Evening journal., 1892-11-21
PARADE AND OK ROAST
Newark's Celebration of the
Recent Democratic Victory
MANY BRILLIANT 1LLUMIEAT1oNs.

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The democrats of Rural New Castle
County Turn Out On Masse at the OK
Roast In Nswark--The Parade of Enthu-
sisstfc Democrats a Grand Success
Many TransParencies wish Laughabls
Inscriptions.
stan Correspondence u the Evening Journal
NEWARK, Nov. 2l.--The Democrats of
Newark and various parts of New Castle
counsy participated in a parade and an
OK roast in this town on Saturday even
ing. The affair came off in a blaze Of
glory, and was in recognition Z of the
recent Democratic victory in the state
and national tickets
The trains on both the railroads were
heavily laden coming into the town from
each direction. The several hotels reaped a
rich harvest, and the stables were
crowded as never before BY horses with
records of a mile In three minutes, and
others which were able to travel that
distance in AS many hours The inner
mans hunger was quenched between the
OK roast and his friends who were
wealthy enough to "set EN- up"
The OK secured which was to furnish
feast for the many humid eds Of persons
present. was roasted on Saturday in the
field Of Mr.. Malone, below the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad station aad just of OF
Delaware avenue. It weighed over 60e
pounds A pit about eight by ten feet
and seven feet in depth was dug. over
which an Immense sheet iron roasting
pan was placed Four cords OF wood
were consumed in preparing the feast
After roasting. the cooked animal was
placed on table and decorated with lau-
rel branches. Joseph Widdoes perform
ed the task Of roasting, and national
flags, sandwiches and hot coffee were
provided BY the committee. These were
eagerly sought by the surging masses.
Between 800 and / l.000 enthusiastic
Democrats we're led through the streets
BY brass bands amid the glare Of red FIRE
and fireworks, while hundreds Of people
lined each side of the streets and ap
plauded the different clubs. Nothing
was lacking in the arrangements to make
the occasion the most memorable in the
annals of the Democracy of Newark.
The papade was formed in Malone's
field under the marshalship of Joseph
Willis. The procession moved from the
field at o'clock with Chief Marshal
Joseph Willis In the lead, aud was fol-
lowed by aides, Jordon Wilson and
Joseph Smith, on horses. Then came
the Young Mems Democratic Club Of
Wilmington, 10 strong, headed by the
First Regiment baud A majority Of the
members OF the club wore high silk hats.
White Clay creek hundred furnished
about 200 horsemen and Etna Cornet
band we're their musical escorts A
wagon containing little girl represent
ing each state that Cleveland carried
was next In tho procession. A band with
the names of states thereon was In
position around the waist Of each girl
Six horses drew the wagon and each pair
represented one Of Delsware's cOuntios-
New Castle, Kent and Sussex.
Cecil couRtY turned out about 90
horsemen. ehesterville baud proceeded
$50 KembleYille mounted enthusiasts
Following the st Georges brass band
sane a delegation Of Pencadsr and Sc
Georges horsomen MarshalltOn Cornet
Band headed the Cleveland and Steven
son DemoFauc club Of Mill Creek hun
hundred
The order Of the parade was from the
field TO Delaware avenue to Academy
street, to Main, counternarch to Chapel,
TO Cleveland avenue, TO College avenue.
to Main, countermarch to ElktOn avenue,
TO Delaware avenue TO place Of beginning
aud disperse.
The tTansparencies carried were num-
erous and bore such inscriptions as:
Take OF your hats you deadly rats.
And give three cheers for the Democrats"
"Did you hear any thing drop9" Every
body takes their hat of TO US, Dear
Addicks, where am / at "Dickey Is IN
II too. Delaware Is still with the solid
South. "Ws are the people, "Wbefe
are the doubtful states, ''Oh myi M
nois 10000, And the next day II
showed 1--WE want to be voters assist
ant.-Carter," Even 10000 couldn't
carry Sussex. That money was spent
but the goods were never delivered,
'And that horrid Higgins winked, The
people are with us, That dear little
corner Of Sussex, Baby Mckee retires
ia favor of Baby Ruth, "''And they blame
it all on Mckinley" Where are the
doubtful statesf
Tho illuminations were of most in.
vitinR character. The display of Gen
eral Theodore f. Armstrong Was partic
ularly noteworthy. Red fire and FIRE
works we're displayed while the parade
Was passing the generals residence. OF
others worthy Of mention were Rankin
Armstrong Dr. A. n. Raub. Oliver
Lockhart David Ford, John Elliott,
James WALKER, Benjamin Campbell and
Henry Steele.
Among the guests entertained by Gen.
eral and Mrs Armstrong we're: Lieu
tenant c. T. Brooks. OF Delaware Col
lege, Register Of Wills j. wilkins
Cooch Rspresentatives-elect William
Cooch and J. Harvey Whiteman, County
Treasurer and Receiver Oh Taxes John T.
Diclsey, eN-State Senator Calvin w
CrossaR. Secretary State Central Com
nittee John F Callahan, Victor B
Woolley, Esq, Registrar W9liam j
Armstrong, of Christians hundred, Wi
liam Il Smith aud w W. Nolls.
CAN NOW LIVE IN PEACE.