The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-09-13
Bf-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT
PHILADELPHIA,

We are pleased to be able to give to
our readers in this issue general outline
of the more prominent features of the BIZ
Centennial celebration in Philadelphia.
1t is promised by those in charge that the
observance of the two hundredth ami
yersary of the founding of Philadelphia
and the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania,
will be the grandest celebration ever held
in Philadelphia, not excepting the Cen
tennial
Grand Civic, Musical, and Military Pageant
for Four Days.
FIRST DAY.
Parade of civic bodies, including thirty
fire companies from the State, the old
firemen of Philadelphia, the Paid Fire
Department, who will entertain the visit
ors the United States Departments, the
Post Office, showing the rise and progress
of the postal service. The 2. S. Mint
will display the process of coming, strik
ing off commemorative medal the CITY
and State Departments, the secret and be-
nevolent societies, temperance organza-
tions, the butchers in magnificent costume
The Marine Band Of Washington will be
at the head of the U. S. Department
Grand tableaux of the landing of Penn mt
the Dock street wharf, naval display on
the Delaware, ending with magnificent
display of fireworks 10 the Park, with
pieces illustrating the early history of
Philadelphia. At least 5000 men will
be in the procession.
SECOND DAY.
Parade of the different trades, manu-
factories and foundries of Philadelphia,
with wagons, all showing the various
modes of manufacture woodward, hard
ware, furniture, printing, dyeing, weav-
ing, sewing machines, engine building,
tinware, household goods, upholstering.
Grand parade of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, showing the rise and progress of
rairoading and car building. 10000
mechanics and manufacturers in line. In
the evening grand historical moving tab
leaux, showing historical incidents in the
history of Pennsylvania, followed by an
epic poem, illustrated by tableaux in
floats or cars, each car drawn by four
horses, and shown by lights arranged and
carried by men.
THIRD DAY.
Musical entertainment Allison's Hall
(old Machinery Hall) engaged, lighted by
electric light and fitted up to accommo-
date 10, 600 persons 1000 singers on the
platform all the principal Welsh and
German singing societies and choirs
$3.50 in prizes; reception to the societies
in the evening. Grand regatta on the
SchuYlkill by the navy. Bicycle race and
Caedonian games in the Park. Parade
of Knights Templars all the leading
Communicates from the principal cities
five TO ten thousand Knights, with their
magnificent costumes and Oriental drill on
parade reception at the Academy of
Music, Horticultural and Industrial Hall
in the evening.
FOURTH DAY.
The greatest military display ever seen
in Pennsylvania j; 25, 900 State and visit
National Guard Of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey visiting troops from Boston,
Providence, New York, Baltimore and
other points; 10000 men of the Grand
Army arrangements will be made to en-
terrain all visiting delegations Of soldiers.
In the evening the city will be entirely
illuminated, and receptions at the Acad-
envy of Music, Horticultural Hail. and
other places. a
During the four days the city will be
magniicently decorated the United
States will lend the assistance of all de-
partments.