The daily gazette., 1879-11-12


last night, In blaze of light, and per-
feet furore Of enthusiasm. His friends,
neighbors and fellow citizens turned out
en- mdsse, and with spirit the hearliness
OF which was only equalled by the sin
cerity Of their motives, royalty bade
him welcome home TO his native city.
The reception, as it was termed from
tue beginning, developed into an ovation,
and with the aid Of music, flags, fire
works and blazing lights, the people OF
Wilmington vented their overfiowing
feelings of regard and admiration for
their distinguished fellow citizen, whose
brief absence from hCme lad only tend
ed to increase his hold upon their warm
est affections.
That the demonstration was not a
local greeting was shown by the array
of names that appear in the proceedings
of the Opera House meeting with which
the celebra' ion closed. The whole State
/
Brandywine to Indian River the sons of
Delaware assembled to show their ap-
probation of the honored guest Of the
evening.
To the various committees of arrange
ments having the details of the demon-
stralion too much praise cannot be
awal ded. That they efficiently per-
formed their duties is shown in the sue
cess with which their efforts were
crowned.
During the afternoon Market street
was busy with the preparations for the
display of the evening. All along the
street flags and lanterns were hung ont,
and fixtures prepared fol the display OF
fireworks and colored lights. 1he
buildings that were not thus specially
decorated were the exception, and the
others were the rule
Before six o'clock people began to as
semble upon the corners to await the
expected procession, and at seven O'Clock
the street was crowded from the Opera
House to the Railroad. Front stree
was also alive with people, and tht
buildings were layishly Illuminated OF
both SIDES of the street, from Market II
Maryland Avenue.
FORMING FOR THE PARADE.
About seven o'clock, the citizens com
mittee ON reception OF Senator Bayard-
consisting of Messrs. j. Taylor Cause
Peter n. Brennan, Levi q. Bird, vii
liam Bush, DIR. James A. Draper, llenr.
q Banning, and Caesar A. Rodney, pro
ceeded to Mr. Bayard's residence IL
: three open barouches for the purpose o
: conveying the Senator to Front an.
Madison streets, where the escort was tt
meet them. About the same time .h'
different divisions of the procession
started for Front and Madison streets
,or the purpose of forming IN line.
4 McClHrg's baud was taken out by
a member OF the committee OH bands AM
!, procession, and the militia soon follow
ed. This portion OF the procession com
p,ised Co. A, American Rifles, Capt
L Samuel Wood, and Co. =, Dupon
s Guards, Capt John NJ. Curtis, Major )
A. Macallister commanding the Datal
lion. They were accompanied by TN
City Cernet Band.
4 he Jefferson Democratic Club me
y at their headquarters, in the Aske"
building, Seventh aud Market streets
d and marched down Market street t
Fourth, out Fourth to Madison, an
:. down Madison to Front. They wer
- headed by the Weccacoe Legion band
. of Philadelphia.
l. The City Council met in special ses
sion at 6:30 o'clock, President Sharpie
J. in the chair, and after appointing Cotr
Gilman Carmichael Marshal, marched =
is the appointed place. They wore dar
clotbes. with white vests and silk hat:
D. badges and gloves. ca
IN. German citizens met at the Ca
pelle Building, No. 2ll King street, I'll
u Harlan q Holling.worth employees me
AT the works, and the morocco dresser
met at Pusey, Scott Il Co.'s factory.
,r When all the divisions were at tie az
y pointed place, the militia, headed D
"a McClurp's band, formed Oh Front stree
"a RIGHT resting oil Madison; the Jeherso
If Club, City Council, German citlzens an an
=: morocco dressers formed Oh Mau'so
70 street, right resting on Front the la
Al Ian & Hollingsworth Company's employ
~ ees formed on Maryland Avenue, rigl
AZ resting on Front street and III this orut
h tbey awaited the appearance OF senate
or Bayard and the committee on recepIlo'
If Nv this time the vicinity was croWue
n. with people, who flocked from all aire
IT, tions TO witness the arrival OF the sem
" tor and the starting OF the processl,o y,
st They ;ammed each other roughly, "
good-naturedly, In their ehorts 10 oo'"