The state journal., 1884-06-21
A GALA DAY FOR THE PEOPLE
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT GEL
EBRATION.
Grand Procession, Music. Flowers
and Speaking-3OOO People
Celebrate the Day.
WILKEs-BARRE, June 10.


which the committee Lahore d it farovel
reached our expectations, especially
in point of order. The enthusiasm
that has been manifested for several
weeks past over the event was in a
measure increased the evening pre-.
vious by the arrival of the Steelton
colored cornet band at s p. NJ. Quite
large delegation, headed by the
Young Mems drum corps, met the
band at the Lehigh Valley depot and
escorted them 10 the Bristol House
on Market square, where preparations
for them had been made. An early
morning train from Scranton brought
from that place delegation headed
byBauers Battalion Band. Delegations
from Pittston also arrived elrIy. The
procession was prompt in forming at
10 A. NJ. Ghe appointed time), and at
10:30oclock it took up itsline ofmarch
through principal streets, headed by
Mr.. Goyan jackson a. marshal and
George w. and Robert d. Generals
assistants, in the following order I:
Pioneer corps, men in white shirt
sleeves carrying axis; color bearers
with United States flag, committee
of arrangements, Steelton cornet
cOrnet band dressed in blue uniforms,
10 pieces; Blaine and Logan Club,
Of Pittston, dressed in long linen dus-
ters WiIkes-Barre drum corps, 8
pieces Keith Post, g. "A. r., 26
men; "a cadets carrying canes,
wearing white straw hats and blue
knee pants, cavalry company mount.
ed, carriages carrying orator and
other invited guests, band wagon
containing 26 little girls handsomely
attired, carriages containing ladies
and gentlemen from this and other
cities. The procession included
about 275 persons, and made very
credltable appearance.
The manner in which the affair
was conducted was commendable,
and reflects great credit upon the gen
tlemen having the matter in charge.
The procession disbanded at Land
messer's Hall, where the sinner man"
was appeased at one o'clock, after
which music, vocal and instrumental,
was given. At 3 L. M. the audience
was called TO order by president John
Logan. Prayer by Rev. Add. r..
Palmer. Singing, "John Brown" +"
dc. After which the president arose
and made an address of welcome very
suitable for the occasion. Then the
speaker, Prof. VIM. Howard Day, of
Harrisburg, was introduced, who
spoke one and one half hours in an
elaborate and efficient manner, fre-
quently bringing forth great applause.
At the close, music, vocal and instru-
mental. "My country, It's of thee, ?
was rendered with the sweetest
strains. Prayer by Rev. Lawrence G.
Miller, after which the exercises were
dismissed. At 8 p. M. the audience
began to re-assemble, and was greeted
by the Steelton Band. Social con
versation, &c. AT 1880 o'clock the
grand march took place, in which
many took part. Subsequently +:
call for the dance was inaugurated
in which the participants "trippec
the light fantastic toe until the "wet
sma' hours ayont the twal. The
costumes worn by the ladies i'll at
tendance were handsome and costly,
and among which we note the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. J. A. Compton, white diamond
damisae, Spanish lace, natural flow
ers and brilliant ornaments: Misses ID
Prince, paliblia grenadine, natural
flowers; Nj. Cosley, satin dotted Swiss
artificial flowers; Miss Champion, pale
blue satin, white lace, natural flowers;
Miss Clara Freeman. blue silk, white
bunting; Miss M. Smith, ashes oI
roses, natural flowers; Mary Blue, blue
satin, Spanish lace over dress, natural
flowers; Mrs. Sydnor, cream colored
nuns yelling and satin front, natural
flowers; Mrs. Alice Matthews, bro
cade satin, natural flowers; Mrs. En-
ma Brown, sky blue satin trimmed
with cream colored lace, natural
flowers; Alice Brown, black silk, nat
ural flowers; Virginia Brown, black
silk, natural flowers, watered silk
overskirt; Minnie Thompson, garnet
satin trimmed with white Spanish
lace, natural flowers; Miss Ella An.
drew, white lawn, natural flowers: Liz
zie Andrew, white lawn, natural flow
ers; Mrs. ]. Winder, black silk, satin
lustre, Spanish silk lace, furls, dla
mond pin and natural flowers; Mrs
Mary Woodsin, black silk, coloreG
nuns yelling, trimmed with
black velvet, natural flowers
Miss Alice Adams, canary colored
silk, brocade overskirt and natura
flowers; Miss Mary E. Arnett, garnet
silk ana oranon hlossoms Miss Hat