The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-17
VALLEY FORGE
Where Washington's Army Left Bloody
Footprints on the Snow.
THE VALLEY FORGE CENTENNIAL.
Programme for the Celebration
or the 10Th OF June.

or the 10Th Of June.
Valley FoRaE, Pa, June Is, 1878.
The nrst centenary anniversary OF the occupation
OF Valley Forge by the Continental army under Gen.
era Washington VIII be celebrated on the 10Th inst
This was tho date 100 years ago upon which sns
ragged but brave and heroic patriot army evacuated
the quarters where they had spsnt winter OF such
suffering and hardship that ts tragic story was
marked in the bloody footprints lett on the frozen
snow where the shoeiess and almost naked heroes
had made their camp.
PREPARATIONS.
Tho preparations Tor an appropriate commsmora-
tion OF the anniversary day, which have been pro-
gressihg tor some time, are now competed The pro.
gramme is a very elaborate and comprehensive one,
and will doubtless be very impressive. The railroad
companies have made extraordinary arrangements TO
bring visitors from all the eastern towns OF Pcnnsy
vaniA and there is doubt that there will be upon
the day Of the celebration. tho weather 10 pleasant
An assembage numbering many thousands.
wAsHiSGToN's HEADouARTERa
OF course the famous old stone farm house used a
Washing on's headquarters and residence during the
memorable winter Of 1777-s will 10 the principal
object OF interest," and focus tor the great gather
ing OF the day, but the greater portion OF tho
monies will take place IN . field not lar away, near
OF the old eartnworks, whore nature has provided
amphitheatre, the grassy slopes Of the hisides.
making beautiful spot, with room for thousands y
assemble
THE oyyIoxRs OF xHs pAY.
The officers Of tho Jay VIII be:-Govsrnor John +.
Hartr.n o. Ha .T pres,aang oiissr nsjsr
ArmIt Brown, OF Philadelphia, orator; Colonel Thco
dors ". Bean, 81 Norris.own. historians Rev :; Gar
raft Walker Of Phiiadepna, poet John y. K Robarss
OF PhDnixvilc, musical director
The PROGRAMME
At daylight there VIII be = m0rntng Run and
ye,le al the encampment OF the National Guard Of
Pennsylvania and Al sunrise there will DO ederAt
a. hsli-pas. elgat O'Clock there will be tho oGisial
reception Of HIS Excesncy Governor J. Hartranft
and STAFF, MAJOR General Winfield ). Hancock aud
otner distinguished guests, and firing OF An appro.
pirate salute by Grlfen Battery, OF Ph@nixville.
RELIGI JUs SERVICES
Tho religious memorial service viii begin at nine
O'Clock on the grounds at Valley Forge under The
direction OF Rev. job f. Hassy, u. D., president. Il
viii be conducted ~ foiiows:-
/. b. vandsrsice, leader.
i ny%a sssi: jehovah. Awful Tnson: "''''"
oil 800 voices recruited from Rssdna. Potts
town, spring City, IrApps, Pn9nixvhle. Norristown
Responsive service Isaac Gibson and John Dyson
GLORIA Patr Chorus
heading OF scripture Es, w,i;:. j.sr D'aI .xv Ia
Anthem, Erect Your Heads Ess,nsi Sasss Chorus
h hsss dca Eis:: Our S.. .@s..
Lof4 Pr.ysr.,... :.........Asv henry H. Klsnsr
asaSs r vol " ri:r E:i:;cn. IL
"Anen Amen amen" .Ch0rus
Al hslpast ton the procession Of military and civis
societies VIII De formed under command vi General
Gregg, ana line Of march taken up promptly
exercises ior the day viii be neld. The kiog.
gold Band, OF Reading, and me Pn1nix Military Band
o. Ph0nixviiis. wiil pIoossa ~ onos 70 Toe Grand
Denef OF those desiring 10 listen. Otners may
roam al Will Or provide themselves With refreshments
tbs LITERARY xxERcIsKa
At midday precisely there WA % = national salute
OF cay will Do held unosr The grand tent provioed
Tor me purpose. the programme here viii be:-
Fantasia Joseph Winter. leader A'nss'' sane
Centennial Hymn. ..words and music BY Dudley Buck
sung ~ 80 1sasssas.i:. Of Pia1ys. iiii::a IN num-.
Der. dressed In iuii .ensinensA. costume
aWsssn. Vote. Of lh: Lands Devotion. .cacsa:
The Xmsrioan lynn" Solo chorus
a.ii. vsssy chorus
Tss Heroes IL Valley roix. uhorus
GrAna HAileiujah" ihsnasiD Cnorae
After there will be the grand review oil military
ana civic organizations IN Inc held 70 tho east oil the
grand tent.
VALLEY yoRGE cESrESMAL ASSOCIATION
The officers Oh Tue Valley Forge CsntsnniA Assocta-
place, are The following gentlemen The association
permanent one having Tor us ultimate object the
raising ABOUT $780, 700 Tor The purchase Of me bea
tui tract 0i about 1000 acres upon which the kev0
lullonary army made It's winter QuarterA The Asso
cation mas areaay purchased tne Washington head
quarters, which they VIII, oil course, preserve and
Keep IN repair Colonel Bean, one OF mem.
brrs Of the ASSOCIATION. has devoted mucn time and
study 10 the history OF The oa camp ground, aud he
has been enabled 70 prepare \ very valuable military
map vi tho sacred spot, besides collecting snd pre-
serving all oota,na0is information upon the subject
Tue officers of the association are Isaac smith,
president; John RoDD, secretary; John W. Eckmsn,
treasurer. Committses:-Flsla ana OrganIzauon-
Colonel theodore y. lean, j. Il. rhropp, DR.. N. A
Pennypacker, General n. \. Fisher, J. b. Hancock,
Captain W. W. Nsvn, n. s. LoDgacrs, Amos Gsrtsde,
scnsl, General W. Bolton History, Paper, Poem and
Oration-J. smith Fatney, Q. h. Pennypacxer. Wash
,a ss,,l row pss,s .a ,ssl,"o " EcSman.
FRANKLIN Becrer, j. O. Kicnasdson, %. H. Bean, W. d.
HoisteIn. Music anu OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o. r. Ro
barts, l. b kaier, Colonel n. N. Eis, N. d. Broom
all, James keeIor. n. w. Schrsck, n. q. Sch wsnk
Abel Rambo. Nelson o. Nailis. n. H. GiikysoD. ~
NANCE. 4. Tnropp, George bullock, b. N. Boyer,
IL Rogsr-, }. W. kckman, Chariss Mercer, Dr. DAVID
schrack Jr s. y. Butler, Samuel Fiusr, H. g. Jones,
General Das,s Mon. Gregg, W. 5. Ess,c, Dr. snyder
In PhIadephia preparations Tor she centennhi
encampmont are gong FORWARD actively. May mill
tary organ izations oil that city VIII participate On
Tuesday afternoon The frst CITY Troop wiii leave
Philadeiphis, marching 10 Valley Forge, aud VIII
quarter King OF Prussia Hotel. Ire First rsgi
ment National GuArds OF Pennsylvania, CAPTAIN Aul-
doom commanding, will take up about $50 men- Inc
Eleventh regiment, Colonel Rupert com msnding ana
tue Gr,fa battery, captain Dennston, will also par
ticipate. Delegations from Grand Army posts NOS
thai they expect 10 attend the csebraon. Governor
Hartranf and slan and General Hancock and SIAN WIN
also be present and review the procession.
The following IL the official announcement OF the
stan oil the Chici Marshal, Major G. j. Wickersham:-
Colonel IA 5. Thomas, Philaaeipnia.
Colonel w. Brook Rawle, Pniiadelphia
Colonel Thomas w. Bean, Norristown
Major J. En- Carpenter, PhilAdeiphiA
Major II X Corson, Norristown-
surgeon W. d. Pniiips, Norristown.
q. W. W. Winaman, Reading.
Captain 4. L. stctson, L. .. A., Reading.
Captain Isador Cromciin, Phiiadoipnta-
j. n. rhropp, CoDsnvhocken.
4. ID. Slickter. Reading