Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-04

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grounds Of the Wawaset tiun luD uunng
the afternoon.
Communicating Veasey and staff of
the Grand Army of the Republic, We're in
yited to participate in the memorial cere,
monies, but were Obliged to decline owing
TO the Commemorative being busy in
the west with business of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
THE DAY At NEW CASTLE.
Special Correspondence Of Ciazetleand journal
NEW CASTLE, May 30--Decoration day
is generally observed here. The city is III
gala attire and nearly everybody is having
II holiday. The memorial parade this
morning was an imposing affair, although
not rs large as in previous wears. II
formed on Delaware street at : o'clock in
the following order: Marshal John j.
Gnrmley and Captain Nm. liiaar, Drum
Major Naylnr and the First Military Band
Of u pieces, Sergeant Morgan in charge
Of a firing squad from II Company n. G
b.; Watson Post, No. 8 G. A. r., 40 mem
Harmony Fife and Drum Corps of Viii
ninrton, Grant Camp, Sons of Veterans,
- men, Of Wilmington; Mount Vernon
Band. 20 pieces; delegation of cnlored
soldiers. hearse Of flowers in charge Of
q, a. X memorial committee. Emmanuel
church yard was first visited and the q. a.
Il. services was conducted, after which
salute was fired by the squad. Rev. T. i.
Lightner, the rector then made an inter
esting and touching address, paving a
high tribute to the whole dead. The Cath
Ollie, Methodist, Mt. Salem, Union and
Presbyterian cemeteries were all visited
and impressive exercises held at each. At
tEa Mathf,Ii.t tho R1E Ihnn1ua
h Martindale delivered am address to the
veterans. The procession then proceeded
to Delaware street and while marching
down this thproughfare every band struck
up lively national air The participants
in the parade then repaired to the city
hall, where All excellent lunch was served
nv members Of the w. G.. T. u. Many of
the business places and private residences
along the line of the procession were beat
tiiully decorated. The members Of the q.
A. Il. and all the bands went to Whining
ton in the afternoon to take part in the
exercises there.
oBsERvANcEs AT MInnLETowS.
Special corresnondenceo " Gazette and journal
AIiDnLETowN, May 30.-The business
houses of the town and many private resi-
dcnccs are decorated with flags tn-day.
The stores will remain open, and, aside
from the memorial services of Major John
b'lllto IA'Hts tliE NtthN Wal NC bhb iAttAN W.
served.
LAYTON rosT AT GEoRGETowN.
Special correspondence Of tiasette and journal
GEORGETOWN, May 3U.-Decoration Day
is not being generally observed here as C.
Rodney Layton Post, G. A. r.. went To
Harrington to participate in the exercises
| there. 5The graves Of the soldiers and
sailors will be decorated before the a05 a
in. train leaves in order that the q. A. K
Post may go to Harrington.
AL Woodman, chief marshal of the
| parade on Saturday (Nlemorial Day. has
issued the following card to the public
Recurring to the incidents attending our
| memorial parade, deem il my duty as
| well as a privilege to extend, in behalf Of
the Grand Army of the Republic. our sin
cere thanks to the citizens generally fol
4 the beautiful manner in which they deco
rated their buildings and the whole-suuleC
reception they gave us all along the line.
To his excellency. Robert J. Reynolds
governor of Delaware, and his brillian
staff, for honoring us with their presence
To our honorable United States senators
| your cheering remarks showed us that vol
1 are true friends tothe old soldiers
Tothe members Of our State government
some Of whom came II long distance to jolt
us in paying a loving tribute to those wht
"sleep under the sod and the dew
To his honor Mayor Harrington for hi
hearty cooperation with lis. Anticipatin,
our wishes and granting them even hefnr
4 they were asked. His police under Ser
geant Blackburn did nobly in keeping tn
mass of people away from the marching
column without having to resort to arbi
trary means,
OF our city fathers we would ask "Hoy
do you like your boys?n
10 the various civic orders for the fint
display Won made in the line.
To the State Militia we are under lastin
obligation, you are an honor to the State
Long may you live. As long as we hav
you with us we need have no fears of in
ternal strife.
10 tire Delaware Cadets, your marching
wheeling and various movements wer
strictly military and was commended upol
by many.
u @. ?, 81 Regiment. y; G. 7. quest
of Troop ~, it is impossible for us t
express our qualification to you for th
addition You made to the line. Your sd
dierly bearing and martial tread Gale
forth the highest enconiums. You az
worthy of the state You represent. Com
and see us again.
To the Sons of Veterans we say, Go
bless you. The brilliant eye, the ros
cheek, the elastic step reminds us Of til
grand old army in Gigs when they wer
J to the front singing Were coming Fatht
Abraham 100000 more
To Prof. Rhoads who with the schot
children gave us one of the grandest mus
cal entertainments ever witnessed in thi
city, As the sweet music was waited I
our ears our imagination carried us bac
TO the time when the Heavenly hosts san
7 Peace on earth good will to man.
TO the Board of Education, compose
of some of our most honored citizens, W
J feel that with such men looking after edl
cation of the youth we need have no feal
as to the future of our country.
To the members of my staff and III
division commanders, who promptly ex
2 cuted all my orders and ably assisted n
in all the details, permit me to say than
you. A. j. WooDMAN,
{ Chief Marshal.
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