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Centennial Celebration Day Two Signals Grand Parade
On September 16 the Philadelphia centennial celebration’s second day opened bright and crowded, with nearly 40 000 uniformed men reviewed by President Cleveland and dignitaries. A grand military display followed including Sheridan and naval units, while crowds avoided accidents amid festive streets and a huge afternoon parade through Broad Street ending at a grand Academy of Music reception.
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Grand Street
Mgistrate
Phil. H. Sheridan
Commercial Exchange
Cleveland
Custom House
Mnuri
Cie Board of Trade Luck
Wevencoe Legion Band
Comly
le Change
Philadelphia
Eeeker
Bayard and Fairchoild
Hayes
Beaver
Wor Fitter
A. J. Drexel
George Wiehtt
Calvary
United States Light Artillery
Admiral Luce
North Atlantic Squadron
Deleware
Gov. Biggs
Teleware
Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. St
Grand Army
New York
Pittsburg
Foraker
1Th Ohio
Larrabeu
Iowa
Academy of Music
Academy
Ube
Thomas S. Thompson
8. K. Jamison
Ben Harlan
Miller
Ret
Fairchild
Col Lamon
Lamont
Caldwalder
Pracklin
Tick
Amos Limie
Biggs
Delaware
Charles J. Harrah
Pitter
Selmar
John Kasson
Cardinal Gibbons
Ryan
Army
Navy
Sheridan
Mrs. Cleveland