New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-26
NATIONAL FLAGS FLYING.
CELEBRATING EVACUATION DAY.
THE OLD GUARD PARADEs, BUT THE TWO
VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN WAR SUR
RENDER TO THE WEATHER - BAN.
NERs FOR THE NORMAL COLLEGE.

fEAIAhhNo Of The mEAlOAN WAN BUN
RENDER TO THE WEATHER - BAN.
NERs FOR THE NORMAL COLLEGE.
Evacuation Day dawned on New-York In gloom and
rain; nor did the rain cease did the clouds break
all NE day long But this the traditional weather
OF the anniversary Of November o5, 1888. And bad
weather or good weather, there will always be found
patriots enough to mark the day by exercises signih-
cant OF its institution In the morning. AdIutant
j. Gould Warner hOsied the American flag on the
flagstaff OF the old fort at One hundred and feminist
and sevepth-ave Adjutant Warner has for
twenty-five years performed this duty on the Fourth
ID July and on Evacuation Day. Tie City Hal flew
The stars and stripes and the day was remembered
by the display Of the loyal emblem in various parts
OF the city.
After tho hosting OF the flag at the fort II
expected that General Abraham Daley. OF New-York
ana Comrade Morris OF westchester the only veterans
OF the War Of 1912 in this ne ghborhood. would go
TO Military Hall. No 1913 Bowery where they would
hoid an Informal reception and thence proceed 10
captain William p. Overtons hotel and restaurant. At
NO 1876 Broome-st to cat luncheon Captain over
ton has received the survivors Of the veterans Of
inc war Of 1912 his guests Evacuation Day for
twenty five years. When he first began TO extend
them his loyal hospitality there eighteen Of
them. This year there only two; and these
iwo' probably account of the nccment weather, did
H"' NphtuIb IOrth. Anlutant warner drank 10 inelr
health with Captain overton and of his friends
and everybody In the city and country wishes for
them many more years of life. and that Evacuation
Day OF $500 may be so pleasant that they may be
able to observe It IN the old-tme style.
Julius Hamburger. grand master Of the Independent
order OF the Free Sons Of Israel. delivered stirring
patriotic address before the members Of Zion Lodge,
at the lodge rooms. No. 325 Bowery.
The battalion Of the Old Guard as usual. followed
It's tme-honored custom Of paradng on the anniversary
OF the Evacuation The meteorological conditions
OF the day were hardly favorable 10 the physical com
fort Of the graybearded soldiers who die but
surrender yet the ranIr were well filed and the
command made an adm rable lay. The old soldiers
met al their armory, Fourieenth-st and Fifh-av
O'Clock, marched to the SiXth-avc. elevated road
and took train to the Battery. Two sections Of
TIE I'd Battery. First Brigade National Guard of New
YORK. under command OF sergeant, in the
PARK on the ancient Battery piers, in action-froni
toward the Day, and received the veteran command
with National salute Of forty three guns. The Old
Guard formed in line, facing IN the direction of the
Statue Of Liberty and, after acknowledging the salute.
remained at a present while the artillery limbered
UP and led the way up Broadway. The parable moved
up Park Row and the asphalt pavement
crossing the park, being reviewed By Mayor Grant,
VINO bad taken position at the head OF the new marble
stops. The battery marched up Broadway. while The
Old Guard continued down Murray-st and took train
at tho Chamberst station back to Four nthst. They
were cheered everywhere By the crowd with the
enthusiasm which former experiences led them to
expect
At the Normal College John A. Dix Post No. 135
presented the college two handsome fags-One the
American coors Inscribed with letters of gold the
casion Of the gift and the name Of the Post The
other a white silk banner with lavender border
the college col0rs. When the flags were unrolled in
the chapel the 1000 girls applauded warmly. dele
cation of fifty members Of the Post under Commander
Colwell made the presentation II was received on
the part of the college by President J. Edward Sim
mons. Miss Frances Meyer and Miss Gertrude Harris
l.. Eery Anderson made the presentation address, 10
which Nir. simmons responded, and Miss Elizabeth VI.
Aiken returned the thanks Of the students. Mrs lara
NJ Williams. who has just been appointed school
Commissioner and VITO IS a graduate OF the college
was introduced by President Hunter and made snort
address. There present Commissioners DeVoe
Hunt and Mrs Sarah H. Powell, Inspector Ward, eA-
Commission william Wood and other school officers
A letter received from Mayor Grant regletthS
that he could not attend.