Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-26
ON TRENTON'S FIELD.
Concentrating the Revolutions
Most Notable Battle.
BRAKEMAN HERRlCK 10 BE ARRESTED.
No More Of the Hastings VIC
Tins Die.
LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
REVOLUTIONS RArrrErrrIp.
Corner Stone Laid OF a Monument 20 Con
memorate Trentons Victory.

Corner stone Laid OF Monument 20 Con.
memorate Trcntons Victory.
TRESroS. Nj, Dec. 26-Today is memors-
bic one in the history Of Trenton. Apart from
the laying OF the corner stone Of the fret battle
monument in New Jersey. the anniversary Of
the battle Of Trenton is being observed with
more imposing ceremonies than ever before
All the houses and places Of business in the city
are profusely decorated, and this afternoon an
unusual occurrence happened in the meeting
together OF three revolutionary societies,
namely; The Society of tine Cincinnati" The
Sons OF the American Revolution" and The
Sons OF the Revolution"
Gov. Albeit and the distinguished rucsts
were escorted In carriages from the capitol 20
the monument by the City Troop OF Trenton
heN. Dr. Dixon. pastor of tho oldest church in
Trenton. delivered prayer. and Mayor Daniei
bechtel described the contents of the boz placed
~ sns stone. As the stone was lowered into place
a national salute Of forty-four guns was fred
py the seventh regiment gun detachment, ana
city.
LAYING THE CORNER STONE
At noon Gov. Albeit laid the corner stone Of
the monument, making his address ON the ,ub-
ject, New Jersey, the Battle Ground of thu
Revolution" after which salute OF forty-fou,
guns was fired and the benediction pronounced
the bishop OF Trenton. the Right Rev.
Michael j. OFarrell. Gov. Albeit in The
course OF his address, said; New Jersey
can wen claim 20 be the battle ground Of The
revolution. She was the marching ground of
tne contending armies. This marching and
countermarching Of the contending armies
across our soil inflicted great distress
upon our people. New Jersey also has a most
interesting history as the camping ground Of
the revolution. The situation Of New Jersey
n natarally also exposed her to forage parties Of
British troops. Not only can New Jersey boost
OF marches, encampments and forage on her
soil, but history will assign her the GLORY of
being the battle ground OF the war
'On the soil where this monument will stand
the nrst real victory of the war was gained.
mere washington risked all and today we are
,g eon,nenloraung the victory gained by the
cal town, December 26, l776. This was really
the most important victory of the American
army, Tor II 10 almost certain that il Nashing-
ton had been defeated at tins time utter hone
iessness and despair would have followed. IL
was the dawn of a brighter day. The battle
ground Is now the peaceful homes of citizens
VINO are justly proud OF her advancement
ana her greatness, and who are full of patriotic
pleasure IN recalling the incidents OF the reyo-
luton, ana IN their name and as their repre-
sentative have this day, as governor of the
state, laid the corner stone of this monument
whieh Is TO commemorate one of the most
brilliant victories Of the war Of the reyolu-
ton.
May it stand through all the years to come.
epPeaahg 70 the noblest instincts Of our peo-
pie, an Inspiration TO patriotic feeling and love
Of country"
The governor 8 speech was replete with in
teresting historical illustrations OF revolution
airy e'onts In New Jersey.
THREE PATRIOTIC socrEr,rs
At pm. the Society Of the Cincinnati held q
special meeting in the Masonic Temple. fol-
lowed by a luncheon, at which the speakers
and subjects were as follsws: Hon. Leon Ab
bett governor of New Jersey, Our Country's
Flag, the symbol Of Patriotism Col Asa Bird.
=. .. A., secretary general of the society, .'Our
French Allies in the War of the Reyoiution."
Hon. Joseph ID. Bedle, ex-governor of New
Jersey, The Revolutionary Independence OF
New Jersey" Rev. Austin Scott. LID. presi-
Gent OF Rutgers College. Trenton and the
Nide-extended Continent;" Hon. Saml. Ii.
the Days Of the War"
1he Sons OF the American Revolution met a
the American House at 1880 After luncheon
patriotic addresses were made by Hon. y
Whitehead, president of the society, Paul
Revere, treasurer, Gen. wm Striker and others
The Sons OF the Revolution held a special
meeting at the Trenton House at ii:3o. after
winch luncheon was partaken Of but there
we're no formal speeches.
AT o'clock this afternoon the exercises conn
st'e VI Tue oattie OF Trenton wLl take
place at Taylor's Opera House. II is a nubIic
meeting and will be presided over by Gen. w.
j. Sewell.
Senator John r. McPhersou will speak on
monuments Commemorative of Revolutionary
Battles and the People In Love Of Country"
zen; mm. 8 Striker, president Of the Trenton
Battie Monument Association, will read a his-
torical paper on the Battle Of Trenton"
Gen Horace Porter Of New York will discuss
American Patriotism" Ex-Secretary Geo
N. hobeson will speak on Patriotism should
lie instiiied in Every American"