The daily gazette., 1882-05-31

At6a. m. Smyth Post proceeded to New
Castle, returning at noon with Watson Post
of that city, disbanding until 1,3O, when
they met on Fourth street and formed in
line, right resting on French.
sMYTH PosT's CELEBRATION.
The parade of Smyth Post, G. A. R., started |
at about 2 O'Clock, and moved off under the |
marshalship of z. Pickels in the following |
order :
City Cornet Band.
Uniform Rank, X. of P.
Drum Corps of the First Regiment.
Firing Squad of Smyth Post.
Smyth Post.
Captain Evan s. Watson Post of New
Castle.
Camp Sons of Veterans.
Carriages containing Col. A. Wilson Norris
of Philadelphia, Rev. George W.
Miller, ex-Mayor Valentine,
ladies and Others.
The line was formed at Fourth and
French streets and marched up Fourth to
Market, to Tenth, to Delaware avenue and
thence to the Soldiers Monument. The
procession presented a very handsome ap-
pearauce.
The monument being reached a line
was formed in front of it. The monument
and the lot around it was draped and a
stand, trimmed with bunting, had been
erected.
AlJtT du dDBIOpIlaIC ny bhO bdhN
Washington Jones, president of the Monu-
ment Association made a suitable ad-
dress of welcome, at the conclusion of which
he introduced Rev. George w. Miller, who
made a lengthy prayer, in which he thanked
God for the grand work of the war in rid
ding the land of slavery.
Colonel A. Wilson Norris was then intro
duced and delivered the grafton.
The Colonel began by saying What is
this motley crowd we see gathering i'll the
gray of the morning while the shadows of
night are still lingering around Men with
guns in their hands and powder horns flung
about them.
Old and young are here, all thoughtful
and resolute, with a step firm and
steady as they form in line. What
has summoned them to the village
greene Why does the old bell in the
steeple ring out peal after peal upon the
night Why are the echoes around awakened
by the boom of that minute gun! What mean
those beacon fires before whose blaze the stars
are fading, that flash their light from every
hill topl Paul Revere has ridden by on
foaming steed proclaiming the coming of the
British troops, already on the road few
short miles behind him, their flags stream
ing and their guns shimmerlng
in the moons bright beams. The
mission ofthe Red Coatsis well known. They
are moving forward to deprive the colony of
Massachusetts of her means of her defense,
to seize her cannon and stores, to capture
Hancock and Adams-names then scarcely
known, now the property of the
world, and to chastise in the Kings name.
The speaker then graphically told the
story of the conflict at Lexington and
Concord, depicted the glorious results aris
ing from the war of the Revolution, and
then came down to the late war. He drew
a perfect picture of the terrible battle o
Gettysburg and the savage struggle ON Littl
Round Top.
In conclusion he said In this age o
utility and greed it is said that men are bar
rem of honor and sentiment but wher
in all history will be found
parallel for these soldiers loyalty to duty
Time as she unfurls, the great drama of hu
man existance may disclose scene
of more glory, but none of NOR
heroism and unselfshness.
Beneath the oak SCARED by its war wit
hundred winters out in the green field
when the South wind gently caresse
them, away in the North wher
the wintry blasts rudely sweep them witt
their chill breath Americans in the calm O
their hero sleep are awaiting the last grea
reveille. Like the men at Lexington the
fell in our cause, and in that c
humanity. As we can never forget th
fortitude and trials of our forefathers, 5
let us always preserve a grateful recolleC
tion of the country's children in the lat
war, through whose yalor and services W
are enabled to transmit an undivided unio
to posterity."
AT the conclusion of the Grafton thrt
cheers were given for Colonel Norris and IL
procession proceeded to the cemetery.
DUPONT POSTS SERVICES.
The procession of the militia and Admir-
DUPONT Post No,2 moved of at 2.20 o'clocl
Previous to the starting of the parade Il
members of the post met at headuuartel
NUbpn a hlna State Han of bap
and elegant make was presented to them b
Mrs. Case of Washington, d. c., the wife
Lieutenant Case of the United States Nav
1t was presented by Mrs. Case in person an
received on behalf of the post by Co
5. \. Macallster.
The order of the parade was as follows
First Regiment Band.
Co. A (American Ritles) 32 men, Captai
Mitchell commanding.
Co. Z (DuPont Guards), 36 men, CAPITAL
Rice commanding.
Co. F, SO men, Captain Munda commandin!
Firing Party of DUPONT Post, 20 men,
Captain O'Connor commanding.
DUPONT Post, 40 men.
In the rear of the post was a large wage
containing % little girls tastefully dresst
in white and following came the wagon wit
the flowers
The parade presented a very fine appea
anc and the line of march to the ceremor
=
with flowers and salutes fired.
NEW CASTLE.
Especial dispatch to the Gazette
New CASTLE, May 30.-Decoration d;
was observed at New Castle to-day very a
propriately. The procession formed at
O'Clock First in order came Uniform Div
sion Knights of Pythias, headed by the Fir
Regiment Band of Wilmington. Next WI
Evan s. Watson Post No. 5, and a party
little girls, dressed in white, making han
some appearance Next was the Sons
Veterans The party visited the Episcop
grave yard, where Rev. Mr. Spencer spok
thence marched to St. Peters RomG
Catholic Church, thence to the Methodi
Episcopal and Presbyterian cemeterie
where Rev. n. Brown and Mr.. McNair mac
appropriate addresses. After decoratir
the graves they marched through the prime
pal streets making fine display.
AT NEwARK-AN ADDRESS BY PREsIDEN
PURNELL.
Especial dispatch to the Gazette
NEWARK, DEL, May 30.-At the Decor
tion services here to-day President Purne
said The mission of the Grand Army
the Republic is to honor the Union deat
and prevent suffering among the widows al
orphans. The ceremony to be performed