Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-31
Mostly About People

Memorial Day 1872 win long remain
. vivid memory 10 thosc who witnessed
tho dedication of the Washington Me-
mortal Bridge. The etirrinE speeches
made by the dedication speakers, all
praisinE the memory OF those who
gAve nil that we might be safe but
always sounding the underlying note
that this must not happen again. the
beauty and effective portrayal OF the
Alewory, tho trail the power. and the
glory OF the Rrsndywine and most
impressive ~ all. the exercises In
commcmoratlon, these memories viii
add 60 the majesty and beauty Of the
bridge itself. The marching line OF
soldiers. sold star mothers, and pas-
cant folks over the newly dedicated
bridge made n picture not easily TO be
forgotten. The crowds of people who
gathered 20 see tho dedication added
60 the spectacular scene. Following so
closely on the parade In which Deia-
ware soldiers were SO we'll represented,
the dedication exercises left one in a
spirit Of exaltation. The feeling was
not 81 the glory of warfare but high
resolve that these honored dead
thal not nave dcu lh Naih'
The feature event OF the Devon
Horse show yesterday was the Hun
tcrs' and Jumpers Swoepstake over
post and rail. Thirty-one entries were
IN this class and Nancy Psnsy Of VII
liam du pont Jr's. foxcatcher Farm.
that has proved one of the sensations
81 the meet. was awarded second place.
Nancy pansy Is also the reserve cham
pion for the Sunnyhrookc Challenge
Trophy for hunters and jumpers. The
Riddle Championship cup tperpeulaD
presented by the Glen Riddle Farms
Tor tho exhibitor of hunters and
Jumpers winning the most number of
points IN hunting and jumping each
ycar. which went In 1921 20 Fox
catcher Farms. was won by William
du Points entry this year.
The blue ribbon for the champion
ship event for jumping ponies went TO
Black Hackle, owned by Misses
Louisa II. and Irene du Pont Car
renter. Princess Sheila Of Dllwyne
Farms won tho American Hackney
Horse Society cup for tho best hack
ncy brood mare. powclton Of pilwyne
Farms won second prize for saddle
horses. and Nimbus and Take Wild
fro ~ Dnwyne Farms won second
prize Tor pony tandem. Dnwynne
Dolly won the blue ribbon for ponies
under saddle. ridden by boy or girl
no, over flftoen. and cutie Pie won
fourth place. Dilwynne Dolly also won
blue ribbon In championship class for
ponies under saddle.
The entry OF FoNcstcher Farms won
nth place for the best pair Of hunters
shown abreast. The entry from Fox
catcher Farms won third place for
the hes, for three hunters from any
recognized hunt club.
Montpelier Corinne and Montpelier
safety owned by William du Pont won
fourth place for best pair Of horses
20 be ridden and driven by lady.
Montpelier Corinne won sixth place in
the class for harness horses.
The Delaware bell that viii be one
OF the Peace Chime OF thirteen bells
% hang in the Thanksgiving Tower
Of the Washington Memorial az Valley
rorre wall not he named until early
fan The bell itself Will not be cast
until the entire chime Is ready 20 be
cast az one time. The Delaware So
ciety % Colonial Danes is the or
yanization that has promised 20 see
that Delaware will he represented IN
TIE chime representing the thirteen
colonies
Two Delsware boys will be srsdu.
-
Academy They are John Janvie'
BLACK Fulenwider. son Of Henry L
rulenv1dcr. and Lawrence Holcomb
son ~ J. Rogers Holcomb. both o.
New Castle. Among the Delawarsan,