Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-19
GALA DAY IN JERSEY.
thousands of Patriots Assem-
bled in Trenton To-day.
GOVERNORS OF COLONIAL STATES

peak at the Unwilling of the Great Mou-
mouth Battle nIonument apd Governor
Russell Scores the Congress of the
United states for Triaing with Matter
. Almost as Important TO the People as
was tho Declaration OF Independence.
TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 19.-Neariy
1900 people from all over the state and
alton, six state governors and many dis
nguished citizens of the republic are
5-day celebrating the famous victory Of
le Continental troops under Washing
On, over the British and Hessisns at
renton the day after Christmas. 1875
The day dawned raw and cloudy, but
sspIte the unfavorable indications, the
,owds poured into the city in special
aims from all parts. Farmers and
her residents from twenty miles around
sme in wagons and buggies, and this
title city is taxed to its utmost limit TO
rovide shelter for its guests
The residences aud principal streets
e bright with patriotic colors The
scorations along the principal tn r.
lghfares present beautiful sight.
At early morning many bands began
arching through the streets filing the
with music of the tune Of the great
volution. The main point Of attrac
on for visitors was the great shaft
I. ound which the dedication ceremonies
Z curred. 1t towers 1876 feet and is sur
4 ounted by a heroic bronze statue OF
4 Washington who is represented as
snding, glass in hand, surveying the
seing Hessians and directing the FIRE Of
H 3ptain Hsmilton's battery upon the
iemy.
81 The dedication ceremonies began at
y ION. Every workshop and factory in
g city was closed. The failure OF
n resident Cleveland to attend the great
LIBERATION caused considerable dlsap-
ointment, but the presence Of Secretary
erbert and Secretary Hoke Smith, and
ie governors, Flower. Of New York,
atterson, of Pennsylvania, Fuller, OF
ernont, Reynolds, of Delaware, Rus
Il, of Massachusetts, Werts, Ct New
rsey, Morris, OF Connecticut, and
own, of Maryland, served to add tC
e greatness OF the occasion.
Dstachments Of troops and the mounted
affs of the governors gave a decidedly
ilitary aspect to the celebration. The
vic societies represented were those o.
Society OF the Cincinnati. Sons Of th'
evolution and Monmouth Battle Monu
ent Association.
Each Of the states represented to day
esented tablets with appropriate ia
riptions thereon and each governor de
Fered an address. There was a parade
the troops and music by the Seventh
Bgiment Band of New Jersey, pIelimi
ny to the exercises.
Among those present were the ven
able D E. u. Doty, whose cousin, Val
art. was one of Major Andres captors
id Miss Rossell, great granddaughter o.
Q founder of Trenton
After prayer General Stricken presl
snt Of the monument association, de
gered an address descriptive Of thl
tile and then the covering over thl
atue at the top Of the monument wa
nfurled and the statue of Washington
splayed. The several tablets presente,
the states were then unveiled
Governor Russell, in the course Of hi
dress, struck out straight at th
inority in the Senate, saying that th'
lties Of to-day can best be met by tb
irit and patriotism of rs The strif
selfish interests, yielding TO policy ant
-rtisanship were seen upon every sid
Id the nations demand for necessar
gislation was passed unheeded in th
amor Of local interests. Our loyi
'esident should be supported as wa
sshingUon by the patriots Of the Rev
tion.
Governor Flower, OF New York, in
.triotic address presented a bronze ba'
lief which the State Of New York place
ION the base of the monument 3
ew many lessons from the patriotisi
d heroism of Washington and b
ave soldiers.