Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-19

Then turning to the guests the speaker
In warm words of welcome said to the
veterans: " You are not Pennsylvanians
to-day. You are ours. We have heart
large enough to adopt you. [Oontinued
cheers. Now, gentlemen of the 124th
Pennsylvania, we have right to welcome
/ you. You welcomed us in 1776. Della.
ware was Welcomed In Carpenters Hall,
Philadelphia, over 100 years ago. The
speaker then reverted to the historical
incident Of the three Delawareans, George
Reed, Thomas Mexican and Cmsar Rod
ney, signing the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence. He spoke OF the battles where
Delaware and Pennsylvania fought side
by side. He then continued in his well
come to the visitors, Forget you are
Pennsylvanians. We will permit you to
return TO your families, but you are ours
to day When the governor closed the
audience cried go on - " Go on!
Colonel Joseph W. Hawley Of the visit
ing regiment then introduced Ju ige John
NJ. Broomhall OF the l2ith Regiment,
who expressed his extreme pleasure at
the magnificent welcome accorded the
Pennsylvania regiment He thanked
Governor Bggs for his kind words Of
welcome He wonld be vain indeed il
he believed all the flattering thing sid of
himself. Judge Broomhall hated the
idea of war and is opposed to the idea Of
settling con titu,:onl questions by the
sword. He hal heard General Grant de-
nounce war as method of settling pub
| lilo questions with words that the widest
peace men never thought of. He hated
those words IN the war song "traitorous
men-and we suppressed them" "lf
their law was right they (the southern
people) had righ. to do just as they
did" The trouble was caused ny mis-
chievous politicians who taught
wrong doctrine. The speaker thanked
| God that we in America are done
for oil time with human butchary. he
| continued, "All hail TO the Democrats OF
the north. They saved the government
for without their aid il must have gone
down"
As the national SONG "Marching
through Georgia" was commenced by the
quartet the whole audience rose en-
masss and Joined in the chorus.
Letters Of apology were then read
from Mayor Harrington by Captain E. f.
James. The mayor had explained pri-
vately to Mr.. James that the imperative
demands OF homicide case now on trial
utterly precluded his being present
Captain Isaac johnson Of Media was
the next speaker. He congratulated
Wilmington on its fine street display and
its loyalty, aud hoped that some day it
would be part of Pennsylvania.
The song dying Buger" was next
sung with admirable effect by N. D.
Oloward. Its rendition WAS cheeIed re-
peatedly.
Deputy Collector Peter B. Ayars, his
breas. tesprinkled with medals, was the
next speaker. His historical reminis-
cences Of Antietam were cheered to the
soho. The speaker was glad that his
services during the war entitled him 10
cOmradeship in the Grand Army # Della
ware. He gave statistical figures that
there existed 400, 900 OF a q. A. Il. MEN,
bership and none OF them or their
families are neglected Not q man ia
blue remains in an almshouse; all have
homes.
The Rev. David Tally, D. n, OF Media
Thought that the 100000 veterans, re-
mains of the Grand Army, made very
lively corpse.
Post Chaplain James Mccoy o. DUPONT
Post followed with short address replete
with wit and humor. He simply cap.
tured the audience. The chaplain made
q tremendous hit in blaming Gov. BiggH
for one great omission in his speech. He
had made the strange omission (for Gov.
ernor Biggs) of emitting to pay his re.
speots 10 the ladies. The governor
seemed taken by surprise. The incident
was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience
and none laughed l0nder than Mr.
Biggs himself. Chaplain Mccoy was
presented with bouquet by Captain
: James for his witty address.
The last speaker was the Rev Joseph
S. Evans of West Chester, chaplain OF
the 12ith Pennsylvania. As he was the
: last speaker be said he would have to re.
strict his remarks to q general expression
Of thanks to dupont Post, the State OF
Delaware, Governor Biggs, TO the mayor
aud city OF Wilmington and the hun
dreis Of ladies' and gentlemen gathered
: to honor o regiment OF Pennsylvania
a soldiers.
. The "Battle Song OF the Republic" WAS
! then sung, all atapdisg. AS the grand
3 old air waited in manly mrsic
!, through the Opera House, chented ny
1850 voices, a patriotic soldier seized
3 the American flag and waved 1t before
the audience. Hands waved and the ole
chorus was sung over again with thu
warmest patriotic fervor.
Almo8t at the close OF the exercises 9
9 large detachment Of the l2ith, detained
by accident ut Ohadl's Ford by O wash
Q out on the W. Il N. railroad, marched in
u headed by dupont Post. This new arrival
were cheered over and over again. A
q the close of the exercises, at l.3
= O'Clock, the Pepnsylvauians marched
Q to DUPONT Post headquarters where
business meeting Was held. The guest
y invited to the banquet, which commence
% at 2 y. m, gathered ct Judge Bali
q Office, Ninth and Market streets.
;, At the close OF the regular proRramm
tie chaplain. the Rev. David fully RT
I, peAred on the stage with handsome mes
70 silk flag, bearing 10 gold letters the il
y sctiption, From the One Hundred an
Z Twenty Fourth Pennsylvania to DuPon
y Post, q A h." The speaker hAd grea
10 pleasure in presenting the han3som
hanne. to DUPONT Post. "Under tn
y flag" he continued, 'man can fad u
that God designed him to have" III
ing was received by Senator Higgins o
10 the part OF dupont Post He said IL CAV
~ him great pleasure 10 receive the flag O.
g behalf OF the post Itls the emblem Of Ia,
a. and religion, and heLeAthits talis huma
~ beings can ini all the benefits d = in
] by God fOr man. II is the flag that j
A. 1851 was fred upon AT Fort sumter
20 The records OF GU. country there is onl
w one war, that Of the Revolution whic
70 was al worthy AZ the on the veterans hi
=, fore him had fought aud no one gainsai
g. its worthiness No one now, but THANK
OF God that The Union Represented by this