Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-09
BALTlM0RE'S GREAT DAY
Thrilling Historical Events to
be Re-enacted.
THE BATTLE OF NORTH POINT,

And the nombardment of Fort Meiienry
Gone Over Again President Harrison
Reviews the Parade United states WAR
Vessels as British Mon o. war.
BArumoRr, Sept o-Baltimoro is resplcii-
dcDt with flags. banners and other gay doc
oratlons, and the opening day OF her great
celebration Of tie scvouty-afth anniversary
Of the battle of North Point ana the bonn
Laniment of Fort McHnry by thc British ia
1914 was a pronounced success Ia both Of
these engagements the American forces
"downed' the rcd coats m gallant style,
saving the city of Baltimore from copture
and perhaps from total demolition; therefore
the descendants Of those brave soldiers have
started in to honor the memory OF their
glorious deeds GA scale 81 maguificence that
shall eclipsi any display the city has ever
seen Fourth of Jply celebrations, military
and civic paradns, and even the gorgeous
Orioc festivals the fame Of which has spread
over the whole country, all will pale into
insignifcance when compared with the grand
Maryland exposition inaugurated today, and
which win continue with undiminished brill
fancy throughout the week.
The Great Parade.
The event Of the day was the greet civic
and trades procession. The parade wns di-
vided into six sections preceded by series Of
historical floats aud guards of hoonr. Tho
latter was composed exclusively of decend-
ants OF those who fought al North Point aud
Fort Molienry, Sept l2 and l3. iSl4 The
procession which wus One Of great length
and wonderful beauty, was reviewed in the
morning by President Harrison. Govnnor
jackson and Mayor Latroba AT s p m. the
races az Ptmlbco occurred and at 4 p. IN an
informal banquet was rendered tho president
The Programme for the Week.
The following is the programme outlined
for the remainder a the welz:
Tuesday az pimlico p. M Tourua
mont al I1rniica, p. ~. Ban IN os)en pavilion a.
/ Pullios after tournament.
| zWednesdny Races III rmlho, p. m. Fiiee
works at l1nlco, p m
| Thursday Parade a labor organizations. la
Dor meeting and addresses al ptmlico Repre-
resenta'ion OF battle "a North Point at Plmlico,
2 p. IN. Vocal coocuTt and masssl band concert
al cloae Of hattle Dedlcation of new p,stoflce
8 p. m Maryland ball. Concordia Opera house,
nn m
Friday Paruie ID soldiers. . .. m Raop NJ
pimleo, 3 p m. Bumlardment d Fort NO
Henry, u IN
Saturday Races sf P1mlico. b. M
The Battle of north Point.
The battle Of North Point viii be nsrs
than shan battle, for tie maneuvyrs q
the troops will be made to correspond as ae
crately as possible with those a tie soldier
who participated IN this notable engagement
seventy-five years ago,
Nobody cared 70 play the British, espe
cialy as one of the British officers, Go1l
ROs, Is supposed 20 De shot dead and 10 fall
from his horse but the Fifth Maryland reg
iment volunteered % an the role, aud Thurs
day they win try TO look and act ss English
as well drillel body of fiild, stalwdlt, young
Americans could be expected TO-
Fort nIoIIenry's Bombardment.
The most sensational event Of the weed
will take place Friday evening, when The
bombardment of Fort McHonry by O,
British Sept l3, 1914, viii be reproduced on
nn elaborate scoie.
Uncle Snm has kindly agreed to take
hand In the reproduction of tine bombMi
ment and several government war vessels
among them the Pensacola, the Oasippse nnl
the Yantic viii take part Theae war vas
sells viii represent the British heet. Thel
viii be moored IN a line in the ohanna mid
way between Fort McHenry and Fort Car
roll Between the vessels and at both end
Of the ilect viii be Tlaoed batteries or mortal
vessels from which Win be fired bcmbShell
and rockets representing the ire Of the feet
The space between the Gent and For
McHcnry Will be occupied by line Of 10
tnrpedoes which viii be fired imultane
ously by electricity Batteries VIII be place,
ON the glacis of Fort McHenry, refunin,
the fire Of the attacking heet United State
. troops viii garrison the fort asld is is tx
pected that u gallant defence viii be made