Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-07
DEIAWARE CRY.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
DELAWARE CiTv, June Harvesting
wheat has commenced in this section and
the farmers are all busy cutting. by the
last of the week most OF the grain will be
in shock. The general outlook tends to
show that there will be very fair crop.
The oat crop, however, hcreabouts is
almost failure. Corn IL coming on well,
the welcome rains af the past week having
done much to freshen and WITTY both the
corn aud grass.
Delaware City Court, No. 125, +. l.. A.,
have decided 10 rent the Eagles Hall, on
Washington street, and will hold regular
meetings on Friday evenings.
4 travelling Carrousel arrived in town
early in the week and located just above
the NJ. II, Church and close 10 the school
house, drawing nickcls from tho school
children, ana attracting mixed crowd
every night,
John Il. Stansbury has decided to super
intend the tomato canning here this fall.
The almost total failure of the peach crop
in Maryland this season will enable him
to spend most of his time ia Delaware
City. Already nearly $50 acres of tomatoes
ing TO contract. Mr. Stansbury expects to
bring his family with him,
The commencement exercises of the pri-
mary, intermediate and grammer grades
of the public school was held in Assembly
Hall last evening. The room was filled to
its utmost capacity, standing room being
nnobtainable. The programme, arranged
in three separate sections, for the scholars
of the three different rooms, was carried
out in every particular, the singing, recita.
tons and dialogues, showing the efficient
drill by the teachers, all of whom deserve
much commentator for the care taken to
bring their pupils to the high state of etfi-
cheney they have attained. At the close of
the programme, prizes were awarded by
the different teachers to the scholars who
had attained the best and most perfect
record for attendance, department and
recitation. In Miss l.. w. Prices room,
seven children attained the best record
May Evcrngam. Margaret Everngam,
Bessie Swan, Donald Cheairs, John
Mcliugh, George Ubil and Eugene Rey-
bold. The prizes in Miss Marley's room
were awarded rs follows; Department,
attendance and recitation, Mollie Aker;
reading, Laura Bruner; writing. John
keane. Miss Ella Cleaver awarded six
prizes. Miss Marley was the recipient Of a
handsome basket of hot house flowers, the
gift OF Il little girl.
DELAWARE Cry, July 1.-The annual
| commencement exercises of the &sraduat'
ing class were held in Assembly Hall last
GNtlllilE. llt lNhlGItG WIS large uIlI
upprcciative. On account of sickness OF
some of the members, the orchestra failed
to put in an appearance. Prayer was said by
| the Rev. A. L. Prettyman, after which the
| first essay was read by Edwin Z. Rey bold
| entitled "fort Delaware" in which a sue
cint history of the historic old river-dc
| fence OF former years was given by the
essaylst. The next essay was read by
| George Mclntire, entitled, "Siege of York
| town, 2 treating the subject first from 4
! historic point of view, and afterwards
| giving a description of the siege as re
4 corded by u darby witness, in truessouth
| ern negro vcrnaCular. Building anC
| Loan Associations" was discussed on
business basis and from a business stand
| point by William A. Thompson. Mis-
ELLEN 9. Craig presented a very thought
full paper on the subject, "A Taste 10
| Good Reading" The last essay, "Step by
Step, was admirably handled by Mis-
Mary W. Reybold.
The diplomas were handed to the gradu
ates by the principal. A genuine surprise
and no part of the programme, her
awaited the principal when George Mcln
tire advanced and presented him with
handsome. gold pen and pencil case tn
parting gift of the mem berS Of his depart
ment. Mr.. Gardner returned heartfelt
thanks to the donors. The address of tn
evening was made by DIR. Raub, and h
held the attention of the audience for owe
huff an hour. President l'bl of the schoo
board closed with few brief remarks OIL
the proficiency attained by the scholar
under the present principal. The audienc
was dismissed by the Rev. i. A Oates,
DELAWARE Cry, July 5.--Thc Fourt
was duly celebrated in Delaware City. A
an early hour in the morning, bombs an
fire crackers were exploded, and Ionn
America was up beillnes to celebrat,
Many houses in town We're appropriated
decorated with flags and bunting. A
day, however, the town had the appea
ahce OF sunday, for il seemed as thong
every one had gone to the races. Con
| meuCing at a. M, the backs were bns
carrying passengers to the kite track,
large number of townspeople also went /
the piers.
The only celebration in the immediat
neighborhood took place at Lexington
near Reybold station, when ii, p SEQ
swung to the breeze flag, l5x25 fee
amid songs and cheers, W. s. Hilles
Wilmington was the orator of the o
cason, Captain W. e. Reybold being II
guest Of honor
The day closed with grand display ,
, fireworks across the canal in Delawal
City, which far surpassed any display pr
viousiy given here. The day was marie
| ny h.aN ob'NiAAN VI 'sSN@ANhs NtSphA
ance or casualty d companyo of your
men from New Castle, who had been
attendance at the races, headed by the
, band marched through the town in ii
evening Two fire balloons were sent /
, last night, and when last seen were almo
Invisible and travelling in a south wester
I direcfion.
i After an absence Of rs years. duril
which time no word was had Patri,
I Holiday returned 10 his fathers hotl
last Saturday evening. He was instant
recognized by his mother, bat his brothe
and other relatives failed TO recognize hir
He is the eldest son.
+ The heavy rain and wind storm Suud;
] afternoon did considerable damage.
i fine large shade tree opposite j. +. Re
4 bold's house, was blown down. App
I trees We're uprooted in every direction.
It Since the contract for supplying Il
c sand needed to cover the new ctsemate h
d been awarded to q. Reeves Il SON the fir
r has been purchasing horses for draug
G purposes. w. q. Webb has been buildil
d six new carts for the work, which "
q commence about July 10th.
/, MIDDLETON