The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-22
NEWARK'S GALA = DAY
MANY PARADERs IN LINE.
Despite the Hail and Gold Hundreds
Marched and Counter Marched, and
Eagerly Listened to the Stirring
Addresses.
A Barbecued Ok, Coffee and Rolls Keep
the Multitude in Good Humor.
A LARGE DEMONSTRATION IN ELKTON.

A LARGE DEMONSTRATION IN ELKTON
Largest Parade Ever Before Held in tina
Town.
According to the prearranged program
there was Il Democratic parade and iolli
fication in this town on Tuesday. Thu
weather was anything but pleasant
Early in the morning heavy, leaden-huet
clouds hung low and there was every in
dication of rain. 1t was very raw anC
cold, and heavy coats were worn to keel
keep ones teeth from chattering. Abou
noon it began Mailing lightly, which con
tinued until dark. The storm lasted al
night and Wednesday.
In the morning the town was appar
emily quiet, excepting those who were
busy making preparations for the illumi
nation in the evening, and number
went to and fro to see the roasted OK.
The process of roasting the OK began
on Monday night. The animal was made
ready and placed over or rather close by
the fire. The arrangement was simple
yet perfect. The continuance used was
a long hickory pole on which the OK was
suspended, and at each end was handle
which was used in turning the animal
over and over, cooking it completely
This part of the jollification was superin
tended by Messrs. John Rambo and VIM
A. Morrison. The last named gentleman
was the first to suggest that an OK be
roasted, to have regular barbecue, which
was no sooner mentioned than carried
into effect. The fire was kept burning
brightly all night. Mr.. Rambo seemed
to understand the business thoroughly
and when the cooking was completed il
really looked tempting
As it drew near noon hustle and ac
tivity became more apparent. The Dem
ocratic Club of the Third district, Ceci
county, headed by fife and drum corps
arrived about II O'Clock. The club wa'
lead by Messrs. John S. Writ and Capt
VIM. G. Purnell. Every member carried
q new broom, which evidentally mean
that their party had swept the country
clean this time. The Lincoln Democratic
Club, wearing red helmets, white leggin'
and a white belt, in company with tn,
above club marched up town ant
there they met the Jackson Dem
ocratic Club of the Fourth district, Ceci
county, and escorted them down town
The clubs We're preceded by the FRS
Regiment Band of Wilmington.
The line of parade was formed at tn,
Fast end of town, and the line of marcl
was started about l O'Clock. There wa
a number of ladies and a large number O
gentlemen riding horseback.
The parade was led by the Citizen
Cornet Band of this town, followed by
the Jackson Democratic Club, the major
ity of whom were on horseback, thel
came the following clubs in order named
Third district club, headed by drum
corps; the Democratic club of Lincoln
The Fourth district club, and the FRS
Regiment Band of Wilmington. Their
was also large number of carriages il
line. All the clubs had flags, bunting an,
the horsemen had evergreen and flags o.
their horses.
In one of the wagons Ofthe Fourth dis
trict club contained Il number of prett
girls representing the States carried b.
Cleveland and Hendricks.
In marching up town the parade mad
most respectable appearance. Their
was few transparencies, and contained
these significant sayings: "Blaine, thu
old gabbler is dead. He picked up too
much Little Rock and it stuck in hi
craw" There was large turkey painted
on it, There were two others with duck
on them and said, "Quack! thi
is our day out. Quack Quack wei
take no stock in that old cock, his crow
bad" and on another was, This is tn,
State that can't be beat for raising
Cleveland bay" another "Neilds you arr
mistaken in your horse. He is a Cleve
land bay and runner" There was
number of others. Honesty and Re
FORM" '"True Tariff Reform" She Clio
rious Revolution of 1884,
"Put away my cap and helmet,
have broke my little plume;
For never more I'll need them,
Jimmy has gone up the f1ume."
"They say st. John did it. We say thu
people did it." "Hurrah for the Cleve
land OK roast" and others.
The parade marched to the depot anC
escorted the speakers for the day to town
There being Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, /
c. Grubb, Esq, Thomas Davis Esq, anC
others.
The paraders marched up town to the
West end and back. There was contin
ual cheering along the line, and music O
the bands made everything lively. Il
was perhaps the largest parade that thi'
town ever witnessed. Flags were huns
across the streets, and bunting was dis
played in profusion. 1t was indeed {
gala-day for the Democrats.
Hon Thomas f. Bayard and Hon. VIM
Dean rode together in the parade, and as
they passed along the crowds standing OF
the sidewalks cheered heartily.
We were surprised to see such a crowt
in attendance when the weather was sc
very disagreeable. But as it was a cause
of congratulation among the Democrats
they cared not for the biting north wind
or the hail that fell during the afternoon
After parading over the town, the head
of the parade was turned toward the
grounds that had been prepared fol
the occasion, but short distance north