New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-05
lhrongs Voice
Patriotism at
Many Services
vsyslty to Flag and Ideals
ii Republic Emphasized
by Holiday Makers Who
Gather Throughout City
Societies L e a d Exercises
in Churches and Parks,
rTnmindfuI of the Heat

uudsun.ed by the blistering heat.
=. eity's millions went forth yester-
:, 10 participate In the celebrations
!. commemorate the birthday of the
..,son. Into the parks and the churches
,s.v went by the thousands. to listen
!, patriotic crations or to take part
!. memorial exercises.
FIR the younger generation it was
.r,v a "Safe and Sane Fourth" al
,.oueh in a few instances the pro-
..,hed giant firecrackers were sold,
,.me.imes TO the subsequent harm of
:. buyer. The youthful ardor was
-sstly expended in athletic prcwess.
.,xsver. In the contests held
,.r,uehout the city it was estimated
,.st more than 10000 men and boys
anticipated, while in the flag drills.
an dsncing and similar events more
-, $4,000 women and girls took an
.stivs part.
Flag Floats Over Block House
AZ dawn Mrs. C. L. Morehouse, Of
ss Liberty Avenue, Jersey City, rode
), the historic block house in Central
park and raised the Stars and Stripes
!, ,he masthead. For twenty-five con-
s.eutive years she has done this, in
.,ntinuation of a custom that was
ssr,ed by the Washington Continental
Gard, in 1886 At D O'Clock in the
warning the executive committee of
New York County United Spanish War
Veterans raised the flag to the top of
1 ths new liberty pole in City Hall Park,
rth fitting honors. Mrs. Morehouse
later rode in the snti-prohibition pa
rsde, as a protest, she said, ITO the
stack made upon the liberty of the
ueople by the Eighteenth Amendment"
One of the most impressive cere-
monies of the day, however, was held
At the grave of Etienne Marie Bechet.
Sieur de Rochenfontaine, General of
France and Colonel of the American
Army. in St. Paul's churchyard. The
compatriot of Lafayette and Rocham-
beau served under Washington at York
town. Upon his tomb was placed a
bronze palm sent by the Council Cen
eral Of the Department of the Marine,
France
! This service began at 10 o'clock
',fhen procession started the march
from the Battery to St. Paul's Church.
lat Broadway and Fulton Street. In the
lime were detachments from the Army
and the Navy, followed by others from
1.-THE Federation des Veterans de la
Grande Guerre, the Red Cross and the
II. NJ. c. A. The exercises were under
the auspices of the New York Chapter
/ q the Sons CT the Revolution. Mai or
Charles A. Du Bots was marshal of the
parade. About the rear portico of the
church soldiers and sailors were
grouped while the Rev. DR.. Joseph P.
McComass vicar of st. Paul's Chapel.
delivered the invocation. Brigadier
General Oliver B. Bridgman, president
lot the Sons Of the Revolution, then
Welcomed the guests and introduced
SHgadier General Charles j. Bailey.
commander Of the I'd Coast Artillery
district.
Cen Bailey Praises French Bravery
After praising the bravery of the
n rench soldier and the idealism and
culture OF the French nation, General
Bailey said:
=. Let US stand firm against any po-
meal policy, measure or propaganda
snss would foster misunderstanding
Ostween u.s."
Rear Admiral H. P. Huse, commander
VI the Third Naval District, paid q like