The Morning herald., 1877-09-12
THE BATTLE OF BRANDYWINE.

THE BATTLE OF BRANDY WINE.
ITS ANNIVERSARY AT cHADD's FORD, YES
TERDAY-A SLIM ATTENDANCE. o.,
Yesterday morning was ushered in with
the booming of cannon, in the western part
of this city; the Delaware Fire Company
furnished the gunners, and we'll they served
the guns. The roar of 100 cannons walked
up the late risers, and soon after the city
was stirring with patriots, who were anx
ious to participate in the Centennial cele~
bration at Chadd'~ Ford, Of the Battle of
the Brandywine, a century ago. 'N&n0g1
The American Rifles, about 45 In number,
headed by the City Coruet Band. marched
out to the Wilmington and Northern Rail-
road depot, at Font and Madison streets,
where they took passage on special train
provided for the occasion. .......
Soon afterwards delegation of about rs
members of the Christy Senate arrived.
A red silk flag. which had been borne on
the battle field, by Mr.. Wilson of Oxford,
in Chester County, was carried by Mr..
vandever, of the Senate" This nag
brought up many recollections, and was
curious and patriotic relic of the past; IL
was almost square, about five feet each way,
and had seven white silk stripes, and twelve
rcd soars. ..
The special train consisted of six passen-
ger and one baggage car, and conveyed
about $50 persons to the scene of the battle.
All over the city this morning flags we're
flying, in recog oition of the day, and until
two O'Clock this afternoon, people were
moving in the direction of the grounds.
The train, after pleasant but slow jour-
ney, reached it's destination in safety, and
the party at once proceeded to the grounds,
which was about mile distant. Nothing of
Importance was done In the morning, the
people being somewhat hungry, regaled
their appettes, with the good things that
could be obtained.
At two O'Clock, in the afternoon, the at
tendance had swelled somewhat, and the
ceremonies of the day were gone through
with.
4AC uCCUluS Wo6 So1lCA w "luh
Isaac D. Elliott, of Brandywine Hundred,
as Pre- sident. The Vice Presidents were
Franklin Worrillow, of Pennsylvania; Phi,
lemma Chandler, and Thomas NJ. Ogle, OF
Delaware; Secretaries, R. G. Fralm, and
Mr.. Hepborn.
Senator Bayard was the first speaker, and
as usual, spoke in q calm, temperate, and
statesmanlike manner. He adverted to the
singularity of celebrating a defeat a de-
feat which braced the people up, by shown
how could be done by men who loved tt
country. Af.er paying tribute to v g
ington and Lafayette, he closed bys' /as
the utility of difference of opin' nowir
flee country, and the necessity o. on. in
ing sacredly the right to differ maintain
Mayor Whiteley followed
curate aud critical manner n b;s usua1 q,
count Oh tne oattie, lts ogiye full az
tails. incidents and d
The Messrs. Smi
also spoke. VIII his, of West Cbeste
venerable Ell Or IN they had closed, t,
and was greet ozier mounted the rostrum
the long roll .dwith vociferous cheers, an
A large. from the drum.
eonspic' banner, which showed itself Quit
ing of Aous upon thu ground, with paint
ins horse, with man thereon, dresse
continental costume reads as follows
elaware 10 the Front, 1777-1S77. Major
(tpn1 Mad Mt
Pile. The Centendial Celebration of tn
Battle of Brandywine, at Chadds Ford
its Sept. 11th, 1877. Oh Proud Columbia cher
no ISL long. The heroes dead and gone, etc.
lat The Delany Guards, colored, of Wes
t. Chester, who had marched from that place
nd started on Monday morning, reaching ther.
We tuesday at noon, and encamped near the
ok ground, but did not, for some unexplained
,ct reason, show themselves within half mile
Of the spot where the ceremonies were con.
N ductcd. They left on the homeward march
y, about O'Clock.
!. The day, though cloudy, and with rain at
a. intervals, was a pleasant one, and no one
can forget that quiet celebration.
Ell Crozier, President of We the People,
=, showed him se'f, desirous of making himself
~ pleasant, wi'hel every one a happy day.
- During the afternoon, the American Ri>
j" fles gave an exhibition drill, which was done
10 with credit, and speaks we'll for the Rifles.
- PERSONS deslrous OF seeing fine specimen
III OF Marble work, should not fail to call at
s' Davldson's Marble works, 9TH and King,
u and examine the elaborate tomb thew
J have on exhibition. The workmanship is