New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01
TRINITY'S CHIMES RING OUT
THE NEW YEAR WELCOMED WITH THE
MUSIC OF THE BELLS

TWO HUNDRED POLICEMEN KEEP GREAT
THRoNG OF PEOPLE oUIET-A MIGHTY DIN
FROM THOUSANDS OF HORNS AFTER
THE PROGRAMME WAS FINISHED ,,.
Old Trinity was Itself again last nisht It's chimes
rang in the new year In days gone by, ana new
York began the year right. Clear and beautiful on
the crisp night air was the melody. and interinn-
gled with II was the fresh. buoyant spirit OF s'S tone
1894. with It's discouragemens, heartacheS' pow
crty. disappointmens, waited away 70 eternity WIN
the music of midnight bells. Right royalty was the
new year greeted by thousands OF joyous peop'e'
DR. Morgan Dix. Trintys rector. had no reason
10 find faul with the audience OF 10000 people that
thronged lower Broadway last night Inc silent
bell-tower OF January /. 1884,. was lhsthE lesson
10 the throng that has long delighted IN seeing the
year In within Trlnity's shadow. ii was uecolouS
throng last night in lower Broadway from IL" 10
1880 o'clock the time covered by the musical pro-
granmc. -,
At II o'clock Acting Captain Hogan. or the old
Sllp station at the head Of 200 policemen marchei
into Broadway and "deployed' up ana down III
front Of tho church. on the face OF every ponce
man was look of business Their orders were 10
arrest every one blowing a horn between ll5o ana
1890 o'clock At HIS 4. Meslahn, jr.. Trlnitys
chme-ringer. accompanied by Jules Goter'' the sen
ton. entered the church Mr.. Melsian VINO mas ruhg
in sixteen New Years on Trinity chimes, lighted his
lantern and started on his climb upward Inc
-bOard Is away up under the CLOCK among III"
oats Promptly at II 80 o'clock he began his pro-
gramme The first piece was ringing the changes
on nine bells. followed by Evening Bells This
was followed In regular order by scotch Melody
from Guy Mannering" song from "Oberon. by
Won Weber. Happy Am l." air by he Beriot' ana
Kiss Me. Mother. Goodnight
While the last selection was being played, deep
toned whistles from steamers In the Bay told the
listeners that 1891 was "A thing OF the past There
were cheers and joty. but only an Isolated hah-
slranged toot from nshhon. Then the second
part Of Mr. Meislahns progrrm me began and he
played Happy New Year TO Thee" "The Oh No.-
Let Us Cherish" Little Maggie May" The Blue
Eells OF Scotland" Aud Lang Syne.' and Home
Sweet. Home"
All during the Ginning the throngs WIRE passing
IN and down on the walks. Their. were any num-
her OF handsomely dressed people present. hui. ~
course. popular element predominaiei. "'hlm,
mie' Fadden and his sweetheart H're mere ana
the "Tendcrion'' also represented me Broai.
way cable were blocked part Of the time. ana
the only way carrl1hcs could get through the Jam
There several wagons hlled with cnairs' the
occupants Of which had a merry time.
After Home Sweet Home bedlam broke loose.
Ten thousand horns blown simultaneously.
II just suited the crowd. II was Wildly hilarious
crowd the police embargo was on one
yenturesone fellow held fog horn about thr"" iee
I'm length close 10 the OF Roundsman Conlin. ~
the CITY Hal squad. Just before the TINE was up
The rounlsman took ii away from him after a
short and sharp tussle. The horn wasn't a. hig
as the officers Indignation. At 1870 O'Clock the
crowd began surge toward the city Hhll ana
Broadway quiet again. and 1885 was pleasant
reality.