The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-09-08
BI-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 forthcoming
Bi-Centennial celebration in Philadelphia
1t is promised by those in charge that the OBJ
servance of the twO-hundredth anniversary
of the founding of Philadelphia ana the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania win be the
grandest exhibition ever held in Philadelphia,
not excepting the Centennial.
GRAND CIVIC, MUSICAL AND MILITARY PA
GEANT FOR -FOUR DAYS.
First Day.
Parade Of civic bodies, including thirty
Fire Companies from the State, the old fire
men of Philadelphia, the paid fire depart
ments who will entertain the visitors the
United States Departments, the Post Oflce,
showing the rise and progress of the postal
service. The L. 5. Mint will display the
process Of coming, striking off a cOmmemO-
rative medal; the City and State Depart
ments the secret and benevolent societies,
temperance organizations, the butchers in
magnificent costume. The Marine Band Of
Washington will be at the head of the L, s.
Department. Granditableaux of the landing
of Penn at Dock street wharf, naval display
on the Delaware, ending with magnificent
display of fireworks in the Park, with pieces
illustrating the early history of Philadelphia.
At least $4,000 men viii be in the procession.
Second Day.
PaTades of the different trades, manufact-
ories, and foundries of Philadelphia, with
wagons, all showing the various modes of
manufacture; woodward, hardware, furni-
! ture, printing, dYeing, weaving, sewing ma
chiEes, engine building, tinwaTe, household
| goods, uphOlStering. Grand parade of the
Pennsylvania Railroad showing the rise and
progress of TailrOading and car building
| 80, 600 mechanics and manufacturers in line
| In the evening grand historical moving ia b.
! 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
| Gold Machinery HalD engaged, lighted bv
! electric lights and fitted up to accommodate
! all the principal Welsh aud German singing
| societies and chOirs 1850 in prizes recep-
| ton TO the societies in the evening Grand
/ regatta on the Schuylkill by the navy. Bicy-
/ Gle race and Caledonian games in the Park.
! Parade of Knights Tempiars all the leading
| communicates from the principal cities five
| To ten thousand Knights, with their magnifi-
cent costumes and Oriental drill on parade
reception at the Academy of Music, Horticul-
| tural and Industrial Hall in the evening.
Fourth Day.
The greatest military display ever seen in
pennsylvania 25,0 600 State and visiting
troops md Grand Army posts all the Ma
| tlOnal Guard of Pennsylvania and New Jer.
| sey; visiting corps from Boston, Providence,
| New York, Baltimore, and other points
/ 10000 men of the Grand Army; arrange
! ments will be made to entertain all visiting
delegations Of soldiers. In the evening the
city viii be entirely Illuminated, and recep.
| tons at the Academy of Music, Horticultural
! Hall, and other places.
| During the four days the city will be mag
nlncentiy decorated the United States will
lend the assistance Of all departments.