Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-07-08

Followlng the reading of the poem
which was highly appreciated by those
who were near enough to hear it, National
airs were given by the bands until noon,
when National salute was fired Music
and social enjoyment was then the order
until the mass meeting in the afternoon.
AT 3.30 p. M. the meeting was opened
by the Offering of prayer by Rev. Henry
Colclazer, and Col. L. l.. Martin was
called upon to preside, owing to the
absence of Governor Hall. He opened
the meeting with short but happy
speech, saying, by way of introduction,
that he had come to Georgetown to renew
with Old Sussex his allegiance to the
Declaration of Independence. The Colo
mel, on concluding his remarks, introduced
| Rev. Jonathan s. Willis
| Mr.. Willis made an address that, as he
bad said before mounting the stand, Ger.
tainly mas "wholly by inspiration" and
I which, as space will not permit us to give
\ 0er5dtEm, we will not ipjure by imperfect
extracts. Suffice to say, it was appreciated
by those fortunate enough to hear it.
ID. Il. Marvel followed, reading the
Declaration of Independence in a lifting
manner. This concluded the afternoon
exercises, and the jam around the stand
somewhat diminished az tue peope scat.
tered along the shady streets to ENJOY the
pleasant walks they afford.
AT . 30 p. M, the Guards performed
some very fine company movements, in,
Guiding firing blank cartridges i'll front
OF the stand.
The pyrotechnic display in the evening
was an unusually tine and successful one
The fire works were manufactured by
Prof jackson, OF Philadeldhia, at cost
$3.50 Mr.. Ohss. j. VanHorn, Mr. Jacksoo's
assistant, who had charge OF the display,
deserves credit for the unusual success
with which the difficult task WAS Der.
formed. There wers 81 pieces or parts.
The whole was magnificent % the
triumphal arch, arranged expressly for
this occasion, was inscribed with letters
OF silver fire the legend Sussex county.
l176, July 4, 1885," and revol wing globes
representing the old and new worlds, were
placed at either end. This continued
turning some time, numerous fires of
different hues from bursting mines and
bombs, accompanying, The display was
given in vacant lot near the depot, and
lasted until | o'clock.
The Milford Company returned home
Saturday night, the Guards remaining the
guests of the people of Georgetown till
I GTs1r Rodney was an undispu'ed cousin o,
Admiral Lord Rodney, the couquer0r of the CounI
De Grasse. See Life of admiral Rodney.
5; The following was the Congress express RI
der's time from Lewes to Philadelphia: leave Lewet
~ hOan, reach Wilmington next day at foul
O'Clock, a. NJ. Or leave Who're Kill road nj
O'CLOCK, +. N: Cedar Greek, 1890 Dover, 10
cantwells Bridge, 9;G5; Wilmington. 1855 Ohes
Ter, 23I; arrive Philadelphia O'Clock. r. NJ, oI
q hours. See american Arc!iues
y Col. John haset lived at Cedar Greek, Gene
RAJ Rodney on Jones's Creek below Dover.
III. John Dickinson married the daughter of IN,
Hill. - "'
H., 1t was not till June eth that Independence, Al
serious measure, was introduced into Congress
and was next day opposed by John dickinson il
the secret session, hut that day II passed by
States TO ., not one Middle State unequivocally 10
1t. The subject was postponed till duly /, whel
nine colonies voted for Independence, Pennsvl
vana no, Maryland aye, and Delaware divided
July D., Dickinson absented himself and CASA
kodneys arrival at the last moment decided Del
u 'Mr. Rodney finding that much dlsconten
existed, particularly in the county of Sussex, an,
ANXIOUS at 80 critical period that Congress
favor OF decisive measures 1t was about TO pursue
e obtained leave of absence for a short time an,
returned 70 Delaware TO use his personal infuenc,
q among the people. He went as far as Lewes,
8 town NJ the southern extremity of the State an,
succeeded TO a very great extent In preparing an,
3 reconciling the people TO change OF government
. | raised wv wv
During his absence, however, the importan
Il question o. Independence, came up, and his COL
@ league, MIR. Mexican, vol acquainted with hi
Il views, and anxious that the declaration should Ii
carried by unanimous vote of the State, locke
n for bis return with great anxiety. As The da
. appointed, however, approached, Mr.. Rodney yvh,
was unacquanted exactly with it, did moi maj L
+ his appearance, and Mr.. Mexican sent a sraoia
4 messenger to convey the intelligence TO him. fh