The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-05

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way bearing the name Of Washington
should not also honor him by bearing tn,
name of Washington Heights9'
Mr.. Baynard then introduced Howell
s. England, who made short address
Hespoko of tho birth ami history of the ~
public, tracing events down TO the present
day. He concluded by roofing his poem
| suggested by Dewey's magnificent victory
AS the baud played "The Star-Spanglod
Banner" an immense f.g was hauled t.
| the top OF the staff by James L. Hawkins
a represen ta,ive Of the Grand Army Of thu
Republic. When the fold, of the banner
had unfurled TO the breeze five hundred
| smaller flags were released aud falling te
the ground they were secured by tho spec
tators as souvenirs. The flag is tewnty-
live feet long aud 1t scars at the top of d
staff eighty feet above high ground.
Three cheers wero proposed for tho 9 "
ly.raised flag and tho shouts that rent the
air were tremendous. Under tho direction
OF Miss Cora Taggart the gathering sang
columbia, tho Gem OF the Ocean," and
John S Crosby Of New York was intro
duced by Mr.. Baynari. Mr.. Crosby gave
general talk on liberty and ho urged his
hearers to honor the flag by righ,iag the
wrongs at homo aud to make it truely
what it REPRESENTS, il,s OF FREQ Ion.
The spectators in mighty volume sang
Tho Battle Cry of,Freclom" and "a Now
Version of IA OH Song, after which
George A. Elliott Innuo IN address, purtl-
cularly on tho con lilionl which precp acl
the PRESENT wir. H1 said it is not u war
for conquest bat any territory captured
VIII be held as s,Gurlty for FIGHTING tho
wrongs. as inst,tud upoA by this govern
mont.
City Solicitor Conrad dwelt upon the
ability OF tho gJveinmcn! to produce men
lor inc occasion required. The greatest con.
quests are not by Iorco of arms, but by
craftsmanship and by m.n practically I'm.
heard Of previously. Mr.. Conrad spoke of
tho wars In which the United States has
figured and then said that ut tho oppor-
tuna time this proper man always st,p,
forth.
Mr.. Conrad's address concluded the pro.
grammo as arranged ana the band Played
several selections. About $ O'Clock tie dis
play OF fire wo"ks was commenced and it
lasted until late in tho evening The pieces
Used In tho display wore of the latest dc.
sign and furnished an elaborate pYrotuch.
meal view. Tho designs cost S3Ol
AT tho rooms OF the Delaware Historical
Society, tho descendants of revolutionary
officers Of tho continental line held thar
annual meeting. Bishop Coleman opened
the meeting with prayer. The pre- sent
war has caused II lull In The work of the
monument committee The member,
were presented with tho handsome diplo
mas.
They are fac similos of the ones issued
over century ago by Washington and
Knox.
"he following officers and standing com.
mittee wero Unanimously rc-elec,el for
the ensuing year:
President, t..e Hon. James W. Latilner.
Nice-president, Colonel McLane TiltoD,
U. 5. NC.
Secretary, Captain Henry Hobart Bollas
L. S. A.
Treasurer, Philip II. White
Assistant secretary, John OscooI Platt.
Assistant treasurer, Edwin Jaquett Sol.
Icrs.
Chaplain, Right Rev. leighton Cole.
man. 5. Y. d., Lii. ID.
Standing committee: Thomas ID
fearcc, chairman; Henry &. Banning,
Newell kirkwood Kennon, William H.
kirkpatrick, Rodney Macdonough, John
rat'cu Wales, NJ. ID.
lie following members were also elect.
d delegates for the next triennial meeting
1f tho General Society TO be hold ia New
FORK in May ls0j
Regular dcIogates-The Hon. James W
IIatimer, Right Rev. Leighton Coleman.
Captain Ii. H. Bel!as, Thomas u. Pearc,
md Edwin J Sellers.
Alternates =. Wales M. d.. Nav.
oil L. keDnon, William H. Kirkpatrick,
James D. Mcneil and Major Harmon p.
Read.
The display of fireworks at Farnhurst
was visible from this city and several Of
the larger pieces pressntcda beautiful Of.
feet.
IL. Fl. Ward was the orator at n FAC
raising yesterday at Fourth and Rodney
streets.
A beautiful American flag was raised
last evening at Fourteenth and Kino
streets
Newport5 citizens held patriotic cele-
oration Yesterday. Addresses were made
by William A Head, John p, Nields and
Philip L. Garrett After the exercises re.
fre,hmehts were served in Red Mems Hall.