Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-05

They Wi,i Participate in tho Great
baltimore E;xuOsitIOti,

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Baltimore Exposition.
Colonel George W. Matshall and Lieu
tenant Theodo e Townsend OF Milford, are
In Hlimlngtop. es IaY.airangei for trans
p0rtntion OF ,he troops OF tue National
Guard OF Delaware to Baltimore to par
tlclpate Id the exhibition OF the Maryland
Exposition Company and the celebration
OF the battle OF North Point, next week.
In all Colonel Marshall expects to take
as9 men, including Hyatt's Military Band.
The down Stnte companies will some up on
the regular afternoon Delaware division
train, on Wednesday, September 18th,
reaching Wilmington at IS O'Clock, p. IN.
AZ 73O O'Clock the regiment will leave the
Water apd Market streets STATION of the ID.
U. road, by special train for Baltimore.
The Is. Il o. furnishes this TRANSPORTATION
Tree, aud Colonel Marshall yester lay tr-
ranged for the transportation Of the down
state troops TO ami irom Wilmington, AL
expenses OF the attendance OF the Della.
ware troops will be born by the Exposition
Company, and they are expected to return
on the night Of September 18th.
AoREAr EyESr--wHAr THE DELAWARE TROOPS
WILL DO.
Special correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
BALTIMORE, Sept. 3.-rhe most extensive
preparations are being made to promote
the success OF the coming exposition aud
render the occasion long to be remem-
bered one. The city Is rapidly putting on
Its holiday atttee aud flags and bunting
already greet the eye on every side. An
immense throng Is expected and ample
accommodations are being provided for
the multitude. 1t was the original design
to have the grand civic and trades display
on Monday reviewed by the governor OF
the state and the mayor of the city, and
later Ia the week the handsome new city
mn mn lodi TAD h0V Hnu
son and his cabinet. 1t has since been
asoertalned that tue President can be pres.
Ont with less inconyenienee on the opening
day, so a change has been made In the pro-
gramme to suit and he Will participate on
Monday In the review Of the grand parade
with which the weeks holiday opens. In
stead Of 200 as at first expected there will
be nearer 800 handsome Meats in line and
this spectacle promises be most gor-
geous aud brilliant one.
After the opening para4e, probably the
greatest interest will cent4e In the military
and naval dis plays TO tak8 place Thursday
and Friiay, September 1Nh aud 18th re.
spectively, and illustrated with a. much
historical accuracy az possible, the action
at North Point and the bombardmsnt Of
| Fort McHenry in 1874.
The 10 companies from Wilmington,
Dover, Milford and Wyorhing, COMPOSING
the First Delaware Regiment, Col. q. W,
Marshall, commanding, are expected tc
mobilize at Wilmington on Wednesday
September 18th, arrive In Baltimore at
O'Clock on Thursday morning to take par
In the sham battles. Governor Briggs ant
| hls military staff, headed by General Il. Il
Kannoy will accompany the regiment. Tbs
command will be quartered 10 the armory
on Clrtollton avenue belonging to the
Baltimore Light Infantry
Toe regiment Will represent the All
British regiment and the light corps OF thi
British army. 1t Is probable that the com
mand will also take part In the militar!
parade. The descendants and representa-
tives Of the Blue Hens chickens may OK
pect warm reception In Baltimore, for
Is not forgotten how the Delewarean
flocked to the rescue Of this beieaguret
city on the memorable occasion three quar-
ters OF century ago, which the gram
military and naval demonstration OF mex
week are designed to commemorate.