Smyrna times., 1888-07-11

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lowing this was sulky plow from
Lewis Il Price indicative of thrift as a
result of good cultivation.
Following this also from the same
firm was float containing the firms
display in phosphate material. There
was also wagon containing wood and
coal and another with full sized cir
cular saw in motion as in the act of
saving wood. Jas. C. Robinson also
had handsome new wagon loaded
with coal and wood.
Maize-Oliene and Marrow Bone
phosphates manufactured by Alex. G.
Cummlns came in for good show
tastefully arranged in bags and ready
l0r delivery and dressed off with
sheaves of wheat, luxuriant corn
stalks and lunches of growing oats.
one OF the most suggestive DISPLAYS
was by Mr.. Jacobs trucker of the
Landing, nearly every vegetable being
presented as near as possible in lis
natural state of growth.
John V. Spruance had also a good
exhibit of groceries and provisions in
his delivery wagon. Daniel Thomnson
displayed a sewing machine operated
by young lady in an effective man
ner.
A Deenng harvester was followed bv
a number of citizens in carriages and
IhlTty or more hOrsemen. Punch and
judy dressed in patriotic colors and
darked faces riding behind a mule and
IN a primitive wagon considerably
amused the spectators as did also a sim
liar character on horseback. The route
included nearly all the streets the
hour "i
After disbanding and time given to
rest and.cool of, the visiting firemen
were given practical test of handling
the hose. Four lines of hose were at7
tached to plugs at the four corners and
lour streams Of water thrown at oppo-
site points, emitting an immense vol
ume OF water. The Siamese counling
was also tested with the same satisfac7
tory result.
The dinner hour found an immense
demand on the hotels, aud nearly or
quite every private house had not 0nlv
the latch string hanging out but the
door wide open.
THE AFTERNOON.
The intellectual part of the demon.
stratlon was reserved for the afternoon
A large stage had been built in the
space below Beckett's carriage sboD and
extended over the side walk into tho
street The stand was occuDied nv tho
grand chorus of children seated in
chairs, the Smyrna Opera House or
chestra, the State Capital Cornet hand
OF Dover, and the officers and sneakers
before TWO o'clock a large concourse
OF people had assembled at the appoint
ed place. Herman Roe called the
meeting to order and with a few nm
propriate words of greeting con.
cluded by placing Alexander G.. Cum-
mlns the chairman of the Executive
committee in command Of the eyer
cises. Mr. Cummins on taking the
chalr made spirited and patriotic adj
'''S. winch, after an overture bv the
Dand M"s.iollOwed with PRAYER bv Rev
H. +; White. The speaking was alter
mated by instrumental and vocal music
under the direction of Walter o. Hof.
fecker.
Alex. U. Cummins, Jr., read the
declaration OF Independence in an nm
usually tuli, clear round voice. Rev
-. W. Dame, the first speaker. was in
troduced as a grandson of signer of
me Declaration Of Independence. Gen
lEos. Nelson, of Virginia. and made
an excellent patriotic address. as did
also Rev. G. ;. Sweezey who followed
him. Samuel A. Buchanan. of tbis
loWh' recent graduate of Delaware
C,.oHeSe' was next introduced and de- |
liVered thoughtful we'll prepared adj
uress, Herman Roe followed with the |
closing address which amused while |
1t pleased the people. Rev. John
+ rance gave few words of congratu-
latlon on the success of the davl and |
aIler appropriate music pronounced the |
ocnedlcllon. This was followed at 4 |
o'clock by game of base ball between |
the Smyrna and Camden clubs which |
great many persons came to see |
ana which resulted victorious to Cam |
den, they getting eight runs to |
Smyrna's nothing After the 4tb in |
nlng the latter played a splendid game.
Inc IRdec in speaking of the occa- |
SION says: The Rescue Hook and |
Ladder Company, of Camden: the Vol |
unteer Hose Company, of fMiddletown
state Capital Band, of Dover and
wyoming Brass Band, represented
thelr respective committees. and bv
thelr fine carriage and gentlemaply
department won ecomiums of nraise
from all quarters; but for fine appear-
ance the Smyrna Hose Company. in
Their dark pantalOOns, white cans and
white flannel shirts trimmed tastiIv
with red, showed to better ADVANTAGE
than .I.9 any other feature of the parade,
although the other companies partici.
pating were unusually attractive y
The Rescue Hook and Ladder Com.
pany, OF Camden, with their handsome
truck, and the Volunteer Hose Com.
pany, of MiddletOwn, with their attrac.
tive hose carriage, both companies being
very similarly dressed with blue cans
ana red shirts, made a fine appearance
and won encOmiuunS oil oIo,,-- ~. 1.