Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-14
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDING
Tho Democratic F:lrade-A Splendid Turn
Notwithstanding Court
News OF the Borough.

OUR REGULAR CORkEsPONDENCE
Tho Democratic P:lrade-A Splendid Turn
OuJ-EXci,angfng CONVERSATIONAL
NGWsO OF the Borough.
The parade Of the Hancock and English
battalion last evening was Il very imposing
affair and the line in all respects presented
an excellent appearance. Solidity was
unquestionab!y the paramount feature of
the parade and there WAS none of the strag-
Cling too often seen in volunteer turnouts.
but on the contrary the men marched like
veterans, paying the strictcst attention to
their aligncmcnts and the small things
necessary to keep in good formation, and
as consequence the order was Of the best,
the marching good, and the spectacle an
exceedingly pleasing one. The turnout
was large, unusually So, and it was I'M
doubtcdly the longest parade ever given by
the Democracy in Columbia. There were
three bands in the procession The
Wrightsviile had the right Of the line, the
Ironvillc the centre, and the Citizens, OF
this place, the left. The several comps
nies forming the battalion took the position
assigned them by general orders, at 7:31
o'clock, and promptly at s o'clock the line
moved, following the route published in
Yesterdays INTEIL1GENcEE. Coming up
Locust street, short distance above
Front, the battalion was greeted by
a discharge of Roman candles, put
Oil by Company "Z," helmet COM
pany) of the Republican battalion,
and at the Republican headquarters at
Odd Fellows hall they passed before an
other pyrotechnic display, both displays
being kept up until the entire line had
passed. At both places cheers were
given and returned and we have yet to
hear of any unpleasantness arising. The
Hancock Invincibles were rugged ont i'll
their new uniforms consisting Of i metal
helmet, blue shirt with the letters III. & E.
on the breast-plate, white ncclstic and
white belt. The helmet company proper,
wore helmet like the Invincibles 4 white
cape and white lcggings. Each OF the
companies presented an exceptionally fine
appearance. A delegation from Washing
ton borough. Il Democratic stronghold,
marched i'll the procession and was given
the left of the line. Col. II. N. North,
Major S. $. Detwiler and Surgeon j. K.
Lincawcaver occupied 4 carriage ut the
right of the line. The battalion was well
formed and well officered and everything
worked with clock-likc precision.
DR.. W. A. Paine is visiting his home in
Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Slalc. who. dur
ing the past few days were at Baltimore.
Md, participating in the scsqui-centennal
celebration of the city, have returned to
Columbia.
Mr. &c. Gitt, who, for his health's sake,
recently made q trip to the Shenandoah
Valley. has returned to Columbia and to
duty.
Lille, the tlree-ycar-oId daughter Of
Robert Ward, died of diphtieria at noon
yesterday, at her home on Walnut street,
below Fourth.
Rev. F. w. Stale1, pastor Of the E. 4.
Lutheran church, lectlrcl last evening on
u" Pilgrims Progress His audience was
rather salall-by reason Of the Democratic
parade.
The Republicans will give battalion
parade this evening.
Rev. Roger Owen. ID. D., Of Chestnut
Hill, Philadelphia, is visiting at Mount
Bethel, Columbia, the residence Of Mr.. 5.
Heise.
The Lancaster Masons. from Baltimore's
sesqui-centennial, arrived here 1T a late hour
last night and were sent to Lancaster on a
freight train drawn by engine No. 201,
first having their tickets collected here by
passenger conductor John A. Boyle. Tho
Masons have also returned.
The r. r. r. pay car did not put in an
appearance yesterday afternoon but will
be here this afternoon for sure.