Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-06
In MEMORY OF THE BRAVE
hEAohIAL B1HRCISEs by THE
HIGH SCHOOL EIRLS.
Celebration Mt the High school Yes-
,eVday AfternoOn-Two Hours OF
Patriotism.


The young ladies OF the high school
gave expression to their patriotism in
,ery pretty fashion yesterday week,
Jnder the principal, Miss NJ Niller'a tutelage,
With the assistance, In the music direo
don Of O. B. Rhoads, the pupils sang
delightfully."- and those of them who spoke
esrned repeated applause for their excel
lent, spirited rendering OF the selections
chosen.
A large gathering OF friends filed
whatever Of the benches In the assembly
room that were not occupied by the
pupils. The room was decorated with
the national Gag which draped either
sides OF the platform, out flowers In
vases were placed along the window
Hills. Patriotic designs by artistioally
gifted young ladies decorated the black
boOrds. A beautiful garland OF white
flowers and BmilGx with the word
"Honor" In purple rested upon o tablet
iu tho centre of the platform. A card
attached TO the garland with piece OF
white ribbon indicated the flowers as q
gift from the girls OF the high school to
be deposited at the grave of Gen. Thomas
A. smyth.
DIR. James Fl. Morgan presided. On
his left was Bishop Coleman and upon
Lis other side DIR. Lafayette Marks, Other
gentlemen on the platform were Depart
ment Commander Peter b. Ayars, Dol.
John Wainwright, Daniel Ross, William
blackburn, Nillism p. Voshell. David
Buckingham, James Duffy, Edgar A.
Finley, David W. Harlan, P. Il. Harmey,
Jamos p. Green, l.. b. Jones and Abner
p. Bailey.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Bishop Coleman. Miss Flora Jackman
zen read the order of General Logan
tablishing Memorial Day, which was
lowed by tbs song "rhe Blue and the
ray" Miss May Stevenson followed
ith the selection General Grants
nglish."
The old war song, Tramp, Tramp,
tramp" was next given. II was sung as
yell as it probably we'll could be, but a
true criticism would regret the absence
of the long rolling harmony of the bass
voices in the chorus. Not single one
was beard. And therefore the grand old
war tune, as such, beautifully as the
treble was sung by the young ladies,
lacked its chief memorial charm. There
were those In the audience whose tongues
'nst tinglea in patriotic rhythm, but the
eader gave no signal aud the song fell
fat. The same criticism, it must be re-
bretfully recorded, applied TO all the
patriotic hymns that were sung yesterday,
"'BAttle Dry of Freedom" "Oolumbia,
the Pride OF the Ocean," and Red,
White and Blue" 10.
IF Zach Piokels had been there, Fan
old soldier called out to an EVERY Even.
ING reporter, You'd have heard the
chorus. You eau inst bet on that"
The defamation, Decoration Day.
w Miss Virgie Jones, was simply admir-
A' 80 d -fn8nner ani matter. I.
....-.ld the attention OF all, especially
that Of the old soldiers on the platform.
The iionziatsibute was then formally
,resxutede by 9rs Morgan to Department
Commander Ayars. The Offering was
made with eloquent historical reference
20 the battles OF the wAr and those in
which General 6myth fought. Com
mander Ayars accepted the giit on tne
part OF the veterans. He told numpei
OF Incidents of the late war. he wa,
personally acquainted with General
Smyth, and was present when he receivec
his mortal wound. The speaker related
N q QfapnlohIy tVuouhuB why sho AASA
ents surrounding that occasion.
DIR. Marks followed with stirring
atriotic address. Referring to thUs'
ioIaents In the campaign when the out
ok for the northern arms looked th'
laokest, the speaker told his listener
hey must always remember that Ger
ain man, William Evart Gladstone, aros'
n the house Of commons and stated Il
arliament that he believed the northern
ause to be hopeless and that II is tint
or the English government to interfere
John Bright, that fine old Enghshmain
he grandest orator the balls OF St
'tephens ever listened to, rising IN repl!
aid with stirring warmth that he DID no
now with what exact basis OF fact I'M
ainister had made the announcement
rom America, but for himself he wa
unwilling to credit it. He believed, ans
1t is true his belief might be but VISION
but he would cling TO the VISION, an'
nat was OF q united country stretohlpI
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and iron
the frozen zone OF the north to the tropi
belt OF Central America--a united psopi
under one flag and OF peace.
DR.. Marks words were applauded owe
nd over agaiu. And when he suggested
fhat any OF his audience who may inten'
visit to England this year give the 60
by to the mansion Of Gladstone and pa,
an affectionate memorial visit to the quie
grave of Americas consistent old friend
John Bright, the applause broke on
anew. He added, John Bright was tru
political prophet-Giadstone was the faiS
prophet.
The exercises closed with the singin
n H.
IN Bishop Coleman in moment Q
ically oxuberant patriotism called TO
n cheers for the young ladies exec
ndering of the national hymns.
The floral tribute presented by tn
aug ladies OF the high school wa
eposited by Commander Ayars Ihur'
~, who made the presentation address,
HOSOBs TO THE BRAYE DEAD
Decoration Day ObservAnces n
Wilmington Buildings Der0rhte
"a PEOfusiOo of FlOwers-rEcpah
ing for the Parade.
Memorial Day dawned dismaily ana IL
hours il seemed that the heavens woui
,uingle tears with the grief OF those WI
mourned the soldier dead and performs
sad offices in memory Of the brave. IN
atmospheric gloom was dispeilei durin
he forenoon, however, nnd the su
iercsd the clouds with sfulgent beauty
During the morning parties OF veterans I
accompanied by fte and drum oorpI
trod the streets with measured step 9
the way to cemeteries to st,ew the to%r r,,
of departed comrades with h1wers. ~
marching veterans, with their SHOW
Uniforms and musket cleaning IN "
,unshine, attracted much attention an az