The Portland daily press., 1882-10-24
WILLIAM PENN.
Celebrating the Two Hundredth Anniyer
sary of BIS Landing.

Celebrating the Two Hundredth Anniver-
sary of His Landing.
CHESTER, Pa, Oct. 23.-The bi-ccntennial al
chester to-day was a grand success. Every
building was resplendent with flags, bunting,
ETC., giving the city holiday appearance. The
ments are closed. Crowds are pouring into
the city by every train. At least 200, 900 visit
ors are present. The streets are SO thronged
that 1t is impossible to pass, and the music OF
the bands is heard in every quarter The day
was ushered in by the ringing of bells in the
city, each bell tolling 200 strokes, and since
midnight all has been commotion and stir.
The exercises proper of the day began at
$50 this morning, with representation Of the
landing of William Penn and his party from
an old-iashioned yawl boat at the foot Of
Penn street, the exact spot where Penn first
oipal characters were: William Penn, John
bare; Lieut.. MacHern, William P. Ladomas,
Robert Wade, w. II. Schureman; Robert
Pierson. j. III. Martin; Chief Taminent, Ar
thur Martin; Bearsmeat H. Greenwood; John
Sbarpless, j. #. Wright; and Quakers, Swedes
aud Indians in costumes of the period
AS the boat touched the shure, Penn and
his party landed, and were greeted by Mac
Hern, Wade and Pierson. A long talk ensned.
When Penn landed, large feet of all kinds
OF vessels lying in the river blew whistles, the
thousands Of people on the shore applauded
the bells throughout the city were rung and
all was excitement.
At 1890 the meeting was organized at the
grand stand at Second street and Concord Ay-
enne, where 5000 people were assembled. On
the grand stand were number of representa-
tive men. The meeting was called to order by
Major Barton, who made few remarks con-
graduating the people on the Importance Of
the occasion.
Rev. Henry Brown offered prayer, after
which over 1900 school children sang "My
Country tits of Thee" Gov. Hight then made
short speech. Hon. John M. Broomal, ore
tor OF the day, followed, eulogizing Penn and
his peace policy, denouncing war and its
results, and gave historical sketch OF Penn
and Chester City. This afternoon there was q
parade. in which 5000 people participated.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 23.-At a meeting OF
the Commercial Exchange to-day, resolution
was adopted adjourning the Exchange over
the oath and 25th, to give the members an op-
portunity to witness and participate in the
bi-centennial festivities.
What with the crowded streets, the magnifi.
cent decorations that line them al the gener.
al hustle to-day, it seemea more like one Of the
great days of the bi.centennial celebration
than merely the celebration preliminaries. The
only exercises that took place in that connec
tion were historical address delivered to-
night before the Pennsylvania Historical Soci
ETY., and monster serenade by German sing.
ing societies in front of Independence Hail
tonight. At midnight, the ceremonies proper
were inaugurated by the ringing Of the State
House bell 200 strikes, tyL Lical of the 200th an
niversary that is celebrated this week, the
church chimes about the city taking up the
peals.
NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-This morning the q
s. Fifth Artillery, Brig. Gen. Jackson com.
manding left for Philadelphia to take part in
the festivities OF the bi-centennial