The Morning herald., 1876-07-04
! Preparing ior the ! Ia-
tional Holiday.
DECOR a ION.
/, ,C,ENTENHIAL FOURTH.

appr0pf1ately 0ecofotlnk An0 HluWIn4C1ng'
the buildings for the dsy, were nearly COM
pleted at IN early hour last evening" Thel
citizens Of Wilmington, generally, have ex-
pressed the desire that the occasion of ush-
ering In the second century Of the nation,s
existence should not be surpassed In gran
deur and magni6cence by ythsshorts Of cities
Of greater precautions, and II can b safely
stated that the decorations, which are now;
Witnessed throughout town, combined with
| the grand illuminattons and varied display
Of dre works this evening, will compare
very fSvorAbly with many of the larger
cities. Market street, from bridge to
bridge, on either side, presents an appear
ance well worthy-ef the -day. From nearly
every housetop and window waves the
national emblem, every store window being
| profusely decorated with flags Of all nationr
alities, and long streamers Of red, white and
blue. t.f,t ,f It'd. tslsis, ssga sss,es 4, Il
Among the, stores which possess more than
ordinary attractions, and excite no little ad-
miratiOD, are those of w. B. Sharp, ut
Fourth and Market, and Kennard u Co, on
Market above Third. The windows Of each.
of these stores are most gorge0usly trimmed
with red !, white and blue, silk, arranged into
elegant .festooDs, bows, and even made into.
dresses, and placed over the frames. g,ni s,
At the Water (, Witch Engine House, q
beautiful arch has, been erected, which
stretches from one side. of the street to the
other, and is composed 0ffags, banners and
evergreens, woven into fest0ons. lanterns
and transparencies of varied hues and colors
will illuminate the place and vicinity. -
In the evening there will be .. grand dis
play of fireworks Of, various kinds. Z The
display will t4ke place early, in order that
those whowish may witness the city's dis
play on Broome street. ....-.- -
The saVille building, at Sixth and Mar
ket, is very attractive, decorated with flags
and streamers. At the City Hall the pre-
parations are the most extensive. A plat
form has been erected, and trimmed up with
buntipg and Mreaths. The hall will present
a gayer appearance, doubtless, than ever
before. The windows in the evening will be
Illuminated, and evergreens with flags and
transparencies will be neatly arranged about
the building. In the morning the exercises
on the stage will take place, beginning at
$3.50 49, ''+-.--s-
The Governor and x-Governors of the
State of Delaware, the Secretary Of State,
Chancellor, Chief Justice and Judges of all
the Courts, members Of the City Council,
all United States, State and city officers will
be present and take part in the ceremonies.
The Mayor of the city, Hon. William 6.
Whlteley, viii preside at the occasion. The
exercises will be opened with prayer by the
Rev. F. B. Duval, after which the Millard
Club, of this city, will sing a, Centennial
hymn. Prof. 8. j.. Wiley viii read the
Declaration of Independence, and after
music by the. Cornet Band, John O'Byrne,
ESQ.,, will deliver an Grafton. The civil and
military associations of the city will also
participate.
At Seventh and Market streets Mr..
Woolley has not only decorated his build
Ing, but procured an Independence bell,
which will ring out the cheering words Of
liberty during the day.
The p. W. & B. R. R. depot, s$ French
and Water streets, will probably present one
of the most brilliant sights in the evening.
All the buildings in the vicinity will be gor
geously dressed in the stars and
stripes. There will, . also .e.be. many.
colored lamps and transparencies,
all of different shapes and designs,
hanging I'm festoons across the railroad.
the illuminations will be we'll worth visit.
Mr.. Quinn's establishment, at 122 Market
street, is also worthy Of mention, being par
I The N. 8. u, at Eighth and Market, have
made considerable effort to make their
rooms hook like gala day. ss.a ,te ~ !,
The streets'in town are being decorated
after the same general manner, and private
| families seem determined to make such an
effort to celebrate the day In 3 manner that
becomes 1t that they have spared neither
time nor expense to have their residences
appear IN as gay 'gsrb as the starr and
stripes, bunting and evergreens can make
them. Busy hands were at work yesterday
| from early dawn to late at night completing
their arrangements for the day.
Everybody seems to have caught the spirit
| Of patriotism, and the love, of having one
grand display. The street cars and horses,
men and boys, and teams, of all descriptions
are seen on the street either profusely deco
rated, or wearing some recognition of the
times.
The grand display Of fire works by the
City will take place In the evening on
Brbome street near Sixth, and as has al
ready been stated will be one of The most
brilliant demonstrations Of the kind ever
seen in this city.
The demonstrations throughout the town
Will be of the same formal character, but
will be such that cannot but rebound to the
honor ofour citizens, and be credit to the
glorious event.
It would be almost impossible to describe
infinitely the scenes that will be witnessed
\ IN every part Of the city, but still It would
mot bo aniss to mention some Of the por-
tions spd places that will he somewhat more
conspicuous than, the, others. The objects
Of infArsst that should, ard no doubt will
attract more than ordinary attention, VIII
| ho.the United States Hotel on Watsr strcst,
David Lemons candy store, on, Market
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