The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1876-07-15
THE CENTENNIAL FoUATH.


We devote most of our outside this
week to q condensed account OF .he Gen.
tsuuial celebration at Philadelphia, Yew
York, st. Louis and other E ,stern cities ::
THE CELEBRATION AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia. July 3.-Srangers are
hockins to the town in multltudes. The
centennial parade Of the Grand Army OF
tine Republic, winch took place thls alter
noon, was ole Of the most imposing de-
morstrarluns ever witnessrdshere. Abont
$500 We're in line, including veteran sol
sli-rs from all parts Of the country. The
Posts all carried the tattered and worn
battle-hass carried by them III the late
war. These were greeted with cheers all
along the line of march.
Pulladelphia, July 4.-There was an
Immense torchlight procession last night.
The route for several miles was crowded.
'Ou Broad street alone the number of
people was estimated at half Il million.
What added greatly TO the effect were IL
lumlnatious and feAtooned trlanphal
arches which have not been used in pub
lie demonstrations since the reception OF
Lafayette in 1924. Among the distin-
axuished participants III the festivities We're
<iovsrnors Hayes and Hartranft. Dom
Pedro, Prince Oscar of Sweden, Count
iRochambeau and Minister Thronton.
Philadelph,a. July 5.-The Fourth
WAS ushered in By firing a national salute
in Fairmount Park and by the ringing of
.cnines and church bells throughout the
city. At very early hour throngs of
,peuple from all sections of the city CON-
tmunced moving toward the street over
which the military parade was to pass.
and by half past eight clock the streets
were crowded TO their utmost capacity
Banks. stores and public buildings and
yprivate residences were all gay With
.hngs, streamers and drap-ry. The mill
rtary formed in line on Broad street and
.commenced to move at half-past eight.
The troops were enthusiastically cheered
tat different points on the route. A stand
had been raised in front Of Independence
HALL from which the troops were review
led By Cen Sherman. To the right Of
him was Prince Oscar of Sweden. ani
on the left Secretary Cameron. The fol-
lowing persons also had places on the
stand: General Saiga. of the Japanese
Centennial Commission Col. Martin OF
Spain, Mr.. John Fermie. of England.
Captain Ulner, Lieut.. Bouswitz and Pay
master Brink of the Swedish frigate
Balder. Capt. Ankarkrona and Lieut..
Passe of the Swedish Navy. Governor
Conner with his full st If; Gov. Lippltt.
of Rhode Island Ex-Governor Biger of
Pennsyirania and General Hawley.
1Presideptof the Centennial Commission
There were also upon the platform II
number of foreign Centennial Commits
ssioners and military and naval officers
Among the feature of the parade was the
sCentenn q Legion, which was organized
especially for the OCCASION and was COM
posed of company from each Of the
Ahirteen colonial States.
COMMEMORATIVE EXERCISES.
The commemorative exercises were
held in Independence square. and at 10
o'clock every available spot in the square
and on the streets in the vicinity was
crowded with people. A stand with seats
for 1000 invited gnests had been erected.
and at IL: rs. when the ceremonies had
commenced. it was entirely filled. The
members of the Japanese Centennial
Commission were among the first to take
places on the platform. The arrival of
Governor Hayes. Gen.. Sherman and
Lleut. General Sheridan. soon after, Was
ane signal for great cheering. At Is
a,antes smes past III o'clock Gen. Hawley
s"',ed the immense assemblage to order.
es' esu the orchestra of two hundred and
A-'s musicians, under the leadership Of