Evening journal., 1900-11-17
PARADERS MAY
HAVE FAIR NIGHT
Republican JOlIifcatiOn Will
bC Enthusiastic Success
LINE WILL MOVE PROMPTLY AT s
Homes Will be GayIy Decorated and
Streets Brilliantly IlIa-
minated
LINE WILL MOVE PROMPTLY AT s

II the WtAtuef ls clear lo-nlNuls the
political demonstration by the Republl-
cans of the state. gives promise of be-
ing an enthusiastic success. AZ least
10000 men, each in distinctive uni
form. carrying a flag and wearing "a
pink carnation, will move promptly az 8
O'Clock 10 the strains of music 10y more
than twenty-five bands. over route
which VIII he brilliantly illuminated and
lined with fellow Republicans who will
lend their voices in a glad acclaim as the
line moves by.
Final arrangements for the big demon
stration were completed to-day when Ed
mund Mitchell. Jr., chief marshal. assign
ed several clubs to positions in the line.
One Of the features of the parade will
he decorated carriages, floats, etc. These
are eXDccted TO surpass any of the kind
ever seen in the city.
The Young Mems Republican Club is
TO have two divisions. The first will be
OF men wearing dark clothes gold capes
and caps and carrying flags The second
division will be the Dinner Pail Brigade.
The guests Of the club will be the Pioneer
Corps Of West Chester, famous as a
marching organization.
Other clubs have some distinctive feat
ures about their uniforms. Each orgnni-
cation viii have badges. The Transparent
cies will be attractive. and will be replete
with appropriate and catchy sayings.
James 5. Stirling, marshal of the fifth
division. has arranged the following or
der Of formation for his division: Form
on Sixth street right resting on Poplar;
the Mill Creek Hundred Republican Club.
mounted % nd I'M . 81
Hundred Mounted Club will report to the
marshal and form on Sixth street facing
Poplar.
The Pusey and Jones Company will
form in Walnut, right resting in Sixth,
facing south Malleable Iron Company
IN Walnut Immediately behind the Pusey
and Jones Company. Hillcs and Jones
Company in Walnut street behind the
Malleable Iron Company The Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company in Walnut
street behind the Hilles and Jones Com
pany. The Lohdcil Car Wheel Company
behind the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company G. Warner Company behind
the Lobdell Car Wheel Company. CITY
Railway Company behind Charles War
ner Company.
The First Ward Club viii be in the first
division, Immediately following the Simon
Wolf Club.
The candidates elected by the Republi-
cans at the recent election will meet at
the Clayton House by Z o'clock. Car
riages viii be provided for the officials
elect At Tenth and Jackson streets a
reviewing stand will be erected. from
which Governor-elect John Hum and
others will view the parade.
Republicans who voted for Fremont
viii meet at the Clayton House and viii
ride IN carriages over the route.
Decorations along the route Of the pa
rade will be profuse and beautiful Flags
will predominate. From many private
dwellings Chinese lanterns will be dis
played and pyrotechnical displays made.
AN ATTRACTIVE FLOAT.
Employees Of the Wilmington City Rail
way Company viii have an elaborate
display in the parade in the shape Of a
float. The men connected with the me-
chanical and electrical departments of
the company, are TO be complimented
upon their efforts. The Goat consists OF
a summer car raised upon an eight ton
truck and elaborately decorated
William Bedwell, who has been con-
nected more than thirty years with the
company, and who ranks as the senior
motorman, will be the operator on this
occasion. Charles Stout, who has the
distinction of being the Oldest conductor
connected with the company, will assist
Mr.. Bedwell and conduct the car.
THE ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE.
Chairman Horace C. Knowles said
this morning: The arrangements for
the parade tonight are about com
pleted. Every feature of the parade
Will be carried out as near as possible
to the original plans Of the commit
tee. The contributions asked for by
the committee have been generous. and
fully sufficient TO meet the expenses
Of the parade. Chief Marshal Ed
mund Mitchell has completed his as
signments with the exception Of the
Kent and and Sussex delegations, the
number Of clubs and men not yet hav-
ing heen reported to the committee. IL
am informed, however that there will
be not less than 500 men from the two
lower counties. The transportation ar
are on all the railroads ex-
ceedingly favorable, and the commit
tee is greatly indebted to William n.
Barnard, chairman Of the Transporta-
ton Committee, and his able assistant
Cornelius w. Taylor.
THE committee has decided to erect
2 reviewing stand at Eleventh and
Jackson streets. facing the park, and
from which place the parade viii be re-
viewed by Governor Hum. the other
Invited guests, and members Of the
Il desire to caution the general pub
lie against leaving their houses open
and unprotected this evening. I have
been informed that there may be
thieves in town to take advantage of
the absence from the houses Of the
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