Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02

parade there were seasons of gloom and
sunshine, but the general indication was
that the day would be fair. The prospect
OF favorable weather had a wondrous
effect on the spirits of the Veterans
engaged in paving tribute to the memory
OF their departed comrades. For weeks
they had anticipated their duty to their
fallen companions with feelings Of mingled
JOY and sadness, and when they arose that
morning and gazed at the darkened sky,
their Joy disappeared and left only sad
ness. For long time it seemed that the
tears OF the heavens would fall with those
81 the mourning veterans and mingle upon
the hower-strewn graves of those who gave
Their lives for their country. Towards
noon, however, the situation changed-the
clouds passed away. the sun appeared in
all its majesty and the soldiers buoyancy
of spirit returned
AT an early hour the principal streets
presented an animated scene Many i'm
dustrial establishments were closed all day
and soon the artisans who had been given
holiday were, seen proceeding in the di-
rectlon of Market street. Other places of
business closed at noon and shortly after
wards the crowds on the streets became
greatly augmented. During the forenoon
buildings along the route of parade and in
the vicinity We're prettily decorated Deco
rstions were also displayedi in distant parts
OF the city. In the ornamentAtion flags
and bunting were used. The latter was
arranged in streaners. festoons and other
designs and the display caused freollent
expressions Of admiration. The request
TO decorate buildings was responded to
most heartily.
RECEIVING FLOWERS.
The committee which the Grand Army
OF the Republic had ut the city hall to re-
ceive the flowers to be used in the decora-
ti9 on OF soldiers graves was on duty from
o.5o O. clock until IL and the ladies who us.
sisted the committee remained from 7 II
o'clock until $50. The flowers received
We're the best that could be found and the
quantity was larger than was expected. Al
intervals wagons stopped in front of the
nail and after they had been laden with a
wealth OF 1loral fragrance and bloom they
PIoeeeueu 70 the several burying grounds,
where the conveyances were unloaded and
the beautiful custom of bedecking the
graves Of the soldiers was repeated. Most
OF the flowers received We're not punched
ana they were scattered over the graves.
from the committee all the Grand Army
poSts received a lavish supply. Previous
10 ~ O'Clock every post except Sheridan
mad obtained its share. The latter most
received its quota about 1919 o'clock and
half an hour later, when the work of The
committee was finished, not a flower re
manned. -
THOSE WHO GAVE FLOWERS.
The donations of flowers at the CITY hall
were received BY a committee COMPOSED Of
Edwin Hirst, Post No. q George W
Mckay, Post No. !; IL. P. Shippers Post
No; IL; Mrs. NJ. Il, White, josephine
Mcclure, NJ. NJ Beatty, Ella Puehi Mrs
s. w. Randolph, Ida L. Bliss and 1aroline
Jones Those who donated flowers were;
Sarah Teas, Mary r. Virtue Harvey Me-
Dowell, Harry Roberts, frank Gesson
Garrett Mcdowell, Silas Mcbride, Lewis
cummings, Nellie Forrest, Carrie Forrest,
MIs: william IL. Pierson. Agnes Mitchell,
Matte Vernon, Lille NJ. Luke William
Kay, Anna Mason, Lucy Mason. Walter
Earbower, Frank Johns, Harry Millaway.
Nellie Wogan, Willie L. Missimer Nrs
Kichard MeClelland, Leon F. Mayer, Miss
Ellzaoeth llilles. George Lewis, Garfield
lamp, No; 2 5. of ", George W. Thomas,
ZANE McShea, Leon Truitt Joseph Cole,
bayard smith, Wilmer smith q. "
andrews Mrs, w. II. Curry, Miss Lizzie
scott, Reba mclaughlin, Mrs. ]. c. White
house, Matte Mcdowell, Annie Cash,
;. Y. Adams, Eva Reuss. Stella Monsey,
johnnie Clark, Howard MeVey, Viney
lark, Alphonso Flick, Willie Freye
Hannah Freye, William Lawton. Franz
Stidham, burton 5. Heal Walter t. Heal
Mrs. William Wells, Bessie Saunders Gers
trude Boto, Eiiie Winner, Norman Winner.
Horace kiimer, Edda b. Cornell, Lillian
M. Ames, Mabel Winner, Walter Winner,
iiorner, Howard Staats Lille Melon
Mary A. Forest, Mrs, j. u. Williams
Harry Bruckler, Harry Lewis Frank
bruckler stella Hartman, John NJ. Car
penter. Ella Rhinehart, Zllah Bareford
N bailey, x. Haverstock, r. j. Randolph
Mrs. A. W. Randolph, Maggie Carrier
Elmira Bates, lille ii. Chandler. Bertie
Iruitt, Susie Carter, l.esa Lee, Pusey
Jones, William Gordon, Cecilia Gordon
Joseph W. Lowe, George Sharpe Slmmie
II. Robinson, J. Draper Brown IT.
Natalie f.. Johns, Mrs. A. b. Vanaever
J. Vera Johns, Reba Wollery, Thomas
Lawton, Emma Yost, sadie Sprin,,"r
Annie Brice Bertha stats. Mrs Fra5uE
Vernon, Bessie Foster, Robert TAYLOR. Iehn
Rhinehart Willie White Mrs C;enrae
Washington Pennington, Daisey MILF
Mabel Dunning, Carl Schuler. Harry
schuler, Eddie Dunn Mrs. James iarf
Ella simmons, Charlie scott stella
John Appleby, Harry Harter Jesse j5chen
Harvey Gibbs, Arthur Andrews Annie
Bennett, Ellie Bennett, Fred Greene Sidnav
Greene Lille Fletcher, Georgiana brown
Morris Elliott Leslie Cook, Hubert
Mhitford, Harry 5, Whitfori. Walter
tMousley,, John Parker, Elwood Orr,
Sherwood Orr, Willie Orr, Mary La Edn,,
PEARSON, Blanche Pearson, Katie Nc.
Cafferty, John Richardson, Katie Eirhnrd.
son, Rebecca Richardson. Mamie smith
Mamie Tindall, Irene button, Willie Kern
Annie Dale, Sallie Needles, Miss stewart
Helen smith, Katie Pernets, Amelia WisIer
George King, Lizzie Hoffman, q. Hoffman
Edward Corson, Donald Mackenl i,,'
Leonard Hall, George 3. Whitennn
Ruthie Pearce, Willie Pearce NAV Wig.
ellsworth, Margie Wlgglesworth, Reba
Brown, Henry ). Jenkins. Mrs. Henry
Taylor, Miss Lizzie IL. Taylor, Elsie
Eopelen, Mabel Robelen, Edda Wood,