The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-06-19
ANTHONY WAYNE,

Thatgraleful duty was soemnized at Rad
! nor Chrch, in Chester County.
Ia prsuance Of arrangements made by the
| commiee of,supciinlendence, the associated
regimet of Volunteer Cavalry, of the city
| and comfy of Pniladelphia, under the COM
! mand O Col Ro6ert Uharton, Lieut.. Col
| ./ohn Siith, and Major Hughes, consisting Of
the Fibt City Troop OF Light Dragoons
Liculernt Commandant James Cra7gford,
SccondCiiy Troop Captain Thomas Cad-
qvaHadr-Third City Troop Captain Sam
uei Afcker--Fourth City Troop; Lieutenant
Commndant Cioh. First County Troop
Lieutcant Commandant Haas.--Second
County Troo., Captain HumhhreyS.--
Assembled at an early hour III the vicinity
OF the Permanent Bridge, whence they mo-
vel thee miles on the Lancaster road, where :
the lire OF march WAS formed by detach-
ment in advance of the carriages Of the So
ciely OF the Cincinnati, followed by the main
body OF the troops, aud the citizens who at
tended the ceremonial. AT the distance OF
ten miles from The city, ISAAC WAYNE, esq.
son ct The General, and other relatives OF the
family, met the proCcsslon-and at the inter-
section OF the Lancaster and Norrlstcwn
roads, the Montgomery County Troop of
Light Dtagoons, coinmandcd by Capt Paul.
ing, fell mo the line-proceedne to the bu-
rial ground OF Radnor Church, where the
Monument, which hat been transported from
the marble yard of Messrs. Iraquair, was
raised under the direction Of those ingenious
artsts--lhe troops being formed, and an i'm
mense concourse OF citizens from the ada
cent counties assembled, an excellent dis
course, embracing briet biography o! Gen.
Wayne, and IN enumeration OF his most dis
unguiShed pubilck services, was delivered by
the Rev DIR. WILLIAM RcGERs, Professor
OF Rhctorick in the University of Pennsylva-
MIA, and member OF the society, who also
closed The ceremonial by all appropriate
prayer. The service being ended, the socie-
~ Of the Cincinnati approached the line of
cavalry, and by their President, Ma or LE-
NoX, expressed their grateful acknowledged
ments 10 Coz. Wbaito ton, the other officers,
and gentlemen, composing the troops, for
The honour done the society by their friendly
and polite attention. / ne acknowledged
ments ot the society, and of Mr.. WAYNE,
were also made TO Dir. Rooms.
Alter some solemn airs OF martial musck
by the Regimen,al Band, the several troops
retired 10 partake of plentiful refre shments,
which had been provided in the neig ghbour-
hood, and returned to the city IN the evening
hAing marched So miies-and faithfully per-
formed the autles OF this intcrC sung occasion
more gratifying spec acle has seldom
been presented, than was exhibited on this
Interesting ocCaSlon-a remnant of the rev.
olulIonary army dcdlcaiing a mopumcnt to
the memory OF a meritorious and much es-
teamed Dro' her officer, assisted IN this solemn
and affecting duty by the services of brilii-
ant corps, consisting of near three hundred
volunteer Cavalry, and the attendance of
sympathizing multitude of several thousand
cuizens, who had convened from the ad jacent
counties, gave an interest to the whole scene,
winch words would but family express.
On the M)num; mt, which is of white
marble, and OF elegant but simple structure,
by Mcssrs. Traquai---
TIE toRr"pg is The inscrb- The fSo1cng inscription
ton engroOea on the first cpgrGDed on the third side
'ide u lie .VonUa'ct Of the .nomfme"t.
lnhonor oi the distinguish ~ -
ed military services of NAJo" "hNENAL
VI ior General " ANTHONY WAYNE,
ANTHONY WAYNE, n. L -, ,,.t,
And rs aiiectiona;e tri. "a rL.,a. O..
butte of respect to his g. f ,,,.,.;
memory, this stone 80
W. eeNu After lite of honour
by his companions "A ,soGlo =.
IN /, III
tie PenHsyfDcnie - nonnroLor ,7os
ot"t'c,y 'ey at a military post
~ ',1 ',''1n'...t, t on The shore of Lake Erie
o! f'' "a, A. AoOS' Commander in Chief
'"! "'e' o. the army of
'". u The UNITED STATES.
~ phNeL OF His military achievements
1D are consecrated
N"hN'oA' tn the history of his coun-
:" e"'" try, and in
&c" ''"s'""'eS the hearts of his country
the most dbbropriGte r.n
eUbgium Of
AN AMERICAN His remains
SOLDIER and PATRIOT. are here deposited