Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-10-24
PENNsLANDING
Beusassd After fhs Lapse Of TwO
Hundred Years.
Yesterdays Bi-csntennlal Celebration. at
Chester, Pa.-ImpOsing Ceremonies,
Witnessed BY Enormous Crowds
Of People. 8tA
MANY DISTINGUISHED MEN PRESENT

CHESTER, Pa. October 2.-The bi-centen-
NAL to-day was q grand success. Nearly
every building was resplendent with nags'
bunting and various appropriate decora-
tions, giving the city holiday appearance.
At least 10000 visitors were present the
streets being so thronged as to be almost
impossible. Among the guests are large
number of distinguished gentlemen, in
Guiding Governor Hoyt and Attorney Ger
eral Lott, the mayors of the icitiesrin this
State, Delaware, and New Jersey and large
number of representative, gentlemen
from Philadelphia and New York. The
day was ushered in by all the bells IN the
city, each bell tolline two hundred strokes.
The Exercises Proper
of the day began at $50 A. NJ, with q rep
reseptatien Of the landing OF William Penn
and party from an old fashioned yawl boat
at the foot of Penn street, the exact spot
where Penn first touched the soil OF this
State. two hundred years ago. The princi-
pal characters were William Penn, John
Hare, Lieut. Mackham, VIM. P. Dadomus,
Robert Wade, W: II. sehurman, Robert
Pierson, ]. D. Martin, Chief Tominent,
a II,
John shapless, J. T. Weight, and Quakers,
Swedes and Indians in costumes of the
period. As the boat touched the
shore Penn and party landed
and were greeted by Mackham,
Wade and party. A long talk ensued, and
then little further from the shore Penn
met the Indians, with whom he conversed
freely. When Penn landed large feet OF
all kinds OF vessels, lying in the river, blew
their whistles, and thousands OF people on
the shore applauded, and the bells through
out the city .n.
Rang Out the Tidings
and all was excitement The landing was
a great success. At 1880 o'clock meeting
was organized at the grand stand at the
corner of Second and Concord avenues,
where $4,000 persons were packed. On the
grand stand were a number of represent
stiye men. The meeting was called to
order by Major Barton, who made few
remarks congratulating the people on the
importance of the occasion, dwelling
especially on the fact that it was the first
landing place in this State OF that exem-
plary statesman, Penn. His remarks were
loudly cheered.
Rev. Henry Brown, of st. Pauls Episco-
pal church, then offered prayer, after
which over two thousand school children
sang my Country 'Tis of Thee" Gov
ernor Hoyt here made short and interest
ing speech, which was we'll received. He
congratulated the assemblaSe on being able
to participate in so
Important an Epoch
in the city's history: alluded to the appro-
priateness of historic Chester opening the
bicentennial exercises, and then referred to
the progress of the State, which he attribu-
ted to the influence of the Quakers, Eng
lish, Scotch, Dutch and Irish blood in its
people.
Rev. Mr.. Pancoast read an original poem,
which was followed by more singing by the
| children. John NJ. Broomall, the orator of
and his peace policy, denounCing war and
its results, and in eloquent language, gave a
Historical Sketch OF Penn
and Chester City, which, prior to the ar
rival of Penn, was called Upland. The
meeting closed with music. This after.
noon there was grand civil, military and
industrial parade, in which 6,0OO people
| participated. In the evening there was a
grand display of fireworks.
At Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, October 23.-The Uni
versal Peace Union, and the Pennsylvania
Peace Society held commemorate services
at Franklin Institute hall this forenoon, in
honor of the landing of VIM. Penn.
As early as half-past the square from
Fifth to Sixth street, on Chestnut, was
crowded except space of about two hun
dred feet on the pavement fronting 1nde-
pendence Hall, which was roped off for
the accommodation of 800 singers. Nearly
thirty societies assembled, and Kreuser' s
grand hymn, "The Sabbath" was sung. A
light rain began falling while this was be-
ing sung, and the leader shortened the pro-
gramme. Beethoven's praise OF God and
the "Star Spangled Banner" were sung, the
latter with orchestral accompaniment. At
midnight tonight the Bicentenary cere.
monies proper were inaugurated by ring
ing the State House bell 200 strokes. The
church chimes of the city are now sending
| forth ioyous peals.