Evening journal., 1898-10-29
END OF THE JUBILEE
Philadelphia Goes Back to
Everyday Life.
Yesterdays CIVIC CELEBRATION.
Splendid Pagennt-Patriotic and
Historical FIonts-rrade Organi-
Tations. Hibernians ana All
Kinds OF knights In Line.

AttUuH ol tAnAkhts IN l4Lhts
PHILADELPHIA. Oct 29.-The great
peace jubilee was brought to a glorious
conclusion yesterday. Beginning with
last Sundays church services and in
Guiding the naval and military demon
strauons OF Tuesday and Thursday and
yesterdays monster civic parade, the
celebration has been an unparalleled
success throughout.
Although President Mckinley and
the others OF the Washington party re-
turned TO the capital Thursday night
interest was no less eager in yester-
days programme, which was not
marred by a single unfavorable cir
cumstance
The day opened with the rededicl-
tlon OF Independence hall.
Governor Hastings, Mayor Warwick
and the other officials reviewed the
| parade from the same stand in the
court of honor which the president oc-
cupied Thursday.
The head OF the line reached that
point at l O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
and for three hours and a half there
after Broad street looked like stage
upon which is performing a great spec-
taeular extravaganza. Z 1t was essen
aally show of color and glitter, with
nothing Of the somber pomp of war.
The feature OF the events of Tues
day and Thursday was popular exal-
tation of the nations defenders and
tribute to their valor. Yesterdays pa
rade was a picturesque and comprehen-
sive exhibition of the Industries and
arts to which the nation. having laid
down its arms, has returned.
More than 10000 men were in the line,
The beauty Of which was enhanced by
many interesting floats Especially
handsome We're those Illustrative of the
arts The float Of the School of De-
sign For Women dealt with the re-
naissance, the subject being Peace
Receiving the Homage of the Indus
tries The othT art schools We're rep
resented by floats typifying classic art
and the mechanical trades Among the
subjects were painting, sculpture and
architecture, and many Of the studen s
costumed according to the respective
periods. were i'm line. There were also
q weaver at his loom, a dyer at his vat,
a printer at his press. n potter moldiug
his clay, with many other symbolic fig
ures.
The commercial museums had floats
descriptive of Hawaii, the Philippines,
Porto Rico and Cuba. -Four natives Ia
costume were on the Hawaiian float
which also carried bags Of sugar. coffee
aud other products. The same idea was
pursued on the other floats represent
ing our newly acquired colonies
one of the most elaborate displays
was that styled "Our Reunited Coun-
try" 1t showed a group of American
soldiers. among whom stood with
clasped hands, q Confederate and Union
soldier. after Many Years was the
title of q float representing John Bul
ana Uncle Sam claspng hands across
the bows of their respective cruisers
"a Trihe Embarrassed" showed Uncle
Sam and Miss Columbia standing at the
threshold of the United States Found
ling Asylum" at their feet n group Of
duslIy children representing Hawaii
the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico
clamoring for recognition.
other floats showed Hobson's raft
Dewey at Manila. the Red Cross min
istering to wounded soldiers, the heroes
OF the war and liberty, the latter rep
resented by Columbia and the IS origl-
nal states.
The evolution Of the army and navy
was illustrated by bodies of marching
ferent periods Of American history from
1876 TO 1861.
Three hundred employees Of the Gus
tom house and 1000 OF the postohice
marched near the head OF the line. and
after them came large delegations from
secret and benevolent orders The
Knights Of the Golden Eagle turned out
500 men and half a dozen floats typical
Of the order. The Patriotic Sons of
America had 1880 men AID several
floats, the Junior order of United Amer
lean Mechanics had 5000 men. the An
Gent Order OF Hibernians 5000, and
. many other societies Of various charac-
! tar were largely represented. German.
E italian. Slavonic and colored organlza-
i ti1ns had places IN the parade and even
! the Chinese societies turned out 200
/ men, who made a fine appearance and
/ Fa'nsd much applause.
I The fire companies marched with
o. their ancient and modern machines.
, The balance OF the line was made VI
= Of trades displays. The butchers and
- the BARRIERS and the cigar makers and
the bakers and almost every other line
y of trade were represented by large bod
! les Of men and many descriptive floats.
- One Of the events Of the day was a re-
e. capton aboard the new Japanese cruis-
{ err Kasagi, by Captain Kashiwahara and
y the officers OF the ship. The function
3 was In the nature of a farewell, as this
% Kasagi, which recently went into com.
( mission. viii shortly sail for England
and after receiving her guns thence tC
Japan Among those who attended
were General sumner Commodore ant
Mrs. Philip, Captain sigsbee, Captair
=. Tolger. Lieutenant Commander Mark
: Governor and Mrs. Hastings, Mayor anC
Mrs. Warwick, Ambrose Butler Of Buf
falo and a large number Of state ant
city officials, army and navy officers
, and distinguished jubilee guests.
: Thief with 500 Pawn Tickets.
J, NEW YORK. oct. 29.-Walter Me.
= hnrr. go Ncars nld. of 2l4 Wast Tmnnfv.