Evening journal., 1901-06-21
WHERE THE FLAG
WAS UNFURLED
Site at COOch'S to be ApprO-
priatOly Marked
BIG CELEBRATION PLANNED
Men Of National Prominence Will be
SpeakerS-Mr. Conrad 10 Read
Historical Paper

Unveilng exercises OF the memorial
which will mark the site where the
American tag was first unfurlcd in battle
Will be elaborate and inspiring. Joint
committees of the several historical so
cietcs having the celebration in charge.
discussed the plans last evening and cx-
pressed themselves as enthusiastic over
the prospects.
An interesting incident Of the evening
was the reading of letter from Colonel
Francis G.. Houirn. of West Chester. hy
which is established the fact that the flag
was first carried az Cooch's. At the cec-
brntion OF the Battle of the Brandywine
last year at Bcrmingham, Pa, Colonel
Hooten made an exhaustive study of the
subject and he snys that. undoubtedly 90
him. the flag was carried in the fights at
Cooch's Bridge and along the road TO the
Brandywine prior 10 the big battle near
Chndd's Ford. Colonel lIooten says that
he found his view upheld in the works OF
! Colonel Robert q. Hall, the recognized
historical authority Of the United States
army.
Following the reading OF the letter n
committee composed of Chief Justice
Charles B. Lore, j. Wilkins Cooch and
Howard Dellavcn Ross. was appointed
TO arrange the program for the celchra-
ton. The entire Joint Committee win
act as a Reception Committee ON the oc-
casion. Among the speakers will be
Walter S. Logan. Of New York. prcsi-
dcnt-geupral of the National Society
Sons of the American Revolution. and
Mrs. G. y. Fairbanks, wife Of Senator
Fairbanks, of Indiana. and president.
general of the National Society, Daugh.
/ frY Of In Ipf
Solicitor Henry G. Conrad will read
a short history Of the battle al
Cooch's Bridge and how the Ameri
lean ilpg was first unfurlcd there
Governor Hum and his STAFF will be in
vited 10 attend and there will be- othe
distinguished guests The committee de
vidcd To have the grandson Of j Wilkins
tooch and the son of Howard pcIlavcf
Ross pull the cords which will unvel tn,
monument The memorial will be an i'm
posing granite shaft bearing the nscrip
ton: "The American flag was first un
furled in hattie. Cooch's Bridge. Septem
her 3, III. This monument was erected
by the patriotic societies and citizens of
Delaware. September 3, 1901" "
Over the inscription will be engrnve,
"a design of the original flag Of the United
/ States. with the thirteen stars.
Subscriptions To the memorial fund
! have been gratifying 10 the committee
The societies which have subscribed are.
Delaware Society. Sons Of the American
p Revolution. SCI; Delaware Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
I t55; Delaware Society. Daughters Of th,
Revolution. $50; Delaware Society. Chill
D dren of the American Revolution, SIS
Delaware Junior Auxiliary, Sons anC
Daughters of the Revolution, So Della
D ware Society Of the Colonial Wars. $50
Delaware Society of Colonial Danes, $50
\ Historical Society Of Delaware $50
d Delaware Society Of the Cincinnati. $50
a members of the Delaware Bar, 500; tn,
: New Century Club of Newark. SO.
Individual subscriptions were receive,
from the following: Walter $. Logan
president general National Society. S
a. r.. Mrs. Helen &. Porter. Of Balti
s more; Colonel Henry A. DUPONT, j
y wilkins Cooch, Miss Anna T. Candy. =
Dl William Curtis. Of Newark: Mrs. pris
4 ella II. Richardson. of Dover: Mrs. An
ME Whiteey Lindsay. Miss Georgianni
D 7. Martin and Miss Halle II. Martin. o
= Newark the Rev Thomas &. Potter
sentative John W. Dayett Dr. J II. Jar
mar. Of Elkton. DR.. John J. Black. %
New Castle: George W. Williams, O
Newark; DIR. George A. Harter. Of New
a ark Thomas l.. Fleming. John Casson
William salisbury. Mrs. Alice II. Penne
4 win. II. J. Beers and Dr Il. $. Anderson
o of Dover The total subscription
amount 10 $3.50.