Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

! PowellS rescue. Inc latter was badly
hurt, but how seriously could not be ascer-
tanned, rs he was moved over into Mary
land yesterday morning early.
THE DAY AT NORTHUMBERLAND AND
GRAFTON - PATRIOTIC EXERCISES : FLAG
RAISING.
Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal.
MIpDLErowN, July 6.--Never before in
the history of the town has there been
such a crowd Of people here as there was
\ on Saturday, the Fourth. 1t was Middle
towns gala day, From early in the morn
ing until late at night there was a continual
throng of people in the town. Everyone
was good-natured and not single disturb
ance occurred all day long. The town
ordinance forblds the use of fire-crackers
torpedoes, &c, within the town limits at
any time, and the Fourth of July is not
excepted, A boy arrested for violating
the ordinance was at once released, on the
ground that his offence was entirely ex-
/ cusable.
On the first south-bound train. arriving
here at 9l3, came Eureka Council No. %
and Hyatts Military Band Of Wilmington
\ The Citizens Cornet Band were at the de-
| pot to meet the visitors and both bands
and the members of the council marched
up the street to McWhorter's Hall, the
headquarters Of the Junior Order of Ameri-
can Mechanics of this place, under
whose supervision the programme for the
day was arranged. The parade formed
| and moved off down Main street shortly
after 10 o'clock Chief Marshal w. X.
Reynolds, mounted on handsome black
charger, bedecked with flags, led the pro-
eession, which followed in the order given:
Marshal's aids, Hyatt's Military Band,
| Eureka Council, Jr., o. u. A. NJ. of Will
mington, speakers in carriages, board of
education in carriages, W. L. Reynolds
| float, Battery A, Mem Era float deputy
marshals mounted, Citizens Cornet Band,
| Volunteer Hose Company, Hook and Lad,
der Truck, 10 original colonies, wagon Of
school children representing, the states,
Jones Post, No. %, G. A. r., float--planta-
ton scene, flag borne by members OF coun-
Gil and Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr, o.
| u. A. NJ.
An immense crowd brought up the rear
and the sidewalks all along the route were
thronged with people. The houses and
places Of business were gaily decorated
! with flags and bunting and the various
bodies were cheered along the way by the
| crowd.
After marching through the principal
streets of the town the procession, fol-
lowed by the big crowd, brought up at the
| Academy yard, where the best part of the
days programme was gone through with
| and the flag-raising occurred The speakers
were seated on the porchsin front of the
Academy and the children who were to
sing the national airs stood near Hyatt's
| Military Band occupied position ON the
left and Eureka Council of Wilmington
and the Middletown Council remained
nearby. The large yard in front of the
Academy was entirely filled with people
i when II. ). Jones arose and announced
that the exercises would open with prayer
by the Rev. n. NJ. Browne of the NJ Il.
Church. After short prayer, the children
of the public school sang "America," and
this was followed by the reading Of the
Declaration Of Independence by W. Reese
| Parker, one of the recent graduates Of the
Academy. Hyatts Military Band de-
lighted the vast assemblage with some
patriotic music and were loudly applauded.
Il. r. Cochran, Jr., then delivered the
Grafton, and notwithstanding the fact that
ii was, as he stated his maiden effort it
was very able address, and at the concln-
sion he was warmly arplauded and re-
ceiyed the congratulations of his numer-
Gus friends. After singing by the school
Gustav Bacharach, Esq, Of Philadelphia, q
prominent member of the 1r. o. U. A. NJ. of
that city was introduced and in a very neat
speech occupying perhaps fifteen minutes
presented the flag bought for the purpose
by Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. q. u.
A, NJ, to the board of education.
The singing, "Star Spangled Banner"
by the school followed
Hugh G. Browne of this place, was next
introduced and made a very able and
eloquent address, He received the flag of
the junior order in behalf of the board Of
education, and his remarks were we'll
chosen and hetitting the occasion.
After the singing of the doxology and the
benediction by the Rev. f. H. Moore, the
flag was made ready to be thrown to the
powder laden breeze from 78-foot pole,
which had been previously arranged for
its reception.
When il was pulled up hundreds of
minute flags, which had been arrange in
its folds. fell out and made perfect
shower of stars and stripes.
The visitors from Wllmington-Hyatt $
Band and Eureka Council-were enter
tanned in McWhorter's Hall by the Jr. o.
U. A. NJ. of this place. After dinner the
visitors amused themselves in numerous
ways, and seemed to have a good time.
shortly after o'clock the band and the
visiting council from Wilmington marched
to the depot, and on the way the former
discoursed some patriotic selections. They
left oil the 4.27 Norfolk train for home,
and as the train pulled out of the depot
gave three rousing cheers for Middletown
and her Jr. o. u A. NJ.
IN the evening several private. parties
had displays of fireworks and the time
passed quickly away. Many went over ia
Augustine Pier and to the Townsend races
but the great majority of the visitors re
manned in town until late at night, seem.
ingly determined to put in a day of it.
tThe celebration was q success and no mis-
take. and the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, as a body and III
individuals, have the sincere thanks of the
people of the town.
DECLARATION nay IN DovER--NEGRoEs HAVE
SAVAGE FIGHT AT A PICNIC.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
Dover, July 6.--The Fourth was quietly
observed here. No demonstration what
ever was made. The places of business
were all open except the banks. There
was very little disorder Only five arrests
were made during the day.
A great many people visited the Sunday.
school reunion at the camp grounds, where
pleasant day was spent, In the after
noon addresses were made by the Revs
z. II. Rawlins of Camden, l.. L. Barrett
Of Wilmington. and l.. W. Layfield Of
Magnolia. In the morning the Rev r. T.
Terry and others made short addresses. II
is estimated that there was over Thousand
people present.
The colored folks picncked in Ridgeley's
woods, near town. There were societies
present from Camden, Wyoming and
Dover and the Excelsior colored band Of
Dover. All went well and general good
time was had until about o'clock in tile
. | oiteTilbpIl, Wueii l.RnI began which re
suited in riot. The difficulty was be
tween the Camden and Dover negroes. A
crowd Of Dover negroes, led BY Harry
CULLEN, Edward Laws and Samuel Kilsof
attacked Charles huntington of Camden
The Dover ''coons'' made things SO warm
for Huntington that he pulled ont revolver
and began shooting. All present then took
sides and commenced lighting with club.
revolvers, razors and knives. 1t lastec
some time, in which the leaders Of tn,
Dover gang were run from the grounds
In the fight Daniel Webster was shot ant
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