The sun., 1898-10-27
CIVIC PARADE POSTPONED
Entire Program Of Outdoor Exer-
cises Abandoned Until
Tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA PEACE JUBILEE
President and Mrs. Mckinley and
Party Greeted With Cheers on
Their Arrival in the Quaker
City.-.The Military Pro-
cessiOn To-day.
PHILADELPHIA PEACE JUBILEE
Special Dispatch to The SUN.

Special Dispatch to The SUN.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 26.-The Civic Day
parade and the ceremonies incident te
the rededication of independence Hal
have been postponed until Friday. This
announcement was made early this
morning from the Jubilee headquarters
in the City Hall, the heavy storm having
induced the change in the original
plains.
The decorations that had made the
Quaker City resplendent in its dress OF
gayest colors assumed look of almost
human sadness as they dropped dejec-
tedly from pillar and post. In many in.
stances the Lunting, rain-soaked and
struggling, that was so beautiful in its
stripings of red, white and blue, was
only daub, an indescribable shade that
beggared description. Again, in others
the colors had become SO mixed as to put
to the blush Joseph's coat in the unique
variegations.
Even the streets appeared infected by
the plague of the storm, and during those
early hours when they should have been
thronged with crowds Of light-hearted
sightseers on pleasure bent, only few
stragglers darted hither and tllither
through the penetrating mist. That the
people were ready and willing to make
joyful despite the drawback of the storm,
however, was plainly to be seen. As the
morning advanced there would come oc-
casional riffs in the darkness overhead.
The clouds appeared breaking away, and
then, like rats from their subterranean
homes, the people would flock forth
from just where no one could tell-and
the streets become at once all animation
and hustle. But again would come the
rain. Like pail it would settle down,
the crowds sought shelter and again it
appeared like city deserted.
Few of the general public had any
knowledge that the ceremonies OF the
day had been postponed. Quickly as the
word was received, however, bulletins
were posted i'll all conspicuous places,
and in this way the information was
diffused. PIacards were hung in all the
hotel Is anu the fact announced upon the
bulletin boards of the lit wspapers.
Although the change in the plans was
unavoidable owing to the weather con-
conditions, the fact in nowise lessened
the hardship incurred by the many busi-
ness firms which had decided to close
their stores, factories and mills during
the two days of the celebration. Not an
ticipating any delay IN the arrangements
the orders were given that all employees
would be relieved until Friday. The
pnstponement in their cases simply
leaves many firms with a day lost with
out affording to their employees an oppor-
tunity to see the beautiful display of
Civic Day.
President and Mrs. Mckinley, accom-
panied by Secretary and Mrs. Alger,
Secretary and Miss Wilson, Solicitor
General Richards, Secretary to the Presi-
dent j. Addison Porter, and Assistant
Secretary, Mr.. Cortelyou, arrived at
Broad Street Station at 1901 o'clock
this afternoon. They were followed
half an hour later by Vice. President and
Mrs. Hobart, Master Hobart and sew
eral ladies of Mrs. Hobart's family.
General Miles and staff and General
William M. Graham were among the
arrivals.
Every possible precaution had been
taken by the officials OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company and the Police
to prevent crush in the
station and streets upon the arrival of
the President and his official family.
Heavy gates had been built at each en-
trance to the train floor and guards pre-
vented any but passengers from enter
ing. No one was permitted to linger
after their arrival, and the steady influx
Df visitors were SO managed that at one
minutes alter ten, when the Presidential
train, composed Of three Pullman cars,
The Campania, Sylvia and Achilles and
car, arrived, there was
clear platform and passage to the street.
Linden had a detail
,f reserve officers in double line from
the train gate to the carriage which was
10 carry the President to the Bellevue.
Mayor Warwick, Colonel Alexander P.
Chairman Of the Reception
Frank Thomson, President
If the Pennsylvania Railroad; Director
If Public Safety Riter w. w. Foulkrod,
John Lang, G. G. Mercer, Walter Ora.
nam, Richard Fisher, G. B. Adamson,
anu ~. ". NllllleI were WdltlHS W TeCclNe
he President, while Mrs. Cornelius
Chairwoman of the Woman's
D. H. Hastings, Mrs. Charles
F. Warwick, Miss Ann Thomson, and
Mrs. &. G. Harrison were in attendance
% welcome Mrs. Mckinley and the
aides of the Cabinet As the train pulled
II on track No 2, Mayor Warwick and
Colonel Colesberrv boarded the last car,
Ire Campalia, and welcomed the Presi-
lent. They were followed by the Wom-
ems Reception, which waited upon Mrs.
They were then escorted to
he hotels.
This evening a reception was given to
President Mckinley at the Union
league.
Left Leg Fractured.