Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-01
i QU UARTERLY.
|aRgD PEOPLE CAPTURE
WV AND HOLD POsS ES-
IN FOR RI HOURS.

vas "Big Quarterly F." in
M and upon the first tint OF
kolcred people began to stir
preparations for the event,
myers began to arrive from all
syery available conveyance
(,sd into use by those living
pptry adjacent to the city,
usands of others came by rail
nj at12 o'clock French street
P.. ". & b. Railroad station
treet was one solid mass OF
representing the colored
tho baby on the mothers
the oldest resident in the
Of whom were dressed in their
hi bent on having q general
bn,
ire of attraction was the Afri.
Church on French street
(hth, which was densely pack
chout the entire day and even
those unable to gain admit.
Iaired to the grove In the rear
nrch, where a large tent had
led and services held all day.
ese places were filed, religi-
cises were held ON the pave
d in the street, opposite the
lost interesting sight during
ng was at the railroad station,
aree crowd had congregated To
. arrival of the incoming
which many of their upcles,
usins and friends were expect
after 10 O'Clock a special
light cars came steanoipg in
iladelphia loaded with pas
who started to alight before
came to a stand still and cast
lsty glance over the crowd,
lcognized friends and room a
undertaking took place, fol-
various exclamations of de.
b as " Why here IL Uncle
Aunt Liza; ;how's yer health?"
the visitors would reply
mart and pert, thank you.
fious similar expressions were
$, which kept the white citi-
merry smile on their faces
but the ceremony. Closely fol-
be above train was another
bi seven cars and then the re-.
pain, both Of which brought
b Join the multitudes alread y
...s
be trains we're all in the crowd
u attention TO the wharves,
the steamer Major Reybold
pom Salem, with about 450 pas.
bn board, followed by the Ed
pest from Philadelphia with
Pengers, the Delaware, from
with 395 coIored people from
state the Norwood, Mary
and the steamer Wilmington
2 IN heavily loaded, while the
fcaIi brought a large number
sey, so that by the time the
ppped coming there was fully
ofs in the city.
amnsing scenes were enacted
Be day, and the event TO tn.
pie was almost as good as a cir
hinstrel show. While stand.
station a REPUBLICAN re,
u his attention attracted by
s eolored da1nsels, dressed IL
VI apIentiiul supply ofribbon.
a'ea colors, who began to jumI
Iively manner, and wheI
Tie white trash" one OF then
We're happy, we are, ;
other took up the refrain by
We've got glory In us, ain
Jane - TO which the latte
lssenled.
ulg colored men were In thei
beng rigged out in the huges
ne 'aiior's art, with silk hat
heekties, ,promedaded Frencl
.'a sort OF a millionaire wall
W. which had the desired ei
inning smiles from the fair sex
Ae and Old were In the best O
~ d spirit of perfect harmon,
throughout the entire day.
logan in the church anout 1
= charge of tho pastor, Rev. j
sau soon after In the ten
.ne Graveyard, the latter be
ee ii the Rev. =. S, Viii
islaht pastor Of the church
sen tlle opening hymn will
opflate words
zen, the Lord has been merci
spafing 80 many for thi
n soodly number of ti,os
sa'hered with us now slee,
~ ieei, and we should b
klni for His mercy to us.
son sa1lon then united in singlnJ
peslhhihg with 4" And are W
sce each others face"
IL lSliowed by an appropriat
~ pastor, upon the conclu
wv " 'he regular prayer meet
"a AS the dinner hour AZ,
. crowd began TO wend Il
vs. inc m various booths, res
g. which had been erecte,
Stas, a11s, blacksmith shops an,
|aole a. places along Frencl
,e every other house ker
'hu furnished meals at al
retnre room of the cburc'
,hto III a lunch room, and bask
oo ga were deposited in pew,
M robbed Of their SAVIOR
~ 'e9,immendable romptnes,
t;,i - s4e slightest dispositio
W., oi fare, but on the otbe
Po1y appeared to he nrnm IRON,
'lef and variety of % thei
n,a, Nous TO let it be know
sa, a.el iheir bill of fare.
unrpicu4ns nur article devoul
s's ae was the indispensa
In, y and they were DISPOSE
,S' Aes from "a griddlo' an
rV''l'' was lined With bot.
- all intent on gettin tin
,,o,t aai watermelon. IN,
nn ny 'ne younger worner
as.r ana aa !. down the stree
,b,i axes and cfackip
ii n;li :. hhgers, while th
H., s'rls Went about happ
' W peppermint stick
.,,! II was easy To- dis,i, n
VII l,i,'es from which Il,
> me- as' as a rule, all wer
eI,ar',ss,, srts3eh, though thor
.,s,';. ~, naoie Costumes, il
startling cuIni.iuat;oa,' :