New-York tribune., 1909-07-06
SPORTS N4RK THE DAY.
E1oduS from City Last Week Makes
InniUaSUy Qmicter than Usual.

Patriotic exercises baseball games and other
athletic diversions marked the observance Of the
Fourth Of July in New York City yesterday Prac-
ficaly all charitable institutions in the city had
; arranged some programme in hc7or Of the day. In
Manhattan the day quietly observed the record
breaking exodus from the city last week making
Itself felt noticeable degree. Weather condi-
Lions perfect ana many who had not gone
sway for the double holiday took advantage Of the
; attractions offered by nearby resorts.
Following au annual custom. the hundred
boys vLo compose the military corps Of the Young
Mems Hebrew Association marched from the asso-
ciati5n's home Lexington avenue and 92d street.
yesterday afternoon and placed wreath OF flowers
on tre coffin Of General Grant They Were met at
The tomb 10y George D. burnside. the custodian, and
UsheTed down 20 thu head OF the coffin. There Cap
tain Harold Sigelman. of the corps put the flowers
in place. ana benjamin Davidson. another member,
made short address. The ceremony was wit
messed 10y a large number Of persons
At the Catholic Protectory, il West Chester. the
celebration lasted an day. The boys raised the ia
IN the morning and Ired salute from a cannon.
Small quantities of fireworks distributed to
: each boy, and they had baseball game and other
sports. The girs saluted the flag ard allowed
; 10 spend The day IN -he grove. where there are
swings and other means Of amusement. In the
evening thege WAS moving picture show. In cele-
! hration Of the day The dining table bending
with its weight Of extras. ice cream, fruit. cake
and candy
The Patriotic Society Of Van Cortlandt Park held
It's third annual Independence Day exercises yes
. terday morning al 6 O'Clock on Indian Field which
S 10 the western section OF the park near 237th
street The programme included addresses by Nil
lard J Blooner president Of the society the Rev
Lindsay B LongaCre the Rev. Mr.. Moors and
Joseph / Berry. Park Commissioner of The Bronx.
There was singing Of patriotic songs by public
school children and music by a fife and drum corps
composed OF pupils Of Public School 33.
Thousands Of persons attended the second dav OF
the annual picnic Of The New York Letter Carriers
Association. held At SchGtzen Park Union HilI.
y !. The principal attractions were a balloon
ascension, association football games and yaude-
vile entertainment There were plenty Of addi-
tional indoor and outdoor sports The letter car
x1ers' band furnished music for dancing and The
drum 6fe and bugle corps furnished the field mn
sic The entire proceeds Of the picnic will be turned
over 20 the Sex and death benefit fund q co-oper-
stiye plan Of The carriers for taking care Of their
sick and disabled and insuring proper burial for
their dead
Several thousand persons went 10 the Manhattan
Casino 20 celebrate lne day with the LeEa Iigure
tke largest Ealan-American club in the United
States having a membership OF nearly one thou
sand. Among the prizes given TO the winners of The
athletic events Was loving cup presented bv Mrs
Andrew Cunec. = part of the rccefpts Of the cole
braton VIII be added funds already obtained for
the erection OF italian Industrial school ,bA
property for which was purchased some time ago
At the House of Refuge. RandalIs Island Su-
perintendent Joseph p Byers arranged an elaho-
Ea'e programme In honor Of the day. Beginning
With reveille Al 6l5 o'clock. there was something
going on ali day Exercises held in the chapel
81 the morning. followed 10y field sports on the
athleiie field In the afternoon Their were a dress
parade ana other military exercises and a bail
game. The House Cf Ref.ge AIyii-sry Rand -..-, ,
hand concert IN the evening.
Thousands u members of the knights ot Column
bus ia Brooklyn marched 10 Prospect Park for Tho
annual exercises 90 that order from the Knights
Of Columbus Iusrtut'. al Hanson Place and south
g. HlnCeu1's Ecne lue Bows
The meeting al The PARK was under the direction
Of William 4 Frendorsast. Register Of Kings
County The services were opened with n prayer
L. the ReE- James H. Casey. of 81 Augustines
Roman CathoIic Church. Music and singing 10y
ohoTuses Of children followed The Declaration Of
Independence was read by Francis \. Carm0dy NJ.
p-endergast delivered q patriotic address. refer