THE GLORIOUS FOURTH

A Large Day in Sunbury - Thousands of Strangers in Town - The Boat Races The morning of the 107th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence dawned warm and cloudless. By ten o'clock the heat was very great and by noon it was almost unbearable, it was so intense. The town looked very pretty in its holiday attire. Flags were flying from almost every house and numerous arches spanned the streets. The strangers began to arrive very early and every train was packed to overflowing with passengers. The committee sensibly arranged for the firemen's parade in the morning and also sensibly decided that there were to be no spread eagle speeches.
The parade formed on Spruce street and went over the route in the following order:

Chief Marshal, A.N. Brice.
Aids B.F. Keefer, R.F. Barnum, Dr. F.B. Masser, Wm. Carns.

first division.
Chief Marshal, E.J. Gibson.
Aid, Lewis Dewart.
Sunbury Band, 25 pieces.
Police of Sunbury.
Good Intent Hook and Ladder Truck, 67.
Stoes' S.C.B. of Danville, 20 men.
Friendship Fire Co., Danville, 50 men.
Continental Fire Co., Danville, 25 men.
Good Will Band, 19 men.
Good Will Hose, Danville, 40 men.

second division.
Marshall, J.J. Smith.
Aid, J.P. Fullmer.
Northumberland Band, 21 men.
Sunbury No. 1, 65 men.
Steamer and Parade Carriage.
Susquehanna Hose of Selinsgrove, 31 men.
Lewisburg Band, 25 men.
Cameron Co., Lewisburg, 60 men.

third division.
Sol Stroh, Marshal.
E.P. Smith, Aid.
Middleburg Band.
Washington Co., Sunbury, 25 men.
Steamer.
Junior Hose of Sunbury, 30 men.
Washington Fire Co., Danville, 58 men.
Kratzerville Band, 20 men.
Dauntless Fire Co., Selinsgrove, 25 men.

After the parade the firemen were assigned to the different hotels, and everyone prepared for the races.