Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-10-24
THE BI-CENrENNIAL.
Glorious Day for Chester-2OO, 900
Visitors in the City.

CHESTER. Pa, Oct 70.
The bi-cepteunial celebration at Chester,
P. il 4 grand success. Every building IS
resplcndent with flags, bunting and various
appropri. decorations, which have gwen
the city holiday appearance. The numer-
Gus work shops and industrial establishments
are closed. Crowds are pouring into the Guy
by every train. 100000 visitors are
present
The streets are thronged so that it is i'm
possible to pass, and the footing of bands Is
he I'D in every quarter. Among the guests
preseut were large number OF distinguished
gentlemen. including Governor Hoyt and
Alto, sey General Lotta.
The MAYORS of cities in the States of Della
ware and New Jersey, and number OF rep
resentatives, gentlemen from Phiiadeipha
and New York arc present.
The day was ushered in by all the bells in
the city-each bell tolling two hundred
strokes. and since midnight all has been
commotion and STIR.
The exercises proper of the day began at
9 80 in the morning with representation Oh
tie landing of William Penn and his party,
from an old fashioned yawl boat at the foot
of Penn street, the exact spot where Penn
first landed in this State, two hundred years
ago.
The principal characters were VIM. Penn,
Jobn Hare. Lieut.. Mackham. William T.
Ladamus, Robert Wade, w. II. Schueman,
Robert Pierson. J. A. Martin, Chief Tamil
nent. Arthur Martin, Beaumont II. Green
wood. John -Shapless, J. F. Wright and
Ouakers, 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 Pierson. A long talk
ensued when Penn landed. Large fleets OF
all kinds of vessels lying in the river blew
their whistles and thousands of people on the
shore applauded. -,
The bells throughout the city rang and all
was excitement. At 1890 meeting was
organized at the grand stand at Second and
Concord avenue, where 10 900 people were
assembled. On the grand stand were num-
Der of representative men. The meeting was
! called to order by Major Barton. who made a
| few remarks congratulating the people on
the importance of the occasion.
| Rev. Henry Brown offered prayer, after
which over 2OO0 school children sang, ''My
Country IT'S of Thee" Governor Hoyt then
made a short speech Hon. John Nj.
Broomal, the orator of the day, followed,
eulogizing Penn. his peace policy denounc.
ing war and its results, and gave historical
sketch of Penn and Chester City. This af-
ternoon there was parade in which 5000
people participated.
| PHILADELPHIA, Oct %.
| What with crowded streets, magnificent
decorations that line them and the general
hustle, today, it seemed more like one of the
great days of the centennial celebration than
merely the celebration proper. The only
exercises that took place in that connection
were historical address delivered tonight
before the Pennsylvania Historical Society,
and monster serenade by the German sing
ing societies in front of Independence Hall
tonight. At midnight the ceremonies proper
were inaugurated by the ringing of the State
House bell 200 strokes, typical of the 2OOth
anniversary that is celebrated this week. The
church chimes about the city took up the
peals.