The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

feet fall day. The effect has been to bring into
the city thousands upon thousands by the early
trains and conveyances until the streets through
(which the procession is to pass and all the ada
cent thoroughtares crowded to that extent that
it is difficult to move through them. The visit
ing military from New York Brooklyn and other
points have arrived and after informal receptions
and hasty refreshments marched to their assigned
positions in the formation of the procession
As early as o'clock the windows along the
route began to fill, while at every point where it
was possible to place chairs or benches spectators
had established themselves charging from half
dollar to two and three dollars a seat according to
location.
The streets are blocked with wagons filled with
viewers from the rural districts and outy ing wards
of the city. Business is entirely suspended and
there is every indication that the memorable
Bunker Hill celebration Of three years ago will be
dwared when compared with to-day's events.
The literary portion of the celebration was held
III the Old South Church and commenced at
o'clock At that time there was gathered within
the walls of this ancient edifice Governors of
States and Mayors of cities, the invited guests of
the city who occupied platform extending the
entire length of the church. The exercises were
opened with prayer by Geo E Ellis d d after
which his Honor Mayor Prince, delivered an ora
ton. The delivery of this occupied two hours and
at its conclusion the Mayor and guests were taken
in carriages and escorted into the line Of the pro
cessiou.
All along the route of the procession the decora-
tons lavish and the public buildings, build
lngs of historic fame stores and residences, alike
are crowded with bunting, flags, notices and en-
bems COMMUNICATING the day.
At the Old Cradle OF Liberty the decorations
tasty and simple, the buntiu. being used most
inside. while outside the man entrance is made
into an arch with the Goddess of Liberty sur
mounting it and the following grand piece First
settlement of Boston September Eth 1880
At the historic Old South Church the effect of
bunting is tine. Ii consists OF an elegant
and estoons draped around the galleries, while
all the various portraits are draped timely The
outside arrangements are not expensive The
City Hall presents beautiful sight, streamers of
the national coors and flags of all nations meeting
the eye The centre windows are covered with
the large city seal with back ground of American
British, French and German colors On the bal
cony is the inscription; "l63n, September l.,
1880
The site of the old Webster mansion now occu
pied by a business block, has an elaborate display.
The facade is covered with bunting and flags and
the centre is large bust of that lllustriouS
statesman resting on an arch on which is inscribed
his last words Il still live On High street there
is an elaborate display, nearly all the buildings
being decorated. The BatcAeders building is
most elaborate and Is covered from sight with
bunting steamers and flags, and the dates 1850,
1850 are prominently shown. All the warehouses
are timely decorated. all This district being the spot
where fifty years ago were the paIatal residences
OF the c'.y.
The, part OF Washington street included in the
rOpte Is mass OF decorations SPECIAL feature OF
which is that offered BY Jordan. Marsh a Co the
entire front of whose building Is covered with
decorations representing Boston in 6iO, with her
three hills and one CABIN, and underneath Boston
in 1850 All this surrounded by the state and city
seal and flags and bunting Near this Is sherman
new building where there is large painting ofthe
Ancient and Honorable Artillery OF 1889 and 1850
and appropriate notices The Equitable lnsur-
ance bullding, IN Post Office Square. Is respondent