The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-10-26
The Penn Bi-Centennial
A GRAND SUCCESS.

A GRAND suCOisoo.
CHESTER, Pa, October 23.-The centen-
NAL celebration of Chester to-day is grand
success. The city is bright with flags and
gay with music and crowded with 2o,OOO
visitors. The exercises of the day began at
$3.50 this morning with representation OF
the landing of William Penn and his party
from en- old-fashioned yawl boat at the
foot of Penn street, the exact spot where
Penn first landed, 200 years ago. At 1890
o'clock the meeting was organized at
125,000 people had packed in wonderfully
systematic way. The meeting was
called to order by Mayor Bar.
ton. Rev. Henry Brown, OF
st. Pauls Episcopal church, offered prayer,
after which over 1000 school children, ar
ranged on an amphitheatre built for the oc,
cason, sang my Country tits of Thee!'
Governor Hoyt was then introduced, and
made short and entertaining speech,
which was well received. He alluded to
the appropriateness of having the celebra,,
ton at historic Chester, and then referred
to the progress of the state, which he at
tributed to the influence of the Quakers,
English, Scotch, Dutch and lrish.. Rev.
Mr.. Hancock then read an original poem,
which was followed by more singing by the
children. Hon. ]. NJ. Broomale, orator OF
the day, was then introduced and held the
undivided attention of the audience for
nearly an hour.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHIDADEIP PHIA, OCTOBER 23.-What with
crowded streets, magnificent decorations
that line them and general hustle prevail
ing to-day, it seemed more like one OF great
days of bi.centennial celebration than
merely the eve of celebration proper. Ihe
only exercises that took place in that con.
nection were historical address delivered
tonight before the Pennsylvania Historical
society and monster seranede by the Ger
man Singing society in front OF lnde-
pendence hall.
THE HISTORIC LANDING REPRODUCED.
PHILADELPHIA, October 2l.-No more nit
ting weather could have been youchsaled
for the Landing Day than that which pre-
vailed this morning. The air was clear
and crisp, and the sun shone brightly. AT
no time during even the centennial period,
was any event so thoroughly and heartily
celebrated by the public which hlled the
streets, the river front, windows and roofs
of houses fronting or overlooking the Della
ware. and all sorts of gaily decorated crafts
dotted the river. Shortly after a. m tug
boats, steam barges and other vessels. to
the numer OF about l5O, were formed IN line
III IIlc NlClDlll VI llNuHAC ioiohAi sfN
! States nav al station, 1--we miles sOuIn Oh tne
city proper, and followed in the wake OF the
! Welcome, a Danish bark, fitted up to rep
resent the original vessel on which Penn
came over. As she passed the north Allan
tic squadron, anchored below the point
chosen for Penns landing, she was
sALUTED By THE TENHEssEE's GUNS
and returned the salute. The wharf where
the landing took place was at the loot ol
| Dock street, said to be just above the point
where the original lapding was effected.
At 1890 o'clock, Penn" stepped over the
| side of the Welcome, and as he did so
| the scene was interesting beyond descrip-
tion. Boat bells were ruDg, steam whistles
on the river and land blown, guns fired, amid
multitude Of cheers. On the landing
wharf were assembled fifty or sixty persons,
dressed TO represent swedes, Dutch, Indians
and others, who congregated to receive VIII
! liam Penn, and from these the mock founder
received a hearty welcome. Edward q;
knight, president of the Bi-Centennial
association; Thomas NJ. Thompson, chiei
marshal Of the days trades display, and
General Manager Colesbury, and members
Of the executive committee, formally vel
coined Penn" and his companions upon
their landing. and the procession was
then formed, headed by Penn" and AIR.
knight, and composed ofgaudily uniformed
British officers from the Welcome. Swedes,
British. Indians and Friends, who formed
the colony brought hither by Penn, and
members OF the executive committee oil the
association that devised and superintended
the demonstration, the whole making
woxDERFULLY NOVEL sFEcTAcLE.
After the welcome Of the Blue Anchor
line, Second and Dock streets, took place
grand Landing Day demonstration ioi-
! loved and was one OF the finest Affairs Of
the Kind ever witnessed here. The line OF
parade formed on Broad street, south Of
Cbesnut, from 10 q. m. until shortly aitef
1l.30. when the procession moved, streets
sidewalks, windows. uoorvays and roofs
Of bnuses along the line oi the march oi
which were crowded. Everywhere vas the
same brilliant scene Of flags and bunting
pIctures Of William Penn. unique decora'
| lions in forerr evergreens and canvass,
and above all unbroken lines Of people.