Evening journal., 1920-07-03
READY FOR Big
DAY IN SUSSEX
Celebration in Georgetown
Monday Promises to Be
Great Event
PARADE IN MORNING
WILL BE FEATURE
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Special TO The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, July 3 {SpeciaD -
Practically all of the details for the
Sussex County Fourth OF July cole
brations 10 be held here on Monday
have been completed and assurances
have be6n given the committee from
the different towns OF the county
that they are in accord with The idea
of the celebration and viii lend every
effort TO make IL grand s1ccess.
The celebration gives promise OF
being the biggest affair that has been
held in lower Delaware for the past
twenty-five years, and II weather con-
ditions prove favorable possibly
1900 people Will be In attendance
from different paris OF the county,
state and adjoining counties in Mary
hand.
Ferris GiIes, or Wilmington. has
charge OF the decorations. Market
street, from the Public Square 10
Railroad Avenue, viii be decorated
City Council has arranged with Mr.
Giles for the street decorations wilbch
will include arches, etc. The Sussex
County courthouse, win present a
beautiful scene. Mr.. Giles has been
employed 10 do the work and has the
Job nearly completed.
The time for holding the doll pa
rade, which IS under tho supervision
OF Mr. Giles, has been changed from
morning until evening, and residents
from every section OF the county are
asked 10 enter their children In the
contest. Prizes will DE given to the
thild having tho smallest, largest and
best decorated doll and coach. A dis
play OF tho prizes, both for the ath-
ietio events, best decorated floats and
doll contest, are now on display In
the show windows OF w. Frank
Sharp, corner or Market and Race
streets.
Every resident in Georgetown has
been requested TO decorate their
home.
plans for the athletic event have
been completed. The best ball
players from different sections OF the
county have boon picked 10 play the
strong MillsbOro aggregation There
are several entries In the athletic
events from all parts OF the county,
and fifteen horses are expected 10 take
part I'm the matinee races 10 be given
at the driving park one mile east OF
Georgetown. Some OF the athletic
events and the airplanc flights viii
take place at the driving park.
EverGreen Forest OF Tall Cedars Oh
strong. The American LegiOns from
Different towns OF the county and tho
Tall Cedars will be headed by Harry
Pettyiohn Of Milford. Prof. Roy Hen
ney and Thomas Duffcl. OF Lewes
will have charge OF the athletic
events.
Several Industrial floats from othei
t0NNns will be in the Nne Of the BIT
parade. which takes place at tDS
o'clock and VIII compete for thi
prizes. Those leaving the line Of pa
Chief Marshal Robert @. Houston am
his aides VIII not be considered in Tn
competition for tho prizes,
The Judges VIII pass upon the com
pcbiHve decorated floats and automo
blies on the last lap OF the parad
from Railroad avenue 10 The Publ
Square, Tha reviewing staDd will b
located between Race street and IN
Public Square, and the turges VIII b
Frank 81 Jones, ID. J. Layton, an
John W, SmOnsOn, Immediately To-
loving the parade, paiais will b
aNaried TO members Of the America
Gegloa and the prize winners an
bounced,
The parade will assemble at
: O'Clock Bs follows,
Pirst DivislOn-Afargei Wilson, Com
naDder. East Market siIseti belHvee
King and KINNEY streets. R.rst Reg
ment Band, American Legion, Re
Gross. Tan Cedars, Red Men.
Second Diyision-James Lynci
Commander, Society n0ais-SOut
King street. Industrial iloais-Noll
TR,rd Dlyision-w. Benjamin Han
nOnd. Commander. Ford Automf
biles- Market street, cast OF KIN
street. CheVr0let-Aibury avenue.
Fourth Divislon'-Edward hos
All automobiles other Than Fore
:. and CheFrolets on Lelves road beyor
city Limits. :,
Tlhe parade viii ita headed by u
First Begiment band and at the ne.
Of Llro several divisions th@e VIII
\ band.
Immediately after TIC parade, Co
eressman Frank Crowiher, OF Scilel
briady. n. T.. Nfl deilye na 0islblo
Airplane flights Wli be give1
Georgetown Sunday afternoon NJ
lpaaiy people from diffaimt paris
tile county nrs expected 90 be prese
and make ascents as We'll as 70 con
and see Georgetown bedccked frO
. one end 10 The other.
The flights 10 be made Will be
Canadian Curtiss planes and the nRn
charge OF them are former aylau'
Oniccrs IN the service OF Uncle Sal
These planes make flights at PA
Beach. Atlantic City and other poin