Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-12
The Bi-Oentennial in Philadelphia.

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| The girls will sing and the boys brass
band will perform. Connected with
this band | give you an incident On
the Fourth of July when Garfield was
dping, our association held n meeting
in the Main Building ut Farmount
Park. Thirty thousand people constl
tuted the audience and Clayton Nc.
| Michael, of the North american, had
Just read telegram concerning the
| President, when the Indian band
marched upon the platform and com.
menced to play. After performing scy.
eral pieces in excellent style, amidst
much applause, they, at signal from
their leader, commenced Nt1rCr my
God 10 Thee" and think ! never wit.
messed such an effect in my life. So ox.
quisitcly was every passage rendered as
to arouse wonder. Scarcely an eye in
that vast assemblage was unmoi.tcncd
and so deep was the silence that the
breathing OF the people could he heard.
1t seemed rs though these poor little
waits of the wilderness were thus sweet.
" mourning at the dying bed OF their
Great Father at Washington.
The fac similc of the ship Hf."Uts is
ready and will ascend the Delaware on
tho morning Of the 9th, accompanied
by the vessels of the Guitcd State.
North Atlantic Squadron. That scene
will be one worth long journey to look
upon, as the whole river will be ili"d
with great steamers, men.Oi.war, NOR.
chant ships. steam tugs, magnificent
yachts, &c, &c, and, amidst the roar of
cannon, ringing OF bells and blowing Of
whistles, the landing will be mado. The
Indians, in original costume viii T." On
waiting at Dock street wharf To receive
William Penn, who will be iml"r-puhi.
ed hy carefully selected gentleman,
descended from one OF thos" who came
in the old Welcome. Then the NJ sch
to the Park will commence, the United
States Division leading tho Way with
the President and other d'gu,'1ft"-.
The column will number thr'.v thou.
and men, and the ilpat. aud music wIll
be grand.
In the evening there will q" fireworks
IN the park of the most magnificent
description, the landing and treaty with
with the Indians being conspicuous
pieces
On Wedncsdty the industries of
Pennsylvania Will make their parade
and venture 10 assert that no display
has ever yet teen witnessed That viii
compare TO it. There viii be miles up.
on miles Of machinery in motion, pro.
duciug their various manufacture.
Many of these batter will he distributed
among the srcctators along the ruut"
who will keep them rs souvenirs Of th"
festive occasion. 4 coWp,sl" lit aud
description OF thes" would more than
t,l this paper, but one or two may srry"
to give YOUR readers an Il"a o' their
extent. The Baldwin Locomotive Wn:k'
will send into the parai" 200 nt. their
employes and one of their rmm"u-"
engines capable Of running 30 m.", an
hour, while 2 manufacture u' b'"yri's
will send IN bicycle twenty feet high.
There will t." looms and rolling m..s
running forgrs. sewing tuscAw'-, PRINT
ing prcsses, hakeries, etc, etc., 30 'uli
blast.
On this day a'so the welsh chpira will
have their competitive singing IN Ali.
sons great building in West Pnilndr..
phia. Trey will number 1000 voices
.p!cudidly trained, and among other
pieces they will sing a song especially
written for them. called " Penn sylva
mia the effect Of which must be heard
to be Appreciated.
On the evening oG this day will be
given Tableaux NIvants, of which be.
lcve you have already received o com
plete description. That description, how
ever falls very far short OF the reality,
whose splendor and gorgeou-uess eN-
ceed anything ever attempted. The
peculiarly conslfuc'ed reflector lamps,
shading the eyes Of the spectator and
throwing their Goods of light directly
upon the tableauK. some Of which are
2G feet and thirty feet long, will accom-
plish this.
But above all the rraniest sight to
the stranger will bc to see the iiiumln1-
ton. Philadelphia Illuminated and
dressed i'm Alcs means something that
j. exceptionally magnificent. something
to be remembered with iov and satislac
ton for lifetime. ImlRin" over 800.
600 houses oil lit up with its ~ every
window pane, public and other build
ings ablsze with fancy desirns IN gas,
and the shipping on the rivers Delaware
and Schuy kill trimmed and decked
out with swing lamps Of various cnlors.
On Thursday the festivities will rs.
sume another shape. At Allison's build.
ing the Welsh choirs and United Ger.
man singing societies will sing selected
pieces, as will Also most likely the chill.
dren Of the public schools to the num-
Der of between 5000 and 5000.
In Fairnount Park five hundred bi
cycles will have grsnd meet - and
parade after which they will ascend TO
the top OF the reservoir hill and there
perform some wonderful racing and
fancy riding.
Under the auspices of the Schuylkill
Navy, will be given regatta. open to
all amateur oarsmen, which will doubt
less be memorable affair, as Invitations
TO compete for the elegant prizes have
been sent all over the United United
States. And there will be such rowing
as has not been witnessed for many
years.
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