The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-25
HAPPY DELLA
WAREANS.
They Heard Speeches and
Saw Sights at the
Exposition.

Delaware Day drew q crowd OF goodly
size 10 the exposition yesterday, and slch
an enthusiastic body Of people they were
that it made everybody el,o glad to see
them. They went prepared to enjoy tho
show. They took n largo number Of dis.
tinsuished men, some Of them to mako
, speeches. and thoy themselves were intent
upon having good time, aud they had it.
Tho excursionists, who went from al
most ovcry part Of the Diamond State, ar
rived at the South Street Station shortly
before IL, and, preceded by the First Reg
iment Band, onteled the gates Of the Ex.
position In body.
Tho exercises IN tho auditorium began
soon after their arrival. Lewis c. VAN
dogrifs, former United States District At
torney. presided. Upon tho stage were
seated Governor Tunnel, Mayor Ash
bridge. Congressman l. Irving Handy,ex-
Senator Anthony Higgins Chancellor J,
L Nicholson, William Lawton, Secretary
d. W. Taylor, George II. Hollis, Samuel
II. Baynard, S X. Smith, John 7. Mullen,
United States Marshal, John G. Short, Iu-
surance Commissioner d. Edward Fowler,
State Senator Psnnewill State Senator l.
Frank Alec. State Representative john
w, Dennison and tho following members
Of the Governor party Adjutant- General
Garret j. Hart, Inspector-General G.Pnrk
Postles, Assistant Quartormaster Gsnoral
Arnon B. Chaytor. Quartermaster-Gcn-
eral II l.. Holiday. Colonel q. d. Robin
aud Colonel J. O. Giipin. and the officers
Of the Philadelphia Society of tho Sons of
Delaware; William Il. Tiden, Colonel
Alexander p. Colesherry, James 4. Candy,
William Il. Wostbrook Jr., Harry c.
Bye and Norris S, Barratt.
Mayor Ashbriigo extended cordial
welcome to the visitors, and in the course
OF his remarks paid warm tribute 10
Delaware. Governor Il. w. Tunpell
thanked the Mayor in brief speech for
his cordial greeting.
Ex Senator Anthony Higgins delivered
an address which was punctuatsd by fire.
quent applause. He spoke Of the early
tics between Pennsylvania and Delaware
and con nlinucd with glowing description
of Philadelphia's efforta both past and
present, for the nations benefit. The work
of thoPhiladelphin Museums was warmly
commended. aud the speaker prophasied
that the Exposition would be followed by
great extension of American trade.
Congressman Irving Handy, who
was the orator of day, spoke eloquent.
ly upon the glory of :he Delaware. Dur
ing his speech ho referred to the desire OF
Delaware for the proposed thirty foot
channel in tn, Delaware River.
Director General Wilson made a short
address 10 the audience, and tho presiding
officer extended an invitation to those pro
sent to visit the rooms OF tho Delawa re
Society in the Betz Building. Tho pro-
gram was ;nterspersed with music by the
First Regiment Banl OF Wilmington,
and tho Delaware Saengerbund.
After the exorclscs luncheon was served
to Governor Tunnel aud other prominent
persons among tho visitors in the Exposi.
tion restaurant. Several toasts were Of
fered ana responded to anu np"ut tnirey
persons we're present. Many of the other
PERSONS had gono provided with luncheon,
while others patronized the various res
tlurants.
In the afternoon all took in the exhibits
and tho sido shows and despite tho fact
that some Of the Midway barkers wcro off
duty yesterday the sightseers lightenod
their purses considerably. Many of tho
visitors remained until II lato hour last
night, taking in both the Damrosch con-
corts and tho evening program ut the au'
dit0rium.
Tho concert by various banio', mand-
Inns, and guitars in tho auditorium last
night was highly successful, both artistic
ally and In point Of attendance, The per-
formers were mainly taken from Philadel-
phia musical clubs. and Paul Emo con.
Quoted tho music. Mandolin, banjo aud
xylophonc solos by Frank c. Meyer, Voss
l.. Ossmman and Frank Ogden, respect
lively, added variety to the program, and
songs wcre rendered by Mis- Aida Va
roma, and were much enjoyed by tho
audience.