Evening journal., 1900-09-24
WHERE OLD GLORY
WAS UNFURLBD
For First Time in Battle at
COOCh'S Bridge
Anniversary Of Occasion Celebrated.
Addresses Made and Committee
Appointed to Mark Spot

old glory was floated first TO the
breezes in battle on Delaware soil, on
September 3, 1777, and on Saturday
afternoon ut Coochs Bridge the mem
ory OF the event was celebrated under
the auspices OF the Sons and the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
IL was a basket picnic that was ar
ranged and was attended by people
from every part OF the state.
The societies represented were the
Daughters OF the American Revolution,
the Society OF the Cincinnati, the Chill
dren OF tho American Revolution, the
Society OF Colonial Danes, the Sons OF
tho Colonial Wars. and the Historical
Society OF Delaware.
Tho place that will be marked with
q granite bearing a bronze tablet Is
hiat outside the gateway OF the C0och
home and a few feet from the famous
bridge which crosses the Christiana
river.
After the arrival OF the special train
from Wilmington a luncheon was
served on the lawn of j. Wilkins
Ccoch. The exercises OF the day We're
opened by the Rev. r. NJ. Munson, OF
New Castle. with prayer after which
all Joined IN singing the Star Spang-
led Banner
Mr. Cooch then read an interesting
peech "The "reminiscences Of the I'm
'urling of the Flag" and displayed
some old and interesting relies, among
which were a flint lock and some old
musket balls found on the lawn. Mr..
.ng the officers who made the C1Och
house their headquarters.
The Rev. }. Harry Ghosley made a
speech on "Old Glory" city Solicitor
Henry G. Conrad made an address On
The position and condition OF the Brit
IN and American forces during the
Summer and Fail of l777
Captain Henry Hobart Bellas. u. S.
a., secretary of the Delaware Society
% the Cincinnati. followed MIR. Conrad
with an address. after which the Rev
Mr. Munson offored a resolution 20 Sc
lcct committee TO fix a spot that shall
be marked as the place whore "Old
Glory" was first nlurlod
The following committee was APP
I pointed.
Chief Justice Charles b. Lore. prasl-
/ dent Historical Society OF Delaware
chairman.
Chancellor John r. Nicholson, Of Do
yer, president Delaware Society Of Col
onlal Wars, vlce-chairman.
Vice-president General Howard De
Haven Ross, OF National Society, S. A.
r.. treasurer
Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Churchman. Of
claymont, state regent Delaware So
cioty, ID. A. r., secretary.
Mrs. George c. Hall. state director OF
The Children Of the American Reyolu.
tion Of Delaware.
Mrs. William M. Dreln, president OF
lChlldren OF the American Revolution.
Colonel William A. LaMotte, presi.
dent Delaware Society, S. a. r.
Spotswood Garland vice-presideni
Society S. A. r.
Martin Beadenkopf, secretary anc
treasurer Delaware Society. S. A. r.
Miss Sophia NAPLES. regent Caesar
Rodney Chapter, ID. A. r.
Mrs. p. S. Anderson, regent Colonel
Haslctt Chapter, ID. A. r.
Mrs. Caroline Speakman, regent
Elizabeth Cook Chapter. ID. A. r.
Miss Sernea Hall. regent Jchn Pet
tigrew Chapter ID. A. r.
Mrs. E. Tatnall Warner. MIS-. Charles
Rumford. Mrs. Charles II. Miller Mise
Anna T. Candy.
Mrs. Clemtina Lee McIlvaine. presi-
dent Delaware Society Of Colonial
Danes.
Captain Henry Hobart Bellas, u. S
A., OF Philadelphia, secretary Delaware
Society OF the Cincinnas
Hon J. wilkins Cooch. OF Coochs
Bridge. ssNxssl,ass