Daily Republican., 1882-10-24
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The B1'C0nt0nn1al Celebration Q
Chest0R-A RAg. ThImg.

Tho BtC0mtonn1al Celebration al
CheStoF-A BIG. Thing.
Beyond doubt yesterday was the
biggest day In the annals Of our neigh
boring city Chester, and the town was
aRlOw atan early hour. Every boat
and train brought large number OF
people who Joined the busy thrOng,
while the people from bhe rural districts
came In carriages, dearbOrns, etc. The
colOred people turned Out In force all
dressed In their best bib and tucker
and whom the time arrived for the cor
emOnies to begin the city was one liv-
ing mass and it was with difficulty
that a person could Traverse any Of the
thorouRhfares within reasonable dis
tance Of Penn street wharf, where the
landing of our forefathsr was to take
place. The city was profusely decor
ated with flags and bunting and every
thing presented holiday appearance.
Stores were closed, workshops shut
down, and barring the exception Of
the itinerant peanut vendsr, and those
'fisposing Of medals, no business was
2ne. Every one seemed bent on one
se purpose that Of seeing and hearing
canhat was to be seen or heard, OK.
Ssh;g the liquor men who remained
tn tho tho bar, dealing out beer, etc.,
Tbs pany patrons.
tractiva me on the river was an at.
were fsatScs. Vessels Of every size
SecS SS ieO.O 10 .oSe cd from stem to st0rn and
tiorS rSDDops% U s%st with flags Of all ma
SI CCo coIprs pon~Uh wb;,s gamers and the nation
the air with din ssing steamers Allied
passed mp and do their .st salutes Ii Ss they
preached the landl. 1ne TIL river ea0Sa OF ap, P
the river was one lonR ING soone On
cd. The beautiful Della 10 fems%TeL' eas siSs1
with crafts Of every desc.rt,Nn wAS SdnLO5 niloJ
in all the holiday livery 3s.On uanSl TuIAUu rs
view, while their decks "IGI ~ 40
with passengers. The Soutt1 +Io ~t% nt,o
squadron, (the alleged America. aS1SnCV - nSr%1
failed to make its appearance, t. tI1a
people cared little about them an1 III
eyes were centered on the river In or y. -.
to catch the Arat glimpse of the sha,
welcome" which was to land the an
cient historians. Shortly after 1
O'Clock the ancient looking craft, shar
at the bow and square at the stern
manned by six sturdy British sailor
and sitting In the stern sheets was tn
genial face In which the proxy Of tn
great founder Of the Keystone State
William Penn, represented by Johr
Hare, Of Chester, who was the osntre o
attraction.
He was dressed in q brown coat
made In the ancient style of thu
Friends, broad lappels to the pockets
with largo buttons ON either side, steep
cuffs on the sleeves, adorned with thre.
buttons and ruffles, and with two rows
of buttons down the front. The waist
coat was plain, with one row ofruffies
down the front, knee breeches, gray
stockings, low shoes, broad d-brimmed
hat, with powdered wig. Sitting
with HIM were his six chosen friends
all clad in ancient cost ume.
When the crowd caught the first
glimpse Of tho craft, cheer after cheer
rent the air and when the boat touched
the wharf the band struck up
america. Penn was the last to
leave the boat, and stepping ashore
was warmly greeted by Lieutenant
Markham and friends of William
Penn. A group Of ten indians also
took part In the reception of Penn. The
nen who psrsonated the red race are
deserving of special mention for the
excellent manner In which they per-
formed the part assigned to them.
The drama or dialogue was enacted
by mem bsrs of the Chester Dramatic
Society assisted by the Red Men after
which the speaking at the grand stand
;ook place. The graduated stage on
which the pupils of the public schools
sat presented q very enchanting ap-
and as the speakers entered
he stand Oglesby . band of fifty pieces
truck up a lively air and upon the
approach of Penn and his party the two
school children. led by Prof.
John X. Sweeney, Joined in singing
Prof. Fosters Bi.Centennial ode, which
was rendered in an effective manner.
An invocation was offered by Rev. II.
I. Brown after which an original
'oem was read by Rev. Mr.. Pancoast
# Conshohocken. The hymn, "Two
Years have Rolled Away"
vas then sung by the children, after
which Mayor Barton. president of the
Association made the
pening address, followed by John M.
sroomall, Governor Hoyt, Mayor
King and Governor Hall of Delaware.
1t the conclusion of the addresses the
is:tors were rendered a collation. and
he crowd dispersed to their homes un-
Il alter dinner.
AFTERNOON FESTIVITIES.
Long before the time set for starting
he parade In the afternoon, the people |
ned the curbstOnes, dOor-waye, etc,
nd waited patiently until two O'Clock |
vhen the line moved. Col. W. 9. Gray |
Tas the Chief marshal of the day, and |