Evening journal., 1890-07-05
IMPOSING CELEBRATION.
Ex-SECRETAEY BAYARD DELIVERS
AN ELOQUENT GRAFTON.


worlrs-- II undreds Of Visitors.
Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE, July In a glorious
all day celebration. the 1l4th anniversary
of American Independence, was com
memorated here to-day, amid the cheers,
excitement, grandeur and fireworks Visi.
tors began topour in from the country
and surrounding towns, early in the day,
until the streets were crowded with
strangers. Every train carried hundreds
Of people TO and from this point, and the
accommodation train, which runs be-
tween this city and Wilmington all day,
/ had four extra cars on, and the
livery barns were swarmed with teams
| Houses and places of business through
out the city were gaily decorated with
flags, designs and bunting. that Of j. II.
kogers's residence surprising all others.
There were but three arrests and one
| accident during the entire day Mayor
/ Hanson had an effective force Of special
and regular officers on duty, and many
| little disturbances were promptly
quelled. The celebration was grand
and complete success from beginning 10
end, and the faces Of the committeeman.
who We're so Jealous and perfect in their
arrangements, were beaming with
smiles.
The Parade.
The grand street procession was one
Of the most magnificent sights ever wit.
messed here. II marched over the route
that has already been published in this
column. which almost covers the whole
city, and all along the line the marching
nf the various organizations received
tumultunns applause Chief Marshal
Lewis II. Eliason and Aids Abraham
Moore and William Rothwell headed
the procession on horseback Following
them came the mayor. City Council and
members Of the citizens committee in
baronches. A platoon Of the following
police officers, J. Ranson Williams.
HetheriDgtun, Miller, +. Hanson and
Gonnor, all Of whom are large, fne-look-
ing men. Drum Major Higgins led the
First Regiment Fife and Drum Corps
Of Wilmington, twenty-five pieces,
and this was followed by that
splendid military organization Company
FL. N. g D., the members Of which wore
snow white duck trousers. dress coats.
fatigue CAPS and white gloves. Several
members Of Company c., Of Wilmington.
swelled the ranks TO hfty.five men. Cap.
tain Boyd and Lieutenants Booth and
Phillips were In command Company +
Of Wilmington, followed, under command
of Sergeant Brennan Next came the fire
department, Marshal John j. G.oemley.
and Aids James j, Toner and Patrick
Mcdr0ry, mounted Ia the lead, Hyatt's
Military Band Of Wilmington. twenty
pieces, came next. disconrsing stirring
patriotic music. The strong and hand
some Lenspe Hook and Ladder
Company, fifty men, followed. draw
ing the large truck Moyamensing
on which was seated an Indian sur
rounded with flowers The Lenape
steam Fire Engine Company, twenty
mon and its excellent apparatus beauti-
fully decorated with flags aud flowers.
Four pranoing black chargers drew the
steamer Lenape driven BY James b.
foman, and two bays drew the smaller
steamer, Humane The appearance Of
the department, as Ii marched through
the streets, was gorgeous. The bur
lesque division, headed by Marshal
Joseph = Vantine, followed and created
roars Of laughter The Seminole
Band headed this division. and
its playing, both in the parade
an1 throughout the day was not only
satisfactory but pleasing to all. The
"Skru Guzzle Hose Company" came next
IN order and Its side splitting characters
and diminutive apparatus were the de-
light Of all A beautiful hoat represent
ing large yacht and filed with a chorus
Of little girls dressed in white and repre-.
senting the different states, was drawn
by two white horses IN charge OF james
X. KINNEY. A large troop Of citizens
on horses decorated with fags brought
up the rear.
MIR. Bayard's Grafton.
at IL is o'clock, the parade dismissed
in the school green, and the exercises
were begun, 1000 people being present.
and the Rev p. B. Lightner presiding.
The Seminole Band played patriotic
selection, and Mr. Lghtner made a very
pretty address in calling the vast
assemblage to order Rev. DR.. E. L.
Hubbard made an impressive PRAYER. and
the Choral Society followed by singing
my Country 'Tisof Thee" Rev. w j
Cambron was then introduced and read
the Declaration Of Independence in a
pleasing and distinctly audible tone The
band played another medley and Chair
man Lightner, In a fitting and we'll
chosen speech, introduced the orator
Of the day, Hon. Thomas +
Baysrd, ex Secretary Of State OF the
United States, and the eloquence that
has never been surpassed in
this community. The speaker said in
parts My friends, neighbors and fellow.
citizens My presence here to day is but
3 return TO the scenes Of the happy DAYS
Of my childhood youth and gravar man
hood, and TO those Of my ancestors ii
direct generation. AS / look over the
streets OF this dear old town, memories
Of the most sffeetionate nature fiji my
heart. There Is no old house that has not
some association with the cherished
events Of the past. Things have changed
greatly since my boyhood days, aud
the New Castle Of to-day shows
a marked improvement In all material
1--WE are assembled here to-day to
the acts OF those who went
before us in = great conflict for liberty,
and there Is no spot In this broad land. /
no populace In any town or city. no
body OF men who can appropriately cher |
lsh their immortal memories or appreciate
the results of that con lest. than the in
hebitants Of New Castls. The spot
whereon we stand Is covered with his |
toric memory, and the very air is filed |
with the history of our great people. |
Some OF the seed Of this great country
was planted here, in this town. Prom |
inent among the constructors of that
great magma charta which has lust been
50 well read 10 you, we're Thomas Mckay. |
George Read and Cesar Rodney, all citi |
zens of New Castle