Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-06

in the procession. The
WAS followed by the Knights of
St. Lawrence, As men, Captain Charles
O'Oonnor, First Lieutenant Frank
Second Lieutenant James Ryan,
Third Lieutenant James German. accom-
panied by the First Regiment Band, 10
pieces. Next came the Order Of United
American Mechanics, so men, in resaiia.
Ohief Marshal John Walker, Aids David
and Joseph Moreland, with o
large flag, carried by eight boys.
CEREMONIES AT GRAVES.
The pilgrimage to Wilmington and
cemetery and st. Peters ad-
Joining, was made by cirouitous route.
Wilmington aud Brandywine cemetery
was entered with arms at reverse and
bands playing dirges. The grave Of
General Thomas A. Smyth was visited
first. There flowers were strewn and
salutes fred. Department Commander
Ayars put on the grave the pretty wreath
presented by the students of the Girls
High-school and delivered short ora
ton. In other parts Of the cemetery
graves were decorated and salutes fired,
and for an hour or more the city of the
dead re-eohoed with the yoileys OF the
soldiery. Like ceremonies were per-
formed in 5t. Peters cemetery.
BUILDINGS DECORATED.
Along the route OF parade and In its
vicinity many buildings were prettily
decorated. Lavish and ornate adorn.
ments were displayed on the premises Of
the following: W. M. Kennard q Co., /.
Hamburger 81 Sons, Rudolph a Giles,
Held a Brother, Mrs. John e. Graham,
Charles e. Dubell, Delaware Printing
Company, F. Everett Janvier, ]. Conner,
A. B. Jones, Pennook d Foreman, EVERY
EVENING, Ayars q Son, Mrs. Kate
Dougherty, willard Hall Porter. Eeq.,
j. T. Mullin & Son, Job II. Jackson,
W. G.. Robelen, John w. Todd, Ell
Mendinhall, Charles W. Gouert, O. r.
Rudolph, s. Il. Bsynsrd, Smyth q Fell,
8. Fellheimer, j. G.. Stab, 8. Fl. Staats,
Pickels Stove and Heater Company,
Freis PTesse, Irma Club, United States
Express Company, L. Fellheimer, b. B.
CLARK, Porter i Co., David Nc
Oloskey, smyth Post, Ms. M. e.
Riley, Benjamin Gam, Mrs. O. NJ. Jordan,
Mrs. Margaret j. Weyl, Thomas Logan,
Theodore Steele, Daniel Ross, Oapelie
Hardware Company, Duncan Brothers,
Justiss 4 Davidson, o. T. Allen, William
f. Robinson, Il. d. Hollis, Fell q
Peoples, O. Rossiter, E. Bucher, Ain
scow d Co., John B. Forman. j. 8.
Thompson q Co., J. @. Spath, William,
II. Robinson, A. d. Vandever, j.. Paul
Brown, Wyatt & o., Bayard Legion,
Isaac Pyle of the Clayton House. Adams
& Brother, Morning Nesos, NJ. Mscklem
OF the Western Hotel, Mrs. Sarah A.
Morrow, o W. Kennedy d Co., M. f.
Hayden, Thomas j. White, A. A. Chap
man, Charles 81. Boyle, Samuel Haw-
kins, Selak d Young, dupont Post,
George W. jackson, Moystin d Brown
M. Pedrick, 8. Speahman, w. g. Farral
Domestic Sewing Machine Company and
others.
Following the dismissal Of the parade
Smyth Post marched to the store OF
Hamburger & Sons, where W. 3. MeNail
and Samuel Lewis made brief addresses
thanking the managers Of the store fol
tho AeraI 1ncpn nmant pseaeptad to ftaii
post. The managers Acknowledged the
thanks of the post by raising their hats
and bowing.
ooLoREp VETERANS OBSERVANCE.
Sumner Post. g. A. r., the eolored
camp OF Sons Of Veterans and the Hod'
carriers' Association, accompanied by
Summer Post Fife and Drum Corps and
HRrding's Band, had q parade in the
afternoon. The route was as follows
Formed on Orange street, the right rest
Ing ON Tenth, and marched to Ninth, tC
Tatnall, to Eighth, to Madison, TO Fourth
to Union, TO Front, to Market, to Fifth,
TO Walnut, to Seventh, to French, tc
Twelfth, to Orange, to Tenth. Isaat
Fisher was chief marshal and William
Banks assistant. About 100 men paraded
American Union and Ezion cemeteries
were visited, and graves we're decorated
with flowers, and the Grand Army me
mortal service was read by Post Com
mauder Isaac Wilson and Acting Chap
lain Larry Fisher. In the evening tht
organizations visited U. A. M. e. Church
where orations were given by the Rev. b
T. Ruley and others.
NEW CASTLE.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journa
NEW CASTLE, May 80. Memorial Da,
is being more generally observed here 70
day than on previous occasions. Most o.
the stores and places Of business were
closed and many were tastefully decorated
with flags and bunting. The procession
formed on Delaware street, right resting
on Market, and marched in the following
order: Marshsi Robert 8. Martin; Watson
Post Fife and Drum Corps; Company FL
d. ". G., commanded by Captain
Eckles; G. A. II. color bearers
Captain Evan 8. Watson Post No. 8, G.
A. r., 40 little girls carrying flags, mar.
shalled by Edward Chsilenger, hearse Of
flowers. The Episcopal, Zion, Catholic
Union, Presbyterian and Methodist GENE
teries were visited in the order named
where the O.. A. r. ceremonies were per
formed and flowers strewn on the graves
of the departed veterans. Forty little
girls sang patriotic songs and sRiutes were
fred by o squad OF Company Fl a'
each cemetery. At the Methodist ceme
terry the Rev. e. L. Hubbard, delivered
an address appropriate for the day. Aftel
the parade was dismissed the participants
proceeded to the old court house, wher'
they partook of o bonntiful lunch pre-
pared by the ladies OF W. o. T. o.
number of G. A. Il. men and squad o.
90. Invent to Wilmington on the IL IA p
m. train TO take part in the exercises
there.
DovER's AUsPIorous CELEBRATION.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journa
Dover, May 3i.-The memorial ser
vices OF General A. 4. A. Torbert Post
No. 8, G. A. r.. were very interesting, ant
called great many persons here from {
distance. The services in the morning
consisted of the decoration of soldiers
graves In Bethel, Lsipsic and Silver LAKE
cemeteries. The G. A. Il. squads wer'
accompanied by firing corps of Co. d
D. N. G., state Capital Band and large
numbers OF flower girls. The town wa
fulLot grand army men from o'clock ii
the .orning until 8 o'clock in the after
noon. The sound of brass bands ans
fife and drum corps was uneeasing
The W. L. Cannon Post No. II of Bridge
vills arrived under Commander ). II. vii