New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-05
PICNICS. GAMES AND FESTIVITIES.
rHJB MEMBERS, FIREMEN, WAR VETERANS AND
OTHERS CELEBRATE THE DAY.

OTHERS CELEBRATE THE DAY.
Tho Hamilton Republican Club celebrated the birth
Of American liberty at their house, onehundred-a and
.seventh-st and Seventh-avc yesterday after
noon. varied and interesting programme was pre-
sented. Speeches were made by Colonel T. c. Camp
bell president Of the club; Captain S. G. Hayter,
5. T. Streeter, II. d. Henriques and others.
The Veteran Firemen Of New-York and invited
guests TO the number Of about 100 altogether enjoyed
a good old-fashoned Fourth of July celebration at
their clubroo No 232 East one-hundred-and-
twenty third-s last evening The president, Rich
ard Evans opened the exercises by an address, and
he was followed by Robert Douglass, who read the
Declaration Of independence; j. c. McDonough and
F. Pierce, who sang The star Spangled Banner
William Reid who recitcd patriotic selections; Will
lam QUINN who made an address, and John Malonev
and James Donovan, who sang
The annual picnic and games Of the Clan-na-Gael
Of Brooklyn which TO take place at Ridgewood
Park yesterday, postponed on account Of the
rain They will probably be held in tho latter part
Of August
The Outing Club of the Young Mems
Christian Association spent pleasant day
at Atlantic Highlands. The members and
their friends went down by steamer early in the
forenoon, spent tho day in varied amusements,
baseball, riding walking along tho Shrewsbury River,
singing etc, and returned TO the city in the evening
Tho Veterans of 1872, who for many years have on
the Fourth Of July met at their rooms, No. 1913
BOwcry, represented Dy TWO SURVIVORS yestcr-
day. General Abram Daily and Henry Morris. who
were warmly congratulated by their numerous friends
and acquainances.
The Anti Poverty Society held its celebration in
the morning at the big hall Of Cooper Union. John
McMacken presided. DIR. McGlyun made of his
Characteristic addresses and speeches made by
Dr. Houghton, John Edlcman and Dr. Malone. Tho
Declaration OF Independence was read and patriotic
songs were sung
Tho Goth Regiment celebrated tho day by holding
their annual games In Joncss Wood, In presence Of
1000 spectators. Baynes band of forty pieces played
Irish and American national ais. This was the
mittee Of arrangements Chairman, LeutenantCol-
oncl James Moran; Major Edward Duffy, Captain
Maurice Cox Lieutenant William Desmond, Lieutenant
Patrick JMorlarty, Lieutenant Michael Lynch Leuen-
ant John O'Connoll, Lieutenant Thomas f. Lynch,
Lieutenant d. j. Fcery and Lieutenant p. FarTelly.
Floor manager Sergeant Walter Magee; assistant floor
manager Sergeant william Doyle; floor committee.
James.K Dolan, Arthur G. Hafpcnny, Corporal p. a.
Walsh Corporal limerick Kiss, First Sergeant Charles
I. Kelly. Corporal John OG Murphy. James Maho-
ney. Thomas Mason, Corporal John MulholIand. Ed
ward McDermott Corporal Joseph Healey, Frank C..
Bayer Sergeant James E. Cogan Corporal Christopher
F. Malone. Sergeant Alexander w. Kelly, Albert
Fisher Corporal John Green. Daniel IIally, Corporal
Daniel f. oMahoney and John Kerr. jr.
Tho twomlle race was by Thomas +. Delaney
throwing the 56-pound weight for height, John
OAlara; one-mile walking race j. sheehan; running
high Jump, Daniel Regan; half-me race, open to
membsr' sons under fourteen years, Washington s.
Howe: sack race Thomas Gien; two-mile walking
race Edward Mcdonnell. Later In the eyenin,
dancinr was begun Colonel Cavanagh leading the
cand nafch and many other OF the best known Irish
men in the city taking part In the festivities