Daily Republican., 1879-11-12


elusive loneliness. The engine house
Of the Weccacoe Fire Company was
illumined. When the Senator with his
escort, consisting Of tho committees,
drove from his residence ths iutroduc-
tory Of the evening ceremonies Was
brought to his ear BY tho clashing Of
bells and blowing Of whistles, from this
company's apparatus, stationed n Jack
son and Front streets. At Front and
Madison streets the carriages were
placed in line and at 7.30 the process
sion started, moving in the following or
der:
Chief Police Maxwell.
A squad Of city police,
CITY Usuncil. ID members.
McClurg's Band.
8. n. MsoAlister MsioT Of Battalion.
%. A. DIV. M, 30 nen-Capt. Wood csm-
msnding.
70. @. d. v. NJ, 30 mea-Capt Curtis com.
manding.
Bsrouche containing senator Thomas r. Bay.
ard, J. Taylor Cause, Peter Bren-
Carriage containing Governor Hall, Secretary
Of State, James L. Wslestt, Levi Y.
Bird and J.r. James A. Draper.
Carriage containing ex.G Governors Ross and
Cochran, Cesar A. Rodney, Esq.,
and DR.. L P. Bush,
Wecoacoe Legion Band Of Philadelphia,
Jefferson Democratic lAssOciati0n-68 mem.
bers: Marshal, Joseph Gibson; Assist.
ants. Col. John o. Farra, John
VBrien and J. Stewart.
L.obdsll Car Wheel Oompany-3o mon,
Narshsls from shops in line. John Hsney,
Charles Mullen, George Flemming, Jas.
Pickett, II. d. Moore James Ryan,
Dennis Farrell, John Kelley and
Thomas Mullen.
Roksby Band,
Employees Of Scott's, Postles' and Jones' mo.
rocco factories-20Om men. John Lacy Mar
shal, John Nevin, Lewis Hammerer,
Frank Jones and Robert Gamble
assistants.
City Cornet Band,
German citizens 10 men, A Hilger Marshal,
Harlan Hollingsworth Company, 800 men.
DECORATION AHD PIRR WORKS.
The line Of parade was illuminated
and the display Of fire works was very
good. Among the places illumined
we're: Houses Of H. P. Armstrong, Mich
ael Connell. saloon; P. P. Heusted,
residence; M. Dordan, saloon; Lawrence
Messick, residence; Black Horse Hotel,
Joseph MoCann, saloon, G. H. Hiesel,
residence; John Joyce, saloon; Patrick
Holland, stable; H. Kienle, residence;
John Huber. residence; Philip Plum
kett, saloon; City Hotel, Sorrsr Horse
Hotel, Bradley's saloon, Richenbsrger's
Hotel, Plunkett's saloon, John Msaley's
saloon. VIM. H. Quinn, residence; D..
Lemon & Co., "Every Evening"" Myers
clothing house, Clay ton House, Shields
Library Rooms, City Hall, Excelsior
Club; N. S. H. Club, H. Y. M. A. room,
John Almond, s. J. Willey's residence
and residence of Msssrs. Robinson,
Smith, Pepper, Kane, Bayard and C.
B. Lore.
The display Of fire works along the
route was very fine, especially from the
windows Of the Jefferson, Excelsior and
Jackson Democratic Associs tions. The
fronts Of the building in which the
clubs were held were literally envelop-
ed in bunting and ornamented with
notices and lanterns. The Washing
ton Hotel, temporary quarters Of the
Jackson club, was particularly notice.
able. In front was large picture Of
the Goddess of Liberty with the words
"By the Eternal" and jackson.
The Excelsior Club in Eckel's Build.
ing was also tastily decorated. The
most noticeable was the figure Of q God
dsss Of Liberty seated under an arch,
half hid by graceful festsoDs Of bunt-
ing. There were other places where
unusual displays were made, the prin-
cipal of which was at the residence of
James A. Bsyard, the father Of the SEN
ator. Here the display of fire works
was something magnificent. As the
Senator was passing, a match was
touched to frame work and amid sheet
of flame the National colors with the
word "Welcome" inscribed, came to
view. At this sight the people on the
sidewalks cheered most Justify.
The route of the parade was short,
extending from Front and Madison Sts.
to the Opera House. Here the Senator
and es ,ort dismounting entered by the
rear entrance.
THosE ON THE PLATFORM.
After the parade had stopped those
who were entitled to seats on the stage
came in, among them were His Excel
lsncy, Governor Hall, Secretary Of
State, James L. Walcott, Chief Justice
Comegys, Judge Wales, Hon. William
u. Whitsley, Hon. Edward L. Martin,
Hon. Benjamin T. Biggs, Hon. James
Williams, Chas. Harrington, Speaker
of the Senate, DR.. Swithen Chandler,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives, State Senators, J. w. Cooch,
William Denny, and Harry Sharpley;
State Representatives, James W. Ware,
William Dean, Shepherd Houston,
Giles Lambson and Cornelius Hall; A.
G. Osborne, Clerk Of the Senate, Attor-
nsy. General, George W Gray, General
J. Parke Postles, The municipal gov
ernmsnt, Col. II. s. McComb, Levi c.
Bird, Esq, Peter Brennan, Rsprssen-
tative Hester Clymer, Of Pennsyl-
vania, Col. VIM. Hemphill Jones,
clerk OF the House committee on ways
and means, and who was formerly may
or Of Wilmington, and Josiah Lee John
son, OF Baltimore, and others number
ing in all about two hundred.
MEETING 0RGAN1RD.
On motion Of Harry Shsrplsy, DR.. L.