Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1921-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY IN SMYRNA
PASSES OFF VERY QUIETLY
iOCAL GRAND ARMY POST NOW
DOWN TO TWO MEMBERS
Only One Short Service at Odd Eel
bTs, Rev. R. P. Nichols the Orator
Rand and Baseball Atfract;oz

4 Only One snort service at Odd Eel
lows, Rev. r. P. Nichols the Orator
Band and Baseball Attractions
Memorial Day was celebrated in
smyrna with the usual tribute of flow
rs at the various cemeteries but with
noticeable absence of Grand Armv
werans that made the occasion doub-
h sad. So sparse has the General
BsncOck Post No. 20 of Smyrna be-
sme that the organization is in name
DIV with not enough to hold meetings
such less to take an active part in
HsmOrial Day programs. Of the once
irving post in Smyrna only two re-
nin. John L. Boyd and Charles
Eefler. The latter was prevented
sm being here, but Mr.. Boyd with
T. other veterans not members of our
Il post went to Odd Fellows Gene.
~ and conducted short service
sr one grave of fallen comrade
d with an appropriate address by
w. Ransom P. Nichols pastor of AS
#Ey NJ. E. Church, the services ended
ne and were not continued, as was
u regular custom, to the other ceme-
sies. The day which was threaten
g in the morning, turned out better
the hours wore on with an evening
bat was bright and clear. The stores
nd business places We're closed and
here was the usual home coming and
Be usual visit to the cemeteries.
Nme motored here from a great
stance to pay their tribute of flow
b TO the memory of their loved ones
|Hd as a consequence, the cemeteries
FTe abloOm with flowers. Strange
b note there was an absence of the
nerican Legion Post who took no ac-
Te part in the days program in turn
b out as an organization to paw
nbute over the graves of their com
HdeS of the recent war. True there
3 only one or two buried here, but
W that the Grand Army veteran is
sIling from ranks" it would have
en- touching to see the young service
a take up and carry on the cere-
fmes at the cemeteries, always a |
alble part of Decoration Day exer-
E.
nyrna Band Appears in Uniform
red letter occasion for Sylvester's
cert Band of Smyrna, was their
earance on Memorial Day for the
b time in their new uniforms. The
hd about thirty seven strong turned |
and marched to the High School |
hetic field in the afternoon, to par
pate in the athletic sports of the
n The band under the leadership |
George w. Sylvester occupied a
Eial place near the bleachers and
ne given a rousing reception by the
syma people. The new suits are
Al blue trimmed with black and
d braid and very effective. In the
= selections played before the base
Y teams took the field, they were
saded to encore. Mr.. Sylvester,
aaaer, came in for many compli-
MAJ ghich he shared with the boys
10 band. Considering that he
wand formed the organization only
a1 year ago, many of the boys
sig unable to read music much less
ale their instruments, remarkable
'Eess has been made and all the
,e creditable to the untiring efforts
Leader Sylvester. The band can
Y play many pieces with snap and
saf and in as good performance as
ne Of the best organizations of the
gen cities. The appearance of the
% in their uniforms was one of the
events Of the day and one that
the organization hearty encour-
ment.
Two Exciting Baseball Games
me sport of the afternoon was two
s0an games, a double header, with
strong Grace Baseball Club, of
.nlngtOn. Fully a thousand people
1efed on the High School Athletic
anu enilVened by the music OF
sesters Concert Band, they occu-
me bleachers, chairs and every
'siyable seat in sight. Many au-
goies parked within the grounds
nese were filled. Grace Baseball
. came came with a shouting delegation
Y Wilmington and when the first
was called there was all the en-
lasm that one would want to see
se neld. In the first game all the
NJ We're aaginst Smyrna, due
ssy 70 the kicks over the umpires
sun IN favor Of Grace. Finally
umpire was taken out and things
sailing along smoothly, though
enough for the Smyrna boys to
s.0me the disheartening effect at
81 many points of advantage that
- probably have made them VIC
VI the first as well as the second
Gordon Turner pitched a fine
snd held the visitors down to 10