Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-07-13
Proceedings, Sc.
[Reported by A. N. BRIoE, Esq.1
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF
SUNBURY.


The celebration of the one hundredtl
anniversary of the existence of Sunbury
ON Thursday of last week, marks n yer,
important era in the history of the town
1t having been discovered that the surve,
was made one hundred years ago by ou
Chief Burgess, Solomon Malick, Esq, ant
VIM. l. Greenough, Esq, preparation,
were at once set on foot by the Borough
Council, and afterwards by a citizen com
mittee of fifteen to properly commemorate
the event. Active measures were employ
ed, and general earnestness, exhibited by
the committees, brought out the grand sue
cess which crowned their efforts on the 4th
The initial ceremonies ofth day were
iuausurated by the ringing of bells and loud
whistling of locomotives, and at the
shops above and below town, at mid
night. This was followed by the firing o.
cannon, the crashing of windows, and the
shooting of fire crackers. The dawn OF
day revealed a warm sun, aud the arrival
of our regular fourteen daily trains, to-
gether with number of excursion trains,
brought to our midst crowds of people and
visiting organizations, to participate in the
work of the day. Our stracts and dwellings
were neatly displayed with evergreens, por-
traits OF the older citizens and fathers OF
the revolution. and the stars and stripes,
while number of bands and drum corps
from Harrisburg enlvenod the scene with
cheering music.
1t was found very early in the morning,
by the arrival of number of fire compa-
nles from Harrisburg. Lock Haven and
Sellnsgrove. and of Military companies
from Williamsport Lewisburg, Locust
Gap, Excelsior and Shamokin, with a num-
Der of civic societies, that the occasion
would be marked by success more than
that anticipated.
The parade in the morning was one of
the finest ever congregated in central Penn
sylvania. 1t was the feature of the cere-
monies, which in point of appearance, was
most admired. In the procession the main
elements were the military and fremen.
The Committee Of Arrangements, who
actively engaged in the work for the cele-
bratlon, were composed of Solomon Malick,
Esq, Maj. ID. Helm, w. III. Miller, A. n.
Brice, Esq, Col. Geo. Wagensclier, II. Y.
Frling, John Haas, Solomon Stroh, p. III.
Moore, Christian NeG, w. /. Greenough,
Esq, j. A. Cake, Esq, w. Z. Roberts,
Gen. j. X. Clement, Valentine Dietz. J.
NJ. Cadwalader, c. j. Fox, Il. S. Shan
non, L. III. Purdy, Jacob Sensenbach, and
Z. j. Bruner. The chairman of the above
committee, Solomon Malick, Esq, is de-
serving of the highest praise. lie was
active from the start, in every movement to
make the affair complete success.
The chief marshal of the day was Col.
Geo. Is. Cadwallader, and his assistants,
Maj. W. Colder Kapp, Of Northumberland,
Capt. Heber Painter, Capt. Beech Ammon,
of Dry Valley. Capt. III. L. Mann, John J.
smith, f. NJ. Bucher, =. G. Oberdorf and
philip Forester.
The procession started nom cecouu anu
Market streets at II O'Clock, in the follow
ing order, headed by the Freeburg Band:
Carriages containing Judge Rockefeller,
Gen. Simon Cameron, Judge Jordan and
George Prince.
Then C,Howed in order, carriages CON
tainips Hon. j. B. Packer, and other
speakers.
Then carriages with Chief Burgess and
Town Council, soldiers of 1912, and of the
Mexican war.
Repaz Brass Band of Williamsport.
A section Of artillery, two brass pieces
from Lewisburg, drawn by horses, and ac-
by 25 men. The commander of
the battery is Capt. McCalla. In his alb
sence it was under command OF Lieut..
Myers.
MILITARY COMPANIES.
Williamsport Grcys Capt. \. II. Stead,
with 80 men, dressed in grey uniform and
fully equipped. The above band is COM
posed of members of this company, They
were organized about two-and-a-half years
ago. They marched well and had the
right Of the military by agreement Of visit
ing companies.
Washington Rifles Capt. John Nc
Eliece, with 50 men, from Locust Gap,
county. 6l guns, SER
geants, and 8 color guards. The Wash
ington boys behaved admirably, and not
man was intoxicated. They were organ
lied three years since. Their Captain
stands high in his company, and made II
good impression heIe.
Geary Bucktais Capt. T. ID. Strausser,
with 60 men, from Excelsior, Northumber-
land county. The Bucktails looked well
and marched finely.
Shamokin Guards; Capt. Alex. Cald-
well, with so men, from Shamokin. The
Captain looked as well and as brave as
when we met him at the front almost ten
short years ago. lie and his men brought
up the left with precision and fine march
ing. Indeed all the military looked well,
and received the highest praise of the peo-
pie who watched the procession.
CIVIC SOCIETIES.
Next in order came Sunbury Lodge OF
Odd Fellows, No. 203, Isaac Kerns, Mar
shal, l,with so men, and visiting members
of other Lodges.
Improved Order of Red Men, Shohomo-
Tribe, No, so, OF Sunbury, with - men,
under J. NJ. Bell, Marshal,
Patriotic Sons of America of Sunbury,
Camp No. 10 ; E. J. Gibson, Marshal, with
60 men.
knights of Pythias Of Sunbury, No. 143,
composed of members from Sunbury and
Northumberland Lodges, Thomas Taub-
man, acting Marshal, with rs men.
United Order of American Mechanics,
Brady Council, No. 22l, Sunbury, Martin
Kinney, Marshal. following Run, Coun'
Gil No 2S5, f. G. Goblin, Marshal. Mllers'
burg Council, No. 90. Junior Council o,
U. A. NJ. of Sunbury, No. 13l, Henry
GRANVILLE, Marshal In all the American
Mechanics numbered 125 men, and with
their red, white and blue regalia, looked
well.
Next in order came the Conclaves o
Sunbury, Council No. IL, in bright uni
form, white pantaloons, black coats, ant
neat caps. swords and belts, under com
r,and Of Can Inn X Claimant The,