The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-05-19
CENTENNIAL DofNus IN RIooMsBJRg.

anything we have had for many years As the
town clock struck five in the morning the bells
of the churches and public buildings simuta-
neonsly rung out in joyous peals, announcing
that the sun had risen on the day of opening of
the Great Exhibition For half hour they
disturbed the slumbers of late risers, and sum
moned many others from their beds to see the
''fire." The town was beautifully decorated,
Main street especially presenting gorgeous ap-
pearance. The large Democratic flag was sls-
pended from the Court House to the Exchange
Hotel.
THE EXCHANGE
was literally covered with flags, inside and out
over four hundred being used in its decoration
The effect was very fine.
O. A. CLARK's
book store had an arch of flags over the door
way. The windows were also filled with the
national colors
d. LowENBERGs
clothing store attracted as much attention as
any business house in town. From the second
and third stories were hung banners of all ma
tions, the bright and variegated colors Of which
produced a beautiful effect. From the roof of
the building over all streamed large American
flag.
CLARK & WOLF
had three strips of bunting, red, white and blue,
extending from the roof to the top Of the avn
ing, aud a row of small flags ON the front of the
awning. The windows were appropriately dec
GRATED.
LUTz SLOAN
displayed much ingenuity and taste. The show
windows contained each three wide strips of
bunting of the national colors with stars on the
blue representing the American flag. Festoons
of yarn of the three colors hung gracefully
about the flag, and from the center was suspend
ed three stockings, red, white and blue. Over
the door was an arch of bunting, and a long fes-
toon extended from the center of the arch to the
rear of the store.
I. W. HARTMAN's
windows were filled with the national colors a
beautiful banner bordered with gold fringe be-
ing the chief attraction.
Flags waved in the breeze in great profuson
In fact, most Of the places of business including
the COLUMBIAN office, were profusely adorned
with patriotic emblems At twelve O'clock
noon, the bells were rung again, and also at
seven in the evening. The band dscoursed ma
tional airs on the streets, and the boys built
huge bonfire in Market Square. The Exchange
Hotel Normal School, many private residences
and Stohner's Hotel were brilliantly iluminat-
ed, the latter house being the chief point of at
traction. Six candles in each window made
the whole ablaze with light and the effect was
really beautiful. We cannot adequately de-
scribe it. The day ended without an unpleas-
ant incident and will be remembered as one Of
the most brilliant for some years. We must
surpass il on July 4th 1876,
ODD FELLows.-The fifty-third annual ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, In-
dependent order of Odd Fellows, was convened
in Musical Fund Hail, Philadelphia, May IL.
Two hundred and tifty-three new members
were admitted, and number of representatives
were also admitted and acknowledged.
The grand masters report for the past year
was read
At the afternoon session the tellers of the
election of grand officers for the ensuing year
announced the result as follows:
Grand Master-George F. Boyrie, Philadel-
phia
Deputy Grand Masters. Boyer Sunbury.
Grand Warden-Samuel Haworth, Philadel-
phia.
Grand Secretary-James B. Nicholson Phil
adelpha.
Grand Treasurer--M. X ichards Mucke, Phil
adelphia
Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of
the United States-Samuel +. Gwinner
THE COMING FoURrH.-In pursuance Of a
notice signed "many citizens" and posted in
conspicuous places in the town, the people of
Bloomsbury met in the Opera House on Satur-
day evening May the 18th at s o'clock for the
purpose Of making suitable preparations for the
observance on the 4th of July next of the one
hundreth Anniversary of our national indepen.
dence. After some fine playing by the Blooms
burg Band, Capt. c. B. Brockway called the
meeting to order and in a few appropriate re-
marks nominated j. NJ. Chamberlain, who was
unanimously elected, as president of the meet
ing, On motion of John NJ. Clark Esq. Paul
f. Writ and Hervey L. Smith Esq. were chos-
EN- secretaries. After some debate participated in
by b. Brockway, John G. Freeze, A, c. Smith,
David Lowenberg, Geo. T. Elwell and Herve y
L. Smith, on motion committee of seven was
appointed by the president to whom was del e.
gated the full power of the meeting to make
arrangements for the celebration of the 4th Of
July. Said committee AS appointed consists o.
c. Il. Brockway chairman W. b. Koons A
c. Smith, Enos Jacoby, David Lowenberg and
ID. A. Beckley. At the close of the business
transactions of the meeting calls were made by
the audience for speeches from a. G. Smith,
John G.. freeze and g. b. Brockway all of when
responded in neat and well timed addresses
PAUL f. WRIT, coo.a,o.;..
llERvEY +. SMITH,
New COUNTY JAIL,-For years the subject
of new Jail has been more or less discussed,
but no steps have ever been taken to carry the
matter into effect. The time has come when
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