Evening journal., 1888-05-30

This Decoration Day on May 30, 1898, is
moro generally observed than any May 80
since the close Of the war The streets
were crowded at an early hour along the
whole line Of the proposed parade, and the
decorations of flags and flowers on build
ings and in windows were never exceeded
before. Many Of the shops and nearly all
places OF business were closed at noon, and
the afternoon was generally observed as a
holiday.
At s.42 a. m. Col. William B. Norton and
Samuel Finley of POst 2, p. ]. Donnelly
and w. G. Robelin OF Post IS and John
Spencer and Samuel Finley OF Post /, met
Governor Biggs and his staff at the P, w.
Il 3. station. The governor was accom-
panied by Adjutant General Kenney and
Col. e. 7. Cooper Of Dover, Col. W. r.
McCabe OF Selbyville, Col. W. Fl Stevens
of Seaford and Col BeBjsmin Whitley Of
Frederick. The party was escorted to
Clayton House where they will be enter
tained by the e.. A. r. while they remain
in the city.
Charles Sumner Post, accompanied by
st. Matthews Commandery, K. T.. and
Claymont and Golden Lsague club made a
parade at 10 o'clock to-day. The parade
formed on Orange ST.. right resting on
4th. After circutous route the procession
was taken 10 st. Peter's Cemetery,
colored, on the Lancaster pike beyond Union
st. Sumner Post had 40 men 10 liae. the
commandery 25 and two the clubs so.
This morning Smith Pest, No. /. visited
Asbury, Old Swedes and Riverviaw Gene.
teries and decoret d the graves of soldiers
in oil ttose burial grounds DUPONT Post.
No. 2. ia addition to decorating Admiral
DuPont's grave, placed flowers upon the
graves at Greenhill and Mt Salem. Gem
eral U. S Greot Post. No. 13, visited the
New Cathedral Cemetery.
Large quantities OF flowers were left ct
the City Hall this morning. The commit
tee in charge were w. H. Taylor, Eiwin
Hirst and William Welch. The flowers
were formed into wreaths by the ladies in
charge ard loaded iuto wagons which were
placed in the line OF the parade.
The parade started shortly after $50 D.
m, forming on Fourth St., the right
resting on French. 1t proceeded east on
4th to Pine. to 9Th, to French, to
Bird, to Market. to 10th, to Delaware Ave
counter marching at the Eoldiers Monn.
ment, and thence east on the avenue to the
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.
After the exercises in the cemetery the
column again took up the line of march to
Madison. to Sixth, to Market, where they
were dismissed at the City Ball. The or
ganization 10 the line we're as follows:
Chief OF Police Lowber: IL Patrollmen.
Grand Marshal A. ]. Echrack and staff.
Governor B. T. Biggs and stsff; General
r. R. Kenney, Colonsls w. H. Stevens, J
A. Layfisld, g J. Hart. John M. Newell,
B. Whiteley. Jr., E T. Cooper and W. T.
Records.
Troop B-Captsin T B. Ric,, First Lieut..
Q. NJ. Stevenson, Second Lieut.. Evans, q
men.
First Regiment Fife and Drum Corps, 16
men; Col S. M. Wood and staff; Adiatant
J. N. Harman. Jr. Quartermaster A. d.
Chaytor; Lieut. Commander w. F. Weller.
Co. A, Captain E. Mitchell, First Lieut..
william Floyd, Second Lieut.. William
Hanna AZ men.
Co. F, color company, Captain William
Condor, First Lieut.. William Harkins,
Second Lieut.. Thomas Brennan: q men.
Co. @, Captain / Pusey Wickersham,
First Lieut. E. Il. Rhoads, Second Lieut..
George M. Fisher. 4s men.
Mayor Rhoads. City Council and city
officers
William P. Voshell, commanding G. A.
r. and staff
5myth Post Fife and Corps, 90 men.
Smyth Post Guard, Lieut. L. Kettlswood.
12 men.
General w. A. Smyth Post No. 1. g. A.
r.. Commander Samuel L,wis, ITO men.
Hyatt's Military Band, 2s men.
Admiral S. F. DUPONT Post, G. A. r.,
Commander B. D, BoRis. 200.
General U. s. Grant Post. No. IS, Com
mander A. e. Grimsbaw, NJ. D., 90 men.
First Regiment Band, 90 pieces.
Uniformed Division, No. /, K. of p,
Captain William A. Simmons, First Lieut..
Thomas Mullln, Jr., Second Lieut.. Lsmusl
Marr, 40 men
x. OF G E. Fife and Drum Corps.
Cyrus Commandery No. 1, K. OF G. e..
Captain John R. Beatty, First Lieut.. VIM.
F. Gamble, Second Lieut.. Charles Cain, 25
men.
Delaware Commandery, No. 2, K. Of 9.
e, Captain VIM o. Conner. First Lieut..
VIM. s. Alexander, Second Lieut.. Walter
g. Hurlock. 40 men.
Chosen Friends Commandery, No. s.
K OF G. E., captain. f. Walmour, First
Lieutenant George N. Baily, and Second
Lieutenant g. VannemaD.
At the rear OF the parade were number
OF wagons containing the flowers.
Troop B acted as escort for Governor
Biggs and STAFF, and with their orange
plumed helmets ard snowy uniforms made
a handsome show. The militia showed
the effect Of their recent drills, and
their evolutions were admirably exc
cuted. OF the secret organizations the
knights OF Pythies with their white he'll
NETS and attractive uniforms presented
striking appearance, most Of the members
bsing six feet tell. Their marching was
equal 20 that OF the militia. Hyatt's Military
Band made its irst public appearance to-
daywearing handsome and snowy uniform
composed OF a red hat and blue suit cut in
the styls Of a hussar. They discoursed ex-
cellent music The butchers and the
fire department. did not turn out
At the Soldiers Monument the line was
reviewed by the governor and staff.
a Well-Dressed window.