The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-05

ceived with loud cheers and band music.
One hundred and fifty horsemen, and dou-
bic that number of footmen, were ready
for duty. The former were all provided
with torches and about two.thirds of the
latter. The large crowds of spectators
thronged the dooryards and every other
convenient place for observation. Large
numbers Of horses attached to vehicles
were tied to hitchins posts in all parts of
the town.
THE ARRANGEMENT.
The horsemen rendezvoused att point
near West Creek, and the footmen on the
same street near the school house. Lieu
tenant John J. Karns was Chief Marshal of
both divisions, and John s. Kline, John r.
Keclcr, b. c. Carey and Brit. Laubach
were also marshals. John j. McIIenry
was Assistant Marshal for the footmen.
THE PARADE
The footmen took up line of march
headed by the Jackson and Pine Creek
drum corps, and nearing the corner, were
ordered to halt and open ranks wide facing
opposite files, when the procession of
horsomen, headed by marshals and band,
marched through the ranks, thence over
the bridge and half a mile or more beyond.
Meanwhile the footmen were waiting their
return. On approaching, the footmcn
again took up line of march through the
town, and at the upper end were once
more ordered to halt and open ranks as be-
wagon, drawn by two horses-hitched sin
gle file, and rode by two small boys, tow
path style the boat represented the Blaine
family in gloomy and respondent mood,
going up Salt River in canal boat. Mrs.
Blaine weeping and wailng, and Mr..
Blaine cheering and comforting her, and
promising a soon return. On deck was
darkey with a banner and footing boat
horn, and woman sweeping and cleaning
deck, while Mr.. Blaine was in the stern of
the boat steering it with the rudder. This
representation passing through the ranks
was Immediately followed by wagon Ia
beled on its sides, Cup Blaine's Briny
River" up Salt River" &C., laden with
boxes of provisions-enough to last sixty
years no doubt-witb banners and notices
and Republicans on board, en- route for their
brny destination. Next came the horse
men, headed as usual by marshals and
band, marching up the creek half mile or
more, and countermarching through the
ranks, the drum corps following In the
rear and the ranks closing and marching
after. We almost forgot to say that all
this while the air was continually ringing
with deafening Sells and applause, and
cheer after cheer given every instant, and
band and drum music was almost inces
SAINT.
10 the observer from the hills the pro- |
cession in its course was grand sight in
deed, seeming like stream of moving
hre, and was witnessed by your correspon-
dent on approaching town. The process
sion was again halted in front of Hess no. |
tel and all the open space in all directions |
was jammed into one solid mass of people, |
when loud calls for Sutton brought his ap- |
t~""oS hS"H "HO nIOuiutTS aDOVc tDt
crowd, and standing on box, delivered |
short but pointed address,, sharing theft
Joy, and congra u.t,ng them upon theii
victory, and closing with victorious
Democratic song # his own composing
While the venerahl man was singing W,
were carried back 10 the Democratic davs
OF yore, for which we never cast a trium
phant vote before Mr. Sutton. though old
is blithe and Democratic in spirit as ever.
A D. Derr was then called for, who ap
peared and made the welkin ring with his
Democratic song for Cleveland, good ad
hiinlstratlon and reform, and for Indiana's
iavorlte son. To say the least, it was the
pest we ever heard The iollifcaticn was
grand success, but battles and beggar.
description.
A successful protracted meeting is in
progress at Hamlins
The weigh-master at Shickshinnv, at the
lover the river" breaker, broke his arm on
last Friday.
1es' my boy, you may 60 skating, but
mind, don't go near the water.
Answer to last weeks puzzle, "Cleveland
and Hendricks"