Evening journal., 1892-10-20

formation can be obtained. All reports
must be made TO him at Fourth and
French streets, where he will be stationed
from 10 3 The parade will start at 9
o'clock sharp All the participants are
requested to be in line on time.
At o'clock the city hall bell will be
struck thirteen times, one stroke each
for the thirteen original states. The
parade will move when the bell strikes.
The committee of arrangements desire
to return their thanks to contributors.
about SO is needed to complete the
program
Oglesbys band and Chester Fife and
Drum corps, sixteen pieces were secured
yesterday morning.
other Observances of the Day.
Brownson Library association will eel
ebrate Columbus Day on an elaborate
scale The library association will have
200 men in the parade marshaled by
Franklin COnnor and his aids II will
also have hoat representing a scene in
the life of Columbus The members will
wear dark clothes, derby hats, white neck
ties and will carry canes.
The Knights of Pythias wi celebrate
their second anniversary this evening
with a street parade, headed by the
National Cornet band st. Marks aud
Keystone divisions, Of Philadelphia and
Pilgrims Progress division, Of Chester.
will accompany them. reception will
be given in Turner's hall, Fifth and
/ Walnut streets.
Middletown scitizens will observe
the day by rendering an interesting pro-
| gram at the Academy under the auspices
of the q. A. r. and Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
Corinthian Lodge S. of H., will give
an entertainment in the Academy of
Music this evening
Principal Dr. q. M Phillips, Of the
West Chester State Normal school will
make an address in North Baptist mis-.
sion, on Lincoln street near Delaware
avenue, tomorrow evening for the benefit
of the mission
There wiz be a celebration Of the Holy
Communion at Trinity church tomorrow
morning at o o'clock
A joint choral service Of the Episcopal
churches of the city will take place at
st. Andrews S tomorrow evening
Wilmington Lodge. A. O. u. W., bas
extended an invitation TO the other
lodges of the order to join it in the
Columbian Day parade They will wear
dark suits, dark derby hats and canes
and will meet at their rooms on Friday
at $50 on the day of the parade.
The-stand at Tenth and Market streets
is to be occupied by about 800 schoo
children dressed and placed so as TO form
a huge American flag As the head oI
each division reaches this stand its band,
will stop playing and the children, under
the direction Of J. T. Clymer, will sing
patriotic songs.
The streets. over which the procession
will pass will be swept by the street com
missioners this evening.
A special meeting of Phil Sheridan
Post. No 30 will be held at the pos
room in Masonic Temple at o'clock to
morrow morning sharp, in full uniform
to take part in saluting the flags at TIN
different schoolhouses. The post viii
meet at Tenth and Adams at o'clock.
What the schools win Do.
A flag will be raised this Afternoon
over school No. 8. at Rockland Pete
Cooper, Esq, and others will deliver ad
dresses.
The presidents proclamation will b
read at the High School and schools Nos
8, z, IA, 20 and % Flags will be raise'
at each, with elaborate exercises
The public schools of Milford vii
render interesting programs, including
singing by scholars and raising flags
Company B, n g. d. and g. A. r., vii
take part in the exercises
Fine Addresses and Music.
The united service in commemorative
of the discovery of America will be he'll
in st. Andrews church this evening be
ginning at s o'clock Addresses will
delivered by Bishop Perry. of Iowa, an
Bishop Sepsums, of Louisiana. The var
one eboire will fol 10 rovf Ia tho ear,rioo