The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-06-04

the legendary serpent, followed by groups
representing the struggle known as the
"Pennamite War" In the Revolution
Massacre" which will receive an added
emphasis from the presence of the whole
or portion of the descendants of the
Six Nations, who come from the Reser-
vation in New York to participate in
the sham battle illustrative of the fierce
struggle in which their fathers worked
their cruel will a hundred years ago.
The first agricultural epoch will be fol-
lowed by tableau emblematic of the
War of 1872, and this by one eminently
appropriate to the discovery and use of
anthracite coal, in which will be seen
the first CRATE ever used in the Valley,
filled with burning coal, before which
the owner, Judge Fell, shall be seen per-
suading its combustion with pair of
bellows. The era of the post rider and
the old fashioned stage coach will form
striking feature of the pageant, the
driver, Jeff Swainbank and his coach
being the first to transfer passengers and
mails over the mountains prior to the
coming Of the ''iron horse" Following
this comes the second agricultural peri
cd, and that by the few brave survivors
of the Mexican War in which epoch
Wyoming has peculiar interest, in
that the Valley sent forth as her quota,
one company-the Wyoming Artiller-
ists-of the two regiments furnished by
the State. The late civil war will be
properly represented, and the pageant
will close with a tableau foretelling the
future of the Valley.
In addition to this, which will be
living panorama of the history of Wy
oming, there will be in procession vast
multitude, consisting of thousands of
military, the Grand Army of the Re-
public from hundred Posts, the Fire
Departments of eastern Pennsylvania
Societies of all degrees and Benevolent
and Trade Associations of all kinds in
immense numbers. If all come who
have intimated their intention to do SO,
$4,000 strangers will visit Wyoming on
these two centenary days.
The distinguished guests who have
been invited to honor the occasion by
their presence and have accepted, will
include the President of the United
States, the Governors of the original
thirteen States, and many others, great
by their abilities and honored by the
country for their services.
Not among the least attractive features
of the Memorial Service will be the mu-
sic, consisting of choir of 800 voices,
and an orchestra of sixty pieces, while
on the evenings of the two days, Theo-
dore Thomas will delight the people
with his famous concerts in the city of
Wilkesbarre.
The battlefield and the entire plain of
Wyoming will be restored, so far as prac-
ticable, to its primeval condition. Old
Forty Fort has been rebuilt, the block
house and palisades being an exact fac
simile of the original in location and
size, while dotting the river bank will
be seen the log huts of the Colonists as
they appeared in the olden time.
Adding greatly to the interest of the
day at Wyoming will be the gratuitous
display-the largest in the country-of
historical antiquities and Indian relics
which have all been gathered in the
Valley and preserved with loving care
by Hon. Steubin Jenkins and DIR. Hol.
lister.
Following the great event, detailed
history of its proceedings, from the in
ception of the design to the closing
hours of the centenary service, will be
published in substantial book form.
The most ample provision has been
made for the comingsOf our guests by
greatly reduced rates of fare on all the
lines of railroad passing through the
Valley, and for their comfort and con-
venience while here.
The work necessary to the successful
issue of the event has been performed
by the several standing committees, the
Chairmen of which compose the follow
ing Executive Committee controlling
the entire affair:
Col. Charles Dorrance, Chairman;
Hon. l.. d. Shoemaker, Treasurer;
Wesley Johnson, Secretary; Hon. G.
M. Harding, Hon. L. l.. Dana, DIR. H.
Hollister, Hon. Steuben Jenkins, Payne
Pettebone, George Cory, j. M. Court
right, Hon. Henry M. Hoyt, Hon. Hen