Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-02

ward juveniles, the visitors from near the |
city and the hoEse0en from the country
numbered about $50, leaving a net total Of
!. $50 actual Democratic voters of Lancas-
ter city in the parade.1
As the procession moved off through
the dense crowd gathered in Centre square
to see its start, past the ISTELLIsEScER
building, gaily decorated with Chinese
lanterns, the fireworks committee, under
direction of ]. L. Steinmetz, ESQ.,, sent a
shower Of Roman candles and rockets from
the roof. COlored lights were burned at
the corner, irradiating the square and tho
streets for squares around. The scene was
one Of rare brilliancy and enthusiasm,
which was taken up aud renewed at every
point in the route. From the wagons, in
the procession, with fireworks there was an
incessant display and the multitude ON the
curbstone made the air ring with shouts Of
greeting.
The illumination was very brilliant all
along the route, and as it would be too
lengthy to publish the list of all whose
residences were lighted up. so it would be
invidious to particularize among the hun
dreds who We'd, to the common advantage,
in the brilliancy Of their special decora-
tions. Flags, banners, portraits, mot
toes, Chinese lanterns and rows Of
candles greeted one at every turn.
Stately mansions and humble homes at
tested to the equal fervor of their occu-
pants in showing their zeal i'll the good
cause. Holman's new houses on East
King street; Messrs. Hoar and McNabb's,
]. B. Kaufman's, Henry VOLTS, Mrs. b.
Fitzpatrick's, Hugh Dougherty's, D. Nc
Mullen's, James Stewards, s. H. Rey-
nold's, S. P. Eby's, H. E. Slaymaker's, Fl.
B. Swarr's, A. c. Films, II. II. Brubak-
er's, N. Lightner's, Fl. E. Lcman's,
P. c. Noot's Mrs. John Ruth's
North Christian near Frederick, NJ.
V. B. Coho's, Peter McConomy's and
many others were notable. Frederick
street, between James and North Queen,
was beautifully illuminated and there were
rows Of an almost uninterrupted success.
sion on James and Mulberry of decorated
houses. In Manor and Dorwart streets
there seemed to be a universal decoration
and some of the finest devices wrought in
colored papers and with significant i'll
scriptions were seen in the Eighth ward,
which had good reason to be proud Of its
boys last night. Their fine appearance,
orderly marching and manly bearing ut
tracted general attention.
The finest sight of the occasion was af
forded when the parade filed out Manor
street into West King and began its march
toward Centre Square. The torches gilt
tered t'like swarm of fire-flies tangled il
silver braid" as they camo down thu
hill, aud when the calcium light WAS
turned this direction it threw golden
haze over the whole line, through which
| the procession moved on and reached thu
| top of the East King street hill before tn,
other end had passed Manor street corner
The splendid design Of Col. Fordney t.
show the whole line in one stretch wa!
| then manifest, and hundreds of delighted
spectators applauded its successful execu.
tion. During the passage Of the parade
through the square there was::another gen
eral display of colored lights and fireworks
from the INTELL1GENcER building. Thi
was repeated when the line counter
marched to Centre square and the veterans
drew up in line in the south side and re.
| ceived the other clubs who filed off to theil
respective headquarters in the best Of goot
| order.
The whole affair was characterized by
promptness of action and completeness OF
detail that reflected credit OH Commando,
Fordney, his stats and aids and the rank
and file of the clubs. 1t was great
pageant and had royal welcome where
ever it displayed ITSELF
| Notes and Incidents.
Peter Woods bravely carried the Thirt
ward banner from one end Of the route t.
the other and no coon dared to molest hin
or make him afraid.
Matthew NJ. Diggs, Ninth ward banne
carrier, was also notable figure in til,
line.
Mr.. Edw. Bookmyer, buglcr OF thu
parade, was bugler of Co. I, Of the 12tl
Pennsylvania cavalry, served in the army
three years, and blew that same buglc ut til.
battle of Gettysburg.
Newton Lightner, esq.,, had his house
handsomely illuminated, but, for some
unexplained cause, tho gas went out just
as the parade reached his residence ant
| only the third story decorations were
plainly seen.
A remarkably large number Of the pa
raiders were made the proud recipients Of
handsome floral testimonials at the hand.
| of fair lady friends. Many of the
bouquets were real beauties and added t.
the fine effect of the procession.
The nobby button hole bouquets Of the
Fourth ward club attracted considerable
attention.
A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
Isaac Diller Injured and His Two horsea
Killed.
Last night Isaac Diller, Of Leaman
Place, came to Lancaster to witness and