The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-05
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NEW CASTLE, July 5th

Independence Day 1893 ha, come ant
gone. New Castle as usual was patriotic
to the core. From daylight yesterday
morning until late last night young
America saluted the Stars and Stripes
Hundreds Of families had fireworks dis
another for brilliancy. The main feature
OF the day was the raising Of an American
flag at Sixth and Delaware streets
Through the kindness Of superintendent
King nf the Wilmington and New Castle
Electric Railway the committee was given
permission to place flag pole OH top Of q
trolley wire pole. The pole and ropo wero
donated by Charles Reed and Robert Har-
| rington placed it In position.
At O'Clock last evening tho exercises
began in the presence OF about 400 persons.
The flag was raised by three little girls,
Mabel Clewell Grace and Helen Watkins
AS Old Glory reached the top Of thu
staff the deserved applause followed.
James \. Mclvor presided and introduced
Edward Dalby,a member Of Captain Evan
S. Watson Post No. 8. q. A. K. He de-
livered Il patriotic address Edward Nay
lor played patriotic cornet solos while all
hands sang the words that Inspire the
hearts Of the American people.
t4rhe exercises closed by three cheers being
given for Old Glory President Mckinley
and every man who Is defending the honor
Of Old Glory. Tho flae'wilL be known as
tho souvenir of Sampson Santiago. The
flag was purchased by patriotic people.
among whom were many ladies and was
purchased by the collectors, Charles Fl.
Clewell and James +. Mc1vor. Later In
the evening the people In the neighborhood
saluied the flag with fireworks.
About twenty. five persons from here
went to Cape May. ten to Atlantic City,
twenty-five to Philadelphia, twenty-five
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four hundred to Wilmington.
The travel on the electric cars was very
heavy both Sunday and yesterday but the
management put on extra cars and every
one was accommodated. Despite the fact
that So much fireworks were discharged
there were no serious accidents. Bey0nd.a
few burned fingers no one was hurt
The mombers of Mt. Salem and Union
A. NJ. f. Church picniced at Rogers
Park. They wcre obliged to return homo
on account of the heavy storm last night.
During tho afternoon heavy storm visit
ed this section and broke off the branches
Of several trees. Near State Road Sta ion
tho storm was terrific. At the end OF
Francis N. Bucks lane there has been an
old oak tree. 1t has been there for over
150 years. To keep it intact iron bars have
been hOldidg its parts toge' her
The electric storm played havoc with the
old tree. A shed On the farm of Wilmer
Reed was picked up and and placed on top
of an adjoining barn. Fields of wheat were
scattered around as If the sheaves had new |
er been gathered after the harvester. Trees
We're torn from the grouud and others split !
nsunder.
The Columbia Athletic Clubs base ball |
team went to Townsend yesterday. Tho |
first game was tie, the score being 4 to 1.
Only hits were secured off of Kirby the |
new pitcher. In the second game the score |
vase to ? In favor Of Towsend.
Mr. and Mrs John Thompson spent yes
terday In Philadelphia
George Wllhelne. OF Philadelphia, spent
ye ,terday in New Castle
Mr.. and Mrs. ". H. .Snnvely have return.
cd homo from their wedding tour.
A large class Of buys and girls received
their first communion in st. Peters church
On Sunday morning.
Tho regular meetings Ut City Council
and Trustees Of the Common will he held
This evening.
The summer schedule for services In st.
Peters Church Will go into effect next
sunday. Massas will te at and 9 o clock.
Y he choir will enjoy Il two months vaca.
ion. The mass on week days will be at
J. 80 O'Clock.