The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-10-04
The Bi-oentennisl Celebration at Phila.


The officers and chairmen of the several
committees report that the business firms
and citizens of Philadelphia, and sur
roundings generally, are very enthusiastic
in their support, and that enough pro-
gress has been made to assure the greatest
display Of military and civic associations
ever witnessed In this country, All the
trades, manufacturers, Grand Army Posts,
fire associations, Masonic, Odd Fellows,
and other fraternities ; musical assoeia-
tons, boat clubs, National State and
City Departments, &c, &C., will have
representatives IN larger or smaller num-
bers in all the professions.
ON THE 24TH OF OCTOBER
the celebration will commence with q
representation of the
LANDING OF WILLIAM PENN,
at the same location wherein he first set
foot in 16S2-Dock street wharf
The ocean and river craft of the halbor
of Philadelphia, together with the greater
part of the North Atlantic squadron, will
take part, and there will be a general dis
play of bunting and other suitable deco
rations. All the troops of The Depart
ment of General Hancock are expected to
participate.
PtpNCnniOu VIII tnDIhCc QuilCu
States Government officers, sailors. ma
rines, and officials from the Naval Hos
pital, Custom House, &c, &c. headed by
the Marine Band Of Washington. The
smalerss beolTaiittetli stfiarf u
the same during the procession. City
and State departments, Fire and Police,
Girard College Cadets, as well as visiting
firemen and benevolent societies Iiber-
Man, Swiss, Italian, and German socie-
ties will take part and wear appropriate
insignia. All the civic, social literary,
and benevolent associations will be in the
ranks. In the evening there will be a
display of fireworks in Paramount Park,
representing scenes in the history OF
Pennsylvania.
Tuesdays procession will start from the
site of the landing and proceed to Fair
mount Park.
WEDNESDAY, THE 25Tn, WILL BE TIN
TRADES DAY.
All the largest machine shops, factories
and wholesale and retail houses will be
represented accompanied by wagons in
which will be exhibited the workings oil
the various trades. 1t is estimated that
between $1,000 and 10000 men will par.
,icipate, and that at least six hundred
wagons will be employed. On the even
ing of the second day there will be q
moving tableau and mystic procession
embracing some forty or more wagons Tor
as they are called, "1oats, ~ each wagon
carrying one tableau These will illus
trate striking scenes in the history oil
Pennsylvania, rs well ms allegorical and
poetical tableaux aud legends, represent.
ing remarkable women of the worlds
history and illustrating one of the two
great epic poems Of India, "The Ramay-
ana After the procession there will be
a reception rendered ut the Academy oil
Music and Horticultural Hall.
ON THE THIRD DAY, OCTOBER CORN,
there will be the greatest display OF
Knights Templar probably ever held
This procession viii be under the auspices
Of the Communicates of Philadelphia and
the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania.
There will be parade during the day and
grand reception in the evening There
will be a musical festival by the various
singing societies OF the city and State. a
grand regatta on the Schnylkill river, a
bicycle meet and review in Paramount
Park, also displays of the national sports
of the nations that settled Pennsylvania.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27Tu, WILL DE THE
LAST DAY,
the attractions being grand army and
navy parade, including the National
Guard of New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
and visiting troops from neighboring
States to the number of $4,000 men. 1t
is expected that there will also be 10, 900
men of the Grand Army of the Republic.
In the evening reception VIII be tender
ed the visiting military at the Academy
of Music and horticultural Hall, and q
general illumination.
The route of the procession on Wesl-
nesday, Thursday and Friday will be as
follows: Form on Broad street, south of
Chestnut move down Chestnut street to
Third, up Third street TO Market, out
Market street to Broad, up Broad street
to Columbia avenue, and thence to point
of dismissal,