Evening journal., 1901-07-01
CAPITAL PLANS
ChLHBR AIiON
Independence Day There Will
Have Enthusiastic Oh
SerVanCo

Dover is to have Fourth Of July cele-
bration which promises 10 surpass any
event Of the kind ever given in the state
capitol In addition to a public mass meet
ing on Dover Green, the Citizens Com
mittee acting with a committee of Wesley
Chorus has prepared a most elaborate
program for rendition in Mrs Richard
sons park at Silver Lake.
After this viii come grand display of
lpyrotechines, which will be second TO the
displays promised by the people of the
State.
The celebration will begin promptly at
1 o'clock. IL will be presided over by
Mayor w. G. Postles, who viii introduce
Governor Hum as the orator OF the occa-
sion. Following the governors address
the Hon. John r. Nicholson Will read the
Declaration of Independence, and SIM
mons Band will discourse patriotic airs.
Following this brief celebration there Will
be parade composed as follows:
William ID. Denney marshall; II. Victor
Clark, James l.. Wolcott. aides; Simmons
Band; General A. TIA. Torbert Post. C.
A. r.; soldiers and sailors from Delaware
towns; carriages containing Governor
HUM and staff, Chancellor Nicholson.
Judge James Pennewill. Hon George V.
Massey, Of Philadelphia, and other promi-
nent officials; procession of 200 children,
representing the American flag Other
carriages, horsemen and floats.
Exercises in Silver Lake Park win begin
at 2l5 O'Clock. Following is the program:
Music-"The Stars and Strives Forever %
lSimmcns' Band, Sousa. Meeting called to
order by Governor Hum. Chndren's S
chorus-"The Star spanglcd Banner %
Key. (see the reunion of North and
lsouth) Introductory remarks, Justice
James Pennewiil Chorus-"New National
Anthem" Schneider Zone of the greatest
competitions Of the year.. Wesley chorus
OF flfty-four voices. Address. Hon. George
V. Massey. Chorus Gloria" from
twelfth mass, Mozart, Wesley Chorus.
$40 TO y. M, concert by Watkins Or
chestra, assisted by William C. An
thony. cornct soloist, Peabody Institute,
Baltimore.
4 to p. M. H. NJ. S. Pinafore. comic
opera.
Wesley chorus Of nfty-four voices and
orchestra of fourteen pieces.
The cast OF characters for Pinafore Will
be Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter X. c. b.,
II. C. Colison. Jr; Ralph Rickstraw,
frail seaman. Dr. J. Conrad Uhug: Dick
Deadeye, able seaman. f. W Huff Cap
tain Corcoran. commandant, Walter
Baker; Bill Bobstay, boatswain. H. NJ.
Jones; Bob Beckett, boatswains mate,
Harry Wheeland; Josephine, captain
daughter. Mrs. Miriam Sheppard David.
lson; Little Buttercup, Portsmouth market
woman, Miss Mary Wharton; Hebe. Sin
Joseph's cousin, Miss Eta Stats; first
llords sisters, cousins. aunts and sailors.
Wesley Chorus will be assisted in thl.
lrendition by Or. J. Conrad Uhlig, of Bal
tmore;F. w. Hun, Of Philadelphia; ;Georg,
Edwin King, chorister, and fv,
members Of Epworth Chorus. Wilmington
and other prominent musicians OF tn,
lState
Watkins Orchestra will be assisted b,
Miss E. Lucille Hooper. pianist, and b!
Messrs. George w. Price. Joseph Hick
man, +. Z. Wyatt, J. H. Connor. J. NJ
Davidson and Miss Nina Prettyman.
The park evening program will be- to
p m.-concert by Watkins Orchestra, as
sisted by Mr.. Anthony, cornet.
TO 10 p. m.-Concert by Simmons Band
and grand display Of fireworks.