Daily Republican., 1884-05-30
7 40 EDITION.
Decoration Day.

DGCOHouIOh DOJs
The 3Oth day of May being the day
set apart for honOring the ration . dead,
the streets are alive with people, build.
ings are profusely decorated with flags
and bunting, and all interested are put
ting forth every effort to make the day
an sventful one. Many Of the large
industrial establishments are closed, as
are also the public schools, while the
Grand Army of the State are
busy this morning strewing the SOL
diers' graves in he various cemeteries
and church yards with flowers.
In this city the affair is a lively one,
and the fl)wer committees Of Smyth
and DUPONT Posts, together with large
volunteer committee of ladies, were
busily engaged at the City Hall this
morning receiving donations ofhowers,
and arranging them into bouquets and
other emb ems, with which the various
graves will be decorated. Details from
the two Posts, with vehicles, were
bust ly enga ged in conveying the flow
ers 10 the different cemeteries, Smyth'
Post having charge of all last of Mar
ket street and DUPONT Post all on the
west side. Sumner Post had charge of
all the graves of colo-ed soldiers and
sailors, and received their flowers at
National Hall. Those in charge ct
flowers ut the City Hall were busT
this morning, and were bountfully sup
piled with plants of every escription,
for which they desire to extend the.
thanks to all contributors. especially
the school children, who appear to be
deeply interested and have done much
towards the floral display.
At the time of gong to press this
afternoon grand parade, under th.
auspices of Posts and ., is in progress,
participated in by a large number of
organizations, including the military
and other organized bodies. The line
formed on French street, right resting
on Fourth, at . O'Clock, in the follow
ing order:
Chief Marshal George W. King, with
Aides de- Camp Edward + Jorh-n and
George W. Gr4gg and Colonel Samuel
NJ, Wood, mounted band of music,
First Battalion, First Regiment, D. V.
NJ. commanded by Major j. NJ. Curtis,
NJ. d., mounted; Smyth Post Drum
Corps; Smyth Post Guards; Smyth
Post, James H. Wrightington, COM
mander; DUPONT Post Drum Corps
Post Guard, Captain William O'Con-
nor, commander; DUPONT Post. j. T. |
Haddock, commander; Admiral Du.
Pont Camp, No. l, Sons of Veterans,
Captain W. G. Brown Knights of the
Golden Eagle; Sons of Temperance
American Mechanics German and
other societies.
After forming in line the command
was given and the parade traversed
over the following route Counter
march on Fourth from French to Lom- |
bard, to Front, to Market, to Tenth, to |
Delaware Avenue, to the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery, After deco
rating the graves the line will re. formed |
and march out the avenue to the monu.
ment, counter march to Washington, to |
Eighth, to Orange, to Seventh, to Mar
ket, to Sixth and dismiss.
Sumner Post will have charge of the |
graves of colored soldiers and sailors
and will form at Ninth and Walnut |
streets this afternoon. The line will |
be headed Nv Harmony Band and will !
march out Eight street to Union, thence |
o.
where suitable 0ratiDns will be held.
At New Caste Watson and Birnie !
Posts will be assisted by Uniform Rank
X. of P, Smyth Post Guards, the sons
of Veterans and other organizations
Birney Post Drum Corps will furnish |
music for the veterans. Decorations
were made this morning,a memorial |
services will be held III the Opera
House in the afternoon. Hon. Charles
Lawrence, ot phllldeiphii. will he the |
orator Of the day, ari other eminent
speakers will also take ral in the crre-
monies.
Daniel L. Stricktr Pg-' will have
charge of rhe graves a. Newport and |
vicinity, Captain T. NJ, !: ynolds Post
at Newark aud Pleasant HllI, Torhert |
and Smith Posts at Dover, Dan Wooi |
all Post at Wyoming, James A. Gar |
field Post at Milford, and pettii"hl
Post at Lewes.
AT Milford and Dover quite De.
mons tration will be made, the prep,ra-
tions having been male at both places
with a view Of making the event very |
elaborate.