The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register

Grand Federal Procession.

PHILADELPHIA, July 9.

CONTINUED.

LVII.

Printers, Book binders and Stationers.

STAGE 9 feet square, drawn by four horses. Upon the stage the Federal Printing Press complete, case and other implements necessary to the business, by ten printing-offices united. On the stage men at work in the different branches of the profession. Mr. Durant, in the character of Mercury, in a white dress ornamented with red ribbands, having real wings affixed to his head and feet, and a garland of blue and red flowers round his temples. During the procession the pressmen were at work, and struck off many copies of the following Ode, composed for the occasion by F. Hopkinson, Esquire.

THE

O D E.

O for a muse of fire! to mount the skies,

And to a list'ning world proclaim—

Behold! behold! an empire rise!

An Aera new, Time, as he flies.

Hath enter'd in the book of Fame.

On Alleghany's tow'ring head

Echo shall stand—the tidings spread.

And o'er the lakes, and mighty floods around,

An AERA new resound.

See! where Columbia sits alone.

And from her star-bespangled throne,

Beholds the gay procession move along,

And hears the trumpet, and the choral song.

She hears her sons rejoice

Looks into future times, and sees

The num'rous blessings Heav'n decrees,

And with her plaudit joins the gen'ral voice.

'Tis done! 'tis done! my Sons,' she cries,

In War are valiant, and in Council wise;

Wisdom and Valour shall my rights defend.

And o'er my vast domain those rights extend.

Science shall flourish—Genius stretch her wing,

In native strains Columbian Muses sing;

Wealth crown the arts, and Justice clear her scales,

Commerce her pond'rous anchor weigh,

Wide spread her sails,

And in far distant fields her flag display.

My Sons for Freedom fought, nor fought in vain;

But found a naked Goddess was their gain:

Good Government alone can shew the Maid,

In robes of social happiness array'd."

Hail to this Festival! all hail the Day!

Columbia's standard on Her Roof display:

And let the People's Motto ever be

UNITED THUS, and THUS UNITED FREE."

This Ode, together with one in the German language, fitted to the purpose, and printed by Mr. Steiner, was thrown amongst the people as the procession moved along. Ten small Packages, containing the foregoing Ode and the list of toasts for the day, were made up and addressed to the Ten States in Union respectively; these were tied to ten pigeons, which at intervals rose from Mercury's cap, and flew off, with the acclamations of an admiring multitude.

Mr. William Sellers, senior, bearing the Standard of the United Professions, viz.

Azure, on a chevron argent, an American bald eagle volant, between two reams of paper, proper—between three bibles closed proper—In chief, perched on the point of the chevron, a dove with an olive branch, of the second supporters, two Fames blowing their trumpets, clothed with sky-blue flowing robes, spangled with stars argent. Crest, a bible displayed proper, on a wreath azure and argent. Under the escutcheon two pens placed in saltire ways, proper. Motto, "We protect and are supported by liberty." After the standard, masters of the combined professions, followed by journeymen and apprentices, each carrying a scroll tied with blue silk binding, exhibiting the word: Typographer." illuminated by ten stars in union. Fifty in the train.

LVIII. Saddlers.

A Saddler's Shop dressed with saddlery, and a variety of ready-made work, elegant American plated furniture, &c. drawn by two fine horses. In the shop Mr. Stephen Burrows and a number of hands at work, one of whom (having the different parts in readiness) completed a neat saddle during the procession.

The standard, carried by Messrs. Jehosphat Polk and John Young, was of green silk, with the company's arms elegantly painted and gilt. Motto, "Our trust is in God." The company was headed by Messrs. John Stephens and John Marr. Mr. William Haley, silver-plater, joined himself to this corps, carrying a Federal Bit of his own workmanship.

LIX. Stone-cutters.

Three apprentices before with tools, and two with the orders of the operative lodge, one with the standard, in mason's order: the rest followed with pieces of polished marble. Twenty in number.

LX.

Bread and Biscuit-Bakers.

A standard bearing the bread-bakers arms, properly emblazoned. Motto,

"May our country never want bread."

Uniform, white shirts and full-pleated aprons, quite round the waist, with a light blue sash. A stage, with a baker's oven 9 feet in diameter, and three hands at work as the procession went on, directed by a master baker, who distributed bread to the people as it came out of the oven. Headed by Mr. George Mayer.

Biscuit-bakers standard: a white flag with the representation of a bake-house and several hands working in the different branches of the business. Motto.

"May the federal government revive our trade."

Messrs. Thomas Hopkins and Matthias Landenberger in front of 12 masters. Messrs. John Peters, sen. and William Echart, closed the rear; each master carrying a small peal. The number of bakers in procession 130.

LXI. Gun smiths.

A stage erected upon a four wheel carriage, drawn by four horses, being in length 14 feet, and in breadth 8 feet, with a motto in large letters on each side, "Federal Armoury," with a number of hands thereon at work, employed in different branches of the trade, conducted by two senior masters, viz. John Nicholson and Joseph Perkins; Abraham Morrow bearing a standard at the head of the company, in rear of the carriage, the standard decorated with usual devices representing the arms belonging to the trade.

The standard, a large white silk flag, with cross guns in the middle, at the top of the cross guns the cap of liberty, with the letters CP (city proof) underneath the guns the cross pistols, with the letter V (viewed) at the end nearest the staff a powder cask: likewise at the opposite end the representation of three balls. The uniform of the company green baize aprons with green strings.

LXII. Coppersmiths.

A Car 14 by 7 feet, drawn by 4 horses, 3 hands at work at stills and tea kettles; under the direction of Mr. Benjamin Harbeson.

A standard with the arms of the trade, and other things emblematical, surrounded with thirteen stars, borne by two Masters, seventeen masters of the profession following.

LXIII.

Goldsmiths, Silversmiths & Jewellers.

William Ball, Esq. senior member, with an urch.

Standard bearers. Messrs. Joseph Gee and John Germaine, carrying a silk flag, with the silversmiths arms on one side of it.

Motto,

"Justitia Virtutum Regina."

And on the reverse the Genius of America, holding in her hand a silver urn, with the following motto:

"The purity, brightness and solidity of this metal is emblematical of that liberty which we expect from the new constitution."

Her head surrounded by 13 stars. 10 of them very brilliant, representing the states which have ratified; 2 of them less bright, representing New-York and North Carolina, whose ratifications are shortly expected; one with three dark points and two light ones, an emblem of Rhode-Island, and one of equal lustre with the first ten, just emerging from the horizon, near one half seen, for the rising state of Kentucky; after which followed the rest of the masters, with their journeymen and apprentices; in all thirty-five.

LXIV. Distillers.

On a standard of light blue silk a still, worm-tub and other implements of the business, neatly painted: the standard borne by Mr. Michael Shubert, & followed by twelve distillers.

LXV. Tobacconists.

Headed by Mr. John Riley: the standard of white silk; a tobacco plant with 13 leaves, ten in perfection, three leaves not finished, a hogshead of tobacco on one side of the plant, a roll of plug tobacco, bottle and bladder of snuff; over the plant on the other side are 13 stars, ten shining bright silvered, the other three not finished—Carried by Mr. Thomas Leiper:

Motto,

"Success to the Tobacco Plant."

Each member with a green apron and blue strings, a plume of the different kinds of tobacco leaves in his hat, and different tools of his profession in his hands. Conductors— Messrs. Hamilton, Few, Stimple, & Murphy. Seventy in number.

LXVI. Brass founders.

Mr. Daniel King, in a car drawn by four grey horses, with emblematical colours, and a furnace in blast during the whole procession. He finished a three-inch howitzer, which was mounted and fired with the artillery on Union Green; his journeymen and apprentices also neatly executed several other articles in that ingenious branch. The motto of the colours,

"In vain the earth her treasure hides."

The whole was executed by Mr. King at his own expense.

LXVII.

Stocking Manufacturers.

Headed by Mr. George Freytag; 30 in number; their colours white, with a pair of blue stockings across, a cap above, finger mitt below, incircled with a gilded heart, a gilded crown with ten horns or points; on each a blue star above all. Motto,

"The Union of American Stocking Manufacturers."

LXVIII

Tanners and Curriers.

Tanners 25 in number, led by Mr. George Leib; carrying the flag with the company's arms, Motto.

"God be with us."

Curriers 34 in number, led by Mr. George Oakley, carrying the flag with the Company's arms. Motto,

"Spes nostra Deus."

LXIX. Upholsterers.

Headed by Messrs. John Mason and John Davis: In front a cushion with its drapery, on which fluttered a dove with an olive branch in its mouth, and on its head a double scroll—Motto—

"May Liberty thine."

Followed by a cabriole sofa decorated.

LXX.

Sugar-refiners.

Conducted by the Hon. Christopher Kucher, Captain Jacob Lawerwyler, Messrs. Benjamin Penington, John Morgan, David Miereken, Adam Cornman and Henry Clause: wearing black cockades, blue sashes and white aprons, with a blue standard, arms on a gold field, the cap of liberty on a staff between two loaves of sugar—Motto—

"Double refined." in a blue field, 13 stars: crest, a lighted candle in a candlestick, on the foot the word proof. beneath American Manufactures, ornamented with sugar canes, followed by thirty-six with white aprons, on which were painted sugar loaves marked 10 and bearing the various implements of the business.

LXXI.

Brewers.

Ten in number, headed by Reuben Haines: with ten ears of barley in their hats, and ashes of hop vines, carrying malt-shovels and mashing Oars; one dray loaded with malt and hops, and one loaded with two hogsheads and a butt marked "beer, ale, porter," with the following inscription, "proper drink for Americans;" standard carried by Luke Morris, decorated with the brewers arms; Motto—"Home brew'd is best."

LXXII.

Peruke-makers and Barber Surgeons.

Preceded by Messrs. Perrie and Tautwine: full dressed. The standard a white field with the arms of the company and other devices suited to the occasion, viz. A pillar, the emblem of strength, with the cap of liberty, supported by twelve hands, in gules representing the twelve concurring states that called the grand convention; a Pelican and her young, in the field azure, the arms of the barber surgeons; 'a goat rampant, in full coat, argent, in the field, sable, the arms of peruke-makers; with two arms extended at top, hand in hand, the emblem of union and friendship; supporters to the arms a land and river horse, with ornaments—Motto—

"As United we stand."

The treasurer of the company—The trustees—The company by seniority, hand in hand, six abreast consisting of seventy-two, each wearing a white sash with a black relief down the middle, and cockades of the same, in honor of the first and greatest ally of the United States.

LXXIII.

Engravers.

Their armorial insignias (occasionally devised) were—Or on a Chevron, engrailed gules, between a parallel ruler sable, barred and studded of the first, and two gravers saltier-ways azure, handled of the third; three plates; the crest, a copper-plate on a sand-bag proper; inscribed underneath in large capitals,

ENGRAVERS.

LXXIV.

Plasterers. [No Returns.]

LXXV.

Brush-makers.

A white flag, with a wild boar, and a bundle of bristles over him: the Motto—

"Federal Brush Manufactory."

This flag carried by Mr. Roger Flahavan, jun.

LXXVI.

Stay-makers.

Represented by Mr. Francis Serre, with his first journeyman carrying an elegant pair of ladies' stays.

LXXVII.

Corps of Light-Infantry, commanded by Capt. Rees, with the standard of the 2d regiment.

LXXVIII.

The Civil and Military Officers of Congress in the City.

LXXIX.

The Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. His Excellency the President was too much indisposed to attend.

LXXX.

The Justices of the Common Pleas and the Magistrates.

LXXXI.

Sheriff and Coroner on horseback.

LXXXII.

Board of City Wardens. City treasurer, and secretary to the board. Clerks of the markets, with standard, weights and measures. Constable of the watch, with his two assistants, bearing their staves. Music. 20 Watchmen, with their lamps decorated, and in their proper dress. 20 Silent watchmen, with their staves. Watchmen calling the hour ten o'clock, and a glorious star light morning. The hour and stars alluded to the ten states which have adopted the constitution.

LXXXIII.

The Street Commissioners.

LXXXIV.

The gentlemen of the bar, headed by the honorable Edward Shippen, Esq. President of the common pleas, and William Bradford Attorney-general, followed by the students of law.

LXXXV.

The Clergy of the different Christian denominations, with the rabbi of the Jews; walking arm in arm.

LXXXVI.

The College of Physicians, headed by their President, Dr. John Redman, and followed by the students in physic.

LXXXVII.

Students of the University, headed by the Vice-Provost, and of the Episcopal Academy, and most of the schools in the city, preceded by their respective Principals, Professors, Masters and Tutors. a small flag borne before them inscribed with these words—

"The Rising Generation."

LXXXVIII

The County Troop of Light-Horse, commanded by Major W. Macpherson, brought up the rear of the whole. Major Fullerton attended the right wing, and Col. Mentges the left wing of the Line. Messrs. Stoneburner, Hilzheimer and Jonathan Penrose, furnished and superintended the horses for the carriages.

This grand procession began to move from the place of rendezvous about half past nine (as was before mentioned) and the front arrived at Union Green, in front of Bush-hill, about half past twelve. The length of the line was about one mile and a half, the distance marched through about 3 miles. As the Procession came into Front-street, Captain David Zeigler and Lieutenant John Armstrong had drawn up their company of continental troops, and saluted the procession as it passed, according to military rule.

A very large circular range of tables, covered with canvas awnings, and plentifully spread with a cold collation, had been prepared the day before by the committee of provisions. In the center of this spacious circle the grand edifice was placed, and the Ship Union moored. The flags of the consuls and other standards were planted round the edifice.

As soon as the rear of the line had arrived, James Wilson, Esq. addressed the people from the Federal Edifice, in an ORATION.

The Speech will soon be given to the public.

Mr. Wilson was then complimented by captain Claypoole's corps of light infantry with a feu de joie, three rounds by battalion and three huzzas.

After the oration the company went to dinner.

No spirit or wines of any kind were introduced, American Porter, Beer and Cyder were the only liquors—with these were drank the following toasts, announced by the trumpet, and answered by a discharge of artillery—a round of ten to each toast, and these were in like manner answered by a discharge from the ship Rising Sun, at her moorings.

TOASTS.

1. The People of the United States.

2. Honor and immortality to the members of the late Federal Convention.

3. General Washington.

4. The king of France.

5. The United Netherlands.

6. The foreign powers in alliance with the United States.

7. The Agriculture, Manufactures, and Commerce of the United States.

8. The Heroes who have fallen in defence of our Liberties.

9. May Reason, and not the Sword, hereafter decide all national disputes.

10. The whole family of mankind.

It should not be omitted, that the several trades furnished the devices, mottos, machines and decorations themselves, and at the expense of their respective companies—and that by much the greatest part of the work exhibited on that day was completed between Monday morning and the Thursday evening following.

The whole of this vast body was formed and the entertainment of the day conducted with a regularity and decorum far beyond all reasonable expectation. The foot ways, the windows and roofs of the houses were crowded with spectators, exhibiting a spectacle truly magnificent and irresistibly animating. But what was most pleasing
to the contemplative mind, universal love and harmony prevailed, and every countenance appeared to be the index of a heart glowing with urbanity and rational joy. This pleasing idea was much supported by a circumstance which probably never before occurred in such extent—viz. the clergy of almost every denomination united in charity and brotherly love—May they and their flocks so walk through life! It is impossible to be precise in numbers on such an occasion, but averaging several opinions, there were about 2000 in the line of procession, and about 7000 on Union Green. The green was entirely cleared by 6 o'clock in the evening, and the edifice, ship, and several machines being withdrawn, the citizens soberly retired to their respective homes. The weather was remarkably favorable for the season—cloudy without rain, and a brisk wind from the south during the whole day.—At night the ship Rising Sun was handsomely illuminated in honor of this great festival. Such is the account we have been enabled to give of this memorable exhibition—It is very probable there may be some omissions: if so, the committee can only assure their fellow citizens that no neglect or offence was intended to any individual or company whatever. The shortness of the time, and the complicated nature of the task they have undertaken, must be their apology. As the system of government (now fully ratified) has been the occasion of much present joy, so may it prove a source of future blessing to our country, and the glory of our rising empire! Published by Order,
Francis Hopkinson,
Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements.
July 8, 1788.