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

wy SOrHet Danu, IL men, Then followed
the, beautiful float containing the goddess
OF liberty and burlesquers. Last, but not
least, was the sixty horsemen marshaed
by Wcldin Winning. These were pro-
nounced a feature OF the procession. Most
of the riders were masked, and wore
gorgeous-looking costumes. The parade,
after marching about an hour and half,
came 10 halt on Market street. directly
IN front Of the high school building, on
the portico Of which were seated Past De
pnrtment Commander Peter b. Ayers of
the q. A. r.. the Rev. Thomas L. Martin
dale, President Wilson of the Board of
Education, and Joseph t. Vantine Mr..
Ayers then advanced to the front and
in stirring address presented to
the public schools on behalf Of
watson Post magnificent flag. A
chorus of girls sang beautifully THE
star Spangled Banner at the conclusion
OF which the Rev. Mr.. Martindale stepped
forward and addressing the veterans re
celyed the flag on behalf Of the board Of
education in mastery speech which was
frequently interrupted by cheers and APP.
plalise. The flag was hosted and swung
TO the breeze on wrought iron staff made
pnrposely fol. the occasion. The First
Military Band struck up "We'll Rally
Round the Flag and the scene as flags
and handkerchiefs were waved by the i'm
bered., The parade was then dismissed
ana The participants and spectators adj
lonrned at once to the stands and
platform in the green On them
were seated the mayor and about 25 prom
inent citizens, the Hushebeck Orchestra
and a volunteer choir of 40 voices, the
Rev T 3. Lightner presided. "Hail
Columbia" was played by the orchestra
and the Rev Martindale made the invoca-
ton. The choir led by G. j. HERMANN,
then, sang America the Rev r. L.
Brady. of St. Peters r. G. Church. then
read in clear and distinct tone the
Declaration of Independence. The choir
and orchestra rendered other patriotic
selections, after which the chairman, in a
lew remarks, introduced the orator of the
day, the Rev. Il l.. Hubbard, Phi. ID. The
latter was no sooner on his feet when he
was, greeted with storm Of applause Mr.
hubbard's address was an interesting and
appropriate one throughout He related
many funny anecdotes and kept his hear
ers ~ continuous roar Of laughter. The
doxology was sung and the Rev w. ].
Cambron dismissed the assemblage with
prayer.
After dinner the battery was the chief
point of attraction. Booths and stands for
the sale of ice cream, soft drinks, &C.,
We're on all sides, and the attractions were
almost countless. There were razzle
uazzles, merry o-rounds, fakirs, and other
catch penny affairs. The City Cornet Band
began its concert at 1.3O o'clock, and it
was one of the finest ever heard iii this
city. The rendition Of the "Darkies
Dream Comrades" and Last Rose of
summer" We're loudly applauded. The
athletic sports began at O'Clock. The
small boy thought the greasy pole too
high and slippery 10 climb, and on account
o. this the contest was declared off. The
lO9 wards dash was run in one heat. The
winner was Peter Madden, with John
McCafferty n good second. The time was
Y seconds; and the prize a gold medal.
The three legged race was won by james
Mclvon and Thomas Reynolds over Hugh
Duffy and John Shearer. The prize was a
handsome scarf each The sack race as
usual was an amusing event. j. G. Rev
nods won it and received box of gentle
mans handkerehiefs The running hon.
step and jump was won by Matthew Sulli-
van and was awarded a gold headed mn
brella. The tug Of war between 10 married
men and 10 single men was an exciting
affair. Last year the benedcts won but
this year the tables We're turned and the
singles pulled their opponents away over
the line. A SO box of cigars was the
prize.
The pie eating match was probably the
most laughabe event of the day. Ii was
participated in by eleven boys, who were
seated on the ground with their hands tied
behind them. The pies, which were of
the blackberry flavor, were placed on
boxes in front of them. AT the command,
three, the mastication commenced and
in 404 seconds John Ryan's pie had dis
| appeared, and no trace of it except the
stain of black berries on his face was yisi-
| Bile He was awarded silver medal as d
prize.
AT $50 o'clock the baseball game be-
tween the home team and the Columbias
| Of Wilmington was called. The New
Castle club played an almost faultless
| game, but the contest was made miserable
BY the reckless playing of the visitors.
| The score by innings:
| New Castle. 3 o . o 44-li
Columbia. 80 0 0 | 0 0 o. !
| Twothousand people Witnessed the game.
In the evening the First Military Band
/ gave an enjoyable concert on the Battery.
| The fireworks display was grand and pro-
nounced the finest ever seen here. Two
exhibition pieces, Bust Of Washington
and .4th of July" were exceptionally
beautiful. The large quantity Of com.
hustibes were handled and set off without
an accident Of any kind.
BY ~ O'Clock all was over and every body
completely tired out wendell their way
homeward, and July 4th, 81 was soon an
event Of the past Everybody had good
time and the man or woman who didn't
enjoy the day would be hard to find. Toe
| much credit cannot be given the commit
tees through whose untiring efforts the
celebration was such grand success
celebration on a much more elaborate
scale is talked Of for next year
The day was attended by the usual mum.
Der of casualties The most serious was
| the accident at the 'trazzle dazzle on the
battery last evening. The machine was
taxed over its capacity and soon collapsed
crushing under il the proprietor, Frank
Jones, and another man. Jones had his
leg broken and is reported to have beer
hurt internally. He was removed to his
home in Wilmington. Several other men
were badly bruised up.
Michael McDevitt and a Wilmington man
were both badly burned about the face
and hands by the premature explosion Of
4 powder.
A lady bicyclist from Wilmington wa.
knocked down by q team and badly cut
and bruised, and had her bicycle consid
erably damaged. warrant has beer
issued Tor the reckless driver. A woman
whose name could not be learned, fell of
the merry-go-around and sprained hel
arm. Joseph Dougherty was severely cu
IN the back by a sharp axe
PATRIOTISM AND PUGILIsM AT NEWARK.
Special Correspondent Of Gazette ana .fourna
NEWARK, July 6.--The Fourth was cele
bratcd here with much din and confusion
but with no general ceremony or patriot,
Grafton. At sunrise there was u rationa
salute Of l3 guns representing the origina
states which was fired from the Delawar,
College artillery pieces by detachment O
cadets under command Of Captain Brown
National salutes were also fired at moor
and at sunset. In the afternoon there wa
street parade by the Etna Hose an,
Ladder Company accompanied bythe Eth,
Band, In the evening the same compan,
gave an open air dance in Mr.. Hossingeri
woods above town. In the matter of even
ing fireworks the townspeople this yea
"pOlled issues through the instru