Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-05-25

distinguished guests from New York.
VINO made their appearance about 2
o'clock. They were received at the
tower by the trustees Of the bridge, and
the procession marched across. On the
arrival of the President at II e Brook
lyn tower a National salute was fired
from Fort Green.
Those present besides President
Arthur and Mayor and Mrs Low, were
Governor Cleveland, Mayor E1scr,
l.ientenant-Gov'rnor Hill, Abram S.
Hewitt, j. o Low, Speaker Chaplin,
Comptrol!ers Canpbell and Brncker-
hotter, J. S. j. Stranahan, Bishop
littlejohn, VIM. G. Kingsley, Rev. DR..
Storrs, Admiral Cooper, Commodore
| Upshur and G. H. X. Lymen. Bishop
Littlejohn said grace. After the din
ner the conversation was general, but
no speeches were made.
At the Brooklyn tower he was re-
ceived by the Battalion of marines, and
escorted by the Twenty third regiment
to the Brooklyn station, where the prin-
clpal ceremonies took place.
The proceedings were opened by Mr..
S. j. T. Stranahan Introducing the
Right Rev. Bishop Littleohn, WHO, as
sisted by the Rev. Mr. Vandewarer,
read the Collects of the Episcopal Ser
vice and offered up prayer.
At the conclusion of the prayer, Mr..
j. - Il. Stranahan, who presided, sue
tcessively introduced William G. Kings
ley, Vice President of the Board of
Trustees, who formally presented the
bridge to the people of New York and
Brooklyn through their respective
Mayors-Mayor Low, of Brooklyn, who
accepted it on behalf of the city OF
Brooklyn, Mayor Edison, who delivered
an address OF acceptance on behalf of
The city of New York, and Hon. Abram
'. Hewitt and Rev. Richard G. Storrs,
ID. D., who delivered orations. Julius
Levy rendered the Star Spansed Ban
ner, Hail Columbia and Yankee Doodle
with variations, on the cornet.
After the closing exercises bn the
bridge, the Presidential party drove to
to the house of Chief Engineer Roeb-
ing,i Brooklyn, and paid their respects
o him. After the Presidents depar-
ure stream of prominent men poured
ntO the house, among whom were Off
ers of the army and navy, clergy and
distinguished visitors from abroad. Az
- AS"''hS hOiV pIC 1 lCSNlcut anu Ills.
arty went to Mayor Lows house
there dinner was served for eighteen
nests.
At O'Clock in the evening the bridge
'as cleared, by policemen, of the vast
rowds that had collected, and prepara-
ons We're made for the display Of frs
'o1ks, which took place at So'clock.
orty men were engaged in firing off
le rockets, and the air was filled with
lowers of colcred fire.
The Presidential party then viewed
e fire works from boat in the river,
Id afterwards went to the Academy of
usic. The streets in Brooklyn were
animated with Chinese lanterns, and
ere packed with people. So dense
rs the throng that travel was impeded,
d the cars had to be stopped or run
ry slowly. While the fire works were
ing set off the scene in the harbor was
ry grand.
Countless boats and crafts of every
nd, tastefully lit up with colored
hts, thronged the river. Afterward
e large span, brightly lighted by the
i lamps of the U. S. Electric Light
npany-a radiant arch against dark
kground--attracted as much atten-
n as the previous display.
The display of fireworks lasted about
hour, and are said to have eclipsed
ything Of the kind ever exhibited in
is country.