The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-27
GREAT CELEBRATION.
Peace Jubilee viii
Be q National Fste.
Ar HEROES WILL PARTICIPATE

Icluding 6eneraIS Mlees Wneeler,
Lss.fter and Chafee. Hobson and HIS
Iu.rrimac Crew. Commodore Philip,
captain sigsbee and Others. q
sp.,,adelphia, Oct. 25.-The peace ju-
"a began on Sunday. It fittingly
nss with special services of prayer
thanksgiving in all the churches
he city, irrespective Of creed and
rine. Sermons were preached on
inevitable horrors Of war and the
couent blessings of victorious
and there were services Of song
worship on these themes. This
the spiritual Inauguration. The
rial and spectacular beginning will
e until tomorrow.
celebration has gradually but
N broadened into a national fete
eater magnitude than any public
ion in many years past. In 1t
participate the president and the
president Of the United States.
The officers Of their cabinet; Cen
Miles, Wheeler. Shafter, Chaffee
ther notables. Commodore Philip,
On and four other heroes Of the
mac and scores Of naval warriors
ser fame. Captain Sigsbee. Of the
ted Maine. will march in Thurs
military parade In command Of
attalion of sailors, while Colonel
tingdon will march at the head of
marines.
he principal ships that took part
today's naval review were the
sxas New Orleans. Topeka. Dolphin.
umbia, Minneapolis. Winslow, Hud-
Olivette. Morrill, and Algonquin.
o'clock this afternoon Sec
Ary Long left Pine street wharf
the yacht May to lead the pa
of steamers which passed the
of war vessels. In the evening
te was a grand illumination Of the
ships, the Court Of Honor and city
N Wednesday at 10 n. m. the rededi-
lon of independence Hall takes
Ice, and at II a. m. the civic parade
rts from Broad and Cumberland
eets. That afternoon the president.
a president and members of the cab
4 arrive, and in the evening there
h be a reception to the president and
party at the Union League.
bn Thursday at II a. m. the military
b naval parade starts from Broad
bet and Snyder avenue and will be
iewed by President Mckinley at the
urt Of Honor. In the evening there
h be another reception to the presi-
nt and distinguished guests at the
ademy Of Music.
Among the heroes who will take part
the military parade will be 300 men
the Twenty first infantry. who did
nal service at San Juan hill and
hg "The Star Spangled Banner" as
ey repulsed a Spanish attack. They
MI be accompanied by band Of 20.
ii who are left of. the famous band Of
IS who threw their instruments aside,
,etzed the guns Of falling comrades
md Joined in the charge Of San Juan.
They are known as "the fighting musi-
ians."
The decorations throughout the city
NE lavish and beautiful. Broad street,
rom end to end of the five mile route.
wears a wooden aspect today. Her
stately residences are hidden behind
huge stacks Of lumber, the pathway
eft open under the lines Of stands
seeming to the pedestrian like a long
lrcade. Scarcely a single sidewalk In
he whole distance Ia left uncovered.
These great woodpiles. many Of which
each almost to the housetops, are
in bunting. and the avenue
,resents a vista Of kaleidoscope color.
The piece de resistance is the Court
4 Honor, from q stand in the center
1 which President Mckinley will look
L the parades. 1t consists Of a sue
ession of massive white pillars. II on
ach side Of Broad street, extending
rom Chestnut to Walnut streets. Each
4 the columns is surmounted by a
rest eagle and globe Of shimmering
,old while the four at the ends bear
ne legends. San Juan" FL Caney,"
Manila" and Santiago" In the GEN.
er Of this court the street Is spanned
y the magnificent triumphal arch.
his Is simple. but impressive, the pre-
aiing tone being white and gold. 1t
} elaborately festooned with flags by
lay and illuminated by beautiful
cheme of incandescent lights at night.
rom the top Of the arch will fly the
ag which futtered at the topmast OF
,ewey's fleet. but here 1t will be on the
agstaff raised by Shafter at Santiago.
The auxiliary displays In front Of
he Union League and the Lippincott
iansion. which flank the Court OF
lonor on either side. will make the
hole scheme Of decoration one Of un-
splendor and brilliance. The
rees in the immediate neighborhood
I the Court Of Honor will blossom
'ith the national colors In light.
The city hall. the largest municipal
uilding In America, will wear bunting
n all of its columns and over its arch
avs, but here, too, the chief effect
Ill be one Of illumination. From the
,p Of the william Penn statue. which
amounts the great tower, will stretch
anting lines Of incandescent lights in
,lors. while row after row of others
Ill completely circle the building.
There will be other electrical displays
smaller character on other public
uildings.
Flood Drowns Chineso.