Milford chronicle., 1892-07-08
4 Glorious Celebration
5000 PEOPLE IN MILFORD
Witness the Celebration.
EVERYBODY PLEASED AND THE
WEATHER FINE.

The morning Of the Fourth Of July lei
nothing 10 be desired to favor the sue
cessful celebration of the roth annivei
sary Of American independence from EH
gland. and it was soon evident that tn
+ town would be full to overlooking with
great multitude Of people who came from
the north, the south, the east and thu
west. Ia carts. wagons, carriages, railroad
cars aud by shank's mare. Everybody
was happy and the best Of order pre-
vailed-except an occasional one whose
hilariiy. backed by too much beer, caused
him to get into trouble with a couple Of
negroes.
At m every steam whistle and bell
in the town was set going, and tor a Eve
minutes the din made sleep out of the
question for even the lazy late sleepers.
The morning was devoted to decorating,
aud the star spangled banner futtered
from almost every home, while the BUSH
ness part Of the town was draped in
bunting.
The National Hotel made a splendid
appearance in the evening when the
scores of japanese lanterns were lighted
and every window in the house illumin-
ated, while the whole front was illumin-
ated by colored fires.
But we are getting ahead of our story.
At l. 80 p m, the parade was formed with
Col. Gen. W. Marshall as marshal. It was
intended that one hundrad horsemen
should take part in the parade dressed in
beautiful costumes; but by failure Of the
express company to deliver the trunks
containing them at Broad street station
10 time to catch the train, this part Of the
parade had to be abandoned; yet it was
highly creditAble. First came the mar
shall attended by six aids-then the Dover
Cornet Band, which was followed by Col,
Wiswell In command If the second bat
talon of the First Regiment, National
Guard Of Delaware. Then came the Mil
ford Fire Department, two hose carriages
drawn by twenty little boys in red, white
aud blue costumes. Next the Milford
H. ok aud Ladder Company's truck drawn
by horses. Then followed a boat in
which were seated forty-four little girls
wearing golden crowns, who represented
the States Of the Union
Next came floats representing the in
s. ...1 r,F
sex counties Hearn, Adkins & Powell
had a saw mill cutting pine log. 2. F.
B. WoOdalIs represented a fruit farm=-
a peach tree, mountain cherry tree,
grape vine, corn, and litter of Chester
White pigs that are beauties.
The shipping agents had a peach tree,
berry crates, baskets, stencils, and the
various paraphernalia of their business
portrayed, while a score of the solicitors
of consignments rode and scattered cards.
Another float carried a family of pianta-
ton negroes-the happiest people on
earth-and other floats dealt with the
practical.
After the parade the program as an
nounced was carried out in the lot of Mrs. !
Mary Fleming on North Walnut street.
Rev. ] S. Willis read the Declaration
Of Independence. The sack race was
won by Frank Foulk. The prize for
drawing a pig while blindfoldei was
awarded to Rogers Thaw. Eddie Els
won the hurdle race aud Howard Marvel
won the wheelbarrow race
The fireworks on Rocklani Lake at !
.racted a crowd Of 5000 to It's shores, and
he illumination Of the old dam made a
very pretty effect. Several of the bal
cons and air pieces were not sent up be-
cause someone failed to procure the alco.
inl necessary to supply the heat to carry |
hem; but the display was very credita-
Die, aud pleased the crowd which ap.
Dlauded some of the pieces.
After the extra trains left, the town
ioon quieted down and everybody went
o bed pleased with the celebration.
At Slaughter Beach a large number
gathered to celebrate the Fourth and ell
ov the seashore, aud the best of order
prevailed.
At Mr.. Phelans home one mile east
# Milford, many farmers assembled and
we're treated to fine display of fancy
ireworks aud refreshments for the inner
nan.
A list of those who contributed aud
he disbursements of the celebration
committee ia Milford will be published.
NoTIcE.-The committee on celebra-
ion of July 4th, take this method to re-
urn their thanks to the citizens of Mil
ord for their several contributions, aud
lave done al in their power to give sat
notwithstanding to the amount Of
money which the committee have re-
which full aud detailed re-
,ort Of receipts aud expenditures will be
oven in the nexti issue Ofthe CHRONICLE.
BY order of the committee.