The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-21
DME0CRATIC JUBILEES.
A GREAT PARADE IN 00MsBURa.
MEETINGS AT JAMIsoN CITY, CENTRAL
AND BERWICK.


The Democrats celebrated the cleo
tion of Gov. Pattison in fine shape in
Bloomsbury last week Thursday night.
Delegations were present from Benton,
Orangeville, Lightstreet, Espy, Alton,
Rupert aud Buck Horn. There were
five brass bands, being the Berwick,
Bloomsburg, Orangeville, Lightstreet
and Alton bands. Main street was
beautiful sight. Flags and chinese
lanterns and red lights were in profu-
SION, and business places and residences
were fnely decorated. Among those
that attracted most attention were
Lowenberg's, Central Hotel, Exchange
Hotel, St. Elmo, Gilmore's, COLUMBIAN,
Dentlers, Alexanders', Maier's, and the
Court House. The latter was specially
brilliant, Lines of lanterns were huag
from the pillars of the porch to the
front fence. Ga Market Street Judge
Ikeler, j. NJ Clark, Il. p. Bdlmeyer,
DR.. Rutter aud G w Sterner showed
much taste 10 their Examinations. On
Normal Hill the residences OF Chairman
Townsend, DR.. Gardner, Senator Her
ing Mrs. Hagenbuch and others were
brilliant. But it is impossible to men
tion all. Every democrat along the
line of the parade illuminated his house
and some republicans opened their
windows and turned on the light while
a few others closed their houses tight
and put out the lights and sulked in
darkness, while the Democrats were
shou ing outside. The line formed al
Fourth and Market at 730, and went
up Market to Main, to Normal Hill,
countermarch, down East to Meals
fm mace, and through all the principal
streets of the town. The parade was
greeted at the furnace by a big bon ii'e.
All along the route red fire had been
distributed by the committee, which was
burned as the parade passed. There
were several hundred horsemen in liue
with torches or chiuesa Lanterns. The
Lightstreet delegation included five
wagons repre- senting different indust-
ries, described in our last issue. There
were about 500 footmen and many
carriages 1t is estimated that fully
1000 we're 10 the parade. It was one
of the most brilliant demonstrations
ever seen here.
The line started at eight o'clock
led By Grozer's Berwick Bind
followed by large transparent ban,
ner, on the one soe Pattison Roostei
with the Motto "Never defeated while
on the other could be seen Quay aud
Delamater engalphed by the tidal wave
numbered 1900. Many others fol-
lowed with "Quay, Qaay no more
Quay" "Daniel, send the news to Quay,
"The Democrats spiked the Republican
Cannon. Coming up Main Street the sky
was red with fireworks aud the counter
march on Norma Hill presented a
grand effect There were no offensive
banners and no bolsterous conducJ in
the parade. Chairman Townsend speci.
ally requested thai every thing of that
character should be avoided.
An accident occurred at the corner
of Third and Market, but no one was
injured. Twenty pounds of red light
in a wagon, to be set off along the
route, ignited and burned all at once.
Three men ON the wagon jumped off
and began TO unhitch the horses, but
the fire soon burned out. Everything
passed off quietly and orderly, and al
together it was ! grand jubilee. The
following committees had charge of
the matter: Finance, J. d. Bodine,
J. X. Bittenbender, J. G. Rutter, Jr.
On Management, ]. r. Townsend, w.
B. Taylor, @. @. Trench, j. I'll. Mercer
and Fred T. Ikeler. The Chief Mar
shall was j. III. Mercer, assistants,
Thos. aorry, g. A. Klein, j. L. Har-
man, o. W. Hartzel, Chas. Oil, G.
w. Sterner, w B. Allen, A. DeShep-
perd, A. IIerbine, Dr. Harter, G. B.
Martin, G. b. Ent, G. M, Quick.
JAMIsoN..oITY.
A fine pole was raised at Jamison
City on Saturday. A big crowd was
in attendance, and after the pole was
up meeting was held in the hall, and
speeches were made by Col. Freeze
William Krickbaum and Fred T. Ike
Ter. james Dewitt was President oi
the meeting.
CENTRAL.
On the same day pole was raised
at Central, and speeches were made 10y
the same speakers. Great enthusiasm
prevailed.
BERWICK.
A big parade and fine illumination
took place at Berwick last Frida,
night. The principal streets were IRA
versed, several bands Of music were
present, and good time generally wa
had by the triumphant democracy.
Jesse Nj. Baker of Media wants t
be Speaker of the next House in tn
STATE legislature.