Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-06-05
sLoWERs FoR THE FALLEN.
Memorial Day Observnuces in will
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90 the Memory of the Fallen
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60 the Memory of the Faiten
Heroes.
Friday morning dawned auspielously for
the memorial ceremonies, but for some
reason, probably the internal troubles of
the Grand Army, there were indications
that the observance would not be so hearty
as in years past. The disatfection in the
ranks of the Grand Army resulted in De.
partment Commander Lewis and staff
and comrades of the city posta goint to
Georgetown instead of participating in
the local celebration. Still there were
smple evidences of Wilmington's loyalty
10 the dead who gave their lives for the
preservation Of the Union, and deter
mination to do honor to their memory.
An almost Sunoay-like stiffness per-
vaded the city during the morning hours,
broken only by the music of the martial
drum corps and bands that marched to
meet the commands they were to head
during the parade. Banks and pablic
otfioss were closed, and there was gen.
eral suspension of business by the manu-
featuring concerns. The leading streets
were crowded with promenaders waiting
for the parades, and all over the city
buildings were profussly decorated with
| flags and patriotic coiors.
Between 40 and 50 veterans went to
Georgetown.
During the forenoon Smyth Post
Guards divided into two squads OF men
each and each was accompanied by por-
tion OF the pOst's fife and drum corps.
One squad, in command Of Captain Lid
dell, visited Riverview cemetery and 10
Others, in command of Lieutenant Zsbley,
visited Asbugy and Old Swedes ceme-
teries. Subsequently, both squads met at
Tenth and Market streets and together
proceeded to Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery. At each of these ceme-
teries salutes were fred and Grand
Army services he d.
du Pont Post, 110 men, in command Of
Commander Bayne, ard the posts guard,
20 men, in command of Captain Black
burn, went at 10 O'Clock by special train
to du Points station, whence they pro-
ceeded to the du Points private burying
ground, where Grand Army services were
held and Past Department Commander
Ayars delivered an address. Immediately
thereafter the guard proceeded by hacks
to Green HILL st. Joseph's and Mt. salem
csmetories and stopped at Wilmington
and tBraDdywine cemetery on their return
to this city. At each Of these cemeteries
appropriate services were held and graves
decorated. In Wilmington and Brandy.
wine cemetery salutes were fired over
the grave OF General Smyth and over the
soldiers plot. Meanwhile du Pont Post
went to grove in the vicinity Of du
Pont station and partook Of luncheon,
provided by committee OF ladies.
After luncheon the post visited Ccmrade
Sterling, who resides close by, aud enter-
tanned him with music, in reaponse to
which he made an address of thanks.
The post returned to the city about
o'clock.
The Veteran Guard Of Grant Post held
appropriate services in new Cathedral
cemetery.
Sumner Post visited the colorsd peo
ple's cemeteries.
Services were also held in Riverviev
cemetery by Garfield Camp. s. Of V.
During the forenoon committee, com
posed of Thomas Heap Edwin hirst, j
, NJ. Banthem, H. I. Shippers, aud Johr
Ii. Manlove, assisted by Mrs. Mary E
White, Mrs. Sarah BantheDl, Mrs. o. II
. We'll, Mrs. Richard Heritage, Miss Id
, Bliss, Mrs. h. Brown, Miss Della Pretty
, man and Mrs. NJ. Wilson, were at th'
city hall busily employed in receiving
donations of flowers and preparing then
, for dsoorstion purposes. While the dons
! tions were not 80 liberal as those OF las
year the flowers were much prettier
About 800 peraons sent donations.
Smyth and Grant Posts had luncheon
at their headquarters.
, At noon active preparations for tn
formal parades were noticeable and sooI
r the gathering crowds and stsains O
| ind tha
l Memorial Day in this city WAS far from
being forgotten.
/, The memorial parade started at abou
4 4 2. 80 o'clock, and, although it lacked tn
i numerical strength of the parade yea
ago, was attractive.
Police Sergeants Tucker and Stewart
mounted, headed the column and wsr
0 followed by q platoon Of eight police ofii
z GERS, d!smounted, and in command O
4 Sergeant Stetser. Next came Ohiet Mar
$ shRl Peter j. Donnelly, Chief of 6tat
K William O'Oouner and the aids, al
IS mounted, accompanied by Past Depar,
o ment Commanders Peter b. Ayars, DAME
q Ross and W. y. MeNair of the Gran
Army, John p. Dcnahoe, representing tn
Union Veteran Legion, and Corpora
Kelley, representing Troop b, who ais
o were mounted.
2 The first division, composed OF cavAlr
;, and infantry, was led by Troop B,
:. "a men, mouuted, escort to the oh Of maj
Ia shal, chief of staff and aids. Back {
q the troop marched First Regiment Fit
and Drum Corps, 81 pieces, and Con
panies A, O and 4, respectively Al, SO an
AZ men. Those organizations were
u command of their regular etiicerB On
y presented . fine Appearance.
The second division was composed @
Il the Grand Army, Sons of Veterans, an
Delaware Cadet Corps. Smyth Post Fit
and Drum Corps, nine pieces, whic
x x headed the division, was followed b
v Smyth Po G1ard, Is men, after whic
Il came Smyth Pest, 81 men. Next can
of Brandywine Fife and Drum Corps,
l. pieces, followed respectively by du Por
re Post Guard, IS men, and du Pont Pos
8: 3s men. Next in line was du Pont Pc
Fife and Drum Corps, 13 pieces, 70
lowed respectively by the Veteran Guar
:, of Grant Post, eight mon, Garfield Oaml
4 s. of ", l3 men, Hyatts Military BGn,
u, 21 pieces, and Delaware Cadet Corps,
t; men.
III In third division were about doza
d, teams containing Mayor Harrington, Oil
n Council, Board of Education, the Rev
u j. d. O. Hanna and D. Fl. Corkran, Il. {
= Fraim and William s. Hi les, Esqs., an
di ,ablei veterans.
N Tho fourth division was composed {
30 Eve teams containing the Ladies' Aid 81
1" ciety Of Smyth Post and children.
OF There were about 500 people in Il
Ia parade.
h K. Many residences on Delaware avenr