The evening Republican., 1902-07-05
1S02-1902
CELEBR ALTON

ing by the duPonts along the Bran
dywine nd the renowned manufac-
lures celebrated the event oY enter.
tanning their employ, and their
families FuI 5000 persons cnjoyed
the picnic in Keyc's grove near the
great powder works.
Employer and employees brushed
side by side as they have dCne in
winning the renown achieved for the
dupont powder.
Throughout tine years of the CEN
tury that has rolled around since
Eleutherc | dnPont founded tn e
powder making industry along the
Brandywne, a fearless bandof study
men has toiled Cay and night IN the
mills, grinding out the deadly ex-
plosive for which The concern has a
world-w wide reputation. Seldom is the
danger of these men realized by the
public in general excepting when an
N explosion may occur tLat blightS
the life Of a pOwdcr-makcr. Bat tn.
perlIs to which these men oft"ntlmei
are subject are appreciated by tn,
DUPONT themselves. And when tn.
happy thought Of celebrating the
centennial Of the compauy on lnde-
pendenCc Day was conceived it was
no more than cmiMcntly lifting that
the anniversary sholId be male III
occasion Of joy and pleasure for the
hundreds Of workmen.
The employs IRON the Car0ey' S
Pcint works came acruSs the DcIa-
ware in the Steamer N,rica, special
electric cars for the 6,13 people TO
Rising Sun and then they we es.
corted to the grove. Each workman
had been provided with bad gcs for
himself and for every member Of his
family, ahd also CouDoAS entitilnr
each person to luncheon, ice cream,
coffee aud other refreshments. Every
thing was free and without price.
The badges, which were w0rn by
every man. woman and child OF tn.
5000, were in The shape Of j ClnlSt.r
Of DUPONT rifle powder. and Coulain.
ed this inscription Established a.
j. 1902. One liunlrelLh Auniver.
,
4 Co., July t. 1902. Emp Dyes, pic
mic and centennial celebration. The
badges served az privilege cards
during the day, on / also u, cards Of
admission to the pYrotcchnical dis.
play in the evening.
TIE OCCASION waSa grand family
reunion Tne morning hours sped
rapidly as thn Social MaNncr;of the
peuplc made them forget the hJur5,
LunCheoA boxes were then dlSLribuJ
ed
On the lid Of each box WAS this
inscription: DUPONT Centennial PIC.
mic, 1902 1902 Celebrating the Que
huudretLh Anniversary Of L. |. du.
PUnt dc NomyUrs < Company, JIIy
1902
Mr.. CuFtc.l had large force Of
walters IN charge IF the luncheon
coupons and was Hiycu ole cartoon Of
Luncheon fer each member Of his
family. The dupOnlS who were pres.
ent at the noon hour received their
luncheon exactly III n" same man
ner as their employees caGA awaiting
his turn. Then family groups were
formed on OenyNeS, in the plv'IlOus,
under the SIIadc Of MASSIVE trees,
and the boxes were opeued and the
luncheon dcYOuEcd. Here IS what
each box On.alnel; one lIrg2 sand.
wiCh, oil shredded meats; one iarsc
NJ LA u. i, tI,.t
eggs, a PAPER -mAcAe boH of potato
Salad, tomato, frDlDl, spoon and a
napkin. Aud all we're OF the best
quality prOcurAOIc,
Additional coupons entitled the
employees TO cups Of excellent coffee,
such as is served ny lurle.I at his
mos. important b1nQu@ls, and still
other coupons called for ice cream
Thus it can be readily understood
that tile wants Of the pIchmic"crs
were bountfuiIy provided for. But
this was noLal., y UIg stand was
piled high with bottles Of soft drinks
that were dispensed for The asNIngs.
Tie day was started VIII leo dozen
bottles Of the llguid refreshments,
but by noon those had disappeared
down thirsty tIrpatS, AMI another
13O dozen BOTTLES vas conveyed t.
the grove, end was disposed Of before
: The eud Of the day.
The Philharmonic band frrni shed
music and the thirty musicians
made an excellent appearance and
played excellent music. Inns pro.
gramme was rendcred
March, Bro ks Chicago Marine
Band Seltz overture, Fest, ~
Ieutner idyne, "Love in Illeans,.'
Macbeth; march, "tne HuHtlretil
Anniversary, Alfred | DUPONT
medley, IAN to the Good, Bev"r;
selection, National AIRS" Bendix,
excerpts from The StrOlrrs, Eng
handler; overture, "POet and Peas
ant, Suppe, waltz. Flowers Of
Italy, Steliano; melodies from
"Florodora, Stuart; Star-Spanglcd
1Nnuer.'
For the entertainment Of tho
children Professor Lyon, Ot PlIIa.
delphla gave ms Punch and July
show and Professor Miller Of PhIIu.
delpha, a magician, my lStltlel old
aud young alike by his deNterou4
slelght Of hand work.
About the dancing pavilion was 4
picture Of COut"ntmcnt This was
the mecca for the young men auG
women, and the light costame Of
the women contrasting with the
darker garh Of men furnished IL
spectacle pleasing to the eye. The
door hat been carefully prepared
and waXed and to the strains pf
dreamy waItHca of sprightIy two
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