New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-19
BUNKEE NH DAY CFLEBRITED.

GENERAL 81 sPENsfoH or BUSINESS ~ BOSTON
AXNGvERs AIRY PARADE At HARTFORD
Boston June is-Ycster,lay was the anniversary
OF tho battle % Bunker I'M. but the cecbra ton
went over until to-day Chariestown within whose
limits Ia tho historical mound. and where sleep
after midnight is the recognized rule on Bunker
Hi Day. was. OF course. the Mecca toward which
thousands Of nberty-loving pilgrims early bent
their steps TO assist its citizens I'm their festivities
Everywhere open house was kept. and friends and
friends friends wcr" lavishy entertained.
The day was observed general holiday by
the several cities adjacent TO Boston. The Stars
and Stripes flew from every nagpole and mercan-
tile affairs suspended In Boston all public
buildings, banks exchanges. etc. closed. the
evening papers suspended publication. and the
streets other than those In Charlcstown, had a
sunday appearance. In the latter district decora-
ton WAS general
salute which vas replied to by the shore battery
at tho navy Yard. with running accompaniment
crnckers, and the ringing Of all the church bells
The public exercises began with the Fantastic
and liorrlbcs' procession. which started at .
O'Clock IN the forenoon. and occupied the time and
attention OF the slehtseers untll noon. when more
every conceivable kind prevailed. big civic
and military parade took place In The afternoon.
At sun set there were more shluteS ana bell-rlng-
ms and Ia the evening bond concerts ana
Afeg the parade the nth Of June Carnival Com
mlttce entertained the city government at the
Woverley House. Among those present was Cap,
l.flK
a man who had responded to the call on June II,
lT75 He Is now In his cighty-scc1nd year. Al the
annual meeting OF tho Bunker iiill Monument AS.
soclatlnn Frcdcrch ". Lincoln. president, and
the other officers elected. with only two or
three changes.
Hartford Conn. June lS-Iinrtforl was fervid to-
day with torrid heat military enthusiasm and
genuine New ENGLAND patriot sm the occasion being
the celebration OF Bunker Hin Day In this city By
those dstinctivc,y uniformed Continental troops,
the Worcester contnentnls. the Amoskeag Veto
rams and the Putnam PhalanX. The visitors were
the guests OF the Phal1nX. The parade NJ 3D
o'clock this afternoon was the feature OF the day
The Continental troops were escorted BY the First
Company, Governors Foot Guards. 10 strong. under
Major H. Henry Hyde Jr. their brilliant red Brit
ish Crenadier uniforms making strange con-
Phalanx and those of their guests The line OF
march through the principal streets 10 the
First Methodist Church. Here n patriotic sermon
was preached by the Rev. DR.. Erwin l.. Thorpe,
chaplain OF the Putnam Phnlany. who was assisted
in the service by the Rev. DR.. Almon Gunnison,
OF Worcester. chaplain OF the Contlnentns. the
Rev Or ". r. Morrison. Of Manchester, chaplain
OF the Amoskeags. and the Rev j. W. Bradn,
chaplain Of the First Company, Governors Foot
Guard
Governor Norris gave a reception this afternoon
to the visiting officials from Massachusetts and
Nov I Hampshire. Covers were laid for 500 persons
at the banquet tonight at the Foot Guard armory,
and speeches were made by prominent visitors and
State officials Mayor Brainard rendered 10 tho
visitors the freedom Of the city. and the exercises
were closed with a smoker" at Germania Hall.
Lieutenant @ Governor Roger WOcott Of
the invited guests Of the day.