The sun., 1901-08-24
WHERE FLAG
FIRST WAVED
Arrangements Completed for I'm
yelling Monument.
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES
Chief Justice Lore Will Preside at
Ceremony at Cooch's Bridge
and Governor HUM Will
Accept Memorial.

At Il meeting of the committee com
posed Of members of the various patri tic
societies of Delaware yesterday after
noon, arrangements were completed for
the unveiling of the monument ut
Coocls Bridge on September The
monument is to mark the spot where the
Americal flag was first unfrrled in bat
tie. The exercises are to be very int,
estinG and many people from all pa g
of the State are expected to bc pres
ent The exercises will begin at 2 O'Clock
and Chief Justice Charles B. Lore WI,
preside. A cordial invitation is extended
the public to atteLd the unyeiling of the
inonumeit and arrangements have been
made for ample accommodations so that
all who attend will be able to witness the
exercises. Special trains to Cooch' =
Bridge will leave French street station
at 1.10 and 1.2O o'clock on the afternoon
of that day. Single fare for the rom |
trip will be charged FROM Wilmington
and points on the Delaware road above
Dover. Inc special trains will leave
Ccochs Bridge Immediately after the
exercises. The committee of arrange
ments is Chief Justice lore, j. Wilkn
Cooch ard Howard Deliayrn Ross. I'll,
program wilt he ns follows:
Chief Justice Lore. president of the
Historical Society of Delaware, presid
ing; Invocation, the Right Rev. Leiga,
ton Coleman, l.. Il. ID. bishop Of Del. q
ware; overture, Boys in Biue." Fir t
Regiment Band; historical a-ldres
Henry G. Conrad, Esq. librarian of the
Historical Society of Delaware: unveil-
ing Of the monument by Masters How
lard DcIIavtn Ross, Jr and Frcncis
Allyn Coocb. Jr.; solo, "rhc Star Span
yled Banner" Miss Emma Lore accom-
panied by First Regiment Band: pre-
SeItation Of the monument to the Sta'c
Df Delaware by Hon. }. Wilkins Cooch
acceptance of the monument by His
Exceliency John Hum, governor Of Del
aware; march. "Stars and Stripes For
ever First Regiment Band; address
Hon. Walter S. Logan of New York
ipresident- General National Society Sons
| of the American Revolutions: march
Calvin First Regiment Band; ad
Dress General James II. Wilson, u. s.
A.; march. directorate" First ltegi
ment Band; address. Robert G Houston
Esq: march, Fulton" FIRST Regiment
hand; poem. William Townsend Smith
ers. Esq finale, "Fantazia" First Rcgi
ment Band; benediction the Rev. Thos
~. FOrtcf.
RECEPTION DECLARED OFF.
| The reception Announced for the even
ing of September 3 at the New Castl'
Club Building nnder the auspices of thu
Sons and Daughters of the Amerchi
Revolution. in honor of Hon. Walter $
Logan of New York. president general &
the National Society Sons of the Amcri
can Revolution. and other distinguishes
guests. has beer declared off on acco,n
of the recent death Of Mrs. Caroline
Mahoy DemisOn. the vice-rcgent of In
,Jaesar Rodney Chapter, Daughters "
the American Revolution. and one Of il
.hartcr members. Mrs. Dcnniscn wa
La very active an influential membe
of the ID. A. Il. of This State and VA
very widely known by members of al
lpatriotic societies throughout this an
adjoining States.
In correction in n previous motto
credit was given local council only 20
IL contribution II. where credit should hay
been given the several conncils nf the u
10. II. A. NJ. throughout the State d
Delaware for contribution 0f S5G t,
wards the monument fund. The - !
scripton Of the Delaware Society s. 4
Z. was yesterday doubled from $50 {
; 500 in order that the joint committc
could better provide for the nvciline o
September 3.
II Anyone wishing to contribute" furth'
ran dn SC t. the treasurer, Howard ID
/ Haven Ross Of this city.