Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-11-02
OVER A MILE OF TORCHES
The Republican Parade Saturday Night
The Citv Ablaze-V Visiting clubs-Route,
Incidents, etc.

The CITY Ablaze-Visiling Clubs-Route,
Incidents, etc.
Probably owing to the threatening
weather during the day, the Republican
torch light parade last Saturday night, In
point of numbers, was not as successful as
the managers and our citizens generally
anticipated, but was far from proving b
failure In any r speet. The Chief Marshal
intended to start the line at O'Clock. but
when that time arrived the Philadelphia
and other clubs had not put In an appear
ance, so nothing could be done but await
their coming. A few minutes after the
train, numbering twelve cars, heavily
laden, arrived with the visiting clubs, ana
they were escorted by one Of our city
clubs to the places assigned them IN the
line.
when the order to march was given it
was ten C'clock. an hour later than tue
advertised time for starring, and but two
hours before the old Town Hall clock
announced the beginning OF the sabbath
day. A three huursi route was before the
paraders to be tramped over, and 70 avoid
Violating the fourth commandments the
lire e march was materially changed
aud reduced. and at just ten minutes b.
the visiting clubs escorted in detachments
10 the Custom House, Fran Kiln Factory,
City Hall and Central Hall. where they
were refreshed, and Their wants car d for.
The ucw route was a. follows, and most
of the houses and business places along Il
werc Illuminated. while the display Of fire
works by some Individuals. especially on
Market street, was really creditsble:-
Down Fourth to Poplar, down Poplar
TO 5, eond. along Second TO Market. mp
Market to Tenth, out Tenth to DItware
Avenue. cut Delaware Avenue to Monu-
ment Square ard countcrmarched TO
Washington street, down Washington to
Fiuh. along Finn 10 West, up West to
Tefth, along Tenth to King. down King
to the Custom House, and dismiss.
All the clubs presentcd fine appear
anct and marched well, il the muddy con-
dillon OF our streets is taken into cOusil-
Grafton. On Delaware avenue at the
point of counteImarchng, Monument
square. the scene was something grand,
the whole street rr' son ing tue appear
ance Of a mass Of fire.
: Tie lrCcessiunists marched in the fol-
lowing ord,r. groups Of aids TO the Chiel
Marshal, F.. +. James, appearing here
and there in the line;-
Elingcr's City Cornct Band of this city
Company \, Republican ltvlciblcs, o
this civ, numbering 50 m,n.
Marine Band, of Philadelphia.
Pioneer Club, OF this city, numbering G.
men.
McCure's Bard. OF Philadelphia,
Republican lnyiucib Is. et Philadelphia
numbering go men.
Coafc.Nilr Buud.
soldiers and Sailo's' Grant and Wilson
. Club. of fli- city. nun herring ~ men.
Be,k'- Baud. of Phiadc phia.
Harmony Cub. Of Phi adelphla. number
inc 80 men.
Upland Campaign club. nuuhc.ing .
men.
Philadelphia Grant ard Wilson Co'orO
Campaign Club, numbering ls9 mtu.
West Chester Band.
West Oh, sicr Cant ai-u Club, numhetin
20 men.
West Chester Colurcd Campaign Clul
numhyrir. 100 men.
Chester Band.
Cololod Boy in Blue, o. Chester. number
ing 30 mon.
Ityiuc.hles. Of Chester, uumh,rii ( Is
men.
Chester Cuorcd Band
Old Chester Co,Cred Campaign Club.nuu
herring $50 men.
EVcels or Co'oret Band, Of PhiiAl iuhb
Wilmington tulorcd Grltt and Wiso
Camiu''.a uh. No I. numbering
Mount Vernon to,r,i Baud. Of this cif
seventh Ward tullr.d Club, oi tli- lil
Run hri.u- % ucu.
independent C,Iu.rd Band. Of this cA
b ake'- Independent Coo'ci Club Of Il.
c'ry. uumb,rii 4 - mon.
About 30 ior-cWcr, 30 lumhtr ut who