The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-03
CARBONDALE.
THE FOURTH AT cARBoNDALE,
Everything Now in Readiness for
the Grand Celebration.

Everything Now in Readiness for
the Grand Celebration.
Everything is now in readiness for the
grand Independence Day celebration
Carbondale Is to have. In addition to
the many attractive features there will
be in the parade the Scranton canton,
the uniformed highest order of odd
Fellows. George Hughes and Louis
Rehkop, of this city. are members, and
1t is through their efforts that Car
bcndale will be given this treat. The
uniforms are not surpassed in bril-
liancy and beauty by those OF any or
ganization in the country.
The fact that some of the floats have
cost nearly $500 will convey some idea
Of the grandeur Of the pageant.
The parade will form on Cemetery
street and Robinson avenue, right rest
ing on Belmont street, and observe the
line OF march heretofore published.
Following Is the programme OF the
day:
MORNING EVENTS, $50 O'CLOCK.
Civic parade.
Trade display.
Business display.
AFTERNOON, 1.30 O'CLOCK,
Fantastic parade.
Bicycle race.
Barrel race.
Slow horse and mule race.
Wheelbarrow race.
EVENING, 7.30 O'CLOCK.
Monster bicycle parade.
Grand display fireworks.
Grand Marshal ]. Vandermark has
issued the following general orders for
the Fourth of July celebration:
The aids to the grand marshal Will
be as follows: General manager, a. l..
Sahm, chief of staff, William Malloy;
aides, q. B. Van Gorder l. Colvin, w.
B. Gritman. r. p McNulty. Robert
McHale. II. Kcrins, William Peel John
Rivenburg, Eli Dickinson, II. Wolcott,
f. Hudson. w. f.. Matthews, II. Will
liams. ]. Wallace and George Hughes.
FORMATION OF PARADE.
First division Commander. Robert
Peel, H. Wolcott.
Mozart band.
Chief and platoon of police.
Mayor, city treasurer, city controller.
EX-mayors.
Select and common council.
Carriages containing clergy.
Societies will march in the following
1rder:
FIRST DIVISION.
Robert McHale, commander staff,
E. Hudson, j. Rivenburg.
Mozart Band.
Fire Squad Sons of Veterans.
Grand Army Republic.
Columbia Hose company, No. 5.
Improved Order of Red Men.
Ancient Order of Hibcrnians, No. 5.
Shield Of Honor.
Patriotic Order Sons of America.
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics.
knights of Pythias.
SECOND DIVISION.
Commander-T. p. McNulty; staff,
J. Wallace, George Hughes.
Citizens Band, of Jermyn
Returned Volunteers Spanish -Ameri-
can War.
Mitchell Hose Company, No. 1.
Foresters. Court Lilly
!. O. of o. +. Societies.
Germania Society.
Italian Society.
THIRD DIVISION.
Commander-G. r. Van Gorder; staff,
Eli Dickinson, w. e. Matthews, l.
Colvin.
Societies will form in platoons with
no less frontage than columns of eight
in passing reviewing stand.
First division will form on Eighth
avenue, right resting on Main street
Second division will form on Terrace
street, right resting on Eighth avenue.
Trades display will form on Wyoming
street and Salem avenue, right resting
on Seventh avenue. Societies will not
march with less frontage than columns
of fours
The Sons of Veterans firing squad
will fire salute at 10 O'Clock sharp and
the line will Immediately start.
No flags will be carried in the parade
but the stars and stripes. Societies
may carry their banners and emblems.
THE PRIZES.
Fantastic parade-First prize for
most original display, SIS; second prize,
for most comical makeup, So.
Slow horse and mule race-Last in
wins. First prize, SO; second prize, 50.
Wheelbarrow race-First prize, So;
second prize, 81.
Barrel race-First prize, So; second |
prize, ST.
most elaborate display; second prize, |
twentieth century gas lamp; first prize, |
for most comical makeup, So.
The fireworks will be set off from a |
large platform on Sandys field and |
may be witnessed from all parts of |
the city.
The Mozart band will give an open
air concert in the evening.