The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09
THE TIGERS BIG DAY.
T4NMdNY CELEBRATES IN HONOE
or THE N.iTION = BIRTHDAY
Pat Walsh Talks to the Braves He Gives
Them an Injection It True Democracy,
MIR. Cleveland Could Not Go.

New York, July 1.-The society Of Tam
many celebrated the 11Sth anniversary OF
American independence in Tammany, hall
TODAY with the customary Accomplishments.
The big wigwam on Fourteenth street WAS
decorated inside and outside with ff"Ss am
streamers. The main hall where the ora
tory took place, was especially resp'enoeht
in colors. Floral wreaths set OF the front
of the platform. Around the front OF the
galleries were the flags of the different
states in the union, and between each or
the flags was a large strealner or Ieu'
white and blue. The doors OF the "lSWain
were open as early as o'clock, when the
crowds began to flock in Quite a Eulno3r
of ladies were present in the boxes OH
each side Of the hall.
The Tammany members were out III 1orce'
all in their regulation uniform of high
silk hats and frocr coats. To This was
added profuse perspiration, for the Gay
was one of the hottest on record, ana the
throng in the hall was great. Mayor lholh-
as r. Cilroy, grand sachenl, was fihohs
the first to arrive. While the sachems were
making arrangements downstairs l>ayile
Sixty-ninth Regiment band entertained tiie
Wiecwam audience upstairs.
It was nearly 1880 o'clock When inc
speakers and sachems arrived. lhey
marched up the hall headed by Coroliei
Dobbs and took seats on the platform. IL
was observed that ex-Mayor Hugh D.
Grant and Bourke Cochran were apee'''
gayor Giroy opened the Pfoceeolns9 ~
ling upon the Tammany Glee CLUB 10
q '"rhe Ola Banner WaVing.' After TINS
, Mayor Gilroy made short address.
r the glce club sang again, the ueGAa-
IN of independence was read by MAI
II. Holohan. Then Miss Ernestine -.
les rendered song.
a "Ioner talks, were made by Senator
Cor, ->tr;o nj
Railev of Texas. The short talks
+ many. While Senator Walsh was
. king Richard Croker who arrived from
one this morning. entered ana Woo
1nly received. Among the numerous
ers of regret was the following
. Mr. Cleveland Sent Regrets.
,,ocr+ive Mansion. washington, June
Hcn. Thomas f. Glroy, Grand odch-
'E1c.-Dear Sir: I regret that 1t is m
.sible for NE to accept the kind INVITA-
= have received to attend the celebra-
n Of the 11Sth anniversary oil American
,ependence by the Tammany society.
ora never was a time in our nation S
~ tory when the celebration or an l1lde-
ndence day so impresslVely reminded US
the meaning and significance OF its com
operation. The day is celebrated, not
.ause on the 4th day of July, llS years
ago. certain English colonies in America
s
4 1T because on that gay ~
It step was taken on TINS
ntinent toward trusting human
government to the control and manage
..,,ent of the people to be governed. Ihls re-
lection leads to the further thought thal
,ch q nroiect could never have been en-
it.rtained, except in the faith and eXpecta-
!, e ON that those entrusted with self-govern-
Ient would guard and cultivate that I'M
rena lfsh and self-sa crificing devotion to their
- .heme of government which Is absolutely
'sential to it's purity and safety. mas
eS such as this sentiment is the life OF our in
: situtions and because they are threatened
- eth the sitting atmosphere of seltlshness
a., Il cupidity, we should so commemorate
IN dependence Day as to stimulate and IN
ny ~ 4 patriotic love of our government
So rs, 4 own sake while our rejoicing should
be measured by the extent to when we
and all our countrymen are inbued with
this feeling Yours very truly,
,TTN III "A Nd