The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-31
BIG MEMORIAL.
| DAY PARADE
G. A. r. Veterans Honor
Their Fallen Com
rades. Services in
Cemeteries.

Amid the playing of bands and way
ing of flags the veterans of the Grand
Army of the Republic went forth yester'
day and decorated the graves of the
members of that great host which went
forth in the sixties and fought that the
union might be- kept together. They
We're assisted by the members of the
National Guard, Delaware College ca
diets. Wilmington Military Academy
cadets and Il number of secret Organiza-
tons. The sad but loving task of placing
the flowers on the graves Of the dead
comrades was completed in the morn
ing by the various posts which were as
signed to the work. Wagon loads Of
flowers were taken to the various ceme-
teries and thu bright Blossoms left on the
graves Of the soldiers.
The feature of the day was the parade
in the afternoon. 1t was larger than
for several years and was Il credit to the
organization which arranged it. The
number of veterans was not as large as
in former years. They We're just as
enthusiastic, however, and although the
short route of parade must have tired
many of them they did not show it,
Every organization in the line pre-
scented a fine appearance hut probably
the hest looking body was the cadets
from Delaware College. There were two
companies and from the time they start
cd until the line of march was finished
they received an ovation. The boys in
the first place presented fine appear
ance. They marched like regulars and
had that soldiery bearing that is notic-
able in the students at a military acad-
envy. Every one was pleased with the
showing made by the college. Many ex-
pressed desire to see the cadets more
frequently in Wilmington. The drilling
of the cadets was fine.
The two lodges of machinists who
turned ont in the parade were applauded
all along the line. They were checred
all along Market street and the mem
bcrs we're kept busy lifting their hats
in answer to the handclapping and cheers
from the people on the sidewalks and in
the windows Of the buildings.
The parade was scheduled to start at
o'clock but long before that time the
streets over which the parade was to
march were crowded with people. 1t was
almost impossible to walk on Market
street. The parade gave general salts
faction.
One of the notable features of the
afternoon was the presentation of flag
to the High School Ivy the Junior Order
United American Mechanics after the
parade. Thousands Of persons saw the
exercises.
Unlike other years there were few
decorations and the veterans feel hurt
over it. On Market street there were
few flags and no bunting whatever.
GRAVES DECORATED
Early in the morning a delegation
from du Pont Post numbering about
twenty-five went in hacks to du Pont
Banks and several cemeteries in that
neighborhood were visited. The first
place was the du Pont hurying ground
where the grave Of Admiral ). +. du
Pont was decorated and service held.
The veterans afterward decorated the
graves in ST. Joseph's, Green Hill and
Mt Salem cemeteries.
Smyth Post visited Old Swrdes, Will
mington and Brandywine and the New
Na'ii''.'" i'll '''h',', 'H anu WV ''i'7
from Smyth and IN ROM foSts Went TO
Lomhardy cemetery: sheridan ioSt
visited klVerVleW. FIRING parties from
the canelS ana sons OF veterans az
companed the delegations to the diff
f'relt cemeteries ana "here convenient
hr'd Shlu'es' ''r'ilt l'"S' a'So "e'ofa,ea
the graves of soldiers and sailors in the
Cathedral cemetery.
The veterans VINO mad hecn huSy d'lr-
ing the morning decorating graves were
treated TO refreshments during the noon
honr by tn" members OF the ladies AID
societies.
The parade formed at Tenth ana
French streets ana promptly at clock
when one tap was given on the City
Han bell 'hlet Marshal Nllllam IL.
Blake ordered the column to move
1t was the largest Memorial Day pa
rade held IN TINS city Tor many years.
1t was estimated there were from l,2Oo
to !. 900 men IN me.
Ihr formation of the parade was as
follows:
Platoon Of police composed of Sergeant
Lyons, olilrcrS ln'rnp. peterson, war
dell RalSt"n, Hawke, FOX, Nrrley and
Brown.