The daily gazette., 1881-05-31
THE DECORATION SERVICES.
ofPeople STRUGGLING for
Admission to tShc Cemete ry-The
Opera House Meetiug.

Thousands ofPeople Struggling for
Admission to Glc Cemete ry-The
Opera House Meetfug.
The decoration parade started from
Fourth and French streets at two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, In the
order announced IN the GAZETTE,
and passed over the designated
route t0 the Wilmington q Brandy
wine Cemetery. But for the militia in
line, the parade would have been an in.
significant affair, completely unworthy
Of the large crowds that gathered upon
however, looked we'll and marched we'll,
and with this the people were satisfied.
At the cemetery, previous to the arri-
val Of the parade an immense crowd had
assembled, and 1t was with great diff
Guilty they could be kept outside the
gates. When the procession NOV
ed in great rush ives made
for the entrance, and many succeeded
In getting inside before The gates could
be closed and locked.
Inside the members of the Posts scat
tered flowers with lavish hand over
the soldiers graves, while the military
divided into squads and fred salutes at
different parts Of the grounds. Mean
while the crowds outside sweltered un-
der the heat and gazed upon the pro-
ceedings with evident interest.
The decoration ceremonies over, the
parade returned to the Grand Opera
House, where another great rush occur
red, men, women and children strug-
Cling frantically for admission. Finally
che large hall was filled, and at 4 O'Clock
the exercises commenced, the regular
programme being performed. The First
Regiment band opened with "My Coun-
try Ills Of Thee," and excellent vocal
music was furnished by picked choir.
under the leadership Of J. A. Cannan.
Prayer was cfered by Rev. A. N. Keig-
win, and an appropriate address was de-
livered by Rev. Geo. W. Miller. Levi
g. Bird, Esq, delivered the Grafton,
which possessed the merit OF brevity, las
well ~ excellence Of fsentiment and good
delivery. 1t received liberal applause.
F. Il. Bach acted AS spokesman for the
| Ladies' Auxiliary Corps In presenting
the beautiful stand of colors to DUPONT
Post. The exercises closed with the
benediction by Rev. r. B. Cook aud the
| glorious "SIar Spangled Banner" by the
band. Notwithstanding the heat and
the discomfort arising from the promis-
cuous mingling OF black and white the
bulk Of the audience patiently sat
through the entire programme.
DECORATION NOTES.
Babies In coaches were brought 10 the
Opera House meeting, and the coaches
left In the lobby while The babies were
taxed inside.
The coaches proving an obstruction,
Abe, the janitor, piled them In q bunch
on the steps leading down into the cell
lar. When the owners came to look for
their coaches there was great confusion
and considerable excitement for awhile.
As already stated in the GAZETTE,
Watson Post, No. 8 of New Castle re-
fused to join in the parade, on account
Of the position In line assigned them.
They supposed they were guests Of Post
| No. l, and would come behind No. in
line, but learned, soon after their arrival,
that they we're expected to march behind
sumner tost, No. 4, composed Of neg
rOes. IL did not suit their inclinations
To march behind q crowd of negroes, and
50 they went out to the cemetery on their
own hook aud quietly decorated the
grave OF Capt. Evan S. Watson. they
felt very indignant at what they deemed
q slight put upon them.
Seals wagon load of flowers, In the
procession, looked very handsome.
two barouches containing members
OF the Fame Hose Company were In
line. This delegation specially decora.
ted the graves of soldiers who had beer
members Of the Fame Hose.
There was general suspension Of bust
ness throughout the city, and the evenl
was made more Of holiday than any
decoration day ever observed here. I'm.
fortunately, q number of men took oc
casion Of the holiday and INDUCED In
drunken sprees.
In addition TO the crowds of city peo.
pie that turned out, large numbers ol
people came in from the surrounding
country TO enjoy the ceremonies AUD
went home on the evening trains. The
New Castle people were taken home or
special train leaving here at 1l.3C
O'Clock.
A TENDER OF THANKS.
The flower committee Of the G. A. h
desire TO extend their thanks 10 the many
who have 80 kindly and literally provi
ded fi.wers for the memorial serviceI
yesterday. The pupils Of Brandywin,
Seminary alone furnished nearly ont
hundred bouquets, wreaths and crosses
Taken to Phfladelphia.
John Brother an account of whose
arrest, was given In yesterdays GA.
BETTE was given a hearing last
evening before U. s. Commissioners
Smith, for endeavoring to Obtain