New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-04
CENTENNIAL.

Mexican Veterans en- Reuse.
ST, LOUIS, July 3.-Between forty AND
fiftv Mexican veterans from Texas passed
through this city. bound for Philadelpbla.
The Exchanges have adjourned to Wednes
Preparations at Memphis.
MEMPHIS July 3-TO-day was generally
given up to preparation for the celeDration
Tomorrow. Main and other prominent
liberal display Of bunting and band parad
ing the streets and playing national airs
A salute WAS fred from the bluffs this after
noon by ex-federal and ex Confederate artll.
lerymen. Thirteen guns will be hred at
midnight and all bells rupg. Indications
are that the celebration tomorrow will sur
pass any ever witnessed here.
At Mobile.
MOBILE, July The fourth will be gen
orally observed by the citizens and mill
tary. A large number Of tremen from
New Orleans are here on visit, guests of
Mobile fremen.
MONTGOMERY, July 3.-The fourth will
be celebrated in grand style in this city. in-
Guiding national salute, GRAFTON, military
parade and fireworks at night:
The Mayor Moses, of the CITY, sends the
following to General Hawley, president of
The people of Montgomery, the birth
plsoe Of the Confederate government,
though the city council, extend . cordial
and fraternsl greeting to all the people Of
tho United States, with the earnest prayer
for perpetuatiOn, concord and brOtherly
feelings throughout our land.
The Festivities ut Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-Strsngers are
Hocking to the city. Independence Hall is
the centre Of attraction. The attendance
ct the centennial building to-day was very
large Governor Hayes had a reception at
the Ohio State building; many prominent
The celebration of the anniversary of
American independence was inaugurated
tonight by grand tOrcblight procession
by the civic and industrial societies. Long
before dark great crowds of people gathered
on Broad street, from Christian street to
Columbian avenue, . distance Of several
miles, to view the great torchlight process
sion, arranged to celebrate the completion
of century aud welcome the advent of a
new century in the history of the republic.
Every place from which a view of the
pageant could be obtained was promptly
occupied. Considerable sums We paid for
eligible positions. Probably 100000 persons
are on Broad street tonight, witnessing the
magnificent spectacle.
brilliantly Illuminated and the display of
flags and banners generally magnificent,
and what added greatly to the effect we're
the illuminated and festOOned triumphant
arches which had not been used on public
demonstrations in this city since the re-
ception to the Marquis de Lafayette in 1924.
The illuminatiOns were especially splendid
ut the new Masonic Temple, Lspierre House,
st. George Hotel, Offenbach Garden,
nf Ar$n 1w. 10
many residences on North Broad street.
At many of them especial displays of fire
works were made and added greatly to the |
effect.
Along Chestnut street there were a num-
Der Of triumphal arches, and all of the |
hotels, theatres, and most of the large |
stores were lighted up, and contained many |
handsome and patriotic designs. Although |
the parade was almost . spontaneous
there was little time lost in the formation
of the line. There was some difficulty in
placing the bodies Of the secret orders and
societies who had reported at the last
minute.
The procession was organized in four
grand divisions, each with q marshal and
bids. The line was headed by General
fusion Of torches around and about them.
Then followed the northeast division, I'M
der the command of Mr. Isaac A. Sheppard.
Competent judges estimate the number of
persons in the parade at over 10000. This
included the Improved Order Of Red Men
10 full regalia-sbcut thirty tribes; the
oldest social club in the world, "The State
n Schuy kill" escorting Governor Hart
amt and Mayor StOkeley; the Csledonian
Club, about 100 men, in full Highland cos.
ume, escor ting The British Centennial
Commi ssion, and the employees of Disslon
K Sons escorting Dom Pedro. Prince o.
ar, of Sweden, and Count Rochsmbeau
'lsO had industrial escorts, and the former
vas acco mpanied by q number OF his fell
Ow Cade ts aud the officers and men of the
swedish men-Ofwar now in port.
1t was nine o'clock before the vast parade
Ould be got to move in the order set forth, |
nd then, amid grand series of pyrotech.
lical die plays, the procession moved out
srOad street. Some of the special features
f the parade and all Of the distinguished
nests were vOciferously spplauded, but the
est order was preserved.