Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-11-13
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Crowds m the Uiry-rns FINAL Arrange
meats Tor tne Natincstion.
There we're at least 800 men and boys ut
McGrann's park Wednesday afternoon, all
flushed with curiosity to 500 tho method
by which the Democratic OK, donated by
Mr. Il j McGrann, was to be roasted. A
very LARGE corps Of butchers and assistants
were ht work under the direction OF
Mcssrs. Geo. 0anss. Fred. Dinkelberg
and Geo, Darmstotter. The killing
OF the animal was done by
Mcssrs. Gauss. Uamp aud Diukelberg.
After he was dispatched ho was prepared
aud placed on large spit over fire Of
burning coal aud the roasting began. The
precious sacrifice was watched all through
the night by the spsoal polioc force on
duty at the park. The roasting proceeded
under the supervision of George Peterman
aud an able corps OF assistants. About 10
p. m tho scene was much enliveued by
the arrival OF q large delegation from the
city armed with coffee and sandwiches.
A great crowd is present on tho ground
this morning watching the proceedings
with koen interest.
BY niro O'Clock this morning there was
n large crowd on the grounds. The roast
ing of tho OK was completed by 10 O'Clock
and rho fire was allowed TO burn down.
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piece of roast beef. Large quantities of
meat, which were roasted in town, were
piled upon huge tables with great stacks
of bread. The roasting place is enclosed
by n circle OF tables from which the lunch
will be dealt out. The enclosure is guard.
cd by strong force of police, aud no one
but those employed on the grounds and
ladies are allowed within. Thousands of
people visited the grounds to-day for the
solo purpose oi seeing the great beast. 1t is
thoroughly cooked, aud All unite ia prais.
ing the gentlemen having charge Of the
affair for the manner in which il was con.
Quoted.
Tho management on the grounds 10 first
class and those the committee appointed
to look after affairs are present almost to
man. A feature Of the jubilee is the
efficient police force, which consists of
about forty men. They were sworn in by
Mayor Rosenmiiler aud every one can rest
assured that the best of order will be
maintained.
Tbs decorations in the city are Of the
handHumest kind, aud the town presents
holiday appearance. Everywhere the
houses are covered with flags, buntings
and egrrgreens, aud the pictures of the
two lucky candidates can be seon upon all
sides. II is impossible 20 give a descrip.
ton Of the decorations 20 day, but 1t will
be given to morrow in our account Of the
parade. In the Eighth ward nearly every
house ON streets through which the parade
passes are trimmed,
Al an early hour this morning the coun.
try people began 20 pour in, aud among
them were several large delegations with
brass bands which went directly to the
grounds.
The Central club sud Hancock Legion,
of Harrisburg arrived at 2 go, accompanied
by bands OF N usio. The Pennsylvania rail-
road has reduced the fare from that city to
Lancaster to such 3 low rate that a tire.
mendous crowd will come. Clubs from
Marietta, Mannheim, Wrightsville, Lebanon
and other places, have already arrived
accompanied by splendid bsuds OF music.
Thnse from Columbia aud other towns
will be here in plenty Of time for to-
nights demonstration,
The parade this evening promises to be
large and fine affair. The city will turn
ont a tremendous crowd, which will be
greatly swollod by the visitors, 4 great
number of large wagons from tho county
and city have been fitted mp aud will ap
pear in the parade.
The clubs % take part in the parade
will form az follows
First ward club on West King, right
resting on Centre Square.
Second ward on East King, right rest
inc on Centre Square.
Third ward on East King, right resting
Ua rear Ui Second ward.
Fourth ward on South Queen, right
resting ia Centre square.
Fifth ward en- West Orange, right rest
ing on North Queen.
D, a -.
Ing on North Queen.
Seventh ward on East Orange, right
resting on rear Of Sixth ward.
Eighth ward on West Orange, right
resting Oh Fifth ward.
Niuth ward on North Prince, right
resting on Orange.
Visiting and county delegations will be
Gssigrcl their places in line by the chief
marshal on their arrival
Following IN tho revised route of Thurs.
day evenings parade Form right resting
nu North QueCn at headquarters, North
Queen to Chestnut, to Duke, to New, to
Moth Queen, 10 James, To Charlotte, to
Lemon 10 Mulberry, 70 Orange, to Mary,
to West King, TO Dorwart, to Manor, to
West King, to Lime. TO Orange, to Ann, to
East King, 10 Middle, to South Queen, to
Caurr6 Square and dismiss.
The Second wand club will meet at
Henry Rausing's at 7 O'Clock, sharp, this
evening, to re0s,go their badges and
torches.
Mr.. Samuel BitGer has been substituted
for UTiah BaagC a. an aid in the First
ward.
Tho Juvenile Democrats will meet IN
their several wards and march to Duke
street, right resting on Chestnut, and
from there will fall into the position as.
sigucd them by the chief malsbal.