Daily Republican., 1888-11-13
srANroE REJOIOEs.

A Great Parade Last Saturday and .
whSelbArEow Rlde From stanton 10
Newport.
STANTON, DEL, Nov. II The wheel.
barrow ride that John II. Chambers,
our newly elected assessor received on
Saturday afternoon, was psrhsps the
largest affair OF the Hind that has ever
been witnessed In this state.
Little did he and Postmaster Kirk
think when they made the proposition
for the wheeling month ago, that II
would end up IN grand parade, three.
quarters OF . mile In extent, ard Viewed
BY hundreds Of people
II rAintd hard almost ell Saturday
forenoon with n prospect Of no pa rAde
for that day, but About q o'olook the
clouds dispersed, and tho sun came out
and along with II people from every
direction. Among the FIRST 10 arrive
was Mr.. Thomas PillinR, OF the Kia
mensi Woolen o., with bic horse aad
buggy completely covered with Gags.
Following him came the Hon. John
Piiling. These gentlemen shut dow
their millb at o'clock in order to give
their employeS An opportunity to par
ticipAte 10 the parade.
At A.l6 O'Clock Marshal Lewis Ben
nett appeared on the street Aslrlde an
ancient mule. Mr. Bennett presented q
lAuRhable appearance dresstd In . cali.
90 suit.
The procession WAS led By the Mar.
shallton Band Of IL pieces 10 their band
wagon, attached 10 which we're six
head Of hne animals, owned and driven
By James and John Brown.
Following the band came the Cham
bera Home Guards, . oLmpAny Of uni.
formed Toys. Next came the wheel.
barrow with Thomas WlddoWg, q out
young man that Mr.. Kirk had secured
for the occasion, in the shafts. Upon
the barrow sat the slx-fo1t form Of Mr.
Chambers In the best possible shape be
could keep himself In. The wheel
barrow WAS followed BY JAbez Banks
wagon with the word "AmbulAnoe"
upon the sides. In this wagon sat
Postmaster Kirk In his ofiiciAl chair.
From the back Of che wagon flsW .
banner, and painted upon which was
picture OF very sick looking rooster.
Next came the KiAmensl Wooden
OompAny's team Of four large mulea
driven by William Ruth. In this wagon
were the employees Of the Company,
most OF whom wore silk hats. This
wagon displayed quite Q number Of
tEanspaIeno'eu. Next came q wagon
upon which was boat loaded with
children. Then came Captain williams
with his log cabin. The cabin contained
. barrel OF sweet cider which the Cap.
tain dealt ont TO all who applied along
the route. Following the cabin was
company on hoTte6Ack and mum berleas
wagous under tho charge OF Colonel
ayait, all displaying the National
COLOR. When Newport Was reached
there were crowds upon the slice walks
10 welcome the parade, and 90 the pro-
osssion passed through the different
streets cheer upon cheer rent the Air.
A halt was made IN front OF Daniel
Green's residence while Sergeant Cham,
berA introduced his boy soldiers to his
old oomrade Green, who made q speech
10 the boys.
When che parade reached Bturgson'a
Hotel IL wAs dismissed. A meeting
was called and the Hon. John Pllling,
who was made chairman, addressed the
people, after which he introduced Post
master Kirk Of Stanton, who was the
dEst speaker. He In tlrn was followed
by DE-. L. Il. Ball, Mr.. VIM, Chandler
aud Prof b. A Groves, ell OF whom
made short spseohes. This ended an
iaAiT In which Republicans and Demo.
o,ats mingled with the best Of feeling
and good humor. Lot.