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Decoration :- Mrs. John D: Mishler, Chairwoman; Mrs. Raphael Austrian, Mrs Samuel Addison, Mrs. Edwin Boone, Mrs. Annie Camp- bell, Mrs. Israel Cleaver, Mrs. H. Connard, Mrs J. L. Douglas, Mrs. P. Ermentrout, Mrs. George Eltz, Mrs I. S. Fry, Mrs. Harvey J. Fueller, Mrs. George Grim, Mrs. Hiram K. Getz, Mrs. Howard N. Goodman, Mrs. E. E. Hafer, Mrs Jacob Hoff, Mrs. Fredric P. Heller, Mrs. J. George Hintz, Mrs. Louis Heilbron, Mrs. Charles Jackson, Mrs. Henry Kauffman, Mrs Aaron K. Kline, Mrs Harry Koller, Mrs. Annetta Lerch, Mrs J. G. Leinbach, Mrs. E. L. Lindemuth, Mrs. M. Mengel, Mrs. C H. Ruhl, Mrs. J. H. Rothermel, Mrs. P. C. Sweeney, Mrs. D. H. Wingerd.
Invitation :- Mrs. Wm R. McIlvain, Chairwoman; Mrs. J. B Brooke, Mrs. Cyrus G. Derr, Mrs, G. A. Endlich, Mrs. A. G. Green, Mrs W. M. Hiester, Mrs. A. A. Heizmann, Mrs. Horatio Jones, Mrs. Samuel Kerper, Mrs. J. R. Kaucher, Mrs. Jacob Knabb, Mrs. Morton L. Montgomery, Mrs. H. H. Muhlenberg, Mrs. Henry Millholland, Mrs. W. Heyward Myers, Mrs. William Medlar, Mrs. James McCarty, Mrs. John McLenegan, Mrs. G. A. Nicolls, Mrs. Horace Roland, Mrs. Simon Seyfert, Mrs Angeline Stewart, Mrs. P. R. Stetson, Mrs. T. D. Stichter, Mrs. Horatio Trexler.
Music :- Mrs. H. E. P. Stewart, Chairwoman; Mrs. Jerome L. Boyer, Mrs. G. A. Boyer, Mrs. Henry S. Dibert, Mrs. J. P. Griest, Mrs. Ferdi- nand Goetz, Mrs. Jenkin Hill, Mrs. Felix Kremp, Mrs. W. H. Livingood, Mrs Paul Millholland, Mrs. William Madden, Mrs. John R. Mast, Mrs. Harrison Maltzberger, Mrs. Matthias Moyer, Mrs. C. W Potteiger, Mrs. John H. Printz, Mrs. Elhannan Schmucker, Mrs. G. A Schlechter.
Program :- Mrs. John B. Dampman, Chairwoman; Mrs. D. F. Ancona, Mrs. Charles H. Armour, Mrs. George Bell, Mrs. Franklin G. Boas, Mrs. C. S. Birch, Mrs. S. F. Ebur, Mrs. Cyrus T. Fox, Mrs. George H. Felix, Mrs. E. R. Gerber, Mrs. Jesse G. Hawley, Mrs. Howard L. Hoff-
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man, Mrs. S. S. Hoff, Mrs. George Haak, Mrs. J. C. A. Hoffeditz, Mrs. Fred. S. Jones, Mrs. R. H Jones, Mrs. Harry G. Johnson, Mrs Charles E. Leippe, Mrs. J. D. Missimer, Mrs. J. H. Maltzberger, Mrs. Ebenezer Mackey, Mrs. Mary Millholland, Mrs. B. F. Owen, Mrs. Wm. Rosenthal, Mrs. Adam B. Rieser, Mrs Fred. Spang, Mrs Morris H. Schaeffer, Mrs M. E. Scheibner, Mrs. O. B. Wetherhold, Mrs T. C. Zimmerman.
Reception: - Mrs. Daniel Ermentrout, Chairwoman; Mrs. S. E. Ancona, Mrs D. B. D. Beaver, Mrs. G. B. Connard, Mrs. Wm. H. Clymer, Mrs. John B. Dampman, Mrs. J De Puy Davis, Mrs. David McM. Gregg, Mrs. James K. Getz, Mrs. H. A. Hunter, Mrs. J. C. Illig, Mrs R. L. Jones, Mrs. Harry M. Keim, Mrs. DeB. Randolph Keim, Mrs. James R. Kenney, Mrs J. H. Keppelman. Mrs. Jacob S. Livingood, Mrs. Wm. R. McIlvain, Mrs. John D. Mishler, Mrs. Thomas P Merritt, Mrs. J. L. Repplier, Mrs. H. Stephenson, Mrs. Wm. F. Shanaman, Mrs. C. H. Tyson, Mrs. Jacob Weidel. Mrs. W. M Weidman.
Ushers :- Mrs. John M. Archer, Chairwoman; Mrs. Howard L. Boas, Mrs. O. S. Doolittle, Mrs. W. Herbert Ermentrout, Mrs. Nathaniel Ferguson, Mrs. Harry H. Hillegass, Mrs. John J. Kutz, Mrs. E. M. Morgan, Mrs. Howard McIlvain, Mrs. Howard Potts, Mrs. Edwin Quier, Mrs. Wm. Seyfert, Mrs. W. W. Seitzinger, Mrs. W. Kerper Stevens, Mrs. George A. Wanner, Mrs. Charles G. Willson, Mrs. Philip Zieber.
Official Design .- The Committee on Official Design, Samuel D. Dibert, Chairman, provided an historical and attractive design for envelopes and letter-heads, and the use of it was encouraged by all the committeemen. The committee supplied the envelopes with the design printed on them, distributing them from Dibert's Cigar Factory, and large quantities were disposed of to the manufacturers and business men of Reading. The total number supplied exceeded 700,000, amounting to three car loads. Many of them were sent to all civilized parts of the world, thereby giving the proposed celebration of the Sesqui-Centennial a thorough advertisement, and it was gener- ally complimented here and elsewhere as one of the neatest and best ways of publication ever devised for Reading. It was a great success. The accompanying illustration on the follow- ing page represents the design.
Committee Work .- The Executive Committee, and the thirty- two committees worked nobly, persistently and heartily un- til the third day of June to make the proposed anniversary a grand success, and too much cannot be said in commendation of their united efforts in this behalf. The president of the Exec- utive Committee, James P. Sellers, distinguished himself as a presiding officer, and all the members complimented him upon
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his zeal in the common cause for our flourishing community, his punctuality at all the meetings, and his urbanity and fair- ness upon all occasions. At the last meeting, on the day named, the members, by way of appreciating his official conduct, pre- sented him with a badge of exquisite design. All the chairmen of committees showed a similar spirit and it was commonly ad- mitted that all were well chosen and remarkably efficient in this respect. Much ability was necessarily displayed, and the daily commendation from everybody during the several and respect- ive parades, receptions, entertainments and exhibitions was in- deed conclusive evidence of the complete success of the under- taking. The condition of the weather for one whole week was ideal, even marvellous, for rain visited all the sections of the country surrounding Reading ten and fifteen miles distant, but none here. Each succeeding day, with success in every depart- ment of the public demonstration, brought joy to the people and congratulations to the Committee; and when the last day passed and the last beams of the piercing search-lights faded in the darkness of midnight, the general sentiments were grand ! brilliant !! admirable !!!
Official Program .- The Executive Committee selected the second week of June, 1898, from Sunday, the 5th, to Saturday, the IIth, for celebrating the Sesqui-Centennial of Reading, and adopted the following program for a proper observance of the anniversary, which had been submitted by John D. Mishler and referred to the Committee on Program:
Sunday, June 5th, Opening Day .- MORNING .- Services in all churches at the usual hours, with sermons appropriate to the occasion. AFTERNOON .- From 3 to 5 o'clock, band concerts at Penn Common, Mineral Spring Park, Fifth and Penn streets and Lauer's Park, in charge of Committee on Music.
Monday, June 6th, Citizens' Day .- MORNING .- From 8 to 9 o'clock, patriotic airs on the chimes of Christ Cathedral; 9 o'clock, sharp, at tap of fire alarm, blowing steam whistles in Reading for five minutes. Public Reception of visiting city officials by Reading city officials at the Court House, II o'clock to I o'clock. AFTERNOON .- Two o'clock, Civic Parade, com- prising secret societies and lodges, G. A. R. and military or- ganizations, pioneers and old citizens, U. S. P. O. department
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officials and employees, musical societies, religious organiza- tions, and social clubs. EVENING .- Electrical illumination of Penn street from Third to Eleventh, which shall be continued every evening. Electricity will be furnished by the Metropoli- tan Electric Company without charge. Fireworks at 8.30 o'clock, on Mt. Penn at a favorable spot, so as to be seen from nearly all parts of the city.
Tuesday, June 7th, Women's and Children's Day .- MORN- ING .-. Reception at Academy of Music from 10 to 12 o'clock to women of state and national reputation. Reception at Court House from II o'clock to I o'clock to State Superintendent of public schools, and presidents and professors of colleges .- AFTERNOON .- Two o'clock. Parade of all our schools, from Penn Square to Penn Common and return, singing national airs on the way, accompanied by bands of Reading. EVENING .- Grand illumination of private residences and business places all over the city; also illumination with search-lights and original aerial novelties. Open air choral concert, 500 voices, and Ger- mania Band in Penn Common.
Wednesday, June 8th, Firemen's Day .- MORNING .- Recep- tion at Court House from II o'clock to I o'clock to Members of Congress, State Senators, Members of House of Representa- tives from Berks county, and presidents of Boards of Trade of eastern Pennsylvania. AFTERNOON .- One o'clock, Magnifi- cent Parade of Fire Department of the city and invited guests.
Thursday, June 9th, Industrial Day. - MORNING .- Recep- tion at Court House from II o'clock to I o'clock to Governor of Pennsylvania and staff, Judges of Supreme and Superior Courts, and Courts of Common Pleas and Orphans' Courts, heads of departments of State government, Governors of ad- joining states. AFTERNOON .- Two o'clock. Grand Industrial Parade by manufacturers and business men of Reading.
Friday, June roth, Equestrian and Bicycle Day .- MORN- ING .- Reception at Court House from II o'clock to I o'clock, Presidents, Vice Presidents and Boards of Directors of railroads of eastern Pennsylvania and connecting railroads. AFTER- NOON. - Half-past one o'clock. Cavalcade and Corso. Ride, drive, and display of private horses, carriages, and fancy turn- outs, with floral and ribbon decorations. Also at 2.30 o'clock,
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Bicycle races in Reading Driving Park. EVENING .- Eight o'clock. Bicycle Flambeau Parade, artistic and comical, senti- mental and elegant.
Saturday, June IIth, Everybody's Day .- DAWN .- Men, women and children in pursuit of ancient custom of marketing before daylight. AFTERNOON .- Regatta and serenata on Schuylkill River, terminating the festivities.
PART III .- ANNIVERSARY PROCEEDINGS.
The foregoing program was carried out in a most admirable . and satisfactory manner. Most of the stores, business places, factories and dwellings in all parts of the city were beautifully decorated with the national flag, and with bunting in national colors, and a number of places displayed also the city colors and city flag, adopted by the Executive Committee. The electric illumination on Penn street was superb and won the expressed admiration of everybody in the city. It was unique in charac- ter and contributed a great deal toward the success of the anni- versary. And for the first time in public demonstrations on Penn street, the people remained on the side-walks. The decorations on both sides of Penn street from Third to Eleventh were par- ticularly attractive and several buildings are worthy of special mention on account of their brilliant electric illumination :- Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart's, Kline, Eppihimer & Co's, and C. K. Whitner & Co's. The headquarters of the Executive Committee, No. 25 North Sixth street, were profusely decorated with flags and bunting and the city colors, and the word "wel- come" was shown every night in gas jets along the second story windows. A similar display of this word was made over the entrance to Dibert's Hall at Ninth and Penn streets; and the Consumers Gas Co. presented an illuminated national flag be- fore their office, No. 20 North Fifth street.
The days set apart for the jubilee in detail were observed and celebrated in the following manner.
SUNDAY, JUNE 5TH.
In pursuance of the request of the Executive Committee, ad- dressed to the respective pastors of all the churches in Reading, appropriate sermons were delivered during the morning at the:
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accustomed time, and prayers were offered to the Almighty Father for the many blessings bestowed upon the community, as manifested in various ways by the continued health, growth, peace and prosperity of the people during the past one hundred and fifty years.
In the afternoon, concerts of sacred music were held at four prominent points of the city, and they were all largely attended, particularly in Penn Common. The Ringgold Band was in Penn square; the Germania Band in Penn Common; the Ath- letic Band in Mineral Spring Park, and the Liberty Band in Lauer's Park, all giving their services gratuitously. The sociability, exemplary deportment and good order that prevailed at the public places mentioned were remarkable, and taken to- gether they expressed the true character of the community.
MONDAY, JUNE 6TH.
Morning .- At nine o'clock in the morning, after the fire alarm had struck its customary tap, many steam whistles of the num- erous industrial establishments of the city were sounded for five minutes, and they together indicated in a most emphatic manner the united efforts of the people in behalf of the great jubilee and their joyful spirit upon this extraordinary occasion. The chimes of Christ Cathedral were rung by Harry D. Berlin, chimer. There were twelve selections which included the na- tional airs and other popular pieces, and the clear tones of the bells rang out their inspiring notes apparently more sweetly than since first rung twenty-five years ago. The condition of the atmosphere was just suited to the occasion and everybody was delighted, especially the anxious members of the Executive Committee.
A reception in the main room of the Court House from eleven o'clock in the morning to one o'clock in the afternoon was held by Hon. Jacob Weidel, Mayor, and he extended a cordial wel- come to a large number of visiting officials. The imposing front of the building and also the bench at the east end of the court room were decorated in a handsome manner, surpassing all previous decorations, and the Germania Band discoursed a fine program of music. Delegations were present from Lan- caster, Lebanon, Harrisburg, West Chester, Altoona, and Wil- mington.
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CIVIC PARADE.
Afternoon .- The Civic Parade moved promptly at two o'clock at the tap of the fire alarm. The route was from Second and Penn on the north side of Penn to Perkiomen avenue, south and east on Perkiomen avenue to Seventeenth street, to the right, west on Perkiomen avenue to Penn, south side of Penn to Fifth, east side of South Fifth to Pine, to the right, west side of Fifth, to Franklin, to Fourth, to Penn and dismissed; and the order of the parade was as follows:
LINE OF PARADE.
Chief Marshal-Harvey J. Fueller.
Chief of Staff-Howard L. Boas, and assistant, Ellis B. Moyer. Dis- patch Bearers-B. F. Austrian, W. C. Billman, George W. Billman, Robert P. Shick.
Aids-J. George Hintz, Frank Menges, Rev. Stanley L. Krebs, C. Ed. Mellert, Charles H. Hunter, William B. Eckert, Howard Bright, Jenkin Hill, Charles H. Shick, Frank I. Rauch, Harry S. High, Frank Heilman, Daniel K. Hoch, Charles G. Willson, Robert D. Millholland, Harvey F. Heinly, William S. Monver, John H. Keppelman, Harry L. Moyer, Edson B. Luigard, William H. Luden, Wellington D. Dundore, William H. Thornley, Irvin G. Miller, J. Harry Moyer, Peter S. Braucher, David C. Lotz, Henry B. Hintz, Charles E. Leippe, James S. Ammon, Edward M. Luden, Edgar W. Alexander, Edward DeLong, Wellington G. Woods, James M. Hutchison, Howard S. Baker, Samuel S. Hoff.
First Defenders, (14 in carriages, ) with the famous flag which was carried by the Ringgold Light Artillery, when the company went to Washington, D. C., in April, 1861, in response to the call for troops, labelled "First Flag of the War;" Commander, Jeremiah Seiders.
Germania band, M. A. Althouse, leader, 35 men.
Executive Committee, James P. Sellers, Chairman; City Officials and Councilmen and the visiting Mayors and delegations of councils, oc- cupying together 25 carriages.
FIRST DIVISION.
Military :- Marshal, Capt. F. M. Yeager; guide, B. B. Weidner; aids, Dr. F. L. DeGour, Harry Gable, Samuel Donahower; bugler, Jonas Montgomery; color bearer, John Snyder.
McLean Post, No. 16, G. A. R., commander, Edward Auman, Bur- key's Band of Hamburg; Keim post, No. 76, G A. R., commander, Lee C. Bricker; Meade Camp Guard, No 16, Sons of Veterans, Capt. Harry Eisenbise, Althouse's band, of Shoemakersville; Meade Camp, No. 16, Sons of Veterans, Capt. George Eckert; Delegates of Camp Guard of Camp 233, Easton; Camp Guard of Sedgwick Rifles, Lebanon; Battalion, Ist regiment United States Reserves. Boys' Brigade, com- manded by Colonel S. J. Weiler; Lieut. Col., Harry Wieand; Adjutant, H. S. Ficthorn; Quartermaster, Ed. Stoekel; Sergt. Major, H. Yocum;
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Chief Musician, Harry Gossler; Color Sergt., Cyrus High; Boys' drum corps, Newmanstown; Ist battalion, Major H. Althouse .- Co. B., Capt. William Hinckley .- Co. C., Capt. John E. Hinckley .- Co. G., Capt. Marsh .- Co. L., Capt. Richard Boddy; Fleetwood Guards; 2d Battalion, Major H. S. Homan -Co. F., Lieut. Jones .- Co. D., Capt. Fred Weiler. -Co. I., Capt. H. W. Wisler; Colors and Color guards; 3d Battalion, Major William Houck .- Co. E., Capt Harry G. Johnson .- Co. M., Lieut. Charles Lessig .- Co. K., Lieut. Charles Kinsey; and 40 men drawing a piece of artillery, which was borrowed from the 2d Artillerists, Philadelphia.
SECOND DIVISION.
Post Office: Marshal, Postmaster, John S Thompson; guide, Ray- mond Diehl; aids, W. F. Kinch, Jerome Seiders and Charles W. Hoover.
Alpha drum corps; Post office clerks and letter carriers in summer uniform. The clerks wore white hats and yellow gloves, the carriers white gloves, who carried their mail bags and wore badges bearing the portrait of postmaster Thompson.
Printing :- Marshal, Elmer A. German; aids, Allen H. Ray, M. Luther Mason, Charles S. Butler. William M. Bauman, William H. Rohrbach.
Lewis Cadet Band; Reading Typographical Union, No. 86, Capt. James L. Mast; American flag and a large silvered printer's stick.
THIRD DIVISION.
Pioneers: Marshal, Jerome L Boyer. Eleven carriages containing 54 pioneer residents of Reading.
Memorial Post of Honor, in bearskin caps, gray coats and duck trousers, William Cotterel, captain; Memorial Guard, Capt. E. Morris; Riverside band; Boys' Brigade drum corps; Baptist Boys' Brigade, Companies A. and B., Capt., Benj. Kreisher.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Odd Fellows :- Marshal, Jonas Schmoyer; guide Charles Buckwalter; aids, Adam Schlottman, John Babst, Thomas Morgan, Milton Shirey, H. B. Newpher, S. W. Wenger, John Hand, Thomas Shanaman, Wil- liam H. Matz, Charles B. Albright.
Alburtis band; Col. Rile, Philadelphia, Ist regiment, Patriarch Militant and staff; Col. A. W. Wanger, Lancaster; Major Wm. Tonkin, Lancas- ter; Capt. C. Aull, Philadelphia; Capt. J. S. Batroff, Philadelphia; Capt. S. C. Stămbaugh, Lebanon; Ensign, William Weidenshime, Philadel- phia; Lieut. Harry Sines, Philadelphia; Canton, No. 25, Uniformed Rank, Lancaster, Capt. J. W. Wengert; Canton, No. 2, Reading, Capt. Rieger; Vigilant lodge, No. 194 captain, Jonas Moyer; Muhlenberg lodge, No. 1,085, captain, Henry Schmeck; eight boys carrying a flag and members in red, white and blue sashes; Oley lodge, No. 218, Thomas D. Becker, captain; Liberty band, Hamburg; Emblematic lodge, No. 169, Irvin Homan, captain; Mt. Penn lodge, No. 518, Capt.
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H. B. Newpher; Koscioski lodge, No. 374, Rawlinsville, Lancaster county, Capt. A. Reece; Progressive lodge, No 470; Salome lodge, No. 105; Reading lodge, .No. 348; Delegations from Manatawny lodge, Pottstown, Wernersville, Philadelphia, and Myerstown.
FIFTH DIVISION.
Knights of Friendship :- Marshal, E. A. C. Lohman; guide, Valen- tine Kuhlman; aids, Aug. D. Gerhard, Wm. Woodward, W. D. Fich- thorn, David A Gerhard. Chas Freeman, John W. Orr.
Columbia band of Stevens; Reading Consultory, No. 3, full uniform, O. B. Dorward, captain; H. W. Haak Consultory, No. I. Phillipsburg, Jacob Hedley, captain; Reading Chamber, No. 26, Capt. Adam H. Hoffman; Fidelia Chamber, No. 5, Capt. David Kuser; Charity Cham- ber, No. 23, Capt. Geo. Zerbe; Friendship Chamber, No. 28, Capt. Harry Bressler; Fraternity Chamber, No. 4, Capt. Joseph Hatzel; Lincoln Chamber, No. 36, Capt. D. M. Smith; Delegation from Philadel- phia, with drum corps; True Friendship Chamber, of Norristown, Capt. John Jacobs; Loyal Chamber, of Sinking Spring, Capt. James Ruth.
Knights of Friendship Float. Gorgeous affair, with massive arches, the exterior and interior typifying the principles of the order. The roof was supported by six columns and the arches contained red draperies. On the top was the Bible and a globe of the world. Knight junior, knight bachelor, and knight errant, the initiatory degree, were the occupants. It was drawn by four heavy horses.
Friendship Chamber Float, containing the ladies of the Knights of Friendship, dressed in red, white and blue. The float was an artistic affair, occupied by young ladies, who wore white, trimmed with red and blue, and crowns on their heads.
Delegation of Knights from Oakland, mounted on horses.
Heptasophs :- Marshal, Irvin G. Miller; aids, Charles Bristle, Edward Levan, Charles I. Matz, F. P. Wolfinger, William B. Hafer.
Reading Conclave, No 67, and Berks Conclave, No. 133, had a mag- nificent float, drawn by four horses, representing the motto of the order -Fraternity, Truth and Wisdom.
SIXTH DIVISION.
P. O S. of A :- Marshal, Edwin C. Shaffer; guide, Irvin E. Saylor; aids, Frank Kalbach, Thomas Mull, Charles J. Spohn, John Trout, William S. Ribble, George W. Wertley, William Moyer, M. S. Brendel.
Boys' Brigade drum corps, Lexington Commandery, No. 2, Captain, E. E. Hummel; Camp No. 89, Captain, John H. Long, dressed in white coats and caps; Birdsboro band, Camp No. 212, Captain, Wm. L. Rice; wore white duck coats, caps and white gloves; Athletic band; Camp No. 560, Captain, D. P. Kramer; Delegations of Camps 670, 552 and 691 were also in line.
SEVENTH DIVISION.
Jr. O. U. A. M :- Marshal, R. S. Heckman; guide, George Luigard; assistant marshal, P. S. Hinnershitz; aids, Irvin P. Palm, John W. Clark, C. M. Wheeler, John C. Roop.
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Ringgold band, Joseph Winters, leader, 40 men; Combined Reading Councils; Perseverance, No. 19, marshal, Walter Yeich; Resolute, No. 27, marshal, A. F. Croll; Industry, No. 163, marshal, Irvin P. Rahn; Thaddeus Stevens, No 252, marshal, J. W Clark; Sinking Spring band, Neversink, No. 371, marshal, Oscar Van Buskirk; Samuel J. Randall, No. 448, marshal, C. M. Wheeler; D. J Lang, No. 995, marshal, E. S. Stump; Diligent, No. 4, of Philadelphia, marshal, J. R McKelvey, with guard and band of 37 men; Band; Empire, No. 120; Hamilton, No. 138, marshal, William Jones; U. S. Grant, No. 352, marshal, Jonathan Ley- man; National band, of Pottstown; Pioneer, No 3So, marshal, C. Wal- bert; Royersford, No. 521, marshal, Edward Morton; Coventryville, No. 863; Coventryville band, Frank Cockron and Edwin Morris, marshals; Blue Rock, No 904, marshal, Ira P. Dunn; Churchtown band; James E. Hyatt, No. 923, Philadelphia.
Float-Miniature school house, carried by Wilmer Crow, Elmer Faust, William Hinnershitz, Harold Werner, and guarded by the Boys' Brigade of Calvary Reformed church.
EIGHTH DIVISION.
Catholic Organizations :- Marshal, John J. Kelly; guide, John P. Lenich; aids, Henry J. Schmeider, George H. Felix, Edward P. Morris, Harry A. Bingaman, Andrew Gallman, Edward Tobolski, John F. Tomaszewski, James M. Kase, James Kelly, John Sakiewez, Andrew Shisslak, Thomas Lillis and John Talknowski.
Third Brigade band, of Pottsville, 32 pieces; Bonifacius Brotherhood, John Sauer, marshal; Holy Cross Society, Aaron M. Clay, marshal; Emerald Beneficial Association, Patrick Burns, marshal; St. Peter's T. A. B. Cadet Society and Advance Guard, Daniel F. Mccullough, mar- shal; St. Peter's T. A. B. Society, marshal, Michael P. Connelly; Birds- boro band; St. Cosmos' Uniformed Guards, marshal, John Sakiewicz; St. Stanislaus' Society, marshal, Stanislaus Tobolski; St. Joseph's So- ciety, marshal, Emanuel Richter; St. Paul Commandery, No. 166, Knights of St. John, marshal, Charles Vogel; Perseverance band, of Lebanon, 23 pieces; Division No. 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians, mar- shal, Thomas J. Flemming; St Mary's Queen of Poland Society, marshal, Michael Jogwiak; St. John the Baptist Society; mar- shal, Joseph Pormey; Lancaster band; Commandery, No. 49, Knights of St John, of Lancaster, with Lancaster band; Columbus Commandery, No. 271, Knights of St. John, marshal, Capt. M. J. Selling; St. Albert's Society, marshal, John Tylowski.
NINTH DIVISION.
Knights of Pythias :- Marshal, C. J. Bonawitz; guide, Sergt. Maj. Geo. L. Diefenderfer; aids, Charles F. Linde, Col. Willis H. Faber, Col. J. M. Newhart, Capt. Wm. H. Warner, Capt. S. Skeen, Lieut. C. M. Deem.
Bernville band; Co. 44, U. R. K. of P., Reading, Capt. C. W. Gerhart; Delegations from Friendship, No. 5; Mt. Penn, No 65, Mohnsville, No. 483; Lexington, No. 155, and Robesonia.
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TENTH DIVISION.
Knights of the Mystic Chain :- Marshal, Howard J. Borkert; guide, Edward Landis; aids, Charles Auge, Edward Kramer, Albert Lord.
Citizens' band, Mohnsville; Reading Commandery, company D, uni- formed rank; marshal, Albert Lord; Alpha, Neversink and Marion Castles, visiting knights. Float representing castle of the 15th century.
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