Evening journal., 1909-09-06
HUKlLL STARTS
ON STATE DRIVE
Gets off on Time While Cor
netiSt TOOiS And Vocalist
Sings
GETS HAPPY GREETINGS
FROM STREET CROWDS

William A. Hul1iii writer and auc-
tloneer, is on his way to the BrealSwa-
ter lie left on scheduled time this morn
ing and his departure was witnessed by
number OF peor who wer interested
and amused az the veteran auctoncer
turnout.
The object Of Mr.. HuSirs trip Is one
OF pleasure combined with business, ''his
nrst vacation" he calls A. lie expects
10 make the trip 70 Lcwcs in three days
and II horse flesh counts for anything
he will do Il, for he has two OF the fin
est appearing horses In the State at
tached to his rig. lie viii call attention
20 his books or verses and will distribute
circulars along the route His books con-
tain a collection Of verses and many
whimsical observations OF men and
events during the past fifty years
Starting az the Brandywin, bridge this
morning. Mr.. Hukiiis little parade NOV
ed promptly at o'clock.
A barouche headed the procession with
S. II. Foulke. a well known liveryman on
the box Inside the carriage were two
youths one OF whom was Fred Harkinr.
vocalist. and the other a Mr.. Winner,
cornetist An American flag hung from
the rear OF the carriage and there was
also a banner bearing the inscription
"Going ON My First Vocation"
The oornetist blew with might, the
air OF Marching Through Georgia" and
the covalst sang Mr.. Hukill's own COM
position to the familiar tune.
In the rear Of the barouche came Mr..
Huklns own vehicle drawn by the two
horses which Mr. Hukin says are the
/ Il. I.af tha old Efufn
road.
with Mr.. Hukiu on the front scat sa,
n coiored man Will will accompany the
,roveier on his trin The colored man
was buslly engaged in handling out cir
culars telling all about Mr.. Hukih and
his trip. on the rear seat was Mr.. Hu.
Kills baggage and fag was stuck IN
the whip socket.
Mr.. Hukin divided his time between the
barouche and his own carriage and oc
casionally joined the young vocalist II
the barouche in singing.
A stop was made in front ot the Clayto
House and also at other points along a.
route before the trip was begun iu earne
via Red ion. ST. Georges, McDonouEh ar
Odessa.
, Mr.. TIukin made short farewell addres
os at these stopping points. At one pia
he said Farewell Lad es." There wa 2
a woman in the crowd. however.
The barouche dropped out OF the lii
when the start was made for the tr
down the State.
Mr.. HulSilrs first stop will be made O
Odessa at noon where he will take lur
cheon with f. S. Moore His itinerary
his own words from that point follows;
II viii continue by Fiedsboro. Black
bird and Duck Creek. and NJ that poin
switching of 20 the west 20 near Green
spring. putting up for the night at Mr.
Joseph Stephenson. On Tuesday mornini
I will resume the ride. passing through
Smyrna about $50 a. m. and lunching a
Dover. thence By the old stage coach road
better known as the State road. wh'cl
will he adhered TO throughout the route
to Milford. where we will spend the secon'
or Tuesday night. Lunching at George
town on Wednesday and arriving at on
destination, Lewes, or the B-eakwateI
Wednesday evening Then I shall be read
TO sell my team, s'ng'y or as a whole
otherwise I win use IL to work my wa
back 10 Wilmington some weeks hence. i
the meantime I viii keep in touch with m
business matters at home. leaving m
team and coming home by train any L m
my presence may be required"