The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-07-07
July itb, 1871, IN bloomsbury.

eral sum oil money subscribed. AS the
people had been disappointed at some
former celebrations, IL was resolved
that this at least should be no failure,
II ample arrangements could prevent.
The morning of the Fourth was not
as auspicious as could be desired, and
train " was visibly written on the face
of the heavens. Yet early in the morn.
ing the people began to pour in, the
hotels filed up rapidly, and each train
brought fresh quota.
The initiatory step was the reception
OF Lodges, Fire Companies, &C., by the
respective Committees. The next pro.
ceeding on the programme was the rep.
resentation of an important incident in
our early history-the reception of
WASHINGTON and his staff at Trenton
after the close of the Revolutionary
war. This tableaux was delayed until
] a. m. on account of the trains being
late. AT the time of its representation
the square ut the intersection of Main
and Market Streets (where the scene
was to take place. was densely packed
with people, and all the sidewalks
were crowded. An arch of evergreen
crossed Main Street, which bore the in.
scription dec. Goth 177G. The defender
of the Mothers will be the protector of
the Daughters" Suspended from it
were two beautiful pictures of Wash.
ington.
Stretching westward from the arch
were the Williamsport Grays, and the
ackson Guards of Berwick, with open
ranks, and in their rear the Washing
ton Fire Co. of Danville, the Luzernc
Fire Co. of Kingston, and the Friend.
ship Co. of this place, and delegations
from the different societies and orders
invited to participate.
AS soon as the arrangements in the
square were completed, the cavalcade
representing Gen. WASHINGTON and
staff, numbering about twenty persons,
approached from the lower end of Main
Street. Capt. M. WHITMoYER person.
ated WASHINGTON. Each was dressed
in the old Continental, style-tho three
cornercl hats, wigs with long cues.
knee.brceches, leggings, &c. The coats
were after the old pattern, with epau.
lettes, and gold trimmings. They were
obtained for the occasion at considera-
BILE cost from costumer in Philadel-
phia. The procession marched to the
arch where it halted, while band oi
young girls strewed flowers before the
troupe, and several young ladies under
the direction of Prof. l. w. NILES sang
an ode-the same as was sung at Tren.
ton.
The Band then played Hail Columbia
and the General and Staff moved or
through our principal streets, while TIN
troops, fire companies, and citizens
went to their respective hotels.
At / p. m. the Court House bell ranl
and the organizations which proposed
to participate in the parade began t,
assemble on Market St., above Main
The streets became suddenly alive
music filled the air, and the eXcitemen
general. At 2 p. m. The column wa
put in motion in the following order
viz:
1st. The Mechanics Band of !Cata
wissa, II pieces, finely uniformed an,
we'll instructed, thanks to the constan
instruction of Mr.. Sechler.
I'd. The Friendship Fire Company G
this place, in full numbers, and pullin
with pride their new hose carriage
Their beautiful and costly flags attract
ed much attention.
Sd. The Washington Fire Compan,
of Danville, a stalwart body of mer
thorough firemen, and proud of thei
calling. An excellent drum corps az
companied them.
lth. The Luzerne Fire Company {
: Kingston, with drum corps, compose
of intelligent and well disciplined mer
9TH. Next, the Williamsport Ora,
: commanded by Capt. Stead con-
pletely uniformed, we'll discipline
and numbering about 80 men. The
fine military display excited the admi
t alton of all, and revived ideas of 1861
lth. They were followed by the Jacl
t son Guards of Berwick, commanded b
, Capt. a. d. Seeley. The men wei
1 mainly veterans, and their thoroug
$ discipline showed the improvemel
!. made by campaign in the coal region
7th. Next in the order Of processi(
e were the knights of Pythias of Levi
. burg, a gentlemanly body of men
!. full regalia, who presented novel al
: interesting appearance. They were ft
lowed by the knights" " of Bloom
= burg.
Sth. The Order of United Americ
Mechanics made n creditable displa
l. and were next in line, those from Blu
}. Horn being in the lead.
Il 9th. Then followed the Order of II
II Men, tho delegation from Berwick lea
e ing, followed by the Bloomsbury Lodl
$ 10th. Lastly came the Independe
IS Order Of Odd Fellows. Bloomsbul
$ Orangeville, Miflin, Espy, lola, a
'r Benton Lodges were in line, VIII
'S numerous members from Berwick, G,
l, awissa, and other points were presel
IL The Knights of Pythias also had repl
80 sentatives from the Lodges at To-
u Hill and Shickshinny.
The route of parade began at the
tersection Of Main and Market Stree
in thence down Main to West St.-thel
st to Third St.-thence to Market-thel
AS to Fifth-thence to East St.-thence
of Third St.-thence to Market-thence
in Main, and up Main st. to Snyde
it Grove. During the march up Main
n to the grove the knights of Pyth
ce switched off, for some unaccounta
re. reason, and marched back to town, a
ny being in the lead of the orders, tn
ut naturally followed. The Odd Fello
be also lost their marshal on the route,
Ter he suddenly" got lame"
full The parade was conducted under