New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-05
THE FOURTH VISA FINE DAY
CELEBRATIONS OF MANY KINDS in AND
ABOUT THE CITY.
pARADES IN THE STREET, AND PILGRlMA"Eo
TO ALL TIE NEARBY REsoRTs-oCI-

pARADES IN THE STREETS AND
TO ALL TIE NEARBY REsoRTs-oCT'
DOOR SPORTS OF ALL SORTS.
A day fair as the fame Of the holiday yesterday
blessed the Observance Of the Fourth OF July lhi'
celebration took many forms, more or less aPpro-
priate TO the event il commemOrated, but all CIV
ing recreation and pleasure to the tolers OF 'he
city or business there was none except tha' III
cidcnt 20 the ceremonies of the day. IL seehnoo
that frecrackers and toy pistols ana c"ino"
were in much greater plofuson than in other IN
Dependence Days, and the police were not over
Jealous TO stop the tributes of noise and smoke.
Flags were everywhere, and in the harbor 'heS
gave the scene Gala appearance really "o''
worthy The two rivers and the bay were never
more glorious setting for the city Bright coioi'
were masscd on every vessel, and the sight was
cxhilaratng and Inspiring Sa'utes were hl'"
from the Russian rnan-of-war the Admiral -Nachi-
mol, at the Navy Yard. the Battery and other
spots.
Many persons had gone out Of town saturday
for on Monday many shops and offices were cioh'''
crowds poured out Of the city ny every i'riA'
steamer and railroad line all day. The ever popu-
lar Concy Island, Glen Island, Eldorado ana o''er
resorts were iammcd with pcaslr'-se:Ker'. MANY
persons found lounging in quiet spots III tie "oo's
an ideal way of spending the summer day hours
The racctracks were literally patronized, and so
were the bicycl, races and other athletic contests
given in and about the city. lachtsmen had their
favorite form Of amusement.
In the city the biggest display was at Tam
many Hail. where free beer and sandwiches
lureI many to hear hitherto unknown facts about
American history and Institutions Street raradcs
wcrc made by seventeen organizations, 81
these that % the Washington Continental Guard
attracted most notice The mon assembled a.
FIuh-avr and Thirty-thrd.st at 5 80 II.
The line Of march was down Fifl-ave. to Seven
feminist. TO Fourtli-ave., TO Fourtecnth-st., 10
Broadway, 70 Fiftccnth-St, to Fifth-av"., anu
thence to AMI under tn" Washington Arc'l, where
the parade was dismissed.
The parade started At 10 o'clock. captain
John < Norman, grand m,rshal of IN" CONT
rental Guard. on horseback, led the line. dressed
in old Revolutionary sty;". WITH thre"cornered
hat and cockadc buiT and blue Continental UNI
form and leather cgcin-. On ms stan were
T Pryor. Of tho iild Guard: I.i"utrnant K. T.
BOND, Major l. Sniirr, , Gl d nG ' OF R,G
Men: Captain " Bernstein, CAPTAIN homas
Flynn. lieutenant Il. \ Brown, Lieutenant JDs'ph
W. Aiken. Captain y. l.. PnlippS ana OaP''i"
MorIi, Washburlc
IN" Continental Guard had twenty-five men III
line all in revolutionary uniforms. "
Following tl.rn came representatives. of rue Vet,
cran Xouayc Association and a number II "r.nu
Arny posts. includiua the J. J.. Rlli"r I9St; NO
90 under Junior Nic"-C 0'nmand'r David II Ham
ion: General James Shields Post lanes C. Zee
Post. Michael Corcolan Post. Veteran Post, koite'
Pos; and george q. Mead" Post.
III. rear Of III" p.rad" WAS brought mp ny
America. United STATES and Charter Oak councilS
of tie Order Of United American Mechanics. IN
all about 30 men were in line, mciuiing muSi-
cians. . -, IT,,
death assigned 10 Captain John q. Norman. Of
;hn Wa.hfrgton Continental Guard. the duty OF
r,i,irg the National color- on the old fort or
:. block housr" in Central Park, and the Guard
assisted Captain Norman ut slnrl~" IN hosting
Ia the top Of The sraa on the old tort the " 81
,unrirnr flag The Guard reported AT the fort
~ break # dav ~ perform ths task.
Other ORGANIZATIONS which had paIad"s were
The John j. Timpins Association, tue employees OF
!, love. trnckman: the Old Homestead Pleasur"
('iyb tine society Patri1 Laron. Gus Iimmrriah
\ s.ociation. Patrick Mai"r association. ku1slih
Military A>-oclaticn. Archi'c tural Iron MofNeis,
John gleason Ascocatio,m, Mqchcrel RanS"rs'
Canton Gcrmnnia. |. q. -. !. bohcnla Sex h%le-
4; society. H.. Eoherniln Free School and the
NIAGARA Pleasure Club.