Evening journal., 1895-09-11
THIS IS BRANDYWINE DAY
AND CHESTER COUNTY PEOPLE ARE
CELEBRATING IN GREAT STYLE.


Descendants of Colonel Mcclellan Unveil
Monument In Henor OF Their Dis
tlnRuishcd Ancestor, and the Patriotic
People Of the County Honor the Memory
OF Lafayett
WEST CHESTER. Sept IL This Is
Brandy wine Day, the 1lS,h anniversary
Of the battle OF the BrAndywine, and all
Chester county is paying homage to the
Revolutionary heroes by uuvslling two
monuments, one to indicate the spot
where General Marquis de Lafayette was
wounded, and the other to commemorate
the memory Of Colonel Joseph Mcclellan,
who was also wounded 10 the engage
ment Of september II, l777.
The exercises Of the day were opened
at / O'Clock M when sixty descend
ants Of Colonel Joseph Mcclellan took
part In unveiling fine Brandywine
granite monument IN honor OF their
distinguished ancestor The monument
Is located In Lafayette Cemetery.
sd AGENT TO the historic Birmingham
Friends Meeting House, and in
the very midst of the battle
field. It is but five feet IN height
and contains the following simple in
scriptiou: in memory of Colonel Joseph
Mcclellan Born April %, 1747. Died
October IA, 1884 Served In the brigade
Of General Anthony Wayne, at Battle nj
the Brandywine, September IL. 1777;"
Erected by his descendants September
II, 1895 "
The monument was drRped with the
national colors. and was unveiled BY
James ID Mcclellan, of Lancaster, the
Oldest descendant Of the name Colonel
Joseph Mcclellan Bell, OF Milwaukee, was
introduced by the chairman, Jud 90
Joseph Hemphill, and delivered an
tration,in the course Of which he referred
TO the psrt Colonel Mcclellan took In the
struggis for Independence. Mrs AbRel
Hopes, OF West Chester, read a short
paper descriptive of the markers
progress from its planning to its CON.
pletion she being one of the descendants,
as well az the president Of the Daughters
OF the Revolution. At the conclusion Of
these ceremonies the guests dined beneath
the fhady trees nearby
The event OF the afternoon will be the
unveiline Of the Lafayette shaft on the
spot where the hero WAS wounded The
shaft Is Of terra Gotta, about fifteen feet
In height. and Is located on high elevR
ton along the rjad lesdlng from Birm
lughsm Meeting House TO Dilworthtown.
u Don IL appear the following inscriptions
(Frontl
On tie Kissing Gfound
A Short Distance south OF This Spot
LAFAYETTE
Was Wounded at the Battle Of Brandywine,
September II, liiI.
(Right Side.)
Erected
BY the Citizens and School Children
OF Chester County, Pa,
Under the Auspices OF the
Chester County Historical Society,
septembrr III, 1895.
Neft Side.)
"May the blood spilled by thousands. with
equal merit IN the cause OF Independence and
freedom, be to ensuing generations an eternal
pledge of ulall0yed kepubliCanism. Federal
Union. Public Prosperity ana Domestic
Happiness. .'-lafeyette's Toast, at West
(Back
"The honor 10 have mingled my blood with
that OF many other American soldiers, on the
heights OF the Brandywine has been 10 me a
source of pride and delight. n-hXtrart from
Lafayette's speech at West Chester, July 20,
1925.
The tablet will bs unveiled by James
Monaghan and Professor George Morris
Philips will receive il on behalf OF the
Historical Society, by whom IL was
erected Hon Charlton P. Lewis, OF
New York, formerly Of this plsce will
deliver an grafton upon General La
fayette's efforts Ia the cause Of fres dom
on two continents Hon. William Wayne,
Of Paoli, descendant Of Mad
Anthony" Wayne, will also make some
remarks, and Gilbert Cope will read a
historical sketch OF local interest. r.
Buchanan Reads stirring poem, THE
Fight at the Ford, which includes a
vivid description OF the wounding Of
Lafayette, will be read by Miss Harriet
Trappe
Among some of the dlstinguishe d
visitors who will be present will be Hon.
Louis Vossion. French consul 10 Pnila.
delphis, who will write 3 description OF
the affair for publication. with illustra-
tions; Charlemagne Tower. OF Newport
Henry @ Townsend, Of Philadelphia. and
others. Many Of the schools OF the
county are closed In honor OF the day,
and the children are largely represented
at the ceremonies