The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-07-11
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The People Of all Nations Gather
at the Birthplace Of American
Liberty.
Address or vice President Ferry
Prayer, Poem, &c.
PnILApELPHIA, Pa, July 4.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 4.
The multitude has gushed and the
republic is born again. Patriotism has
performed its duty, aud liberty is Sc
cure. The centennial of American in
dependence has been fifty celebrated
in the place where the Declaration was
signed and promulgated. and the par
ticipants are happy. The real com.
memoration ceremonies commenced
last night by grand parade of trade
organizations. But what was designed
to be display of liberty-loving work
men in line was only a show controlled
by shrewd advertising firms, who took
this means OF bringing their wares 10
the attention of the public. About s.
000men and boys marched through the
principle streets. which we're thronged
with good-natured people, whose sole
object seems to he TO make as much
noise rs possible. Every true Yankee
proved his right to citizenship by yol-
ling, and none was disqualified. Ev-
cry building along tho line Of march
was ablaze with light and festooned
with flags. Independence Hall was
this central attraction and in the ada
cent streets at least two hundred thou
sand people were gathered. At ii
o'clock "America" was sung, every
throat joining in the chorus. The whole
city responded to the fitfnl glow OF fire
works, and resporded with firearms.
At IL O'Clock (naidllight) the new Lib
erfy Bell. which hns replaced tho old
one. so long venerated in the tower OF
OF the hall, pealed the
oPESIso OF rHE NEW CENTURY.
The moyement of the procession had
been 40 timed that tho vanguard reach
Cd Independopco Hall just at this mo-
ment. The eouud of the bell was lost
amid the roars of applause that follow
ed. which, like hugh billows, rose and
fell, tiding from street TO street until
lost in the distance. Bells were rung,
canuons were fred, young and old
cheered and embraced each other, aud
the safety of the nation was pledged
in the demonstration of our citizens.
For three hours the procession contin-
ued marching in review, and the spec
tators remained vociferous witnesses.
ade of military organizations COM
menced. II the things last night were
dense, those ofto-day were even denser.
Every avenue was crammed with those
whose eyes were wild with excitement,
a-a who were bubbling with enthusi-
asm. 1t Is lmpOssihle 10 estimate the
number. They 30 filed the streets
that not more than one-half OF those
1, A.
the platform where the commemora-
ton ceremonies were to be held, could
reach them. Every separate military
organization was welcomed with APP
plause from the beginning TO the end
OF their march. The buildings we're
more gorgeous than ever with bunting
and patriotic devices, and here and
there arches spanned the avenues, snd
Welcome to All Nations" and "l776
-ls76," appeared in letters OF fire.
GES. HARTRAsFr LED THE COMMAND,
which passed in review in front OF In.
dependence Hall, where platform had
| been erected. Here stood General
Sherman, acting for the President, Sec
retary of War Don Cameron, Prince
Oscar Of Sweden, the Governors of a
dozen States, and many other distin-
guished men. When the last of the
Centennial Legion. composed OF one
company from each OF the thirteen
original States. had passed, the hour
for the exercises in Independence
Square, back of the old State House.
had arrived. Fronting the reserved
stand was an oyep Pask. where the Peo.
pie were 70 vcdged that there wns no
room for more. Thespirit OF 76 was
rampant. and with thc slightest provo
cation vented itself in cheers. Every
body not only cheered. but sought for
the opportunityDof cheering. Eben-
ever a popular favorite appeared upon
the platform he vas greeted with hux-
.zas. The FIRST man TO awaken the spirit
ofthe dRywns Governor Hayes, who
was cheered again and again. The au-
dienoe seemed 10 take especial delight
in shoutiog, "Hayes! Hayes!. Let us
sec onr next President" "Ehere ID
| the man who is going 10 beat lam.
man v Tilden - The Emperorof BrsziI,
Prince Oscar, and Generals Sherman
aud Sheridan we're also repeatedly call
ell for and responded, as did Governor
Hayes, by advancing 10 the front and
bowing their acknowledgements.
General Hawley called the assembly
| TO order, and at the drop of his hand.
kerchief the orchestra played the grand
overture,
''IHE GREAT REPUBLIC"
Vice. Pres ident Ferry, in the absenc,
Of President Graut, was introduced az
| the presiding officer Of the day. Bish
! op Stevens, the ecclesiastical successor
Of the first Chaplain OF the Centennia
Congress, offered the invocation. Ther
followed the "Welcome 10 All Nation,
sung by the chorus, tho reading Of tn,
Declaration Of Independence by Rich
ard Henry Lee from the text OF the
original manuscript. the greeting from
Brazil by the orchestra, the poem by
Bayard Taylor, the chorus "Our Ma
tional Banner" the oration by the Hon
w. NJ. Eyarts; end closing with th,
singing Of the doxology. tie 'Olt
Hundredth" psalm, in which tho whole
assemblsge joined. The ceremonie'
were narred by the absence Of Presi
dent Grant and by the non-attendanc'
Of members OF Congress, who, il had
been expected, would hold a session
in the hall where the Declaration wa
signed.
After the formalties required by tn,
programme were finished, the peopl
continued to celebrate during the Who'll
day each according TO his desires. tn
city was given over TO centennial fer
ivoEa Iheeirevorksv1 1his evening. ver'
3 6oepppiutmeuL Bit that the pub
tbc tron u faile1 y give private indi
viduals supplied, so that the sky ha
been everywhere radiant since dark.
The dedication II IN Catholic Tota
Abstinencc Fonn in the Centepuia
\ grounds md - psrAde Of the temper
ance societies was one Of the feature
offhe day. The weather has been he
and napy soldiers fell from sunstrok
az they marched
~ THnEprLrnn. Pa, July l-The da
!, 4 Was usliered IN by the firing OF M
ftfonal satute in fhirtmount Park, an
~ the ringing of chimes and cburc
bells througfout The city. At n yer
early hom tkfosesof people from a
sections Of the city commenced movin
ttowar1 tie STREETS over which the mil
fary parade was 10 pass, and by sa
o'clock those streets were crowded
their utmost capacity. The display ,
bunting on the principal streets w
simply wonderful Banks, stores, pal
lie buildings, and private Residence
, wcre oil gay with flags, strcamers, an
drapery.