Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-24
PENN'S BI-CENTENNIAL.
Interesting Ceremonies at Chester an,
Philadelphia Yesterlay-Musical an,
OratOrica1 Exercises.

Interesting Ceremonies at Chester and
Philadelphia Yesterday-Musical and
Oratoricsl Exercises.
CHESTER, Pa, Oct. 23.-The bicentennial
celebration to-day is a grand success.
Nearly every building is resplendent with
flags, bunting and various appropriate
decorations, giving the city holiday ap-
| pearance. At least 100000 visitors are
present. The streets are so thronged as to
be almost impossible. Among the guests
are large number of distinguished gen
tlemen, including Gov. Hoyt and Attorney
| General Latta, the mayors of cities in this
state, Delaware and New Jersey, and a
large number of representative gentlemen
| from Philadelphia and New York. The
day was ushered in by all the bells in the
city, each bell tolling 200 strokes.
The exercises proper of the day began at
$3.50 a. m. with a representation of the
| landing of VIM. Penn and his party from
| an old fashioned boat at the foot of Penn
street, the exact seat where Penn first
touched the soil of the state 200 years ago
The principal characters were VIM. Penn.
Jno. Hare; Lieut.. Mackham; VIM. r. La
domas; Robt. Wade, w. H. Schuneman
Robt. Pierson; ]. A. Martin; Chief Tam
inett; Arthur Martin; Bears Meat, H. NJ.
Renwocd: J -hn Napel s., j. F. Wright; ;aud
Quakers, Sw edes and Indians
in costumes of the period. As the
boat touched the shore Penn and party
landed and were greeted by Mackham;
Wade and Pierson. A long talk ensued.
and then little further from the shore
Penn met the Indians, with whom he con-
versed freely. When Penn landed large
fleet of all kinds of vessels lying in the
river blew their whistles, thousands of peo-
pie on the shore applauded, and the bells
throughout the city rang out the tidings,
and all was excitement, The landing was
| great success. At 1920 meeting was
organized at the grand stand, at Second
and Concord avenue where $4,000 people
were packed. On the grand stand were a
| number of representative men. The meeting
was called to order by Major Barton, who
made few remarks congratulating the
people upon the Importance of the occas-
ion, dwelling especially on the fact that it
was the first landing place in this state of
that exemplary statesman, VIM. Penn.
His remarks were loudly cheered.
Rev. Henry Brown, of st. Pauls Epis-
copal church, offered prayer, after which
over 1000 school children sang s'My coun-
try tits Of thee.'
| Gov. Hoyt then made a short and in
teresting speech, which was we'll received
He congratulated the assemblage on being
able to participate in this important epoch
in the city's history, alluded to the appro-
priateness of historic Chester opening the
bi-centennial exercises, and then referred
to the progress of the state, which he at.
tributed to the influence of the Quakers
| English, Scotch, and Irish blood in its peo.
pie. Rev. Mr.. Pancoast read an original
poem, which was followed by more singing
by the children.
John M. Broomaff, orator of the day
peace poiisys dga5assins T MAR and ia is e e
suits in eloquent language. He gave a
historical sketch of Penn and Chester city
| which, prior to the arrival of Penn was