Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-02


thence 10 Chestnut. to Broad 20 Spruce
and there dismiss General James w
Larta has been selected as chief mar
shall The reviewing stand Of the
president of the United States viii bl
on tha east side OF the city hail. south
OF Hilbert street and the reviewing
stand of The commander in chief Of the
q. 4 r. VIII be at Broad a1d Locust
streets, almost directly in front of the
academy of music II the day shall be
fine OF and not too warm. the COM
rades will have no trouble in march
ing over the route. which will be near.
" all along two wide and beautiful
1horoUghfares. Stands viii be erected
along the line 1T all points of vantage
and the Decorations viii he profuse
as the citizens intend to show ehe vet
Grams that they ar as Loyal TO the old
soldiers today as they were in 1S61-G3
when more than Il million We're enter
tanned or their way to and from the
front
Many of those most active in that
good work have passed away. bur
those Who remain viii not he forgot
ten in the jubilee week by resolu-
ton of the general committee. a sub
committee was delegated to prepare Il
list OF the survivors of the men and
women of Tie union vclupear and
Cooper. shop refreshment saloons and
extend to these workers some form of
oficia! recognition during encampment
week. Soldiers in all parts of the
country viii never forget how they
We're cared for in Philadelphia by
these noble men and women At the
foot Of Washington avenue when they
landed sired ard hungry They were
sent on their way feeling that there
were many loyal hearts Who fit for
them While fighting the battles CT their
country.
Among the numerous costly deco
ratons during the week. the most i'm
portant will be to the north and south
of the city hall along the route of the
parade This feature will consist of Il
series of splendid Corinthian columns.
each fifty feet high with lesser col
unYcs intervening and al connected
with festoons Of bunting. laurel and
electric lights. Upon the bases of she
main column heroic figures of soldiers
and sailors will be placed. These
decorations viii extend on both sides
of Broad street and around the city
hall for more than half mile The !
city hall which Will be midway in this |
court of honor. viii be magnificently |
dr3ped. Spd at night will glow with |
immense designs of she G. \. r. |
badge and other devices in electric |
lights. Another feature which is now |
being worked out by ingenious minds
is the Illumination of Independence
square Just back of the state house
where the declaration Of independence
was signed and where the famous
liberty Bell rests. III this square
Ehere are many large and beautiful
trees. The desire is to FIJI each one of
them with vari-colored TncandescentI
electric lights. When Illuminated
at night the scene would be grand
and would almost equal the court of
monor on Broad street. AS the display
would be historic ground i, would Ger
tainly prove an attraction, not only
TO the thousands Of visitors but to the
residents of the city as well. Another
effect az night viii be the illumination
of Chestnut street from Fifth to
Broadway with three great search
lights. These Will make the thorough
fare as bright as day. Altogether the
scenes by day as we'll as by night will
be sucn as are destined never 10 lee
forgotten.
Independence Hal and Carpenters
Hal will be open day and night ana
they are sure to be shrines to which
most of the visitors Will wend their
way. All know what took place in
Hall In Carpenters !
Hall the continental congress met be
lore i. gathered in the state house, and
II that place Washington appeared as !
l da gate from Virginia. The old
building looks now Us it did in 1916,
Ju1 of course the surroundings have =
as they have around the
state house. The headquarters of the f
!. 4. r. general committee are also t
N historical ground, lying as they do
,etween the old state house and the '
la.I of the Philosophical society, OF
which Benjamin Franklin was for g
rany years the president. V
There are many other points of his
oric interest also to which ghose fond S
f the great events of their country :
nay HE and with the scenes on the
lreets and the presence Of the veter- e
rs Of 81, they may pass week, f
which viii live forever in memory. 1
AWKWARD FERRY BOAT. :