Evening journal., 1913-07-08
SEE MIMIC
PERRY 100
YEARS AFTER
Erie Re-enaCtS Some Features
Preliminary to Lake Naval
Celebration
WELCOME FOR THE
DUPONT POWDER TRAIN

"a 100 years, Commodore Oliver Hazard !
Perry is again in Erie. lie arrived last |
night in company with his little brother,
Alexander, driving into the city from the /
block house ut the Soldiers and Sailors |
Home ground in an old carriage fur !
nished the local Perry committee by the
Tracey estate. The gallant commodore
was escorted through the streets Of Erie
by the Twenty -thrcen Club, a civic Or
ganiznton OF the First ward, the portion !
of Eiie that existed when Perry came /
here from Buffalo in 1913 The first stop
was at the old taye 30 where the hero ot
he Erie WIS first given shelter. From
there the old carriage escorted by the
Twenty three Club members and the
Boy scout Band from Lewiston. Pa
marched TO the graudstand I'M l"uy
square. whore at s O'Clock the exeicisos
were held in the hero's honor.
Mayor W. J Stern was the chief
speaker OF the evening. and 1t was ne
who delivered the address of welcome
70 Commodore Perry. A huge KEY
10 the city that had leen donated by
the "Twenty-three" Club. was pres
ented to Perry when he was given the
liberty OF the city
The Powder Wagon In.
The part of Commodore Perry was
taken by Common Councilman Ludwig
Myer in the float sent by Erie to 'he
l"Ad Club" convention in Baltimore IN
June. denicting the transfer OF Perry s
lhag from the Lawrence to the Nj
lagara.. The part Of Alexander Perry
was taken by John Klein, son Of
lComrade Klein, a well-knoWn hotel
proprietor Of this city
The arrival OF the dupont powder
WAGON from Wilmington, Del was
the hig feature Of the afternoon
program. The old wagon. accom-
panied by Captain Jones and four
/ troopers Of the United States reeular
army, reached the city shortly before
O'Clock. and was driven 10 Perry
J Square where Mayor stern delivered
an address of welcome to the escort.
and gave them the liberty OF the city.
! Thousands Of people lined the streets
as the old wagon passed along and
cheers could be heard for blocks
The Niagara was another big cen
tire of attraction today. There is sull
some work to be done on the old bat
tier. but the workmen say thai by
ncor Wednesday she will be entirely
fitted out The sails, whicn are
painted black to represent fax. we're
hung this morning
Like Pirates Of old.
A large number Of pickpocke's
we're at work about the ship and many
victims reported to the police. Several
of the light-hngered gentry were
taken into custody by plain clothes
men.
The Repasz Band. which will be the
official band during the Perry Cen
tennial celebration. arrived from WI
Transport and was escorted down
state street amid the cheers and
! greetings Of the thousands who lined
up along both sides Of the street the
band was preceded by six mounted
policemen and followed by six stop
ping IN front OF the Marine Bank
Building. at Ninth and State streets
for a few minutes, a royal salute was
given in honor of the Perry Centen-
nial committee. with headquarters in
this building. The Repasz is the old
est and one OF the very best bands In
America. dating its existence from
1881 It is directed by John Hazel
and is managed by Harry Parker.
!
Square last nigh
Powder Wagon Ceremony.
Mavor stern we'comed the dupont
powder wagon outfit at Perry Park
amid applause and cheering by ten
thousand people. Following the ad-
dress the cavalcade proceeded o
Perry's Flagship Niagara, where the
powder kegs which had been hauled
/ Inn % on
Del. we're delivered while the massed
/ bands played THE Star Spangled
Banner and detachment of ienn-
sylvania naval reserves stood at
present" AS the troopers in the
uniforms of 1S12-14 walked down the
: gangplank with the kegs on their
shoulders the crowd stood as If awed
by the sight. and one felt that ne was
= really watching the original loading
of the ammunition for this famous
; battle of Lake Erie.
The powder train left Waterford
the base OF supplies for the army and
Commodore Perry in 1913, and Pro-
ceeded to a point near the city lie OF
! Erie. The effect Of the hurried trip OF
the powder wagon was most impres-
= sive and practically the entire popu-
ID iatlOn OF Nne GOunlINNlut lht tiu ~
, the road and cheered and waved flags
fred salutes from guns and rities and
stood watching the speeding powder
train until il was lost TO view. The
effect was most dramatic. Samuel
Wesley Long. director of the powder
train was kept busy until an early
hour this morning receiving congrat-
b. ulahons on the success of the five
= hundred mile dash of the wagon and
= its escort
Last evening, Commodore Perry
5 Uudwip Never. accompanied by his lit
tie "Brother" John Klein. was driver
into the city from the blocShouse. Th'
carriage the Commodore occupied was
]. of the type of a century ago. In respond
inp TO Mayor Sterns address of welcome
n perry told of his pleasure at his re
|. turn in spirit. and promised to CONT
n back again for the celebration in 20lS
e At every point along the line the famous
= naval fighter was received with the great
est of reverence. The four trooper
which escorted the DUPONT powde
wagon acted as a guard for the "Commo
dore" until he was quartered for tn
: night at the Reed House. The powde
wagon party are also guests at thr
!, hotel.
s DTVOpCF FOR FLOpFP