The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-18
NATIONS CELEBRATION.
Washington's Peace Jubilee Will
Be the Grandest of All.
BRILLIANT FIREWORKS DISPLAY

Tho Cc,ebra ION VIII Continue For
Thre" bay, n q Nights, ana Novel
Features Introduced VIII Se sure
tc Attract Thousands of Visitors.
Washington, Nav 9.-Atlauta. Chica-
so and Philadelphia have had their
peace jubilees. but 1t has remained for
Washington. the nations capital, to
await the signing and delivery of the
treaty re-cstablishing peace between
the United States and SPAN before cell
ebrating the victories of our army and
navy over those Of that monarchy.
This celebration, so appropriate in
every way. will take place May %, "A
and @5. 1t time when Washington,
always the most beautiful city in the
world. will be at its loveliest.
The opening day. May %, will be
ushered in with national salute from
the guns at Fort Meyer. Washington
barracks and the Detroit, Marblehead.
Raleigh. Dolphin and other naval ves-
sells which are to be ordered here dur
ing the celebration. At noon a salute
W tht 'Hiph vi suns WIN bS WI
and at . o'clock there will be parade
of military and naval organizations.
which will be reviewed by President
Mckinley. the members of his cabinet.
the District commissioners and a host
Of other distinguished Americans from
q reviewing stand occupying the center
of richly decorated court of honor,
which will occupy the plaza fronting
the Executive Mansion. An interest
ing feature will be the release OF an
American bald eagle in front of the
Executive Mansion when President
Mckinley is reviewing the military
and naval parade The bird, an inn
mense specimen, has already been Sc
cured.
At night President Mckinley will
hold a public reception at the White
House. and upon the grounds south OF
the latter. surrounding the Washington
monument will be given stupendous
spectacular and aerial display Of fire.
works. The features OF this display
will be numerous and novel. Portraits
OF the president and famous heroes OF
| the Spanish American war will be
shown. An American flag 300 feet lone
and 65 feet wide will be hung at an al
titude of 1000 feet by balloons. and
on an artificial lake now being con-
structed for the purpose will be repro
duced the stirring scenes Of the VIC
tory OF Admiral Dewey In Manila bay
on May I. a year ago.
The second day. May "a. will bt
equally replete with interesting feat
ures. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon
there will be a parade OF flower decor
ated private equipages. People OF
wealth and leisure are preparing tt
make this event most notable one
and II will probably surpass anythins
/ OF the kind ever given In this coun
try, and rival strongly the annua
flower fete at Nice. Following th'
f.oral perade will be a parade Of civi'
organizations, followed by flower dec
GRATED public conveyances. The spec
tacular and aerial fireworks at thu
monument grounds will be equally a!
novel as those OF the night before, ant
upon the lake the destruction OF Ger
vera's fleet will be reproduced.
The celebration will culmInate or
May 25 with memorable features. A
2 O'Clock p. m. historical pageant viii
move through the city. There will b'
13 divisions, each of which will be ap
propriate to the epoch and the even
which It is intended to represent. The
character OF Uncle Sam in this his
torical pageant will be assumed by
Yeoman Ellis. of the navy, who is 81,
feet, seven incnes tall.
This parade will be reviewed, rs al
other parades mentioned. by Presiden
Mckinley in his court Of honor. Ate'
It has passed there will be mn 8
meeting on the east front Of the Car!
tol, presided over by President Nc
Kinley and addressed by pror}!r"n
Americans on themes suggested h. th'
patriotic character Of the celebration.
The fireworks display at night vii
exceed the former exhibitions in poin
of brilliant and novel effects, and thu
charge up San Juan hill will be re-
produced.
The Jubilee will close with Jubilee
reyelries, an event OF spectacular
character, In the spacious convention
hall, beginning about 9 o'clock thu
third and last night. No person will
be allowed upon the floor Of the hal
unless in fancy or grotesque costume
and unless unmasked. Upon the stag,
! in the hall will be given, prior to g
dancing program, the Kings Revel
ries," the king of the Jubilee having
been previously received with appro
pI late ceremonies by his court and
followers. The revelries will be Of 9
pleasing and somewhat unique charac
ter, the scenic effects attending them
particularly attractive and gorgeous ir
theme and execution. In addition tc
the vast space for the immediate par
ticipants in the revelries seats will bt
provided for ladies and gentlemen moi
in costume.