Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05

store the president. The procession
formed on Railroad avenue at 8 a. m. in
the following order.
Marshals.
Liberty cOrnet band ~ men.
Washington Legion, of Lancaster, No. {;
Knights Of the Revolution 80 men.
Conestoga Circle, of Lancaster, No 1OS
3j men.
Lancaster Circle No. 40, 80 men.
Harrisburg Circle 10 men.
Putnam Circle No. 1l3, of Columbia, 20
men.
Lancaster drum corps.
Lebanon Circle No. %, 80 men.
keystone drum corps.
Aureola Circle No. AZ, Of Mannheim. 81
men.
The procession moved over the follow
ing route Up South Charlotte street to
Market square. to North Prussian, to
Colebrook. to North Charlotte, to Market
square, to South Prussian. to Ferdinand,
to South Charlotte, to Eby, thence to
the Kaufman park, where the picnic was
held.
In the afternoon the meeting was called
to order by Assistant Marshal ii. &.
Gibble. \ permanent organization was
effected by electing -- LutZ, OF
Missouri. president. After short ad-
dress ]. Overdeer, esq, of Lancaster, was
introduced, who read the Declaration Of
Independence. This was followed by an
able and elaborate address by II. Eber.
sole, Of Harrisburg. At the close
Of tho meeting vote OF thanks
was rendered by the visiting bre,hren
for their kind reception A large
platform was erected in an adjoin-
ing grove, for those who wished to dance
Prof. Frank Yetter's orchestra furnished
excellent music, and quite large number
enjoyed this exhiliarating exercise. Every
thing passed off pleasantly with the excep
tion of Il few rOughs, members Of the
Lancaster ''Star' club, who raised = row
at the depot, but vigi!ant police We're on
the alert and safely landed them in the
station house, where they no doubt passed
4 comfortable night.
The crOwdat Lititz yesterday was simply
immense-larger, the committee Of ar-
rangements say, than for many years pr :
vious. The number that went from this
city, and from Columbia, and other points
along the Reading railroad filled the cars
to Overflowing, while the streets were
literally packed with the vehicles Of those
who came in private conveyance. The
Perseverance band, of Lebanon, arrived
eafly in the day. anu played number "f
selections III different parts Of the village
and on the grounds near the Springs.
At 2::;O p. III. Il vasL multitude assem-
bled near the springs and Il fine Oraticn
was delivered by Rev. j. Max lIark Oi
the Moravian church of this city-his
theme being ''Corruption in American
I,,t 4 ..NOl hi. I1n
referred feclingly to the late attempted
assassination of President Garfield.
In the evening the springs grounds were
brilliantly Illuminated with three thousand
lights and there was besides very fine
display Of fireworks, consisting OF rockets
roman candles, balloons with fireworks
attacned, &C., &c.
There was very little rowt, ISM during
the day or evening, and, although tn,
weather was excessively warm, tho swelter-
ing crowd appeared to enjoy themselves
greatly. The Lancaster people all got
safely home, and VIC hear OF no accident
except y rumOr that 4 Columbia man fell
from the cars and broke his arm.
Tho Perseverance band remained i'll
IititZ i'll night, and this morning sercnid-
ed Rev. Nagcl and other prominent citi
ZAlS.
At SprinsVille.
Last evening there was y hne DISPLAY oil
fireworks at Sprinsville, Mount joy town.
ship. 1t was given by the citizens Of the
village who contributed the money used to
purchase the pyrOtechnics. The Spring
vile band furnished excellent music for
the occasion.
Railroad Items--ExcWrsl,:m.
Sixty-.ivc persons left this city ycstcr-
day morning on the excursion to Atlantic
City over tho Philadelphia Il Reading rail
road. The number of tickets sold to
Lititz over this road was about 700, while
at least 200 went to Mannheim.
The train from Atlantic City arrived
here this morning and started for Quarry
vile. At Refton station the engine
"Lititz - broke a valve sea: and the train
was delayed there until this morning,
when the engine was brought to this city
and sent to the shops for repairs. All
trains on the Quarryville branch We're de
layed to-day in consequence Of this acci
dent.
Yesterday little sou of Henry karers,
Of 421 West King street, accidentally shot
himself i'm the hand with i pistol. The
weapon was loaded with shot and the
wound, which is al ugly one, was dressed
by DR.. Muhlenberg.
Harry Gumpf, boy residing at 54l
West King street, had his hand badly
burned yesterday by having fire cracker
exploded in it.
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