Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-03-01
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Dupont Post, G. a. r. Celebrates the
Ninth birthday of lea 0rganixasAon-The
nuhm oR VnehAhlr@.

DUPONT Post, G.. n. Re- Celebrates the
Ninth birthday of iss OrganiEasion-Ths
Duke of YorRAhire.
Colonel S. r. Dupont Post, No. 2,
Grand Army Of the Republic, Depart
ment of Delaware, celebrated it's ninth
anniversary last evening in the Institute
Hall. The hall was crowded by q repre-
sentative audience, which was deeply in.
| terested in the exercises. The stage was
festooned in flags. and on 1t were several
racks of stacked arms. The banners OF
the post were also prominently displayed.
On the stage were Mayor Austin Har.
rington, City Auditor John M. Newell,
Walter H. Hayes, Esq, Colonel John
Wainwright, Colonel William B. Norton,
Department Commander p. b. Ayars,
Post Commander Joseph Duffy, members
Of the Legislature and City Council. The
exercises were opened with singing by
the Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
choir, in charge Of George Powick.
| Shortly after 8 o'clock Department
Commander Ayars introducedJo sephDuffy
as chairman of the meeting. Mr.. Duffy
said that the post was organized February
| 4, 1880, with forty seven members by
| Winfield Scott Post of Philadelphia, and
now numbers $50 members.
Mayor Harrington made an address of
welcome. John r. Woodward recited a
national poem. James r. Hoffecker,
| Speaker of the House of Representatives,
said that as it is the duty of the Speaker
OF the House to arbitrate rather than
take part in debate, he would rather lis
ten to the speeches than to talk The
House gladly accepted the invitation to
be present. The people of the state have
puts the laws in careful hands. He en-
dorsed the pension measures and said he
is glad that the c. A. r., was formed by
men who took part in the great struggle
II they are not entitled TO these pension
claims, in the name of high Heaven,
what are they entitled to.
1t was announced that Governor Biggs,
Judge Wales, Senator-elect Higgins,
Senator George w. Gray, Colonel Henry
DUPONT and General James II. Wilson,
who had been expected, were unable to be
present.
The Norma quartette sang selection.
Miss May Taggart, a 10-year-old miss
from Philadelphia, captivated the
audience by delightfully."- rendering
banjo solo. She was eneored and sang.
while playing, "Out inIthe Moonlight.
Acknowledgement r r. Kenny Of the
National Guard of Delaware spoke as
follows II am glad that | arm here to night
to say something appropriate to the occa-
sion. | represent almost the head Of
the militia Of the state and
! am as proud of it as these men are Of
the badge they wear. Should there be
any cause for war at any time. Delaware
could put into the field Immediately 800
as brave men as ever marched under the
stars and stripes. / am sorry of the
absence Of the governor. as he could tell
you better than car tell You. / respect
man who wears the g. A. r. badge and
favor furnishing those who useit for base
purposes. The N. G.. d. will be better in
the future than it has ever been in the
past.
Representative Whiteman was the
next speaker, he spoke of the compliment
received by being invited to speak and
praised the G. A. r. for their deeds Of
patriotism.
William Pierce Biggs, State Represen-
tative. then made.an address. He said he
wished he had not been born before the
time of the war, as it was, he was al
most scared to death. He spoke of the
part Delaware played in the late war,
and said he was. glad he was q Della
warean
Mrs. Fannie Forbes gave select read
ing. Miss May Taggart gave guitar
solo and was again encored.
Senator JohnP. Donahoe made "A few
remarks on theiusefulness of the G. A.
r. ]. X. Woodward recited Clusters
Last Charge" and pleased the audience
General Theodore F. Armstrong Of New
ark. spoke briefly.
Mr.. sevierssan the solo, Sweet Mar
guerite"
Representative McKendree Downham
spoke ON themerits Of the G. A. r. He
referred to the three bills now before the
House in relation to the g. A. R., and
did not think any member of the General
Assembly would vote against these meas
ures. He also takes great pride in the
state militia.
Speaking Clerk Hynson gave a recita-
ton, "A lady who wanted tobe Mason, 3"
and was enc0Fed. Captain Eckels of New
Castle made few remarks.
This closed the speech making. Then
came the side splitting, which was
opened by Mayor Harrington. The
honorable mayor arose and said: "Mr.
Chairman, l move you, that Captain
Eckles sing the Duke of Yorkshire.
the song of the Dover anti White Caps.
and that the Legislature and the G. A.
r. join in. They Immediately began to
sing and sang with will the fortv-sec.
ond, one hundred and fourth. eighty
sixth and first verses of the popular mel
ody which the EVENING JOURNAL has
been printing for a few weeks. The
audience went wild, so did the singers
and the Duke kept marching his men up
and down the hill to wit:
The Duke OF Yorkshire had thousand men;
He marched them up the hill, and he
marched them down again.
And when they're up they're up.
And when they're down. they're down.
ana when they ne half way up, they're neither
up nor down.
EVENING JOURNAL has not the space to
publish the time of the above, but those
who heard il willremember it for some
time When quiet was restored, the
choir sang closing piece and the crowd
dispersed
The invited guests were given recep-
tion after the public meeting. A number
OF speeches were made at DUPONT Post
room, Teuth and Market streets. Repre-
sentatives Hynson, Biggs. Gray, .'the
next governor, City Solicitor Turner and
others spoke The meeting adjourned
amid much hilarity.
Twenty-sixth w edding Anniversary.
A pleasant sociabl e was given at the
residence of Rev. J. Z. Bryan, pastor Of