Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
TTIf DAY IS Celebrated
'1 'III ne GSQUECENTENNIAL
.,,vcnN LEADS 1000 IN
y. p..SnrCcTyE SUD CEREMONIES

4 mRESSi'h
limo Women of State HOnored
lDuIi y;elds, Judge Grubb, Con-
f.. I Houston Make Addresses
4s.n 1000 Delawareans, many
'uar srs now living in other
Nl'4 s.'rd nd their native state lauded
,,nsrt rsntD speakers including Gov
sqaI4r gobsrt P. Robinson, Mayor W.
- a9''Et Kendrick, John P. Nields,
attorney Of Wilmington,
'I, Tn5re Ignatius C. Grubb, host
/. TslaTare ' State building at the
,,i.l Of 1876, and Congressman
l. T Houston, at the exercises
g. Delaware Day at the Sesqul
"a - Monday afternoon. The
,,s M building, which attracted
An 10000 visitors during the
Thew also formed an enthusias-
uF.ree at the exercises at the
P,Df House on High street, the
/ |.lr,rtsrs of the States committee
II, fine the State flag was pre-
I i he exposition officials and
4 accorded to the four represen-
!. rOnen of the State whom only
v,rp able to be present, Miss
Jumu Cannon and Mrs. Alfred
T,rsr. Another feature Of the
ingram was the placing of a
IA II Mrs. Edmund 7. Moody,
|sIrt Of the Daughters Of 1872, at
4 y of the Delaware Pylon in the
H. Il the Founders in honor of
Fr1n's soldiers. From the mo-
/ as Governors party arrived at
4 tvOition grounds in the mayors
4 Tiere it was greeted by a salute
Battery C, and then escorted by
n c, Third United States Cavalry,
Erposition officials to the Della
Il plon. It was Delaware Day"
myOne on the grounds was
Edt. Weather conditions were
| ave for slight discomfort caus-
he rays Of a blazing sun, and
nate Building, with its attractive
nOn, was the popular meeting
i f Delawareans from all over
nate. Added color was lent the
Im BY the presence Of nine Nan
L Indians, from near Millsboro.
nOr and Party Call Upon Mayor
FenOr Robinson and his official
called upon Mayor Kendrick at
SlGk Monday morning after
II thg proceeded to the exposi-
grounds, where they were receiv-
n former State Representative
p e Hastings,in charge Of the
|E7ln Building, and a. L. Sutton,
her of Exhibits, at the Admins
r. Building. The governor was
aasd to the large throng about
saTare PylOn BY Mr.. Hastings.
few remarks in which he ex-
z his gratitude at the cordial
aon accorded him and his party,
Menor introduced Mrs. Moody
ns placed the wreath upon the
|G Delaware is proud Of its
nents in the Revolutionary
ne declared. 1--WE are proud
zgers, proud Of our John Paul
M proud Of all the other
Gsans who have served their
|SF Patriotic airs were played
ponce band. Following this
9 the party went to the Navy
mere the visitors were taken on
q Inspection BY Admiral Ma
. .@mmandant. Admiral and
Aagruder then accompanied
? the State Building
a.afe Building Was Crowded
alsrior Of the Delaware State
1 y vas Iammed and the veranda
senlng grounds were thronged
s''rs. A platform, decorated
/ 4 national and state colors had
,.-.s pi0used just to the left of the
~ \ ana chairs placed in a semi
,o9at It, All of the chairs were
~ hundreds were standing
y. y exercises began. The prin-
81 'sIer \ was John P. Nields. who
/ :. q ~ history of the State since
:. : ! a colony, less than 25O
~ ',..II ior 70 shillings and a rose"
| Iu$ $ssLers sLs we're Judge Ignatius
M 'ua % Congressman Robert G.
|s,..!A Mayor Kendrick welcomed
| ~, .,'.a ST. to Philadelphia, and paid
= s !. InOute \ to the work of the
|1.S.. ~ n i9eir Cooperation with the
|n,' ~. ollelals. He welcomed the
s,nisl s9a his party as guests Of
n '. Centennial. He then then IN n
ssyr s,s sVyernor 7, who thanked
aa ~. ~ hls hospitality. Mrs.
d. S,a. S,.s Of I, the Governor, pre-
asors"..aiI vac Flag to Mrs. Lorimer
y at tho F"e me banner would
I he year pSsltion until the
With tbs Giler which it, to-
sould tle banners of other
ae Fan M 0e preserved in Inde-
sa st medal men followed the
y outstauddiiss oy Mrs. Lorimer
sls AM. rlui1g women of Della
u IiE,sll, Isss Mrs. Emalea i,sa''i pusey uiasy
n, ~. DUPONT. One &c II.