The daily gazette., 1877-09-12
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10 celebrate defeat. Delaware and
pennsylvania had much.to rejoice in, in
looking back to this battle; they were
here then as now; and we come here. to
celebrate what history calls defeat He
then gave short and concise history of
the battle, ian account of which was
published insyesterday's GAzETrE) and
said the defeat, did not dismay Washing
ton or his men; they fought as at Trenton
and other places, and resolved that thew
would be tree notwithstanding the defeat
at Brandywine.h He then paid hiph
tribute to Ell Crozier, calling him the
great American celebrater, and said II
IL had not been through, his indefatigab'e
efforts and labors, there would no doubt
have been no celebrati on of the event t.
day. He then said that Delaware ftirn-
ished her regiment there; at that time. II
wes known as the "Blue Hens Regi-
jment, and herrColonel was 10 warded in
the fieldA PenhsylvaniA.is 4 I'd Delaware
blood co-mingled in the defeat, and he
Wes, glad to be there TO, celebrate the de-
feat, but the names or those who were
engaged in the battle should ever be
cherished In our memory. 1t was no
chlds play for US 10 rebel against Eng
and at that'time, we were only 'hautil
1ul compared to what we are now, but
now 1twouid not he chiio's play He was
SL"sh w VdiOT Oh V10 men OF
that day. The speaker during his dis
course WIS repeatedly applauded.y
Mr. Frazer Smith, of Chester county.
was nett introduced, and said that he
not only felt for the men of that day in
their great struggle for liberty but for
the women, He regretted hat as Ches-
ter ceuntiaDs they had not made the cell
ebration worthy other, but nevertheless
ne welcomed those from Delaware. He
then gave a history of the battle, and
closed by saying that he hoped that we
Wou'd never cease to watch and pray
that the country may continue to be as it
is now. -
Gen. George Smith, of Vest Chester.
was next introduced and spoke at some
length He closed by paying a high
compliment to America, saying that sue
wes not only mistress of the Western
Continent, but of the whole world in
virtue and goodness.
DR.. Harvey, of Chester, the next speaker,
mace very aOle address.
The originator of the movement, Mr.. Eli
Cro-;ier, was next introduced, and was
greeted with cheers aud roliing on the
drum. HIS remarks were short, aud were
so low that they could not be heard ut q
distance. At the conclusion of his remarks
the band played HAL o The Chief"
The meeting then closed a.id the audience
dispersed to follow out their inclination.
Ihe crowd present numb ed over a / 900
people anduuring the whole day not dis
turoance occurred. The Dulaney Guards,
colored, or West Chestgr, commanded by
captain Hood, arrived the evening before
having marched from that place. On their
march they stopped at Birmingham meet
ing mouse, the headquarters of Washington
sltuate1 about miles from where the
celebration took place, aud fired a. salute,
Af1erHn exhibition drill in the afternoon,
they left In their march home about d
O'Clock. l.ll..tff.I ma TI-l' :, -'.,'f :
The drilling of the American Rifles called
forth praise irom every one. During the
afternoon they gave "a fiest drill, and also a
silent drill during which they were repC at
edly applaudeda Justsbefore leaving for
tne station chey gave another exhibition
drill In front of the hotel. .f6.I l"..'I5 y
TOO much praise cannot be bestowed
upon Eli Orozier, l.. r. Adair, A. d. Van
dever and others for the manner in which
lhey fed the people from this city AT the
yandever mounted the rostrum, and ex-
hibited an original flag that was carried In
the battle field on that memorable day;
three hearty cheers were given for the old
sym Dol OF American Independence f.i E
representatives of the Philadelphia la
Ledger and Bulletin, New York Hera Id
West Chester News, and the papers in this
city werepresent. rr. F..
Those who had gone up in the train left
for the station about 0. 80 O'Clock, and upon
arriving there held an impromp u meeting
which was addressed by II. G. Fraim. ESQ !.
Rev w. p Davis, of St. Paul's M. E
church Ia this city, and by Ell Crozier wno
said that he could now die in peace as he
had seen the one bundredth anniversary OF
tue battle of Brandywine The party left
for home att % O'Clock arriving here about
$50. And thus the day was celebrated and
the one kundredth an.livers Try of the bat
tie of Brandywine Is one of the things that
are past.