The daily gazette., 1876-01-01
BSI EDITION
Centennial Carnival.

centennial CaIn1Vdl.
NEW YEAR USHERED IN
PH CLAMOROUs GREETING.
|Parssies and Other Demonstra-
tons.
Eithstanding the limited time
sparation, the advent of the Cen
1 wear of American Independence
Twas greeted with demonstra-
noisy and imposing as though
|hsd been spent in preparing for
lent.
THE CROWDED STREETS.
len o'clock Market street was
ID with men, women and chill
Participating in and observing
cbrations. By twelve o'clock,
sidewalks were jammed from
To Tenth. and tumultuous cheers
mon the air when the parade
Inv. Numbers of masqueraders
and in groups, lodged here and
Through the crowd, exciting
merriment by their grotesque
deous masks and costumes.
THE lLLuMfNATIoNs.
sbout three hours-from II until
ck-Market street was ablaze
rht. Most of the houses were
Hated, and red lights burned in
Bquare. The foggy atmosphere
he'd considerably from the sue
this part of the celebration, but
be effect was inspiring; Fire.
blazed and cracked along the
street. Conspicuous among the
hated buildings were the Clay
House, Delaware House, Adams
BIS. store, Waterman's clothing
and II, +. Pickels & Bros. stove
on Fourth street. At the latter
an immense American flag was
across the street, and at the
small bunting was displayed.
Sngine houses were also brilliant
Eliminated, the Friendship, Fame,
ware and Water Witch being con-
ous in this respect.
FIRE WORKS AND sALuTEs.
an early hour in the evening, the
Of fireworks, and the sound of
!, cannons and pistols were heard
yer the city, mingled with the ear
hing tones of hundreds of fish
|s. These continued unit. far into
bing, and mingled with the noise
cash of rockets, and the blaze of
Ian candles and other fire works.
herous cannon salutes were fred
y midnight, and a squad of the
rican Rifles, at Twelfth and Mar
etreets, fired a salute of thirteen
Ids.
THE PARADRs.
tween II 80 and IL o'clock, the
Companies, with all their apparatus
Jed in line along Market street and
jdnight the marchwas commenced.
parade was the most imposing
on of the celebration, and was
y creditable in its results. All
Companies turned out in force, and
Of them presented novel and in.
ting specialties. The Washington
was in charge OF the Amercicus
of Philadelphia, about forty
g, all in grotesque costume, and
ed by a band. Members of the
bany also escorted a wagon, con-
pig large figure arrayed to repre-
Washington, which bowed and
ed to the admiring audience upon
Didewalks. He was surrounded by
fal smaller figures, who danced
capered joyously. The Delaware
ed out thirty-five equipped mem
and like number in costumei
riking and fanciful styles. All
Qthsr companies turned out par.
w z" mG,qne, with their apparatus
i| decorated.
pecial feature OF the parade was
t q. C's,,-organized especially
he occasion. They were abou
btrong,and were arrayed ia ever,
Piyable costume. Their appear
was greeted with screams O
ter at every square, The rout,
e parade was up Market to tn,
pywine, down King to Front ,snt
Front TO Market, after which tn,
|ompanies separated and paredetl
or the city, in various directions
hAILlNG THE NEW YEAR.
out five minutes of twelve o'clocl
arade started, and then the pan
mum commenced. The whistle
the steamers were blown con
~, the bells were rung, cannon
yuns thundered continuous vo|ley
VI the large bells.of the city ran,
clamcrous welcome. The shril
M OF dozens of whistles, ,inclGdinj
nber OF locomotives at the depot
q TO the general din, while tn
rs OF thousands of people ros
the air, all joining in a joyou
Fome to the Centennial year.
@i the parade, an imprompt,
! lieht procession formed, which
lea by a band, serenaded Mayo
itley and number Of other CIT
mington.
er .ter the parade people separated
tnelr homes, but it was late 10 th
|ntng before the firing of cannon
me other features Of the celebri