Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-05-05
NEW SERIES--V0L. 8, NO. H.

singing Of the "Jubilce Hymn" TO the
air of"Uld Hundred" and the audi.
once then departed to witness the
grand parade.
IL had been announced that the line
would be formed on Broad street at
eleven o'clock, the procession to move
at noon, but it was noar meridian be-
fore the various lodges commenced TO
take up the positions assigned TO them.
Tho line of march was as follows: Up
Broad street to Columbia avenue,
counter marching to Christian street,
thence to Third, up Third to Walnut,
up Walnut TO Fifth, up Fifth TO Girard
avenue, up Girard avenue 10 Twelfth
street, down Twelfth TO Chestnut, down
Chestnut to Sixth, up Sixth to Race,
and thence dismissed. About half
past twelve the line was fairly on the
move, tho subordinate lodges having
been in perfect readiness 10 take po-
sition, and the Kingston battery thun-
dered out a salute of one hundred guns
at the corner of Broad and Market
streets, The scene was now highly
interesting, and the people who
thronged the streets became enthusi-
astic in the extreme. From almost
every housetop along the route fags
were flung TO The breeze, which, by
the way, was exceedingly vigorous,
and bevies Of beautiful ladies thronged
the windows, porticos, stoops and bal
comics, waving handkerchicfs and
smiling their approval and welcome.
The air was blatant with the crash OF
drums and the bray of brass instru.
ments, as, in addition TO the two bands
provided by the committee, many OF
the lodges had also appropriate music
on their cooperative account and re-
sponsibility. The Grand Lodge of the
United States and the Grand Lodge
of Pennsylvania, each in iull regalia
and with fluttering flags, occupied
seats in carriages in the centre OF
Broad street, the Lapicrre House
being the reviewing point. AS the
column marched past in review the
members Of the various lodges saluted
the reviewing officers by the lifting Of
hats and dropping the colors. The
procession occupied about three hours
in passing a given poiutand the parade
was dismissed about six o'clock.
In the evening the reception at the
Academy Of Music was attended by
rather small audience, the exercises
being somewhat similar to those at the
morning entertainment. and compri-
sing orations, singing by the chorus
and instrumental music. The reason
Of this small gathering was undou6t-
edly TO be found in the fact that the
march had been very long and fa-
tiguing, for though the wind was
strong and fresh The sun shonc very
warmly and only rendered the clouds
OF dust more parching and disa
greeable.
Besides this many Of tho delegates
left the city by early evening trains
for their homes, and to those who re-
wained the ball at the rink offered
sufficient inducements Of pleasure.
The great impromptu ball room was
profusely decorated with bunting and
at the rear was the motto, in large
ornamental letters, Friendship, Love
and Truth" surmounted by the triple
links. At the opposite end were also
appropriate emblems, and the immense
array of flags and pennions used in the
procession were draped pendant from
the walls and roof. A double orchestra
ofabout seventy.five pieces discoursed
the terpsichorean measures. and at
eleven o'clock the scene was Of the
most enlivening description, aud fit
tingly appropriate as termination of
the great anniversary.