Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-08


How the old bell shook the air,
Till the clang of freedom ruifed
The calmly gliding Delaware.
How the bonlires and the torches
Lighted un the nights repose,
Till from flames like tabled Phoenix
onr glorious liberty arose,
Thus did the author of Independence |
Bei' picture the iuhilation which fol
lowed the signing of the Declaration
OF Independence; thus in spirit was |
the anniversary of the nations freedom |
celebrated in Wilmington Monday. 1t |
was an ideal holiday, for although the |
weather was warm, a cool breeze was |
generally stirring. and those who had |
made picnic arrangements had nothing |
to Interfere with their plans. Tho
stay at homes could keep reasonably
comfortable by not exerting themselves
too much, and altogether the day was
most propitious. 1t furnished u fine
opportunity for bicycle riders and
camera excursions and for trolley car,
railroad car and river boat oxcur-
sionlAts.
Although many took the day as a
holiday, yet the spirit OF the ami
vsrsary was not forgotten, for the Stars
and Stripes which became assured as
the flag of new republic through the
Revolution Goated proudly from public
building and private residence tho
proud witness that that republic still
lives. So it is that the spirit which
the old bell in Independence Hall
awakened "still is living, ever young.
ard it was not necessary for public
meeting and great demonstration to
show that fact in Wilmington. Simply
the flag told the story.
And while the flag gave its silent
witness to the existence of tho re-
public. the same fact was more nuiaily
set forth by the myriads of loud fire
crackers exploded through the day and
the fewer but more beautiful fireworks
displayed at night. In this all sections
of the city had a share and the
effect was very picturesque. Handsome
illuminations where the order in the
evening, many porcnos especially on
the higher district nj the city being
decorated. The evening display was
watched by numerous visitors TO that
section, favorite watching place
being In the neighborhood of the Cool
Spring reservoir.
Ice and ice cream men celebrated
tho day by working 10 keep up with
orders.
Tho Knights of ST. Hedwig pic.
nicked at Longs grove near Shellpot
Park St. Joseph's Church on the
Brandywine gave a picnic and Fourth
Of July celebration. Shellpot Park as
the favorite local resort and was visited
by perhaps the largest crowd in its his
tory. Other local parks had many
visitors, and the New Castle and Will
mington electric railway carried more
persons than ever before on any one
day.
ARRESTS AND FIRES.
Firemen and police were ready for @
busy day, but had comparatively little
to dc. The police maize about score
nf arrestH. mostly for drunkenness
Only a few fires occurred and little
damage resulted The fire whicl
caused tho greatest excitement tool
place ut night at No. l03 West Nintl
street, occupied by Joseph Cavender
1t started on the shinge roof and wa
5000 extinguished, but not before SOM
of tho members of the Friendship Fir
Go. had wrangle with Chief Enginee
Welde They wanted 10 throw waite
on the house and he ordered then
not 10 do so. Mr.. Cavondur, who il 8
years old, was in bed sick and it wa
inadvisable on that account unless all
solutely necessary to extinguish tn
fire. to throw water on tine house. Tn
excitement caused the sending in Of a
alarm from box No. 3 at Tenth an
Orange streets, but the services of til
companies called out was not neeued
In the afternoon a fire in the out
house in the rear of No. 800 Kirkwoo
street caused an alarm to be sounde
from box No. ll5, but tho damage VT
slight.
NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS.
Accidents were more numerous tina
fires. Paul Davis, hoy living d
Second street near Washington, WI
severely burned through the ignitiu
of his clothing while ne was trying
light piece of punk. Ills conditic
is serious. DR.. Charles Il. Baird
attending him.
Michael McMonigal Of du Pont sire
above Delaware avenue, sustained
gasn on his face by the explosion of
dynamite cracker which blew tin ca
into his face. DIR. j. Paul LukeI
dressed the injury.
George Robinson, aged l.} years, vi
loading a toy cannon when mate
was dropped into the box containil
the powder, The powder exploded al
burned the boy about the face ar
hands. lIn was taken to the homo
Ms HIdhtlllDthtit 4hIb' huu AtiuHu
No BOG Shipley street. Dr. WiIla
G. Pierce il attending him. II
thought that his sight will be all righ
Albert Rutter, 7-years old son
George Rutter of No. 3il Townsel
street, was badly burned about Il
face by the explosion Of Il fire rrackt
He had thrown tho cracker, lightc
into tho street, but il hung fire un
he picked it up ami Ihnn it went o
Although one OF his eyes was hurt, L
Ii. W. Bryan, who is attending hi
expects tnat tho sight will be saved.
a boy namod Mcdaniel. No. :
West Seventh street, had his thur
= torn open and hand cut by tho {
pusion OF fire craoEer. DR.. Smi
Cooper attended him.
Mrs. Schell of Delaware avenue II
Scott streets, had her face burned
the explosion OF a piece Of fire wort
DR. John Palmer, Jr., dressed her
Iuries.
Carries Dougherty, aged I years.
No. AIS East Seventh street. Y
slightly burned about the face u
hands by the explosion Of a dynam
cracker
Walter Cole had his hand injured
tho explosion Of cannon cracker
Tenth anu Lombard streets in rho ov
ing.
Charles l4snnux had three fingers
tho left hand badly bruised Munl
icy cannon bursting. Tho iniul
were.drpssed ly DR. First.