Smyrna times., 1891-07-08

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oil bask er Eaie in Philadelphia and
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koNRIH AT1sMIDDLETOWN.- The cele-
bration the Fourth of July at Mid
idietOwn was notable event. There
was large number of visitors in the
town
On the first sOuth-bOund train, ar
irving here at 9.13, came Eureka
Council, No. 13 and Hyatt,s Military
Band, of Wilmington. The Citizens
Cornet Band was at the depot to meet
the visitors. The parade formed and
smpved OF. down Maiu street shortly
Rfter 100 clock. Chief Marshall, w.
z, Reypplds led the procession, which
folld,wddiin the order given: Marshal's
Aidss n sat6's Military Band, Eureka
Ooah&iI ~, o. U. A.. NJ, of Whining
ton, #peakefs in carriages, board of
educal ion in carriages, w. r. Reynolds
fioai Battery A, NeW Era float, deputy
mafShalsr mounted, Citizens cOrnet
band Volunteer Hose Company, Hook
and Ladder Truck, IS original colonies
wagons of school children represent
ing the states, fiOat-GOddess of Liber-
~, Major John Jones Post, No. %, G.
A. r., flOat-plantation scene, flag
borne by members of council and.
MiddletOwn council, No. 2, Jr, o. U
Am.
The most interesting portion of the
ceremonies of the day occurred in the
presentation of an American flag to the
Board of Education by the Junior Or.
der of American Mechanics at the
Academy building. The presentation
exercises consisted of prayer by the
Rev. n. M. Browne, the reading of the
Declaration of Independence, by w.
Reese Parker, and the delivery of the
| grafton of the day by T.. r. Cochran,
Jr. The flag was presented by Gustav
Bacharach and was received by Hugh
c. Browne.
NEW CASTLES BIG FOURTH.-New
Castle surpassed all previous efforts in
the celebration of Americas birthday,
on Saturday. The demonstration was
the grandest ever witnessed there.
The first event of the day was the
parade, which formed at o'clock and
took in every important thOrOughfare
in the city. A platoon of six police
men headed the procession which was
marshaled by Lewis E. EliasOn, and
followed Mayor Hanson, President
Frazier, and the city council and sew
eral city officials in barouches
gaily bedecked with flags. The First
Military Band of % pieces, dressed in
their handsome new uniforms, came
next followed by department cOmman-
| der WOOdman and staff, G. A. R., and
Captain Evan l.. Watson Post, G. A.
accompanied by visiting comrades.
Company H. N. G. d., turned out
about forty men under the command
| of Captain Boyd. Harmony Castle,
X. of G. E., and Christiana Lodge, K.
| of G. E, followed the militiamen, and
they al lsO showed up well. The second
Division was headed by the Lenape
Steam Fire Engine Company, which
was the largest organization in line.
! The fremen were marshaled by Col.
John B. GOrmley. The Silsby engine,
hook and ladder truck, and the hose
carriage were all extensively decorated
with flowers. The Hook and Ladder
Company, numbering 80 men, were in
the rear of the fire company. They
were headed by the City Cornet Band,
II men. Then followed the beautiful
float containing the Goddess of Liberty
and burlesquers. Last, but not least,
were the sixty horsemen marshalled by
Weldin Vining. These were pronounc.
cd the feature Ofthe procession. Most
of the riders were masked and wore
gorgeous looking costumes.
A chief feature of the exercises was
the presentation Of flag to the public
school. There was a choir of 40 voices
assisted by the Husheback orchestra.
Rev. P. B. Lightner presided, and the
Grafton was by Rev. E. i. Hubbard.