Middletown transcript., 1893-07-08
old GLORY
HONORED
FLOATED TO THE BREEZE FROM
ALMOST EVERY HOUSE IN
TOWN.
4 GLORIOUS CELEBRATION
The Juniors Succeed In Giving Cele-
bration Unprecedented in the AM
mails of MiddIetown-The Volunteer
Hose Company Contributes to the
Days PIeasures-The Evening at
''SunnyLawn.'

To properly celebrate the 4th of July
subject that has engaged the thought
many loyal citizens all over the countl
and, because there has been less of the ol,
time demonstration of late years, it W.
feared that the old stock of patriotism ha
about run out. But Tuesdays demonstr,
ton proved the spirit Of the people and Ir
dependence Day was never at any place G
time more intelligently or appropriated
celebrated than here.
The day as well as the celebration dc
serves to go on record for everything com
bined to make the occasion memorable
night before laid the dust, and the north
west wind cooled and cleared the air. Tn
first peep of day was heralded with the fir
ing of pistol and shooting of cracker, ant
when the morning breezes stirred the ali
old glory was seen floating from many I
housetop. The national colors adorned
the various places of public business and
private residence, and bunting was never 81
lavishly displayed. The whole town pre-
sented such a gay and attractive appearadc'
that 1t hardly knew ITSELF Ere the sun wa
many hours high the visitors began to ar
rive and were received by the reception
committee headed by the Jr. o. U. A. NJ
Band of Dover. The town was thronged
with people from every quarter, whole
families coming in wagons and carriages.
and many more by rail, until our popula
ton was many times doubled.
The Middletown Council Of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics was the
leading spirit Of the whole celebration and
to their excellent taste. skill and judgment
is due the success of the days exercises
The parade alone was we'll worth coming
miles to see. The display of magnificent
equipages carrying distinguished visitors
and local dignitaries; beautiful horses and
handsome riders and many more equally
handsome men on foot, representing the
various councils, orders and companies, at
home and from neighboring towns, ,altogeth-
er made procession in which there were
more than 500 persons and covering dis
tance Of more than half mile. The
route Of parade was as follows:
Right forming on Main Street in front of
Opera House, Main to Railroad Avenue,
around Flower Garden to Main; to Catha-
rine, to Lake, to Broad, to Crawford, to
Cox and Church. to Green. 10 Broad, to
Lake, to. Cass, to Main, to Broad, to Acad-
emy.
The parade marched about 1870 and was
made up as follows:
FIRST DIVISION.
Chief Marshall. w. r. Reynolds.
George McCrone and ]. R. II. Price, Aids.
New Castle City Band.
Eureka Council, No. 1, Juniors.
Harrington Council. No. 4, Juniors.
Diamond Council, No. 5, Juniors.
Welcome Council, No. Z, Juniors.
Cesar Rodney Council. No. 8, Juniors.
Speakers in Carriages.
Clergy
State Board Of Officers, Jr. o. U. A. M.
SECOND DIVISION.
G. Fred Brady, Marshall.
G. 5. Green and Gray Taylor, Aids.
Etna Band.
Etna Hose Company.
Volunteer Hose Company.
Volunteer Hook and Ladder Truck
Volunteer Steamer.
Board of Trade.
Board of Education.
Town Council.
School Children.
Float w. R. Reynolds.
Floats Echenhofer,
Float Singer Sewing Machine Company.
THIRD DIVISION.
Mounted Marshals.
Dover Band.
Grand Army Republic
Council No 2, Of Middletown.
But the Juniors" can arrange a pro.
gramme as well as parade, and the eager,
expectant throngs thas assembled in the
Academy yard gave evidence that there was
more to follow; single glance at the hand
some souvenir of the TRANSCRIPT was
guarantee that their expectations would
be realized. The programme was perfect
expression of the spirit of '76 in the light of
our present civilization, and the enthusiasm
of the audience was an inspiration. Sci
dom has such scene been witnessed in
Middletown, and if the heroes, whose valor
won us the peace we enjoy. could have fore
seen such day as this, their joy would
have been full as from the ramparts of
heaven they looked upon the scene.
Other celebrations NAV have been more
elaborote, but none more perfectly or ap-
propriately giving expression in song,
prayer and addresses our joy and thankful
ness for our country, our reverence for the
heroes of the past and our love for every
thing American.
E. 8. Jones as presiding officer filed the
role wel-s In a few well chosen remarks
he greeted the large assemblage and an.
nounced the following
PROGRAMME.
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