The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-05
CAUSES Renewed PATRIOTISM,
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OH what day 1t made! y @AW
Whe,e can Its glory fade?
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Whe,e can Its glory fade?
What a grand tribute paid
Heroes who conquered, while ali the
world won ieredl
Not since the time that the liberty bell
rang forth from Independence Hall In
Philadelphia did the American people
celebrate the day as they did yesterday. L
was on account of the naval and land
forces at Santiago that caused the in
creased ardor.
The nnal news from Santiago gave the
finishing touches to the patriotism. A,
q. Aiddletown tho First Delaware Regiment
Joined In with the people Of that town
and parade took place. The men pre-
scented good appearance but owing tc
several men having CONC off guard duty
they were obliged to drop out Of line.
The country people arrived by tho hun
dreds and took part with the townsp sople.
Aiddletown had Its best side out The
National colors were visible everywhere
and every one was joyful.
In tho afternoon patriotic exercises were
held. Rev. H. J. Wilkie offered prayer
and Rev. 4. H. Moore read the declaration
OF Independence. The orator of the occa-
siOn was OK Judge David Il. Marvel.
Hundreds Of friends of the soldiers WIS.,
atsd:camp Tunnel and dainties were in
abundance at the camp.
At Delaware City the people of that
town had n patriotic celebration. In the
parade tho Eighteenth Pennsylvania Rsgi.
ment took part. Patriotic addresses and
National uirs helped to enlven the &C.
oasion.
In th evening the display of fireworks
was beautiful to behold Old Glory Coun-
OIL, Jr., o. VA. NJ. was at the head of thu
celebration.
Inc day was spent in the camp at Mont
ohanin. Nearly every soldier had supply
OF fireworks In the evening there was
consequently grand celebration. Tho
men were jubilaDt over the good news
1rom Santiago.
The Ancient Order of Hibcrnians held
picnic ut Union Park. Patriotic addresses
were delive' cd and the men of the race
thnt. never hinched sang patriotic sangs.
hlrk"ood Park yesterday morning was
the scene of flag raising. David Il. Marvel
was the orator. There were fully 1910 per-
sons present. In tho clty it was Indeed u
glorious Fourth. Nothing could be added
70 II to make 1t moro perfect and lot less
would .laye marrcd the complete whole
promptly at midnight Sunday, tho alert
and wakoful small boy armed with pieoe
OF "punk'and all Sorts Of decorating com
positions, gently stole out in the street,
Within the next minute, bang, smash,
crack, bling, boom, slss, r-r-r-rap, and the
quiet Sunday calm was torn into shredded
ribbons. From that timo on tho small and
big ceiebrant owned tho city, and the ex-
oosses If any were commit ted, were cheer
fu'ly overlooked by all.
, The great event of the day was she
pre- sent made to the pc ople of the United
6tstc by Admiral Sampson. and when
she tidings arrived, even Heaven seemed
- join in the enthusiasm over he victory
Of A nerican arms and pluck, for within
f1fteen minutes of the time that the famous
me age was bulletined, the artillery Of
the skies opened up and for twenty
minutes the funny noises Of mankind were
silenced in mighty salute from the
clouds.
The residents of tho Boulevard last even. |
Ing RI sea Old Glory to the breeze.
An Immense concourse Of people gather
Cd in the neighburhood Within sight of |
the stand there fully 1000 personslwero
present, Everyone was talking of Santi. |
ago
That perhaps Dewey had placed the |
American flag over Manila and Sampson
had placed Ceryera under the protection |
Of the Stars and Strlpos caused every one
to exult as the omblem of liberty was
6lated
The celebration was held on the park |
land, bounded by the boulevard, Elgh. |
tsonth street and Washington street, Just |
beyond Washington street bridge. Exten- I
Biyo preparations had been made for the |
affair by tho committee. A large stand |
for tho orators and the First Regiment
Bal had boon erected and gaily decora. |
tod with roll, white and blue bunting, and |
Japanese lanterns. 1t stood near he flag
staff On the expanse also were racks |
and framework. on which the fireworks |
were placed preparatory to firing
I With stirring selection by the First |
Regiment Band, the exercises incident to
unfurling the flag were commenced at T. 80 |
o'clock AT that hour all the houses in the |
neighborhood were gloriousy bedecked |
with Japanese lanterns and bunting, and |
from the orators stand the lights on the |
Washington bridge appeared rs If they
were portion Of tho elaborate decorations.
Seated on the stand beside the band
were ) ,mucl H. Baynard, who presided
Mayor H C. McLear H. F. Pickles, the
Rev George G. Hall and the speakers
Howell 5. England, City Solicitor H. c,
Conrad, George A. Elliott and John S.
Crosby Of New York. After the selection
by the band, Archdeacon Hall made the
invocation, and preliminary remarks were |
made by Mr. Baynard who spoke Of the |
glorious march OF Washngton's array I'm |
der the new American flag to give battle
10 the British regulars, and of their cross
ing the Brandywine at Wilmington, there
b Ing no bridges then
The records state that WASHINGTON and
his stall occupied aposi'i9n upon a high
filh and observed the crossing of his
sriny'' said Mr.. Bayuard. "Isit not prob
able that this very spot in fact is it not
the only heights from which the cr,sstng
could have boon viewed. Accepting the
theory that this Is the spot honorcd br
mo presence OF Washington, Lafayette,
rumble sullivan, Mad Anthony Wayne
ana the new flag ia 1t not right that tho
nas OF their making should float over tbi.
oeau'itul and elevated plateau, surround
Ou as II Is by 4 lnninl ln.tit1Iain1, nf L.