The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-26
RECREATION PIER OPENED.
FORMALLY HANDED OVEN TO TEE
CITY YESTERDAY.

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p1usio sua Patriotio speeches ana . Host OF
Cheering Children make the Cereuaeny q
Pleasant One-Rnther Brann sounds the
Keyneto OF Truo American pentinsent
The Recreation Pier at the foot OF East
Twenty fourth street was dedicated and for
mally opened to the public yesterday afternoon
and q great crowd, composed largely OF shriu'
throated children from the neighborhood, wit
messed the ceremony. The weather was as
mild as that Of a midsummer day, and the sur
face Of the river flashed and ~glittered In the
rays of the sun. Although the speechmakins
did not begin until 4 o'clock the gates leading
to the pier were thrown open two hours car
her, and Acting Inspector Thompaon's squad
Of 200 policemen were not put to the necessity
Of exertinE themselves to keep order In the
crowd. When the ceremonies were over the
white gloves Of the bluecoats were u~nsoiled,
and Inspector Thompson said that not one child
had oven stubbed its toe.
, The crowd began to arrive rs soon as tho
gates wero opened, and during the interval
that preceded the dedication Bandmaster
Joyce's twenty-five musicians played airs both
sad and gay. Fifteen hundred camp chairs
had been provided for the invited guests, and
every ono Of them was occupied when Prcsi-
dent O'Brien Of tho Dock Board arose In tho
temporary stand to introduce Mayor Strong.
Tho seats Of the older people were grouped In
tho eastern end Of the pier, while the children
sat near tho western side Of tho stand.
Elm behalf Of the Board Of Docks, I now pro
sent this pier to the people Of Now York for
their recreation and enjoyment" said Gen.
o'Brien, and then he introduced Mayor Strong.
At tho mention Of the Mayors name the chill
dren cheered loudly. Tho older folks applaud
Cd loudly, too, and Mayor Strong looked vastly
~ had the pleasure of being present, at the
opening of the Third street pier In Jnly.. he
iarity and success have made Tho Dock Com.
Roos %ers. fe sen aes tSis pisf. q The SSn besR goa ard
has undertaken to build three more. but this Is
the banner pier Of them all. and its success is a
Nov, / had nothing to do with the building
Of these piers. The credit belongs entirely to
| the back and told them to go ahead with the
work. In fact, that's all do TO any of the
The crowd wRoeped. and the Mayors smile
was childlike and HAND, 49, :.
., That 1aI., e., 3. ,S sSpt SStT ,S ssS N MfYs e. called .ina 70 q
A these enterprises undertaken, for the
recreation and amusement OF tho people viii be
pleased BY the generations to come. II may DO
that wo win be able to inclose this pier with
come here winter evenings and have q little
dance, If we do. III DO delighted to come down
The Mayor sat down amid o roar Of applause.
When the noise had sGo oid he 1ob i%n'r Penr,o1
he addressed them as citizens Of Now York,
and told them how proud they ought to be 70
the hhS Children oheered for q full minute.
The Rev. Father Brann, pastor OF St Ag'
ness nss,s,s Chu nsf honest wss the 9s,t nsI1 s els1es' and d h sqd.
tifai pier" 10 said. ri paitieuiqriy, consratp,
sioners were only tho men selected by him TO
carry out this work. / have always believed
faat The shs sdS SeP,iionls or T the r .IGao Of tho poor does
moro for the preservation of social order than q
standing army The poor smtsFants who ,hex come me-
tainted with socialism and kindred evils. The
Governments which oppressed them In theii
when they come to this country and make theil
homes under our starry flag; when they come
to eDI this aod great w i5se s fhey a com zee 10 OK knows aRs Cooper etsseei
Union and the other great institutions and III
purposes for which they were founded mo- thor N
and socialism begin to decay.
This pier, whose opening we arc eelehratpi
poor. Il sf Is one oHae q the means devised 81 Prov
dence to kill Oft tho microbes Of anarchism."
NAH Th0 h ins' directed iRssssda T lis r siasfRse ens dr,is S to "a
children.
the eT spesschmaeins wsre Dock commissioner
BssfIf sos Strong G,, soS Pss,s4. Who gfss as s Of sa
ed the invitation to deliver al address. tele
graphed from Saratoga that he was too ~ t
DO present. Archbishop Corrtgan and Bishn
Farley also sent regrets.
The Twenty-fourth street pier is the secon'
Of its kind to be opened to the public, and.cor
: tracts for three more are about to beiet; TheThir
street pier has been opened since July. and 1t
success has surpassed even the fondest hope
fourth street pier Is go feet long, and it
!. estimated that It will accommodate 400
: persona. Its cost when completed will b
4 mora than Rl00 600 II Ia the intention OF I'll
Dock Commissioner, provided they can get tn
necessary authority, to inclose the pier in gla.
] used all the year around instead Of during ii
warm months only. The Park Board no
= has under consideration a proposition. to stoc
. the pier with flowers and plants, and the Boar
:. of Education will DO asked to provide o couri
a Of free lectures for the winter monthA.