New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
1917 SLIPS SHYLY
INTO SOLEMN CITY
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sion. In the grill room the genial
proprietor sought 20 liveu things up
a bit by distributing varicolored paper
caps. But there wasn't much spon-
taneity to the merrymahng until mid
night
Trinitv's chimes drew the usual
crowd. however For blocks around the
streets we're thronged. and policemen
shunted the masses OF people to the
west side Of Broadway, two blocks
above the church. The services, con
Quoted BY the Rev DR.. William 7.
Manning. focused the jam to snch
degree that three women tainted In the
press that sought entrance 70 the
church.
As on other years. the pesling bells
were inaudible in the gust or SOUND
that swirled upward as midnight ap-
preached and not until Home, Sweet
Home" rang out was IL certain what
air was being played. 1900
Sharp on the stroke Of midnight
every light on the Woolworth Building,
except the holiday red on the pinnacle,
WAS e1tinguished, and bomb was eX-
ploded that drew the eyes Of thousands
20 the glowing New Years welcome.
Music rang through Madison Square,
where the Tree Of Light shOne, and the
crowd paused ID its sweep up and
down Broadway to join in the carols
and household melodies that were led
by a band from Governors Island. the
Community Chorus and the Police
Quartet Just for moment. when the
wailing Of whistles began TO announce
the imminence OF another year. every
song was hushcd and every instrument
mute. II was an island OF silence in
a sea Of sound, and was dedicated 10
the memory OF Jacob Riis. author Of
the community movement IN New York.
Chant for Peace
At that moment in Washington
Square the thousands who had gath
cred for Che peace demonstration ar
ranged by the American Neutral Con-
ference Committee were chanting the
monotonous response 20 a manifesto
read by Howard Kyle.
Ring out old wars, ring in world
peacel" sounded in multitudinous tone
q score Of times before the manifesto
came to an end in a blaro of whistles
shot with the melody of distant chimes.
A message was sent 10 President
Wilson which included the following
kenIenfts ING year ~ haN mus
brighter throughout the world because
YOU have dared TO speak TO the war
ring governments in the name OF
peace" Among the messages received
from foreign countries was this from
Charles p. Trevolyan, a member OF the
British Parliament:
"Tf were asked 10 define the attitude
of my countrymen | shouts say that
they we're heartily sick Of war. The
continuance Of war depends on hate. II
some voice 80 loud t-at H. reverberated
across the seas spoke not to govern.
ments, but 10 people, change would
come. Can you not help our poor Eu.
re pean world by trusting the souls or
our common folk?"
Harlem is Quiet
Harlem was unusually quiet FOR New
Years Eve. even 125th Street display
ING only modest crowd. Hundreds at
tended watch night services at the Ca
tbedral of 81. John the Divine, where
there was an organ recital by DR.. Miles
Farrow. The Rev. Canon Jones deliy-
cred an address. The big Christmas
tree on the grounds was Illuminated. Al
the close of the services the congrega-
ton sang America
In Mount Morris Park the community
tree was ablaze and IL was designated
as "Everybody's night" There, too,
the gathering broke up after singing
america" and "The Star Spanglcd
Banner" 49,,
Greenwich Village, Of course, didn I
really begin TO think about New Years
until after midnight. BY that time
Polly's was crammed and the liberal
celebration OF the Liberal Club was al
its height. Il was surprising what
number managed to tear themselves
a,sav 10 90 TO the Greenwich Village
Inn Carnival at Webster Hall, although
that was the real jubilee Of the faitE
full. =
At Webster Hall the police view OF
tho excise law worried the villagers no
more than their clothes, which gave re-
markably small ground for worry or
ANYTHING else. One o'clock brought no
interruption in the service OF beV-
erages. and these were only by way OF
sn appetizer, for breakfast" came at
o'clock.
The National Democratic Clubs en-
tertainment consisted OF concert and
sumner at Q o'clock and dancing IN the
morning hours. Special souvenirs were
distribtted The regular New Years
celebration. however. will be held thls
afternoon from 10 s o'clock. lunch
con will ~ served and there w'0 pc