Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
LOCAL NEWS.
THE MILITARY FAIR.
Formal Opening at the Opera House
Last Evening.
Visit Of General Nende, the estate Fencibiesr
aud Honorary Committee.

The Grand Military Fair, under charge Of Co
A, LIST Delaware State Guard, was formally open
cd. at the Opera House, yesterday.
At 5:l5 O'Clock, the train arrived from Pbiladel-
phia, bringing General Meade and staff Captain
Ryan and his splendid company, the state Fem
cibles, and numerous party of gentlemen. A
reception committee, acting ON behalf Of our
Wilmington Company, and headed by Mayor
Valentine, aud Capt. j. Parke Postles, met the
visitors at the Depot. A line Of procession was
then formed, under charge Of U. S. Marshal
Dunn. and moved down Front street to King up
King to Sd, down Sd to Market, and up Market
to the Opera House, in the following order;
MoCurg's Silver Cornet Band.
Reception Committee.
General Meade and STAFF.
Philadelphia Gentlemen.
Co. A, 1st Del. Regiment, Capt. Killgore.
State Fencibles, Capt. Ryan.
Upon the arrival at the Opera House. the par
ty marched in. and formed circle, Occupying
the temporary flooring and stage) when Mr..
Howard NJ Jenkins, on behalf Of the deception
Committee. Captain Killgore's Company, and the
people OF Wilmington, made short address Of
welcome. Capt Ryan, in response, asked that
Col. James Page should represent him. and the
veteran Colonel spoke very neatly and happily.
Three cheers were then given for Gen. Meade.
followed by a 'rocket" from the Fencbles, and
the Hero OF Gettysburg then delivered short
address which drew out repeated applause
At the close of the Generals remarks the
Feneibles were ssnt in charge of the Zouaves
to the Washington House, for supper, and the
other visitors proceeded under escort OF the Re-
ception Committee to Mr. Fulmers Dining
Rooms, for the same purpose, where a very
pleasant time was had.
After supper. General Meade and other gem
tlemen took hasty glance at some portions Of
the city, visiting the Grand Army rooms, the
Institute Library, Grace Church, &c, &c.
Accompanying General Meade were his stan,
and number of gentlemen including Adjutant
| X. @. Drum, Colonel Meade, Colonel Emory,
aid de-camp, Colonel John +. Hulseman, Captain
| Robert Epstein, Captain l.. Lay, William +.
scheible. Colonel Charles Green, John Wagner,
| A. M. Morton Robert Il, Gill, Robert Hollick,
| Deputy Collector Houston. and others.
The "Old Guard" who came with the Fenci-
bles, consisted Of Col. James Page, John Thorn
| ley j. Hutchinson, r. Vallee, Capt. Ford. DIR.
| s. Wykon, John NJ. Melloy, Chas. G.. Packer,
Henry L. HAedrick, and Others
THE EVENING CEREMONIES AND ENTERTAINMENT.
The Opera House was well filled, in the even
| ing, many ladies being present, and the elegant
uniforms Of the military, the fine music of the
| Band, and the general spirit and enthusiasm Of
/ all contributed to make a brilliant occasion in
our beautiful Opera House. Mayor Valentine
was called upon to preside, and General Meade
| and Col Page to speak, which they all did, in a
| felcitous manner, Rev. Jacob Todd, OF Grace
| Church having first made an appropriate prayer
| The entertainment Of the evening consisted in
style by the Band military exercises by the
Fencibles and exhibitions OF roller skating by
| Mr.. Briggs and ladies'. The performances Of the
| Fencibles were of course the most interesting,
and the exactness andcompleteness OF their drill
drew forth hearty and well deserved applause.
At 1926, the party having repaired to the de
pot, took the train for Philadelphia, giving as'
srances to their hosts that they had enjoyet
the visit.
ARRANGEMENT OF THE ROOM.
The articles for sale and on exhibition
are exposed on FIVE tables, the re
freshment table being spread on the rear Of til,
stage This table is presided over by Mrs. p
Turner, assisted by Misses Eliza Maxwell, Kat
Lewis and others. One of the Fancy Tables il
presided over by Mrs. G. A. Lattimer, and tn
other by Miss Carrie Allen the Stationery Ia
BILE by Mrs. Edward Fuller, and the Votinl
Department by Mrs. Mary Pierce, all Of whom
have corps of assistants Of fair young ladies
VIM. b. Pyle has charge of the Post Office De
partment. The effect Of the scenery gives tn
appearance Of a location by the seaside, aud
very enchanting.
The fair will DO open again this evening, whe
| an oppOrtunity will be afforded all who may dc