displaying Chinese
lanterns and various colorcd lights and dscharging
fireworks extended fully two miles. The sight from
the shore was grand one especially when the Atlanta
showed her electric light, which spread fsch upon
the sky like comet and Illuminated the shore ana
hills beyond for miles.
The leading feature Of to-day was the civic, military
and Industrial parade. extending fully five miles
tvro bop IN "A
which appeared the 4,h Regiment. C. ~ G. the fire
departments Of bridgeport and eighteen neighborine
towns fifty societies, eight Bridgeport chDs'
large number of decorated wagons and hoats repre-
scnting the manufacturing Industries, TRACES ana
mercantile pursuits OF the city and twcn'!
brass bands ard drum corps. EN'Moyor VV'hah
Zones acted as grand marshal. Grand STANDS han
been erected at many points along the line OF march,
and notwithstanding the intense heat, were all filed
centre OF interest the headquarters OF tho
press In the new City Library Building This was
visited by representatives. of nearly every daily anu
weekly paper Connecticut, besides representatives
and cores pondcnts of many metropolitan Journals.
Before the procession started p T. Barnum entered
the building. and was received with. applause MI
Barnum said that nc should tomorrow celebrate ms
sevcntyeghth birthday When ms h %rin v %r
hcalths from tho M ,abuscd city water Of which !
have fears, thorgh enemies OF the water company
This evening It seaside Park 10000 people wit
display oi GUESTS MS na prom c
gens were cntcrta aimed by the Seaside Club at their
handsome quarters In Maih-st
HARLEM DEMOCRATS HEAR SKETCHES
Tho Harlem Democratic Club celebrated the Fourth
by holding a combined political and revival meeting
In the evening. The political portion OF the pro-
rramme was sustained by Henry wattcrson and State
senator Linson. Mr. Watterson spoke for nearly
an hour his text being the O. Issue of Issues.' lie
kent closely to the Democratic side of the tariff qucs-
ton and the 200 and odd people who listened 10 MIN
seemed to be entirely satisfied with his views on the
subject At least he was frequently appanded scna-
tor Lnson told what he knew oil the principles
Of the perty and as 1t late and the principles
few he did not detain his rapidly diminishing audience
long
There were besides tho speeches songs and
music and every apparently enjoyed
the affair. The male portion VINO
remained after the speaking over did, anyway,'for
a supper was spread for them In one OF the rooms
OF the club to which all the members and their male
friends were invited. The rooms were trimmed with
flags and banners and the passage Oh oil
sustaining the Democratic platform and the Deocra"c
nominees created little enthusiasm
THE DECLARATION READ AT DINNER.
The Washington Heights Century Club held It's cnth
annual dinner last night at Koch's Plnehurst Vila'
Ninthave and One-hundred and forty-eighth-st, 10
celebrate the 10th anniversary OF the Declaration OF
Indepcndence Colonel John II. Fellows, president OF
the club presided and after the club and their guests
had done ample justice to the dinner, he Delivered
pleasant opening address, sketchng the history VI the
club and its purposes and speaking Of the Significance
of the day the Appropriateness Of the annual Gel
ebration of It by the club. DR.. Isaac L. Pect then
read the Declaration of Independence. The Rev. Ed
ward F. Slattery made address, devotng himself
TO consideration Of that cxcIcscencc npon the body
polite known 'Angomania" and recognizing CRATE
fully the spread of Christianity, morality and charity
in the United States. Toass were responded to by
Charles H. kltchcll Professor Richard b. knball and
Professor Vision jenkins. Among those present were
Hardness Boyd James S. Coleman, Murray Coving
ton, Judge Simon NJ Enrich, Is. W. Ellison, William
X. Farrell H. G. Ferguson, G. ii. Forster stephen W
Goodrich. John c. Graf, Henry Hartman, David H.
Knapp. Judge Ii. p MCGOWAN. Charles b. Norris
Hugo RIcgcr, /. I. stlings, John Whalen and John
Sialton
GERMAN ODD FELLOWS ON A PICNIC.
A picnic held last night at Suffers Park by
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