New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-14

counsel, ana Lieutenant Kennel. MdNo
Kline was met at Scarborough by Frank
l.. Young and escorted to the reviewing
stand While waiting for the belated
parade TO arrive they were entertained in
the home of Mr. Secor.
In the reviewing party with Mayor
Kline were ]. Edward Holla town presi-
dent; Jacob Chadeayne chairman of the
municipal building committee; Alderman
James Royle, Walter W. Law. president
of the village OF Scarborough; Judge
William p. Plat. of White Plains; Hum
phrey Lynch and Elias Ainley, of White
Plains.
After the parade the boy scouts were
entertained by General McAlpin at his
home, filling themselves with ice cream
and cake until the time came for re-em-
barking on the steamers to take them
back to New York
All along the line of march the streets
were bright with flags while In the bust
ness portions of town there were arches
and strings of electric lights, ready for
the nights festivities. In places the town
took on the appearance OF a street fair.
Booths, from which candy. dolls. Teddy
bears and other enjoyables were sold We're
many. and wheels of fortune spun mer-
rily. The hungry crowds which waited
long past luncheon hour to see the sights
were sustained h. numerous hot dog
and sandwich booths along the line OF
march.
"Old White" May Be Found.
Just as the parade was drawing TO its
end tidngs OF great JOY spread through
the village To make clear Just how glad
these tidings were bit Of Revolutionary
War history must be related which has
to do with Andre and Benedict Arnold.
In 1850 the sloop of war Nulture took
Andre up the Hudson TO meet Arnold TO
arrange for the betrayal OF West Point.
The Vulture was discovered and driven
off by Major Livingston with cannon
since known as odd White" About thr-
ty-fve years ago this cannon disappeared.
and the Daughters OF the American
Revolution in Ossining have been trying
to find 1t. reward OF 500 was offered
for its recovery. The glad tidings yes
terday were that a clew had been discov-
cred which looked hopeful for the final
recovery Of "Old White"
The days celebration was brought TO a
close AT night with general town meet
ing in the Highland Avenue Methodist
Church. at which Chauncey NJ. Depew
spoke. General McAlpin opened the cere-
monies. and Thomas Leary. the oldest ex-
town president. was permanent chairman.
Before reviewing the history OF Ossin-
ing Mr. Depew sketched the background
Of American history which. he said pre-
pared the people OF this town one hun
dred years ago for the formation OF n
representative government lie dwelt
at length upon the story OF Major Andre
and Benedict Arnold The failure OF
Andre to reach New York. he said. with
the papers of betrayal in his possession.
prevented the fan of West Point. which
would have postponed Independence for
an indefinite period"
1T IL the foible OF every generation"
said Mr.. Depew. Ito think their problems
more serious than those which were pre-
sented to the people Of any other period
We are entering upon an Industrial eX-
pertinent amid the jubilant shouts OF the
authors OF the new tariff and are facing
currency crisis under the equally Jubi-
liant propheses OF the victors. According
TO our standards. we are happy or un-
happy. hopeful or hopeless.
our brilliant. most original and most
distinguished citizen. Colonel Roosevelt.
sails away, firing a broadside which
echoes over the land on behalf Of what
he calls reforms and those who disagree
with him call revolution. But we are
living in calm political and social condi-
tons so great that they cannot be com
pared with the troublous times which eX-
listed when this village was organized. on
October b. 1873"