Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-11-13

POstles and his three sids on horseback
turned the corner OF Fourth and slowly
rode mp Market street, with Charles NJ
Newlin, b. r. Townsend, Johu j.
Dougherty, Karl Speoht, AL. Leach aud
oshvr aids. immediately following the
marshal came the Jefferson Club which
had the post Of honor, the right OF line.
The club, which numbered some 400 men
marshaled by Thomas R. Lslly, pre-
sented q splendid appearances as they
marched six abreast with slmost military
precision. II was headed BIZ the First
Regiment Band with fsrlng lights in
their hats, giving most picturesque
effect. The members OF the club
carried canes and each man wore
the JefsrBonian badge. A high
pole, on the top Of which was fixed a
white rooster, was borne in the front Of
the ranks as an emblem Of the occasion
As the club marched by cheer after cheer
arose from the crowds on the sidewalk.
Next came the Singles Senate Club, 100
strong, preceded by the Citizens Cornet
Band Of Newark playing lively martial
air and following them was the Fourth
Ward Tammany Hall No. 2 Association, |
with rs men in lice, John Hopkins mar
shAl. As 1t passed the Clayton house
red IRE and rockets were thrown into the |
air casting lurid effect around and brill |
liantly lighting up the whole street. |
Next appeared the Charles B. Lore
Club, q fine body Of citizens over,
400 In line marching four abreast. The
members each wore a badge bearing
Congressman Lore's portrait. The club
was headed by the New Castle Drum
Corps. A wagon with red fire brought
up their rear. Thirty stalwArt yeomen
on horseback followed, the fine appear.
anoe Of the men and their mounts call
ing forth commentator from everyone.
Next came the Baysrd Legion, headed by
the Delaware Band. As they swung
along, Ave abreast, keeping time to the
music their solid phalAnxes impressed
Of the strength Of the organ
ization; 1t was oheered again
aud again all along the route. Folio wing
was the Fourth Ward Club, about $50 in
number, With the dupont Drum Corps at
the head. The Young Meu's Democratic
Club, 400 strong In dark suits, next came
10 sight in solid rank, five abreast, u
to music OF 0slssby's Band
from Chester, Pa. Immediately following
them was wagon with calcium light
and 40 horsemen in pairs. Then the
West End Democratic Club was ushered
INTO view; 1t was proceeded by the clash
I the brass instruments Of the Citizens
Band, the club numbering about
10 men, who carried brooms,
iags and other appropriate emblems Of
jolitioal parade. A score Of 80 OF private
iarfisRes followed all more or less deco.
-ated or illuminated with balloon and
Chinese lanterns and flags. The parade
vas closed by this Cleveland Senate Of
Fourth and Tatnall streets whose motley
appearance was herslded by the discoId-
ant braying Of tin horns. The members
parsded in plug hats, rosettes and canes.
On breaking limo the Young Mems
Democratic Club marched to the head
quarters Of the Young Mems Republicau
Club, and treated the latter to the music
II the "Star Spangled Banner" and
three oheers which were returned In good
part by half dozen young men who
showed themselves at the windows. A
,erepAde was then rendered Congressman
Lore.