New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-29
TO CELEBRATE A CENTENNIAL.
PATERSON, n. j., PREPARING FOR A GREAT
HOLIDAY.
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMUNITY FOUNDED BY AL
EXANDER HAMILTON NOW THRIVING
NJ III

EXANDER HAMILTON NOW A THRIVING
MANUFACTURING CITY.
Paterson, y. j.. Is in the hands Of the decorators
Large wooden arches TO be covered with greens,
bunting and notices, are rising at several points III
the principal streets the fronts OF houses ana Dus-
blocks beginning to look gay with red' "m'e
and blue in varied devices. and carpenters ycseruhy
were putting up large reviewngstand on MarKet-st,
In front OF che house OF DR.. f. j. Marsh Meetings OF
committees and subcommittee are held nightly ana
there are many very busy people In the big ana
thriving city that lies in the bend OF the Passaic
River mingling the smoke Of a hundred silk mcto1es
with the spray OF the Passac Falls.
All this preparation is for the celebration next
week OF the city's centennial anniversary. 1t was in
November, 1901, that Governor William Paterson's
signature gave the force OF law to tho charter OF the
Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures
founded by Alexander Hamilton but 1t was not until
July Of the following year that Hamilton and his
associates, having settled upon the Passac Fails rs
the watcr-power for their proposed Industrial com-
muniy, bought from the Dutch patentecs between
700 of land about the cataract ana thus
established the place which has now grown into city
OF $1,000 Inhabitants. Although the city Is named
after the Governor whose pen signed the charter Oh
IT'S parent body Alexander Hamilton is the hero OF its
early history and the features Of George Washngtons
great friend and helper are pictured Ill huhoreos vi
gayy framed Autographs I'm Faterson's show-wihdo"s
while his profile appears on the souvenir mcdids OF
bronze and aluminium that are offered Tor sale In uie
stores.
Tho celebration proper will begin in the churches
next sunday morning, when the pastors VIII geIeraily
dwell I'm their sermons and the selection OF the hymls
upon the civic pride that marks the attainment OF
communty's hundrcdth year. In the afternoon therc
viii lie exercises In the sunday schools for which
common programme has been prepared. IL ihcudcS
responsive readings addresses on suggested TOPICS
nj
sonnns for the OCCASION and the recital OF an original
poem nv another home bard. The hymns arc by the
Rev John II. Robinson, pastor OF the Hamilton
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev. Ut.
Charles d. Shaw, Of the Second Presbyterian Church
the Rev. Spencer b. Meeser. OF the f1rst bapuSt
Church. and DR.. James NJ stewart. The poem 10 De
rcclted Is also from the pen Of the Rev. Dr. shaw.
The letters forming the name Patterson wrought III
wood and covered each with flower whose name
has the same intal-for instance the Pr with pan
scs the r. with roses, the NJ with nasturtium-
are TO be- brought up In succession by eight selected
children In each school, and set up on an areh VI
wood or held in order by the children. AT O'CLOCK
the Young Mems Christian Association VIII hold IA
service In the big Centennial Tent In the lots ut
Carrollst. and Park-ave. City chamberlain Oriil VI
| New-York, will speak.
AZ the same hour the united Roman Catholic con-
cregatins will have centennial service in ST. john
| Church, Main and Grand SIS. sunday VIII be the
anniversary OF the conservation Of this church, ana
tho exercises will thus have double significance At
) o'clock Sunday night there Will be great union
religious service In the big tent, with sermon by the
| Rev Russell H. Conwell, Of the Temple Church.
phlladc ohla and the singing of hymns and the anthem
Praise Ye the Father set to the music OF Gounod's
Pontica March,. by large chorus choir representing
nearly all the churches In town. conducted by William
| Davis and accompanied BY a brass band OF twenty
pieces.
The secular par, OF the celebration will begin ct
five minutes past II o'clock on the morning OF Mon
| dav July A. At that moment every factory whistle
In the city-and there largo nambcr OF exceed
Ingly lold-mOu,hcd factory whistles In Patcrson-is
expected to speak, and every bell that hangs In the
tower OF church, mill or schoolhouse to cang It's
| welcome to the double anniversary, National ana
municipal About o'clock IN the morning Comrade
Christopher c. Shelby, OF FarragGt Post, &. y. H.,
attended by n drum corps from Hugh G. Irish Camp,
sons OF Veterans, will take up the lire Of march to
| Garrett Mountain, bold crag overlooking the town
on the south where at sunrise he VIII raise large
American flag staff erected there for the pur-
pose The flag Will be for many miles around.
At the same moment batteries OF cannon on elevated
points about the city will thunder forth salutcs. and
these batteries will be heard from good deal for the
two days ensuing. At O'Clock the civic and IN
dustral parade, which is expected 10 be the most
Interesting feature Of the three days observances Will
start. There will De several thou:and persons IN
lne Including secret and other societies, SOME uni
formed trades unions. working men and women by
shops floats with silk looms In OPERATION aud other
evidences Of the cys industry and prosperity. At
Ea>dc and Wcstsde parks and the Colt tract. the
site Of the old Colt mansion there will be games and
sports, acrobac exhibitions boat races aud bard
concerts. At O'Clock p. m In the tent there viii
be jubilee exercises with an Grafton by Gcorge VI.
Tole,on OF Camden cx Secretary OF the Navy, u
historical address by Pnrkc Goodwin. OF WORK, q
native II Paterson, singing by united German Ame1'
can societies and Instrumental music by the Paterson
philhar monte Society an amateur band.
ON Tuesday IN. celebration Will Ire continued with
a parade By the First Brigade National Guard of New
jersey militia consisting Of the 1T, I'd and 4th rcgi
mnntS At o y. M n banquet will be gfvon In Apollo
hall nj which the distinguished guests Of the cen
tnnial committee are expected TO be present, and at
5 30 there will be grand display al nreworks by
pain on the Colt tract closing patersons centennial
celebration In blaze OF glory.