New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-25
AN ANNIVERSARY DESERTED.
SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS AT ST
PAULS
SERVICES IN MEMORY OF THE DEPARTURE OF
NEw-ENGLAND TROopS FOR LoUIsBuRG
on MARCH %. 1745.

on MARCH "a. 1745.
The Society of the Colonial Wars in the State OF
New-York yesterday afternoon attended special
services in 81. Paus Chapel. in commemoration OF
the 10th anniversary Of the departure of the New
England troops for Lousburg, on Sunday, March
"a, 1745. The church was appropriately decorator
for the occasion The Nesey-st. entrance was
draped with large American ensign. In the chan
eel were hung the red and white banner OF the So
ciety, the Dutch flag OF William the Silent and the
LoUsburg battlc-nag. n fac-simile OF the original
in the New-York Historical Socety's hall. when
presented TO tho society by James Hooker
Hamersley a copy of the flag carried by Sir
William Pepperre in the siege OF Louisburg. The
services began at 4 O'clock and by that time the
church and galleries filled with prominent
people. Among a few OF those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick J. De Peyster. Mrs. John I.
Hall and daughter Mrs Philip Livingston. Mrs
William Stevens Perry, OF Iowa Miss Anna Rich
ardson, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schieffen Clark. Miss
Clark. Miss Helen Hartman. William +. Hartman,
Miss Clarke. and Mr. and Mrs. William Gordon
Yer Planck. The Protestant Episcopal services were
conducted by the Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix rector OF
Trinity Parish: the Rev. William Montague Geer,
vicar OF 81. Paul's; Bishop Thomas Underwood Dud-
ley. OF Kentucky; Bishop William Stevens Perry, Of
Iowa: the Rev DR. Charles Ellis Stevens, rector OF
Christ Church Philadelphia. and chaplain OF the
General Society of the Colonial Wars: tho Rev.
ish: the Rev. Or. Maunse Van Rensselaer,. the Rev.
Charles T. BURGER. rector Of St Peters Port Chcs-
ter: the Rev Alexander Hamilton. chaplain OF the
Society OF the Colonial Wars OF the State OF New
York: the Rev Dr Brady T.. Backus rector OF the
Church OF the Holy Apostles: tho Rev DR.. James
Mulcahey. vicar emeritus Of 81. Pauls Chapel
and the Rev. Robert Morris Kemp. OF ST. PauIs
Chapel
The members Of the society and the visiting dele
gates from other patriotic societies assembled at
$3.50 in the Parish Building. No. % Vesey-st. and
thence marched 70 the chapel. Among the So
cictes represented were the Colonial Danes OF
America. the Colonial Danes OF New-York. the
Daughters of the Cincinnati Society OF the Gin
cinnau. Society Of the War OF ISL Loyal Legion OF
the United States. s.. Nicholas Society. Historical
Society and The Holland Society. Each member OF
the Society OF the Colonial Wars the red rib
bon and medal OF the society. The following COM
mttce acted as ushcrs: Colonel Frederick y.
Grant chairman. Robert +. Booraem Gouvcrneur
NJ Carnochan. Henry Schiefeln clark. Clcrmont
Livingston Ciarkson. Edward NIcou Crosby.
Joseph Livingston Dclancll Maturin Livingston
Delaneii. jr Il. Horace Gallatln. Robert Alexander
Gardiner. J. Hooker IIamerslcy. Sapley Jones.
George Austin Morrison. jr.. j. Lynch Montgomery.
Ludlow ogden j. V L. Pruyn. II. Archibald Pen.
Shuyior Sohiofein. Myles StanIish. T.. G.ocrt
Thcbaud Edward TrencharI Cortlandt : Van
RENSSELAER, william Gordon V,r pianck and Philip
Livingston LIVINGSTON. Tho committee on church
Service were. Dr g. Ie Row SAtfericc chairman.
Frederick GARRISON. DE- Forest Grant Frederick
Everest Husht How;aui PcL William JAS
Schien'hn. Walter LIspenard Suydam and Banyer
tn Historical address was made hy Bishop bud
lev. of koutI.Ky Tho 49, bop told The history OF The
preparation ior hc siege ~ L7lishIgg lnl ica.rhel
the relations between Franc. ana England. ami
he position tho eolouis'g occupied he then culo-
ezed the handful OF English oolo9ists who had
crown INTO trant and glorious Nation, known
dlke Tor us chttfpilS ana character.