Evening journal., 1888-07-05
A smsLLrANr FOURTH.
parade. Fireworks and Athietie
Sporrs-PersonaI News.


terdav morning very early by bands OF
music and the firing of cannons, etc,
At6.l5a. M, Hyatt's Military bano
and the K. G. Z. Drum Corps OF VIII
minoton arrived. The drum corJ s
made a small march, and the bf mi
marched to the Lenape Fire De psgt-
ment where they gave a concer' :. The
firemen then accompanied d by the
hand marched to the old 'Co'drt House.
At S.40 a. m. the First Regiment Fife
and Drum Corps of-V Wilmington ar
rived on the stear ler Wilmington.
They were met by Company II, d. N.
G., under the command Of Capt.
George Eckels an d Leutenants Boyd
and Sharpless. They then marched
from the wharf to the Odd Court House,
where, after q short rest the procession,
formed and marched down Delaware
st. to Front st. The line Of procession
was as follows:
Marshal EIiason and aid; platoon of
police; First Regiment Fife and Drum
Corps of IL men; Watson Post, q. A.
r., of 90 men; Company II, N. G. d.,
of 40 men; K g. e. Fife and Drum
Corps, Is men; Harmony Castle, K. G..
f., 80 men; float containing children;
Starlight Circle, mounted; Hyatt's
Military Band, 30 pieces; Lenape Fire
Company, 80 men; fire engine, hose
carriage; wagon containing children;
masqueraders.
After parading the city Che process
sion marched to Shawtown and Dob
binsvilie, and then back to the old
Court House, where it dismissed. On
the school green had been erected two
large platforms profusely decorated
with flowers. One OF these was occu-
pied by speakers, the other by the choir
and orchestra. The exercises on the
green commenced with a selection by
the Parlor Band, after which the choir
and orchestra rendered ."America."
Rev. w. p. Pattison made very slo-
quent prayer. Rev. p. p. Lightner
made a short address and read the
Declaration of Independence. Mr..
Hubbard then delivered an oration.
His subject was "The Land In Which
We Live, the People With. Which and
How We Live" Mr.. Hubbard spoke
very eloquently for about 30 minutes
and was heartily applauded, The
exercises concluded with music by the
choir, Hushebeck Orchestra, and Parlor
Band.
The Parlor hand gave a concert on
the battery in the afternoon. The
athletic sports commenced with
climbing greasy pole. Thomas Doris
received the prze, which was box Of
segars. The dash race was very close
and exciting. William Whitelock was
declared winner and received the gold
medal The sack race was very laugh
able and created a great deal OF fun.
1t was won by Emmett Morrison, who
received a gentleman's toilet set. The
three-legged race caused a great deal
of fun and was won by the Morrison
Brothers, The tub race was not a sue
cess, the water being too rough. Only
one man succeeded in staying in his
tub. Edward f. Wilnot was declared
winner. The wheelharrow and boat
races were not given as the time was
taken up with the other sports.
In the evening the battery was
crowded with persons to witness the
fireworks. The Parlor band gave
another concert near the fireworks
stand. The fireworks were very we'll
conducted and received = great deal Of
praise from the witnesses. The pro-
gram concluded with a selection by
the Parlor band. The battery was
crowded with people up to q late hour
last night. The day passed off with
perfect order and no accidents. Compa-
ny II. d. N. G., deserves n great deal
of praise for the efficient way they
conducted everything.
The Misses Teresa and Mary Guthrie
and Miss Ella Brown of Wilmington
spent part Of yesterday in this city
with friends.
Two slight fires occurred yesterday.
Early in the morning an old house on
Vine St. caught fire, but was speedily
extinguished. The other occurred in
the Gilpin House. Very little damage
was done.
Edmo Pattison, formerly Of this city,
is visiting relatives here.
Two games Of base ball were played
on the battery yesterday.
The col0red people held large pic
mic on a part of the battery.
The steamer Wilmington was
crowded with people on every trip
yesterday. To accommodate the pas
sengers she had to make extra trips.
A large number Of tickets have been
sold for the alumni entertainment to
morrow night.
A large number Of persons who have
moved from this city are visiting here.
The Delaware Iron Works are closed
for the remainder of the week.
Knowlcs's wooden mills began opera
tiors to-day.
The river looked very beautiful last
night. The vessels made a display of
fireworks, which lit up the whole
river.
Miss Florence Stark Of this city will
leave on Saturday on her regular
summer visit to the Allegheny noun
tains.
Wilmington HarbOr.
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