The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-10-27

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WILMINGTON, Del, October 27.-Will
you kindly allow an old soldier small
space In your paper. have no great
lamentutlon to make. / Just wish to
speak few words about the greatest
demonstration that was ever made in
the city OF Wilmington, for l believe
the great parade on columbus Day"
made IL the greatest day that was ever
seen in this city.
The day was all that could have been
asked for, and in fact, II we could
, have had the making of 1t for the oo-
CASTOR, we could not have made u bet
ter one.
Thon as far as the merchants and
the citizens In general were concerned
throughout the city, they entered in.
to friendly rivalry In decorating their
stores and dwellings, in which they
made very handsome display and for
which they deserve great credit, and
everyone.
The parade was the largest and
handsomest that has ever been here.
every one participating in trying his
best to make 1t an honor to tho city,
and TO the great nun after whom 1t
was named. Columbus"
There were some special features In
the celebration of the day that | wish
to speak OF, and think that they should
have been especially mentioned
through the press OF this city, but by
some oversight were almost totally "
nored. for which am very sorry and
have heard many regrets from others
on the same subject.
What wish to bring to your notice
10 this. The school children of this
city took very active part in tho dis.
play thai was made. Also the teachers
OF the different school, took active
part and worked indefatigably to get
the scholars perfected In their parts,
for which they should receive the
thanks OF us all.
The girls of the different schools
being dressed In the national eolors.
and forming the handsomest lag on the
lace OF this beautiful green earth, the
glorious old Star Spangled Banner. {"
and singing. patriotic songs, and wav-
Ing small nags towards these march
ing by.
The girls of st. Paul's r. G. School
on the grand stand on Vest Fourth
street dressed in pure. white trimmed
in red and blue, singing patriotic songs,
was still another feature IN the great
demonstration that was pleasure to
not only the children themselves but
W CfCAJ OIt WllO SAW Hltnl, Ill6Y also
deserve praiSe from all.
But the greatest feature IN the great
pageant OF the day | think, was the
boys who marched In line. but espec-
ially the boys from the grammar
schools. They were uniformed in the
national colors OF our glorious coun-
try, school No. being dressed in red,
No. 8 in white, and No. in blue.
Marching In the above order, they
made very noticeable and pleasing
feature in the parade. They ali looked
splendid In their bright new uniforms
and marched with the precision OF old
soldiers. They behaved themselves
! like what | like to style them, perfect
little gentlemen. and rs they well.de-
served, received perfect shower of
applause along the whole route of pa.
rade.
| While the Grand Army of the Repub
lie was countermarchln9 on West
4th street. they were enthusiastically
chsered by these boys; and / think
that 1t Is but meet that some mem ber
OF the e.. A. II. should acknowledge
the high honor conferred on them by
those boys for the OLD Veterans re.
| cclYed It ASA compliment, and heartily
returned it, for they well know that
from Just such as they will spiing
| great armies III the future to protect
the lag oil our country when necessity
calls.
The boys from the High School re.
| ceived cheers for their fine marching
all along the route. Such boys viii
take good care that the lag that We
icught four years to maintain un
sullted, shall not be trailed IN tile dust
more one star be allowed to grow dim
In the azure OF blue, and that every
| IpntififItl q Iir,a M oil
white, shall always float as the emblem
OF liberty over the land OF tho free.
Now, Mr.. Editor, ! am aware of the
fact TINT have trespassed not only on
your kindness, but also on your
time and valuable space in your
paper, hut | believe it Is nothing but a
lust recognitlon OF valuable services
rendered by these parties named, and
believe that you will not hesitate To
give honor to whom honor is due,
still ask Tor few lines more.
1t has always been pet hobby with
me, that the school children should
TAKE an active part with the q. A. X
ON Memorial DAY." both In decOrAt
ing the soldiers grR yes. and also par
tiGipating with us In our parade OF
that day,
And now would ask them to very
gently put their uniforms away and
Keep them safely until n,Xt Muy, and
l will promise them that / will US,
every means that can bring TO boa
OF the subject, 10 huyo Thorn PARTED
J pate with the q. A. Il. on next Me
mortal Day believing that IL Is RICH
and just that they should take al ac
tive part in the services OF that mos
hallowed day.
And fully believe that voice tn
sentiments OF every Old soldier on In
; Union side throughout the land in al
the above sta: cmCnt
Yours Patriotically,
GEofuE W. kINd,
COMMANDER OF Smytl Post, No. /
l q. A. H., 20. West S.h street, Whining
ton, bel.