The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-24
WHERE FLAG
FIRST WAVED.

At q meeting of the commttc" com
posed of members Of the various patri tic
societies of Delaware yesterday after
noon. arrangements were completed for
the unwilling of the monument at
Cocks Bridge on September 3 The
monument is to mark the spot where the
AmericaE flag was first nnfnrled in bat
tie. The exercises are to be very intc-
rstine and many people from all par 3
of the State are expected tC be pros
ent. The exc rci>rs viii begin at 2 O'Clock
apd Chief Justice Charles B. Lore VIII
prcside. A~cor,lial invitation is extended
the public to atteEd the nnveiing OF the
monument and arrangements have been
made for ample accommodations so that
all who attend will be able t. witness the
exercises. Special trains to too"hs
i 81 dye will leave French street station
at liz and 100 o'clock on the afternoon
of that day. Single fare for the ronnl
! trip will be charged from Wilmington
and points un the Delaware road above
Dover. Inc special trains will leave
Ccoch's Bridge Immediately after the
exercises The committee of arrange
mcnts is Chief Justice Lore, J. Wilkin
Cooch ard How ard DcIiaven Ross. Tie
program will b" as follows:
Chief Justice Lore. president Of the
Historical Society of Delaware, prcsil
ing: invocation, the Right Rev. Leigh
ton Coleman. l.. l.. ID. bishop Of Dcl,-
ware; overture, Boys ip Blue" First
Regiment Baud; historical address:
Henry G. Conrad, Esq. librarian of the
Historical Society of Delaware: 1nv"i'-
ing of the monument by Masters How
ard hHavtn Ross. Jr. and Frcnris
Allyn Coocb. Jr. solo. 1.-The Star Span
gled Banner" Miss Emma Lore accom-
panied by First Regiment Band; pre-
s-Lta:ion of the monument to the Sta"
of Delaware by Hon. J. Wilkins Cooch;
acceptance of the monument by His
Exccl;ency John Hum, governor ~ del
aware: march. "Stars and Stripes For
ever" Fhst Regiment Band: address,
Hen. Walter 5. Logan of New York,
president General National Society Sons
of the American Revolution: march.
Calvin" First Regiment Band; nh-
dress. Gcaet,il James II. Wilson. r. y.
A.: march, "Dir"t"raic,' First Regi.
ment Band: address. Robert e. Houston.
Esq.,. march. Fulton" First Regiment
Band; poem. William Townsend Smith
crs. Esq tiua. "Fantazia First ltrgi-
mcnt Band; brnedicton the Rev. Tllos.
G. Porter.
RECEPTION DECLARED OFF.
Tn" reception alnollnccl for tn" even
ing of September 3 at the New Castl,
Club Ruldin. ;nnl"r the auspices of the
Sons aud Daughters Of til" American
Revolution. in honor of Hon. Walter $.
Logan of New York. president general e
the National Society Sons If the Ameri-
can Revolution. and other distinguished
guests has beer declared off on account
of The recent death Of Mrs. Caroline
Mahov Drmnisnn. the vicc-r"grnt of the
, arsar ltodHey Chapter, Daughters If
the Americnn Revolution. and on" of its
charter members. Mrs. Drnnisrn was
Il very active an influential member
of the y. 4. 4. of This State aud was
very widely known by members of all
patriotic societies throughout this and
adioiring States.
I'm II correction in a previous notice
credit was given n local council OILY FOR
a contribution. where credit should have
been given tlIr several councils of the 1r
q. I. a. NJ. throughout the State "f
Delaware for Il contribution oi 81 to-
wards the monumcn; fund. The j.
of the Delaware Society s. A.
Il. was yesterday doubled from $50 to
500 IN order What the joint committee
r"nld better provide for the unyciiing on
September !"
Any me wishing to contribute" further
can do 81 tc tie treasurer. Howard De-
IIHvtn Ross of this city.