The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-31
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] NERVE TONIC.
RIllEDY AND

Citizens on the east side OF town Wer
greatly pleased to have the parade pas
over east side streets and showed thei
delight by displaying numerous flags.
| The naraders were surprised when tn
column swung into Market street 70 fin
it practically bare of flags.
The various G. A. Il. posts had goo
turnouts of their membership. Some 0
the veterans were compelled to drop on
of ranks having become too fatigued be
fore the entire route was gone over.
The paraders passed around the Sold
iers' and Sailors Monument on Della
ware avenue and then started to marcl
in Delaware avenue.
| PRESENTATION OF THE FLAG.
Upon arriving at the High School tn,
ranks were opened and the presentation
of flag to the High School by tn,
Junior Order United American Me
chanits, took place. The presentation oc
CURED on the steps in front of the Higl
School and massed about the building
was an immense crowd.
| The exercises began with selection
by the Marshallton Band after which
George Lyons of the Jr. O. y. A. NJ
| ~ pam tltI II
Ayars. who made an address on behalf
| of the e. A. r. He said ut Is fitting
for us to halt in labor of love for the
dead and mass here and take part in the
presentation of this flag by the Jr. o. U
A. NJ. The G. A. r. has We'd with with
this order in having it arranged so that
every school house is decked with the
flag every Monday morning.
Patriotism is not Unborn, it is not in
the Air we breathe. it is a matter of edu-
cation. IF the free institutions Of the
land are to he perpetuated the public
schools must continue to teach patriot
ISM
Captain Ayars was loudly applauded
There was music by the First Regiment
Band after which Governor John Hum
was introduced. He was given an en-
thusiastic reception.
He had been selected to make the pre-
sentaton speech. He said he appreciated
the honor of being permitted to present
the flag on behalf Of the Jr. o. y. A. M.
He said the day selected was an ap-
propriate one, as Memorial Day was in
enumeration Of the men who had fought
for -four long years that we might en-
Joy the prosperity and glory of this Re
public. "Mothers and fathers" the
Governor stated, chad sent out their
sons, the hest in the land. to battle and
they would do it today just the same
The young men would go inst the same
now. The veterans are dropping out
year by year. Republics are said to be
ungrateful, but I know this one is not
urgrateful toward the old soldiers. It
has been truly said that the public
schools are the bnlwarks Of the nation
and they must he upheld It is now nv
pleasure to present this flag on behalf Of
the Jr. O. U. A. NJ.
DIR. SHORTIIDGER RECEIVES FLAG
DIR. T.. G. Shortlidge, president of the
Board OF Education, received the flag
on behalf of the board. He said: 81
thank the Jr. @. U. A. NJ. on behalf of
the Board Of Education for this flag and
would say that no more appropriate gift
could have been given the High School.
Again I thank you for your very great
Kindness"
The flag was then run to the top of the
flag pole on the building. All the bands
in the line played "The Star Spanglcd
Banner and the Sons of Veterans fred
a military salute.
This concluded the exercises and the
parade moved on to the Garfield Monu-
ment and was dismissed.
THE DAY AT NEW CASTLE.
Memorial Day was celebrated in an
elaborate manner yesterday. The parade
started at 7.3O o'clock. Adjutant Daily
was IN command Of the party, con-
siSting of Evan s. Watson Post, G. A.
r., accompanied by members of the
Spanish-American War regiments and
members of Go. II, N. G.. D. The latter
acted as firing party.
The route of parade was from the
Town Hall TO Immanua Episcopal
Chnrchyard, to Mt Salem M. +. (col-
orod) churchyard, to Emmanuel cemetery
on the Glebe. to st. Petcr's chnrchvard
to Nazareth NJ. e. churchyard. to Union
A. NJ. Il. churchyard, to the Prcsbyter-
ian cemetery, thence to the Town Hall
and dismiss
The service for the dead was read
by the chaplain of the post at each Gene
terry. At the several cemeteries the
members of the clergy Of the respective
churches made short addresses.
Several members Of Co. Fl, N. G. n,
went to Wilmington and decorated the
grave Of their late comrade. Walter
F"t"ld, in Riverview cemetery.
MEMORIAL DAY AT DOVER.
General Torbcrt Post, No. 3, G. A. r.,
celebrated Memorial Day in an appropri-
at" manner A detail was sent to
Bethel and L"ipsic to do decorating.
The post went in body with band
and firing squad to Camden in the morn
ing to honor their dead comrades in the
Old NJ. T.. and Odd Fellows cemeteries.
There was speaking at the latter place.
In the afternoon the veterans pro-
ce'dod with the band and firing squad
to decorate at the different cemeteries
in town.
GEORGETOWN EXERCISES.
Memorial Day was celebrated with
fitting ceremony in Georgetown this
year. There was a parade in the after
noon. headed by the band from Lincoln
and speeches followed. The Revs. Jesse
Taylor and Adam Stengle and Attorney
General Herbert II. Ward and W. A.
Reilly were speakers. The invited guests
included Governor John HUM, Former
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