Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-05-24
THE CENTENNIAL!
The Grand Opening Day.

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der and moved out Walnut street This
being narrower than
Broad street and the populace moving
into it from the latter place some idea
of the great pressure Of humanity NAV
be imagined, but il bepears descrintio1
President Grant and party ioined the
procession at Twenty.tbird and Wal.
nut streets. the First Citv Troon act
ing as an escort and moved onward
% - 80 N'NN' y "h' hiON'u VhNihu
TO the Centennial grounds.
Immediately after the President, fol
lowed the Governor of Mossacbuset,s.
and staff. escorted by the First Corns
Of Boston Cadets and the Boston Ian
,ers. Upon reaching the western side
of the Schuylkill, where the streets are
wider, the great, surginp swelterino
mass OF citizens had more room TO
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0 '"' " ''O"' anu 'no mugs 10 wave
THE ARRIVAL AT THE GROUNDS.
Upon reaching Elm avenue it was
ound that that spacious and benccforth
historical thoroughfare was thronged
With people. Through these the pro
'ession passed, the spectators giving
way as much as possible and Justify
'hecring, particularly when the Boston
,isltors were passing. AT Elm avenue
he Executive of Massachusetts and
'scort wheeled out of line. The Gov
'rnor and escort were now greeted with
he cheers OF multitudes of people.
When the City Troop reached the
astern entrance to the Main Building
hey formed in line, saluting the Presi-
lent and his party with the Cabinet,
Who filed into the ball amidst the cheers
4 the men, waving of handkerchief
nd flags by the ladies, Governor Rice