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cession, as arranged by Grand Marshal Guion of Seneca Falls, under date of August twenty-seventh, was so admirably considered and perfected, that, with the help of his aids, he was enabled to execute the same on the day of the celebration with comparatively little change.

The line of march on that occasion was taken up and conducted throughout with a precision and regularity which elicited universal praise.

AWAITING THE DENOUEMENT.

The month of September was ushered in; the arrangements in detail for the Celebration had been substantially perfected, and all that remained to complete its success, were propitious skies and pleasant weather, and the attendance of those who were expected to take a part in its proceedings.

A drought had prevailed for weeks, and while rain was anxiously desired to cool the atmosphere and to water the parched earth, in advance of Celebration day, no rain came, and when Tuesday, September second, dawned clear and with a hot, oppressive atmosphere, many prayers were offered up for good weather upon the morrow, and the weather bulletins of "Old Probabilities" were eagerly consulted.

ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION OF GUESTS, &C.

During this day, a number of guests from abroad and former residents of Seneca County, arrived, and the evening trains which were to bring the Orator of the day, and a portion of the military, were awaited with much interest.

The following extract from the Waterloo Observer, describes the reception accorded them, by the people of Waterloo:

*See Appendix.

"The reception committee, accompanied by the Waterloo Cornet Band and an immense concourse of people, marched to the depot to receive Lieutenant-Governor Dorsheimer, Brigadier-General Hawley, commanding the 10th Brigade, N. G., S. N. Y., and staff, consisting of Lieut. Col. J. H. Hinman, Maj. E. O. Farrar, Maj. W. A. Butler, Maj. R. R. Gardner, Capt. J. M. Belden, Capt. Robt. Townsend, and Lieut. F. P. Denison; Col. W. R. Chamberlain of the staff of Maj. Gen. Daniel P. Wood, Sixth Division, and Capt. Paul Birchmeyer's Battery.

Upon their arrival they were escorted to the residence of Major M. D. Mercer, where an informal reception was held. The band serenaded the distinguished guests with a number of fine selections, and Mr. Dorsheimer being called for by the vast assemblage of people outside, Hon. A. L. Childs appeared on the front steps, and, in a few appropriate remarks, introduced the Lieutenant-Governor.

Mr. Dorsheimer's appearance was greeted with cheers, and when the demonstrations had partly subsided, he thanked the people in a brief but interesting speech, for the cordial manner in which he had been received. He said that he was amazed and gratified at the enthusiastic reception which had been tendered him; that he was wearied with a long and dusty journey, and that on the morrow, it would give him great pleasure to address them upon a subject in commemoration of which the celebration was inaugurated. Yet he would say, before bidding them good-night, that Seneca County, and especially Waterloo, seemed very near and dear to him, on account of its once having been the residence of his father. He then alluded to his father, (the late Hon. Philip Dorsheimer, a native of Germany,) who, when a poor youth, settled in Waterloo, to follow his trade of miller. He said it was this association, more than anything else, that led him to accept the invitation extended by the committee, to de

liver the oration, and that he was highly gratified to have the honor of addressing the citizens of Seneca County, upon so important an occasion as the one hundredth anniversary of General Sullivan's Campaign.

General Hawley was next called for and courteously responded. He said he was a military man, and not much of a speech-maker, but that he had a man on his staff who was equal to such occasions, and that he would speak for him. He then introduced Major Farrar, who very handsomely returned the compliments of Gen. Hawley and his staff, for the enthusiastic reception tendered them."

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER THIRD, 1879.

"THE DAY WE CELEBRATE."

Day dawned with moderate temperature and skies overcast-barometer indicating rain.

The day was ushered in by a salute fired with the old village gun, "Little Mac," by Mr. Frederick C. Brehm, and the bells in the village rang out a merry peal from one end thereof to the other. From nearly every window and house-top, particularly upon the line of march of the procession, there was a brilliant display of bunting, flags and streamers, floating in the breeze, while nearly all of the buildings, public and private, were elaborately decorated and festooned ; in fact the whole village was decked in holiday attire. The scene was enchanting and calculated to awaken enthusiasm and patriotic feeling in the most stoic heart.

THE DECORATIONS.

For the following account of the decorations, most conspicuous and striking, throughout the village, the publication committee are indebted to the gifted pen of Rev. George Wallace of Waterloo :

"Any description of the events of our third of September, 1879, would be incomplete without special mention

of the decorations displayed upon public buildings, stores, offices and private dwellings.

Upon many a building there arose, for the first time in its history, its liberty pole. Busy merchants for days previous to the commemoration, dispensed more flags, bunting and other materials for decoration than ever floated on the breeze in all the visions of their dreams.

Transparencies of varied designs were abundant, and these with a multitude of Chinese lanterns, hanging under trees, in doorways, from piazzas and arches, gave China, promise of brilliant and beautiful illumination. the oldest of the nations, in these simple articles, fashioned after the handiwork of her people, gave witness to the onward progress of the nation of a hundred years, now in the march of Anglo-Saxon civilization, girdling the globe and stretching its arms across the great Pacific, in the meeting of the west and east.

Across and above the streets, on broad banners, were portrayed brief records of the valorous deeds of our hero, who proved his patriotism before he led his famous expedition against the Six Nations.

At the west end of Main street, where the column formed in line of march, we read:

THE LONG HOUSE OPENED WESTWARD.

Upon the Union School building there ran the legend:

SKOI-YASE,

HE-O-WEH-GNO-GEK,

Once a Home, Now a Memory.