New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
CHARTER DAY CELEBRATION PLANS.
STATE TROOPS TO RE BROUGHT TO VAN CORT-
LANDT Park To ASSIsT-GOvERNOR
BLACK SAID TO FAVOR THE PLAN

STATE TROOPS TO RE BROUGHT TO VAN coRT-
LANDr PARK To AssIsT-GovERNoR
BLACK SAID TO FAVOR THE PLAN
Augustus W Peters presided at yesterdays sos
sion of the Committee Plan and Scope Of the
Citizens General Committee on the celebration Of
Charter Day. General Daniel Butterneld. OF the
Committee the Industrial Pa -adc. reported that
Colonel Charles F. Homer had been selected to act
marshal OF the industrial parade Colonel
Homers selection confirmed by the Plan and
Scope Committee.
Senator Jacob A. Cantor Of the Legislative Com
mltee OF the few committees that will not
require appropriation. reported that the bill
making May 4 legal holiday had passed ono
House and by week was expected to be
through the Legislature. TWO bills. he said. would
be introduced into the Legislature. one allowing
the funds that would be used transport and
maintain the State troops in camp to be used for
their mobilization and maintenance at Van Cort-
landt Park during the celebration. and the other
allowing appropriation by the city OF $50 900 for
the expenses OF the celebration Senator Cantor
said that he had animation that the Legisla-
ture would adjourn eary-possibly by March y
or 20
A resolution was adopted calling upon all sub.
committees to furnish as quickly as possible esti-
mates Of expenses for the celebration. that an
idea may be gained of the amount thought proper
for the city to bear. The discussion brought out
the statement that General Roe had received an
ing 10 sign a bill allowing such mobilization OF
the troops was contemplated by the committee
to supersede the usual tour OF duty at Peekskill
Colonel Grant reported that the Invitation Com
mittce contemplated sending out fifteen or twenty
thousand Invitations for the dinner out OF which
IL estimated there would be about seven hum
dred aCccptancss OF this number the committee
expected 10 make about two hundred the guests Of
the committee. lie promised furnish 10 ,hs
committee a schedule OF the class Of individuals 10
he Invited.
The committee will meet again on Tuesday even
Ing at o'clock.
ROBERT EUMET"S MEMORY HONORED
Under tho auspices Of the Irish Nationalist md
Irish National Alliance OF New York the l2oth
anniversary OF the birth OF Robert Emmett was
celebrated Inst night in Cooper Union by n big
gathering. The auditorium decorated with
flags and bunting the harp and shamrock being
entcrtwined with the Stars and Stripes General
Michael Kerwln. who presided. In his opening adj
dress. said that the Irshmen OF Emmet's principles
who wee ten millions strong In the United States
would always be found IN the foremost ranks 10
uphold the Nations honor If war was declared
James Eustis, eN-hmhassador TO France who
had been expected to make the speech OF the even
ms WAS unable TO be present owing to illness I'm
his innily. and VI. ID. Gallagher n prominent mem
Der OF the Irish National Aiance, made the adj
dress In his place. Every mention Of the mama of
Cuba was loudly cheered. musical programmes
provided.
Resolutions expressing regret st the loss OF the