The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-16

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1sE%$ ~ sary of the
ZkSfIf&,5 battle OF North
@gRss - n Point was a
sss-s.szazes1sst gala occasion at
81 Calvert on Tues
SJsE = 1 day, twenty five
q 4 hundred people
attending the
celebration held under the auspices OF
Banner Council, No. II, O L. A. NJ.
of that town. The program was
eminently patriotic and interesting, and
gave evidence that Cecil county reveres
and commentaries this defence of our
State in 1914
Then it was while Fort McHenry was
being bOmbarded with shot aud shell
that Francis S. Key au American de
tanned on board an English vessel wrote
our National anthem, The Star Span
gled Banner" which was sung with
spirit at Calvert, upon the raising Of the
American flag. The celebration was in
every feature a grand success The
speaking was highly appropriate and in
popular vein while the music, and
special features OF the program with the
street parade were highly compliment
airy to the Calvert order. The old town
was fairly ablaze and resounded through
and through with patriotism and loyalty
THE PARADE.
TIE parade formed on Rosebank street
with the G. A. r. on the right headed
by the Rising San Band, Frank Bird
leader The procession marched through
the town to the grove of WebsterWh ite,
where a counter march YVES made. The
formation was in the following order:
Harmony Castle, No. Is, Knights of the Golden
Eagle, 10 members, commanded by II.
X. Garyine of Rising Sun,
Chrome Castle, knights of the Golden Eagle %
members, commanded by Geo. Chapman,
Fair View Castle, knights Of the Golden Eagle,
so members commanded by Charles
Fitzgerald,
North East Band, Prof. CoSlett leader,
Independent Council, No. Il, .. U. A. NJ. ~
members, commanded by Frank Leach,
Cherry Hill Council, No. 1910. U. a. NJ. 40 mem
bers, commanded by x. G. Hill,
Colora Council, Jr. q. U. a. NJ, 50 members,
commanded by the Councillor,
Oxford Council. Jr. o. U. a. NJ, Is members,
Delaware Council, OF Wilmington, O. U. A. NJ,
) memberS,
Shawnah Tribe, Red Men, No. lO4i, 80 members.
commanded by their chief,
Fair View Lodge. l. O. o. F., Oxford, Pa, 70
members, commanded by their
Noble Grand,
Banner lodge l. O. q. F., New London, Pa, 10
members, commanded by X. brown,
Noble Grand,
Nottingham Cornet Band. II. J. McCreary,
Leader,
Banner Council, No. IL, o. U. y. NJ. 80 members
commanded by John +. Bcrriker,
Thirteen Little Boys, carrying the Flag and Bible
commanded 10y DIR. J. Il. Richardson
THE FLAG RAISED.
Returning 10 the public school The flag
prosecution was IN de b, B4auer Council
the stars and stripes being swung to the
breeze By thirteen ilttlo girls dressed in
red caps. white dresses and blue sashss,
singing the "S.ar Spapg!cd Banner"
emblematic OF the thirteen original states.
The school girls were Ida Churchmau,
Lena Gosnell, Emma Churchman, Flor
ence Trainer, Mary Hawk, Selma David
son, Fioreuce 8 Striker, G5ctla Watson,
May johnson, Matte johnson, Carrie
Cameron and Carrie Chrchman,
The flag was saluted by ID volley of Al
shots fired by members Of the council,
and the National song " S rendered by
the Noting ham band. Ia a neat and well
chosen speech William I. Cain presented
the flag to the schoolon behalf the order,
and was received b. Mr.. Webster White
in a pleasing address. The flag was
Justify cheered by tie crowd. The pro
cession then pros ,eded TO the grove ad
Joining TIE Frier!s Meeting House
where a b0untiful dinner was spread.
APPROPRIATE ADDRESSES.
At two o'clock a large cOncourse Of
people bad assembled 10 bear the al
dresses Of the afternoon. William I.
Gam Introduced NdtlCtcl NOubS!4iOA
John Server, of Philadelphia, as chairman
of the meeting and Webster White was
appointed secretary. After the opening
prayer by Rev. l.. W. Llyteid, of Zion,
Councillor Server delivered an address
recouutigg the history of the American
Mechanics, who wps followed by Clerk
of the Court James 7. Graham; Mr. IL.
r. Torbert, editor of the WIG, and Rev.
Mr.. Llyfa!1, in patriotic aud we'll
received addresses.
PRESENTATION AT ZION.
4 flag was raised at Grove school, zion
by Indepndant Council, Ne. II, o. U. A.
NJ. of North East. The preservation
speech Delivered by d. II. R!ttephouse,
and the flag was hoistsd by four boys
pupils OF the school. National Score AIRY
Server addressed the school, and was
"a IN u EDnprn of acc enhance