Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-10
1nurmaI ann statesman
FRIDAY Morning. june 10, 1854.
The Opening Of the Fair.

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The Great Central Fair was formally inaugu-
rated on Tuesday afternoon. The day was eK-
cOedingly fine, and large crowd was present on
the OCCASION We regret to say that during the
ceremonies an accident occurred.
Close against the eastern wall, sixty feet back
of the speakers platform, was stage filled by
an orchestra and and mn hssemhlage OF male and
female vocal musicians, ud by Professor Taylor
AT half past four o'clock the procession Gu
tered tho eastern end of the avenue. A fine do.
tachment of tho Reserve Police Corps led, fol-
lowed by the Committee, the speakers, and dis
guished invited guests, civil and military. The
Governors Of Pennsylvania, New Jersey aud
Delaware were among them. bishop Stevens,
and many clergy were present; Bishop Wood
was invited but unfortunately was out OF the
city.
An immense pressure was made to get upon
ibe platform, which evinced signs Of yielding
Some confusion was oOcasiOned. A crash, just
behind, mingled with female RctOanls pierced
the already startled ear, and down went the
music platform with all upon ii. With admirable
presence Of mind demand was made from the
platform that no person should move from where
be stood There werG more thHn fifty people
upon the platform, most of them ladies. Through
Gods mercy no one was killed The escape was
wonderful In Eve minutes after the casualty
occurred il was announced from the platform aa
we have above said.
member OF the baud was badly hurt, and
Watehman, sitting under the platform, was Sc
yerely injured. 0na lady had leg broben in
three places, and several others were more or leis
injured.
Mayor Henry presided, aud made on eloquent
address.
The building and contents were thon trans.
ferred 10 the Executive Committee by John Q.
CroBion, which was responded to by Theodore
lluyler. bishop Simpson on behalf uf tho prea
dent Of the United States accepted the gilt OF
Iennsy ylvAnia, Delaware and Now JeasEy TO The
army and navy Of the country, in an address re
plete with patriotic sentiment,
After the dedication prayer the Mayor intro
dueed Governor Cannon, who delivered tho fol-
loving addressi
sPEEou OF GOVERNOR CANNON.
rejoice that am Ghlo to be with you on this
occasion, TO participate in offering the beautiful
gifts to relieve the sick and the wounded OF our
Army and Navy No earthly cause has now such
cllms upon cur energy, our patriotism and our
beneyoence, as that which sotka to comfort those
who have been stricken IN defence OF our coun-
Try When we feel, as we ought to feel, that the
soldiers Of the Union stand between our SLOWED
homes and the wnrs desolatiOn;" that their
sacrifices and heroic endurance form an mpas-
sable bariilr between our tnemios and all that
We hold dear, we can give and give freely, VI our
means.
We can labor with busy hands and willing
hearts, and we eau manifest the sympathy We
have for them and the lose and gratitude We bear
them, by ceasoess efforts to Loal their wounds
and restore their strength To-day this is our
great duty and our iueslmablo privilege, 10
bring health had life to those whose forlitudo
under many suilerings has only been cqualled by
their bravery under many dangers. They have
barred their breasts 10 the aim of the foe. They
have rushed to the deadly charge They have
clupg with the tenacity Of life and of death to
the banner of our pride and hope. They have
been stricken with disease, prostrated by fever,
pierced by bullet and shot aud shell, but none
Of these thing move them from their fixed pur-
roso TO maintain the authority aud Integrity of
this Union.
Steadily they arc advancing. with confidence
in their great leaders, neryod by the resolution
to suppress the RebeiiUu and to remove its
oauses. The hope Of sucoeg8 animates every
loyal heart to-day. We hail the promise OF vic
tory and permanent pence that shall soon be ea-.
tsblished upon justice to all men, when through
cut the land the song and shout Of Freedom shall
20 up in gratitude tO His Great Author. and
Liberty and Union restored Triumphant and re
Beved, Bh0ll gemain to ls aud tu our children
forever, one and inscprable
rejoice TO day that, by your Kind invitation,
Delaware Inns u share in yuur labor Vi logc. She
is here to-day with many ul her lOIa hearts,
dOiug what they can for the good ald righteous
canse She cannot do much, but she is glad that
she eau do sOmethiHg, She comes back to you
to-day as your - three counties upon Delaware"
and joins you cordially in love aud in labor for
our common country. She comes to tell you
how her interests are Identical in oil respects
with yours and how, striving with steady pur'
pose aud deep earnestncss, she seeks and hopes
II 81 a. Au na
you arc how she struggles 10 throw oil the
bonds that retard her prcgress and how her
ll7al heartq beat quick with the good promise Of
coming Freedom how some at her hravest and
best have fallen in this great siruggla, and how
many more ore receiving the mnistratinns OF tho
gentle hauds whom the Sanitary Commission
sends out 10 help them and how still many
more have ther face to the foe, aud ARE ready TO
charge aud to suffer, and to die for God aud
Liberty
God bless tho Sanitary Commission and the
Christian Commission. They speak of q LIBERAL
ity and christian charity that do honor TO our
age They revive the Alrangth mud the lifc of
the suffering soldier, and restore him to his
country and his friends. They give him courage
rs be goes 10 battle, and iorlitude MS he suHcre,
and consolation as he sinks, and tho promise of
better life as he dies.
You, MIR. Chairman Of the Executive Commit
leg, have done great and good wOrk that en-
titles you to live in the grateful rccoiledtions Of
your fellow citizens | thank yOu warmly for
tile Kindness you have shown to the people of
Delaware and assure you Vi their respect, and
congratulate you for them, upon the auspicions
beginning of the Great Central Fair.
Hon. joel Parker, Governor OF New jersey,
nnddOyernor Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, then made
ailfesses.
The apostolic benediction was pronounced, and
the whole assenbAre Oined in the Star Ephn-
glcd Banner, Owing to the casualty, the other
musical exercises were dispensed with.
Thp multitude then dispersed about the huid
ing, and thus ended this remarkable occasion.
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Tatapt grnYn Eur.ue.