The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-10-20
GRAND DEMONSTRATION
An American Flag Presented to the
Chesapeake Public School.
BY THE JR. o. U. A. M.
The Town in Holiday Attire.-A Great
Gathering of People.
The Stars and Stripes wave

\s.sssssssSSs, a spirit of patriotism and devo-
ton. and by its every wave
instilling into our schoolboys hearts love
of home, of country, of loyal manhood and
reverence for our flag
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Patriotism held sway in Chesapeake City
on Thursday the occasion of the presentation
of an American flag to the Public School by
the Chesapeake Council No. "a, Junior Orde-
of United American Mechanics, and in honor
of the event the residences and places OF busi
ness were decorated with the national colors.
AL roads led TO Chesapaakc rtty, and the
be ut tul and su mn arl,ke oar lonC additional
attraction to the patriotic exercises and visit
ors early poured into the town from every
section ofthe county and Delaware.
Hospitality met the stranger at every hand,
and all returned well pleased with their days
participation in anoble cars" and with kindly
feelings toward the patriotic Junior Mechanics
and the loyUi people OF Chesapeake.
The days program vas admirably arranged
and put i'll execution, and opened with Il
grand parade. extending fully three quarters
of mile The parade was headed by the
Chesaponke City Cornnt Band and was parti
cipated IN by the members Of the Chesapeake
Counc,i who rode on hDrs"bacS. and large
delegations from the EIkton. lIiddlctown.
Childs. Cpcilton and st. George. Councils
The Shipbulders COruet Band of Eikton was
also in line. A happy feature wns several groups
of school children, who rode in well decorated
vehicles aud merrily waved flags along Tia"
line Many private carriages joined IN the
procession. The home and visiting Juniors
carried their flags and were respondent in
colors. At the right of the line Miss Katie
Pyle Miss Sallie Spear and Mrs James Jeifer-
son rode ON horseback and lent grace and
attraction to the event.
The parade was managed by the following
marshalls George Peterson, chief; Charles
Freeman. Palmer Boulden, John Allen, Eli
Foard, George Templeman, John Mears Jas.
jefferson, Harry Buckwith, Tollard Buckwith
and Charles Lake.
After parading through the principal streets
the route ended at the handsome public
s(HSanl buildi., oG Third street, and = large
audience4Issembed to hear the ad'""ss :. In
a happily chosen speech tn" Rev Wilmer Jag
gard, Pastor of the Ch 'apeahu City NJ. T..
Church presented the ilag to tAh school on
behalf of the home c lncil. o. wntch he is a
member, and the fla, was 'eceivcd on behalf
of the school, by it principal, Professor Mil
ton Harper, who's remarks We're fitting
and highly approl "ate. Mr.. james I.
Graham, Clerk of tho Couro for Cecil county.
was introduced and Made a pl"lsing address
upon the grand and pat.''oti2 objects Of the
Order.
At the conclusion of this part OF the iro-
gram. shortly after fo;,r O'CLOCK, the nnG was
raised amid the cheers of the people, to the
staff erected on the building. The Trustees
of the school Messrs Joseph II. Steele, Johu
NJ Reed and james NJ. Johnson attended the
exercises and much appreciated the ORDERS
efforts. The lady friends OF the Council had
prepared a bounteous supper in Masonic Hall
which was later enjoyed.
EVENING EXERCISES.
The evenings exercises in Masonic Hall
opened at O'Clock. The hall was early filed
with friends of the order and much enthusiasm
was demonstrated. Rev. Wilmer Jaggard
acted as chairman and introduced the speak
ers The orator of the evening was Rev. l..
L. Barrett, OF Wilmington, whose eloquent
address was a forcible exposition OF the Junior
ORDERS purpose and stated that while not Il
member he was in sympathy with all its prin-
ciples. Mr.. Barrett spoke of the grand insti
tutions of our country and of our obligations
as citizens, in all that means. His speech re-
ceived great applause.
The next speaker was Rev. Frank f.
Carpenter, of Townsend, Del, whose address
was felicitous and well received. Mr.. Samuel
A. Pitt, of the Middletown Council, spoke
from the standpoint of Junior Mechanic and
dwelt upon the Orders principles of good cit
izenship and loyalty. Mr.. Charles II. Smith,
Clerk of the County Commissioners, and Mr..
Samuel j. Keys, members of the Elkton Coun-
Gil, also made few pertinent remarks
The committee in charge of the demonstra-
ton was Prof. Harper, VIM. B. Coleman and
Rev. Wilmer Jaggard.
CHESAPEAKE COUNCIL.
Chesapeake Council, No. "a, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
is a young organization only having been in
stituted on April 9th, 1894, when its charter
membership was thirty-three. Now sixty
ulIle meUDeTS dTe luGeTtSIeu anu aCIacneu TO
its principles and its standing and influence
are steadily advancing, and numerous appli-
cations for membership are being received.
The councils officers are:
Councillor-Harry Buckwith.
Vice Councillor-Charles Lake
Recording Secretary-Tollard Buckwith.
Assistant Recording Secretary-G George Pet
erson.
Financial Secretary-Frederick Egee.
Treasurer. B. Lake.
Conductor Charles Freeman.
: Warden-John Hudson.
Inside Sentinel-George Templeman.
Outside Sentinel-John Allen.
Jr. Past Councillor-AlexanderVa Vanbuskirk.
Trustees-John Mears, John Pierce, John
>Wortz.
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