Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-05

York fireman hats. Immediately after came the
Sunbury Steam Fire Engine Company No. l,
FULLY equipped, with their steamer and new hose
carriage ''Gazelle." Their engine was profusey
decorated. The new hose carriage being a real
beauty, was admired by every one that seen it,
The company numbered some forty men fully
equipped--red shirts, belts and fireman hats.
Next in order came the Washington Steam Fire
| Company with their new engine and hose car
rage, fully equipped in new uniform, and were
led off by Col. Nef and l. T. Clement, Esq, two
honorary members, dressed in full fireman cos
tune, seated in the Co.'s new buggy. At the
side of the driver on the engine, was seated a
miniature fireman, six year old son of John c.
Miller, working the gong as it passed along the
street. This company had about 75 members
fully equipped in dark blue shirts, and the latest
style of New York fireman hats and belts. All
who witnessed the procession of the fircmen ad-
mitted that 1t was the finest display ever seen
outside the cities.
At1a NJ. the procession formed in the follow
ing order
| l. Sunbury Band.
9. Invited Guests, &c, in Carria ges.
s. Soldiers of the late War.
4. Patriotic Sons of America.
| ). Knights of Pythias.
6. Conclaves.
| Z. American Mechanics.
| g. Hook and Ladder Company.
| O. Sunbnry Steam Fire Co. No. !.
! 10. Washington Steam Fire Co.
| IL. Boys in Blue, with Wreaths.
The route of procession was out Market to
Front, up Front to Arch. out Arch TO Fourth,
| down Fourth to Chestnut, ont Chestnut to Front,
down Front to Walnut, out Walnut to Fourth,
down Fourth to east Cemetery, where column
halted and opened order. Fire apparatus moved
through column and passed gate. Column re-
versed order and marched through cemetery to
monumens on west side, and formed square
then music by band and singing, and prayer by
clergy, after which the Boys in Blue, divided
into four squads, distributed the wreaths, &C.,
upon the graves marked by small flags. Column
then reformed on Fourth street, in the same
order as it entered the cemetery, with all tine fire
apparatus in the rear of the column, moysd up
Fourth to Chestnut, out Chestnut to Fifth, up
Fifth to Market, out Market to east end Of
Square and opened order. Band took position
designated by the Master of Ceremonies, Gen.
| John Kay Clement. Carriages with guests took
position on south side of Square. Fire appara-
tus moved through the column and took position
on the north side of Square. Column reversed
order and filed right ard left around the Square
to the west gate, marched through Square to
Monument foundation, and formed square
| around foundation.
The Freeburg Band and Seven Points Band
were also in line, and furnished excellent music
along the route of procession.
The ceremonies of the laying of the corner
stone then took place under the supervision OF
the Masonic fraternity.
The vocal music was executed by Miss Belle
Zeigler, Mrs. Albert Haas, Miss b. Hoffman, ,and
Messrs. Thos. NJ. Pursel, Jacob Fetter, Samuel
Kuntz, W. S. Woolverton, and DR.. J. r. Cres-
singer, Organist.
The following articles were placed in a copper
box, and deposited under the corner stone
Copies of the different papers of the county a
Bible; the new coins of 1874 an American fag
names of the Monumental Committee Minutes
of the Monument Association names of officers
of Grand Lodge of Masons and relics of differ
rent kinds.
At the closing of the ceremonies, Masonic
District Deputy Grand Master, X. j.. Muench
made some appropriate remarks. The assem-.
blage then moved to the speakers stand, erected
on the south side of the Square, near the centre
| under the shade tross.
Letters from his Excellency Gov. J. +. Hart
ranft, Ex-Gov. James Pollock, Hon. Simon Cam
eron, Hon. 3. F. Butler, EY Governor A. q. Cur.
tin, and other distinguished gentleman, regret
| In an1 "a,
Gen. Jno. X. Clement, after which Gen. Glen
ent said in substance:
Fellow citizens, one gentleman is absent to
day, kept away by the Imperative demands Of
public business, whom all have earnestly desired
to see. The Hon. John B. Packer has been anx'
ious TO be with his fellow citizens upon this oc
cason. His heart is here, and the enterprise
now undertaken, will receive his cordial support
in material aid and active effort. No man is
more anxious to see a substantial and fitting
Soldiers Monument erected this spot than
our Representative in Congress. Unable TO b(
here in person, he has sent contributions il
choice flowers, wreathed, and eiaborately
wrought into forms of monuments, &c, and
am instructed by my friends Mr.. III. d. Wharton
and Mr.. Shissler, who left Washington last night
TO say that, up until the very latest hour, Mr..
Packer had hoped to be here. He was at the de-
pot in Washington at the time of the starting Of
the night train TO see these gentlemen, and tC
request them to explain the causes which pre-.
vent his attendance-a Session of an important
Committee of which he is q member-and We al
know he is a working member. He desires that
his friends in Northumberland shall understand
how entirely his affections and sympathies be
long to his native county. Her interests are pa
ramount with his aud to this Soldiers Nonu
ment enterprise, hs gives his head, his heart, and
his blessing. lie is prevented from participating
IN tbeY interesting ceremonies to-day, by mos'
positive requirements of public duty.
Gen. Clement was strongly urged by the as
semblage to proceed with his remarks, but he de
elined. stating that he would give way to his
friend, Hon. Chas. S. Wolfe, who had been Sc
lected as orator of the day. Mr.. Wolfe then de
livered the following address:
SPEECH OF MR.. WOLFE.
A century and two years ago the county o
Northumberland was brought into existence
Lancaster, Cumberland, Berks, n orthamptor
and Bedford were her immediate progenitors
Then her boundaries extended from the head wa
ters of the Delaware TO the mouth of the blue Ju
niata-from the Juniata to the head waters o
the West Branch. The east half OF the bounda
~ between ours and the Empire State constitu
ted her northern border. From widely distan
points within her territory, the North and Yves
Branches of the noble Susquehanna flowed on TO
miles through her domain, growing in breadtl
and volume and majesty as they went, till enter
ing into an affectionate and perennial wedlock
at this her still continuing seat of justice-tha
grand old cliff, the "Blue Hi,' standing an eve
present, trusty and silent witness and confden