Evening journal., 1889-07-05
INDUSTRIAL. PROCESSION


hireworks and Runaway Team al
Dover Mr. Slaughter Dead.
Special correspondence EVENING JouIsNAl..
DOVER, July 4.--To,day was the most
important celebration Of the Fourth Of
July that Dover has ever given The pro.
gram was long and would have been well
carried ont but for the rain.
Early in the morning preparations were
begun IN every quarter. The platform,
etc, for the speaking and singing had
been prepared the day before Company
E Of the state militia of Wyoming Del.
arrived on the north bound express and
marched in good order to the state house.
Hyatt's Military Band of Wilmington
was already IN town and rendered some
excellent music from the Richardson
Hotel veranda
The exercises of the day were opened
by Praise God from whom all blessings
flow, followed by America, by the
band and choir. followed by PRAYER by
Rev. T.. e. Williams. After this Hyatsis
Band and the choir rendered In excellent
style The Star Spangled Banner" and
Columbia the Gem of the Ocean. John
A. Nicholson, Esq, was then introduced
by President Reedy Of the Town Council.
who prefaced his rendering of the
Declaration OF Independence with
a brief speech. He then read
the declaration with much force and
emphasis.
Rev. 7. =. Terry of the NJ. Il. Church
Of Dover, was next introduced who
spoke in his forcible, clear and emphatic
manner for about an hour. Mr. Terry is
the greatest orator in the Methodist
Conference, and he lost none Of his repu.
tation by the neat and enthusiastic
speech Of to-day, The enthusiasm was
considerably dampened by heavy gust
Of rain which lasted with very little
abatement all the afternoon. The parade
formed on Governors avenue and after
several preparations, each Of which was
postponed by the rain, started at abont
2.3O p. m, in the following order.
Chief Marshal, E. l.. CLARK.
Aids, ID. NJ. Wilson and G. s. Neshitt
Fife and drum Corps.
TWO Companies First Regiment d. n O.
under command OF Colonel George w
Marshall.
4. Company. wyoming, Captain Griffenburg.
~ Company Dover, Captain simmons.
Town Council.
Smyrna Band.
tltizens Hose Company OF Smyrna.
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company OF Camden
hyatts Military Band.
Robbins Hose Company
80 Costumed Horsemen
80 Mounted Horsemen
Excelsior Cornet Band
90 Pioneer Corps
Dry Goods and Carpet Exhibit ID. @ Mont
House Building, Il Eo%sff 4 BLACK Contractor
Pianos and Organs, w II Geiser
Agricultural Implements, II. @. Walker
blacksmithing, w T. Kellnm
Sewing Machines and Organs. 4 +. Penning-
Agricultural Implements, Danner Bros.
Agricultural, George w Baker.
While getting into line for the parade
a couple of horses attached to drill be.
longing to Danner & Bros, became fright
ened and ran away, and completely
wrecked the drill by coming ia contact
with mule and all going down together.
The industrial part OF the parade was
one Of the chief features of the day and
was creditable TO the town and its indus.
tries. Blacks display consisted Of q
small frame on large wagon, from
which his carpenters constructed a house
had the weather been favorable thi,
would have been one Of the mos
complete Fourth Of July celebration
ever given in the state OF Delaware. Tn,
| game Of base ball between the Dover ans
Camden clubs was played in the morninl
and ended in favor OF Dover, with a scor,
of 13 to 8 The rain In the Afternoon
prevented the chief game Of the da,
between Dover and Smyana. The tow
was crowded all day, nothwithstandinl
/ the rain, with visitors from Smyrna
Camden, FELTON,, Harrington, Milford
Wilmington, Middletown and George
town
William Slaughter died at his hom
here on Wednesday evening at 10. 81
o'clock. The funeral win take place OF
/ Saturday.