The New York herald., 1876-07-04

attractions OF the parade, occupying = conspicuous
position on wagon IN the van OF the procession
All along the route OF the procession men, women
and children lined the streets patiently waiting the
broinng sun for sight of the veterans OF the war;
A SPECIAL CENTENNIAL sERvlcE
was held this morning in Christ Protestant Episcopal
church in this city, IN which Washington worshipped
while President The edhce was crowded and beau
tully decorated with patriotic emblems- The music
was grand and of an appropriate character. sermon
preached by the Right Rev Bishop stevens. who
gave history OF the church aud oil persons who at
tended services therein during the century Congress
assembled for worship In this church July 90 l17a
TnE MUSICAL PROGRAMME
which was as follows, was rendered by selected choir
OF forty voices from the different Episcopal churches
OF the city, under the supervision OF Mr. George
GrescoIn Mr. Hugh A. Clark. professor Of music in the
university, presided At the organ
ProcessioHal Hymn-Whtter's Centennial ymn. Payne
Special Centennial Chant selections from Psalms Gilbert
Gloria In Exccss In q written for the occasion oehrst
re Deu smart
LYNN sos~':imericaa
Anthem-23d Psalm by male voices,. Schubert
The solo parts were rendered by Mrs Rarnborger,
soprano; Mrs Rumpp, contrallo; Sir Briscoe, tenor
and Mr.. JakoD, 0asso.
TUE roRcnLroHr PROCESSION
The celebration Was really inaugurated 10 night with
grand torchhght procession OF civic d industrial
societies. Long ts.ore dark great crowds OF people
gathered on Broad street, from Christian street 10
Columbia avenue distance OF several miles, 10 view
the great torcnlght procession arranged celebrate
the completion Of century OF liberty and
TO welcome the advent OF new cen
tury In the history OF the Republic Every
tained promptly occupied, aId considerable sums
were paid for eli ible positions in some instances
IL is probable that 500 900 persons were on Broad
street witnessing the magnificent spectacle.
The entire route Of the procession was BRILL
iantly illuminated, and the display OF flags
and banners very general and magnificent
and what added grea lily 10 the effect were the iumn-
ated and estooned triumphal arches WHICH have not
been uscd in public demons slrations In this city
the reception OF the Marquis de Lafayette IN 1924.
Especially splendid the umn nations AT the Union
League House, the new Masonic Temple the La Pierre
c. <is Hotnl nl.nb rin At..An amy
OF Fine Arts, Broadway Hall, and many residences on
North Broad street AZ many OF these special displays
ofireworks made and added greatly 10 the elect
Along Chestnut street were number OF trumphai
arches all OF the hotels theatres and most OF the
large stores were lighted up and contained many
HANDSOME, PATRIOTIC nEsIGSa
Although the parade almost spontaneous
throw ng together OF a vast number OF men there
but little time lost IN the of the line There
some little difficulty in placing the bodies OF secret
orders aud societies who mad reported at the last
minute. TIE procession was arranged IN four grand
headed by General Coils and his aids,
mounted, with profusion Of torches around
and about them Then followed :, the north
east division under command OF Mr.. Isaac A
Sheppard. In this were the Americus Club and the
Daniel H. Lane Club, Of the Twentieth waro escorting
Governor Hayes, OF Ohio Competent judges estimate
the number Of persons on parade at
TEN THOUSAND.
This included the Imperial Order OF Red Men, In full
regaiia about thirty tribes the Oldest social club
the world the estate in Schuykill," escortng Gov
ernor HarWanft and Mayor Stokley; the Caedodlan
CIuD, ABOUT ID costume
the British Centennial Commission and tho employees
of Dsston Sons escort!ng Dom Pedro Prince Oscar,
of Sweden and Count Rochambeau also had industrial
escorts, and the former was accompanied by number
OF his fellow cadets and the officers and men OF the
Swedish man oi-war now in port Ii nine O'Clock
before the vast parade could be got way in the
order set forth, and then, amid grand series OF
pyrotechnical displays, tho procession moved OF
Broad street Some OF The special features and all Of
the distinguished guests were vocerously applauded,
but the best order was preserved
The from the Masonic Temple at Broad and
Fbert streets at ten O'Clock, when the men were
countermarchng, was grand beyond description AS
far MS the eye could reach the grand avenue
crowded with the countcrmarchlng men bearing
myrlads Of torches.