The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-10-22
COLUMBUS DAY.
Patrio'ie oeiebratiOn of the Four
Hunoredth Anniversary of
Americas DiScovery

+ hus ifo3, ana steering boldly
toward the west, on an untried sea the
sailors "rung by supsrstitious fears, it
held its course until 1T last Land, I.rdr
was cried aud a trying voyage of ten
long weeks ended in the discovery of the
New world on Friday, October u. 1892
The four hundredth anniversary Of this
day which by the change of the calendar
fell upon Friday, the 21st of October,
was patilotically celebrated throughout
the country, the grand pageant and
dedication OF the Columbian Exhibition
at chicago being the most notable. No
less patriotic than their countrymen gen.
orally, the good and loyal citizens of
Maryland rendered homage to the men,
DRY ana achievements OF Columbus by
due observance of the day in every city,
town aud hamlet in the State.
IN CECIL COUNTY.
the day was very generally observed,
the public schools taking tho lead in the
commemorative services.
THE DAY IN ELKToN.
Inc town was ablaze with bunting,
the observance of the day being under
the auspices or the El!lton Council. Jr.
0. I. A. NJ. No., %, which deserves
great credit for the zeal and spirit,
shown in carrying out an interesting
program, an invitation to part icipate in
the demonstration having been extended
to tho other councils throughout the
county. AT two o'clock the procession
was organized at the corner of North
and High streets, and after making
circuit of the town, in the following
order. proceeded to the public school
building on Howard avenue where a
national flag was presented By the order
to the school:
WIN. 7. LEE, Chief Marshal
Maven sTli Jones, Winfield Lewis, George Brown,
Philip Groves, Benz. Davis, Alfred Davis,
Andrew Dean, Frank WItworth. aids.
North East Cornet Band. Twenty pieces. Prof.
Isaac Coslett, leader.
Company E, Third Battalion, NJ. N. e.. Major
U. 5. Grant Post, No. 10, in command OF D. H.
McCauley. Twenty men.
Independent Council, No, II, o. U. A. NJ. of
North East, in command of J. f. Peach.
Fifteen men.
Riverside Cornet Band of Port Deposit Leader
coo,, lohn NJ CressweIl. Twenty pieces.
Cecil Council, No. Is, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. OF Port
Deposit, in command of William Purner.
Forty men.
Cherry Hin Council, No. 10, o. U. A. NJ. Com
mand Thomas b. Miller Twenty tive men,
snip Builders COrnet Band, of Elkton. W. S.
,,,,.. Debert leader. Twelve pieces.
Eikton Council. No. -. Jr. .. u. A NJ. Com
mand, Herman LETTERS. Sixty men.
Heading the order was the American
flag which was presented to the school,
carried by number of small boys.
A goat bearing the inscription "Our
goat can you ride him., headed the order.
The Singerly Steam Fire Engine and
Hook and Ladder Company of Elkton,
followed making an imposing display of
the apparatus in the following order:
Two hose reels, hook and ladder truck,
steam engine drawn by four horses.
The fireman 25 in number were attired
in red shirts, belts and helmets.
Display of Elkton Grange finished
line.
A platform had been constructed in
staff erected on the front of the building.
The presentation program was eminently
appropriate and attractive, the exercises
being witnessed by about 1000 people.
The exercises were opened by music by
Port Deposit and North East bands;
prayer by Rev. l. L.Wood, pastor Elkton
NJ. Z. Church; singing America" by
select choir under the leadership of
Henry Vinsinger; felicitious address
was delivered by George A. Blake, ESQ.,
the presiding officer, after which the
North East band rendered ''The Star
Spangled Banner" In behalf of Elkton
Council, James T. Graham, Esq, in an
appropriate speech presented the flag to
tae school. The flag was then hoisted
amid cheers. Z Co., Sd Bat, LIST Reg.
Inf, NJ. n. g., fred three volleys in
salute to the flag; the Port Deposit band
played God Bless Our Native Land, !"
and John S. Writ, Esq, on behalf of the
school, received the flag, making few
pertinent remarks; singing. Star Span
cled Banner" by choir, followed by
music by Elkton and Port Deposit bands
The exercises closed with the benediction
pronounced by Rev. |. l.. Wood.
The exercises OF the day were grand
success, special comment being made
upon the style of uniform and music
rendered by the three lands which so
largely contributed to the success OF the
day. The parade was the most attrac-
tive ard skillfully managed ever wit
messed in Elkton.
The official program OF the national
public school celebration was observed
in the morniug by the Elkton school.
IN. 4, program was as <<safltoMs:
/. columbia Gem of the Ocean"
= Presidents Proclamation, read by Dr. lamar
5. Raising Flag
l. Salute to Flag
s. Flag of the Free"
g. Acknowledgement OF God
: Son. O Columbus Day
& Address The. Meaning OF the Four Cen
tures'' by George Simcoe OF North East
Q. ode. sCclumbia's Banner" by Miss Mary
Miller OF Newport
TO- God Bless Our Native Land
NORTH EAST.
At North East the day was duly
observed by appropriate and pleasing
nXHrElSpS,
the Whitaker cornet band, and In
tbe line were twenty members of
Wipgate Post, G. A. II. and several hum
sred school children. The line formed
at the public school house and marched
TO the &. A. II. hall where the exercises
were conducted. The Presidents pro-
clamation was read by John w. Falls,
Esq.
In Abraham's Hall,
PORT DEPOSIT,
| A special program was carried oul
with spirit under the auspices OF the
public school of that town.
AT RISING SUN.
The day was generally observed and
a free supper given the hall IN the
At Calvert, Zion, Bay View, Cherry
Hill, and Chesapeake City. the schools
participated in the varied exercises.
| THE PERRYvILLE
Public School, Miss Martha Blddle
principal, rendered an especially attrac
tive program for which extensive prepar
atoms had been made and to when Tue
patrons of the school were invited oy
printed invitations.
Memorial Resolutions.
NORTH EAST, Oct. StE, '92.
To THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF In
DEPENDENT COUNCIL, No. IA, o. U.A.M
We. YOUR committee on resolutions, d'
submit the following for the Councll
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