Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-06-13

the procession forming according to the follow.
ing programme:
First DiUision
Marshal Jos Il. Miller.
Aids-Solomon Hersey, Horace Rudolph, II. o.
Form on Washington street, below Ninth, right
resting on Ninth. in the following order.
Fort McHenry Band.
st. PauIs, Union, 0livet, Rose Hill and Brandy
wine schools.
Second Diuision.
Marshall, VIM. H. Bilany.
Aids-L +. Riddle, e. H. Clark John Galbraith
Form on West street, below Ninth, right resting
on Ninth, in the following order:
United Cornet Band.
West, Riddles Chapel, Scott and Marshallton
Schools
Coatesville Oornet Band.
Delaware Avenue, MoDowelyille Baptist Mission,
and Mount Salem Schools.
Third Dioisioa.
Marshal, VIM. H. Foulk.
Aids-Samuel A. Maoallister, VIM. NJ. Pyle, Geo.
O. Maris
Form on Tatnall below Ninth, right resting on
Ninth, in the following order:
City Cornet Band
Grace, Epworth Madeley, New Castle, First
Presbyterian and Hanover Schools.
Fourth Diuision
Marshal, Alfred Gawthrop.
Aids-P. T. E. Smith, W. b. Gem, Lewis p
Form on Orange street, below Ninth, right rest
ing on Ninth in the following order
New Castle Cornet Band.
Central, Rodney, Gilbert and Asbury Schools.
West Chester Cornet Band.
Second Baptist School.
Starting at about 9 o'clock, the procession
moved over the following
ROUTE
Along the south side Of Ninta to King,
down west side of King to Sixth, cross to the
east side Of King, up King to north side of Ninth
out Ninth to West, up West to north side Della
ware Avenue, out Delaware Avenue to Riddles
Road out Riddles Road to Grove.
The procession was about two and one-quar-
ter miles long and occupied thirty-fve minutes
in passing any given point. The number in line,
including those in the wagons and other vehicles,
may be safely stated at about six thousand.
The sidewalks all along the line OF march, and
extending even farsout the Avenue, were thickly
lined with anxious gazers, who, ever and anon, ~
some object Of admiration or novelty passed be-
fore them, gave vent to their feelings in excla-
nations Of delight or in good and hearty laugh
ter. II was one Of the largest and grandest
PROFESSIONS ever witnessed in Wilmington, and
the joyousnees .of the occasion Is almost be-
yond conception. The several Protestant Sab
bath Schools Of the city and surrounding coun-
try with. spirit both laudable and honor
able, and human ingenuity and human taste
were sorey taxed in the attempt TO out-vie in
the nature and extent Of the decorations, devices
and embellishment.
The procession moved, literally, amid profu-
sion Of flowers and fiags-of patriotism, and the
beautiful in nature. Handsome wreaths of flow
ers hung from the banners, from the wagons,
and were worn across the shoulders Of men.
Flags were everywhere apparent in the process
sion, betokening that the lessons Of patriotism
were closely allied to those of Christianity.
In novelty and uniqueness of design, Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church took the lead in its rep
resentation in the procession. Among the infant
schools, which were conveyed in wagons, 1t rode
pre-eminently conspicuous in its little miniature
ship, Seeking Haven" Another striking fea-
ture of this church in the procession was its
Light Infantry long line Of children's
cosches, in which were rolled the infant children
Ono of the wagons of the West Presbyterian
Church was covered by canopy Of red and
white, surmounted by bronze eagle. The others
were highly decorated with flowers,
Among the many beautiful banners, those Of
st. Pauls and Madeley were noticeably elabor-
crate and expensive The former was made Of
crimson and white silk, fringed with gold, and
pendent from it were four very handsome gold
taases. On the face was well executed paint
ing of the infant Samuel in the attitude of
prayer, while above this was inscribed, 'Hallowed
be Thy Name" Upon the face Of the Madeley
banner is painted the ''Rock of Ages "a female
figure cinging to q CROSS cut from the solid rock,
the waters rolling around her feet and flood Of
is painted upon white silk. The reverse side is
of blue silk and cont ins the name of the school
and the date Of its organization.
One of the schools Of Grace Church bore a
memorial banner of the late Alfred Goodman.
upon which was inscribed, 81 am sweeping
through the gates" The banners of Union and
Central were each very pretty, though less elab-
crate than those already mentioned.
Arrived at Riddles Banks, where the jubilee
is now in progress, the procession broke ranks,
and the several schools scattered themselves
aleng the romantic Brandywine to enjoy picnic
pleasures. Here we leave them for to-day, pro-
posing to conclude our report tomorrow.
Various Details, Incidents, &C.,
By one o'clock, the city was almost deserted,
thousands of people having gone out to the
Jubilee grounds.
The street railway cars ran only to Fifth and
Market streets, and though running very fire.
quently, crowds were waiting and quickly filed
each, as it arrived.
The dolly Warden" mules pull we'll.
During the parade, this morning, all the other
streets but those along which the procession
marched, were almost wholly deserted.
Almost all who can possibly go are out along
tl,s Rra nd to-day