The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-01
THIRD EDITION.
HONOR TO THE HEROIC DEAD.

Memorial Day Observed rs Il Never
WAS Before In This City-scenes on
Market Street Along the Route and
81 the Court House.
The observance OF Memorial Day Inst
Saturday was more general and grand
er than ever before in this city. Mar
ket street, and In fact every street
along the entire route of the parade
was ablaze with flags, and the parade
was tho largest and finest that ever
took place in this State. Many build
tiigs on Market street were almost
covered with bunting, while the side
walks ON both sides were massed with
people, many of whom had flags, with
which they saluted tho old veterans as
they filed past with the same old
step OF 80 years ago.
There were from 1900 to 1900 men in
line, and the handsome pageant was
viewed by not less than $4,000 people.
The old soldiers certainly had Just
cause TO feel proud, and no doubt are
grateful to the people OF this city for
the magnificent ovation.
The militia from Philadelphia, who
marched from that city, reached hero
before dinner time, and as they
marched down Market street from the
Brandywlne bridge were loudly cheer.
cd. They were met over the bridge by
detachment OF Troop b, whose
guests they were, and after a short
street parade were escorted to the arm
ory, at Twelfth and Orange streets,
where they were Hospitality entertain
4 od. Upon reaching the City Hall they
were welcomed by Mayor Harrington
and complimented on their soldierly
appearance.
Governor Reynolds and staflreached
this city ut 1885 O'Clock, and were met
a. the n, w. d d. railroad station by
Mayor harrington, president OF coun-
oil Farra, and Coloneis Milo w. Locke
and William d. Norton, who escorted
the party to the Clayton House, where
they were the guests Of Chief Marshal
Noodman at dinner. A blessing was
asked at the table by Department
Commander Green, and Mayor Har
xington made an address of welcome.
The parade commenced to form at 3
o'clock on French street. but it was
fully 3 o'clock before tho limo moved
over the route designated.
The platoon OF police was composed
OF Sergeant Blackburn, Ofllcers Scott,
Raymond, Logue, Galloway, Rummel,
johnson, Derticksou and Peoples.
The officers in charge of the parade
were Major A, j. Woodman, chief mar
shal. with b. ID. Bogin. Sylvester Sol
Qmon, Elwood Craig, DIR. L. G. Short
lklge, Adam J. Schrack, L. W. Palmer
and H. s. Kyle as aids
The Courthouse was reached about
. o'clock anu the scene at this point
WAS brilliant beyond description. The
entire square from Tenth to Eleventh
street was m almost solid mass of
people, while every window was filed
Uf16 IA pf1yaft gF he i,,,t, .N,sl
ed Governor Reynolds with Sec. etary
ofState Marvel. Mayor Hallingtt n The
president and members of City Council
and Board of Education stood on tho
steps leading to the Courthouse aud
reviewed the long line as 1t filed past.
Seven hundred school children were
ynnssed Immediately in front OF the
building, and under the direction Of
ex.Mayor Rhoads, with accompanying
ynnsic by Professor Parry, sang My
Country ''ris of Thee" just as tho head
OF the procession was passing.
When the procession halted, with the
members or the G. A. II. Immediately
facing the Governor, they saluted him,
Rnd greeted him with three cheers,
The school children then sang 'Colum-
hiR the Gem OF the Ocean" each of the
esyen hundred children waving a
6Ag.
When they concluded Mayor Har-
ElDgton advanced to the front, and in
neat and appropriate speech, present
cd Governor Robert ]. Reynolds, who
made an appropriate address.
The exercises at the Court house
were closed by tho children singing
the Star SpangIed banner.
The visiting military and other
Suest5 were rendered banquet In
the evening ut Willis Hotel, on behalf
oil Troop b.
Among those present were Governor
Reynolds, Secretary of State Marvel,
Speaker OF tho Senate, John z. bona
boo, Speaker OF the House w. l., Sir
5iiEn, General Il. k. kenney, Aliutant
General Garrett j. Hart, Colonel5
Cooper, Stacey, Maxwell, Ford, Wilson,
and Cullen, Captains Gillespie and
Leclaney and Lieutenant Car.
pey Of Company d, N. q. p; Captains
Riekersham, Rice, tGhelland Steven
son of Troop j, n. q. d.; Major Nat
tanham, Lieutenants Weller and Clay
ton and Sergeunts Neimen Henry and
NcClerken. Besides these Stansbury
4 Wiley, Spottswood Garland, Jamos
Bsggs and Samuel White were also
: present.
Toasls werc responded to by Cover
nor Reynolds, Speaker Donahoe. Sec
fotary OF State Muryei, Stansbury j.
Wiley and others. The guests depart
ed at ll.30 O'Clock.