The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-01
EHE GLORIOUS
FOURTH.
The Wilmington Celebra-
ton Will Be the Most
y Elaborate For
p Years.

4hIs years Fourth Of July. the first
aimee We won our side Of ths argument in
the little discussion with Spain, will DO
eel .brAted with more vim aud vigor than
over. The natural enthusiasm that al
ways pervades the air on Independence
Day will this year be enhanced and gem
orally amplified by tho memory OF Manila
& Bay and Santiago.
I. j. sxside from the regular list OF more DOM
y <,nstrative and es,- splitting celebrations
/ Vt The feats Of American arms on land
< and sea there Will be hundreds who will
want to spend the Fourth in recreation
= mud enjoyment fur from the heat and
turmuil Of the city.
In fnct, n large percentage Of those who
propose 10 take an on ing on the Fourth
K got away this afternoon and will make
y THOR trip last un il tho sun goes down on
. the evening of the glorious Fourth.
j. But those who will stay A. home will Do
enter tanned by an cid limo observation OF
{ the day.
The celebration will DO the greatest in
Wilmington In recent years Ind tho
Washington Heigh's Association has re-
ooived hearty cooperation from the pu b.
contributions The beauty and scope of
the pyroteohnical display will be commen-
surato with the amount OF money received
from contributors, and 1t Is desired TO
make the display As elaborate as possible.
Hyatts Military Band has been engag-
cd to give the concert at the Heights, be-
!. ginning at 9 o'clock on that evening. Tho
band will be OF twenty-one pieces, and
the concert will continue until z o'clock.
The exercises will be opened by Bishop
Coleman, with prayer followed by bTief
addresses by City Solicitor Henry G, Con-
rad and former Congressman l.. irving
Handy. A new flag contributed by tha
b +. Shaw Co, will then be flung to the
brsezes, and while 1t snaps vigorously in
tho air the display OF fireworks will begin.
TO ada to The ..charm OF The pyro:ecn!o..
the set pec q will bs accompanied oy ap-
proprate music by the band.
!, The announcement that the Benjamin.
h If. Shaw Company would present the flaw
to the association CDine rs u most pleasant
surprise in the following letter:
Wilmington, Dol.
"Washington Heights, Association;
"Respsctfully Being in sympathy with
the patriotic efforts you have shown to-
ward having Fourth Of July celebration
this year, and being anxious in oar hum
BILE why Of expressing our satisfaction; IN
the public spirited manner in which your
celebrations have been carried out, We beg
here it'll to present to your association an
American IN ign, Old Glory and trust
you will accept same with our complt-
nients 3, and that it will be raised and un-
furled tn the breeze at your celebgn ion GU
next Tuesday, at Washington Heights.
With kinhest regards and trusting that
your celebration will DO a success in every
respect. we beg to remain,
Very truly,
! (Signed) Benjamin Il. shaw Co,
'T0wasend w. Miller Secretary"
The flag was then presented on behalf
OF the company by i l. Kent o the asso-
citation. and was accepted by ;. H. Bay
nara. chairman for the association, with
fitting remarks.
A rising vote of thanks was teLdered
Mr.. shaw, and i was suggested by -ome
of the members that ho should b. "H0b-
sOnizcd.n but noue OF the women present
took the initiative,