New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-21
THE PAOLI CENTENNIAL.
YESTERDAYS CELEBRATION.

SACRED TROOPS OF MAD ANTHONY WAYNE
ADDRESS BY WAYNE MyAIGH
IRON An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrBuSH.l
PAoLI, PENN Sept. 2O.-The one hundredth
anniversary OF tine massacre OF a portion OF Gen.
Waynes forces, by British troops under Gen Grey was
made the OCCASION for the erection OF monument TO
take the place Of little shaft put place TO mark the
spot sixty years ago. The evena is known In
history the Paol massacre, and YET IL
amounts to nothing more than surprise OF
the revolutionary forces by active and alert soldier
with the usual result Of an unexpected night attack
Washington had been expected at Brsndy"ine on the
10TH and rereated to Chester Lord Howe then novel
toward Philadelphia when Washington fastened TO con
centrate his force at the Warren Tavern on the fha-
delpha and Lancaster Pike about twenty-three mics
from the former city. Lord Howe secured piece OF
high Land some two miles to the west An engagement
began the 19th but brought 10 sudden erhil-
nation by violent storm, which wet the powaer
OF the soldiers. Washington withdrew toward Nor
ristown, leaving Gen Anthony Wayne 10 cover
the retreat and inform Linn Of tie move
ments OF the enemy. Wayne was a native OF
the neghborhood-the old ancestral mansion stu IN
fine repair another object for tourists visits-and ne
selected a secluded nook in the South Valley Hills
through which the great valley passes for his encanp
ment The spot twenty-five miles from Philadelphia
a quarter Of a mile south OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
aud Lancaster Pike, and two miles from the famous Old
Revolutionary tavern which gave it its name lie ex-
pected an attack from North Valley Hills, knowing
that Lord Howe encamped there few miles to the
north and that he the vanguard OF the main army
He had with him 800 Gen Grey was detailed TO
surprise the camp II possible. This the Grey who
got the nickname OF "No Flint" General on account OF
custom OF his OF ordering the removal OF
their nts from their guns before making secret attack
lest some ncautous soldier should discharge his piece
On that night after IL o'clock Grey advanced to
the left flank OF Wayne's army guided by Jacob Mather
70 Don't tba
killed at once and Grey then shut OF the retreat OF the
Americans from three sides OF the enoampment As told
by the Of todays exercises there were FOUND
the next morning atty-three bodies horribly dstgured
having been bayonetted by the British No quarter was
given; they were buchered cold blood. The bodies
were Inferred by OF the neghbors and after the
war a simple headstone was put up
Forty years after they buried second time ny
the Republican Artilersrs, military company Of Ches-
ter County. who placed them white marble pyra
mid nine feet In height blue marble pedestal The m
scptons On were az bitter A. TIE most ardent re O
zionist could have wished. The old monument was
shabby AHA &C best, and IL al been cnppeo hid shot
az until 1t was quite unworthy the 2lace Ie
and the event ii % commemorate. therefore clt
zcns committee undertook 10 replace u Dy something
better and the was handsome granite column
twenty-three feet in height with the old inscriptions,
aided to by others which the circumstances r-qored
The ceremonies to-day brought together chtrac ters
tie gathering OF the yeomaury whose ancestors had
formed the army OF Wayne, numbering quite 1000 PEG
pie in vehicles OF every description, with many on
horseback. The Hon Mashnsl9a l0"hsenl W. tIeSi
dent OF the dav, aud the Che MARSHAL Col AIteu hu
pert Of the 18th Regiment. Tenth Division OF National
Guards OF Pennsylvania, who commanded tue hfst IRAN
OF troops 10 PittsDurg the lac riots and also START
ed the first freight trains from that city eastward
Atnoon Mr.. Van Guuden, OF Van Gunden, Young *
Drumm. the contractors, delivered the monument TO
Capt. r. T. Cornwall Of the Citizens Committee. James
b. Wood Chairman Of the Monument Committee, called
the President 70 the chair aud he made brief address
after PRAYER by the Rev Joseph s. Evans Mr.. Townsend
enforced the idea that it was massacre, not midnight
attack The Griffin Battery fired salute, and after
long historical address by J. Smith Futhey tne Grafton
was delivered by Wayne McYeagh L was long, but IN
teresng being almost entirely devoted 10 review OF
"Mad" Anthony waynes lie and services to the cause
Of the Revolution. Mr.. McVeagh closed as follows:
In order 10 secure stability, and permanence TO
Government resting upon suen basls IT. citizens must
be worthy They must learn 70 be Ialthiu 20 lhe Aer
can principle without quaneatl0n o. Abatement, 4tSy
must learn to recognize willingly ana cheeriuly Ile
supremacy Of tue laws tney hss't aley mus
learn tie fnexOrabe limitations upOn the functions OF
government where IT'S Gtp"gy ioF pehengeIo Iysor
begns aud where II ends In,y mus leiIn ~ Ple,cl
their country 20 their party They must learn TO prefer
uupaataole tflth 10 na palaLsDle Id se a. a. ~ 'n
learn 20 regard every form OF corruption IN inc puOc
service hateful crime. my must EaLh 10
labor earnestly and increasingly TO restore TO
American Satesmanship lts ancienS Jis'iiS, ~
itv and character, by PURIFYING ana cleFdtng tue
10 bculcate peace and goodwill between all sections and
ain classes by taking care That every class ana every
stnn enjoys the equal protection OF the law Above
Il fhev must learn the Indispensable lesson, That II
~, - - 10 continue mighty and free giving JOY 10 her
rboren and hope 10 the world, II can only DC because
nor citizens in tie words OF JOnn MtOn, nave oeeh
instructed and Injured IN the perpetual practice OF truth
and htpousness aud casting far from them the rags OF
fn.ir d vices have pressed hard to that hlen anu
b,nnv emulation be found-the soberest Wlsest ana
most Christian people -, -
T9ess are the final moments OF the memorial eere-
r,nie. Of this place and this day. aud We are MY en-
Moving them az best tribute To the fathers ny tr
M 10 3pprehend the greatness OF our opportunity ana
r dutV "A their sceudants by striving 10 see only
"a In vision the beauty or true PATRIOTISM Tue radiance
and the blessing of a public lite IN America uhstl;u
anJ ioves and free In such endeayOrs We are wholly
i'm sympathy with the heroism and the scHnces OF tue
pavoIutlon worthy OF union Win ia spirit con
srin of new ariOr in love 81 country, conscious
m higher standard of public duty; ana as We e aye
base b1nOred graves with souls awakened ana elc
yated by the patriotic associations when hallow theu
or them are WORDS or reFerent prayer
IL, a. dead who rest here shall not have died IN
vain that fs saon shall under Cod nave new oi[sn a
Of freedom ana that government VI 'H0 Peop' =! 'H
neople snail not perish from the earth.'