Evening journal., 1903-09-04
DID HONOR TO
FLAG AND BATTLE
Continued from FIrs, paSs1

In the big old cellar his troops were
quartered
Then a little further down by the slug
lelsh stream was the nag draped platform.
erected upon tho very site OF the old
grist mill, which was fred upon and
burned by Howe's soldiers
Tho scene was wonderfully pictur-
esque one United states soldiers and ma
tional guardsmen In uniform, small pages
in the bun and blue. Of the Continentals
women IN airy. summer gowns and men
IN soberor earb mingled and formed In
groups while over and above all a mas
sive American flag made a splendid blot
Of color. Officers with their regimentais
glitterng IN the sun lent additional ef-
feet
The people began to arrive at the his
toric spot early In the day. driving there
from the country for miles about. The
greatest number arrived, however, about
/ O'Clock. cn the train leaving Wilmington
at 1906 O'Clock. II was on This train that
the Governor and his stan went out and
upon its arrival az the little station, the
soldiers were formed into an escort for
tho executive. At the bridge the boys
In blue stood at attention while the Gov
ernor and his staff passed over.
One OF the most impressive features OF
the day was the saluting Of the flag
which took place at l.sO O'Clock. AS the
emblem was lowered and raised again the
bugles sounded "colors" the soldiers
saluted and the crowd stood with barred
heads
After this ceremony the soldiers stacked
their guns and proceeded TO enjoy them.
selves. Some saw a ball game IN an ad-
Joining field some attended the exercises
while others mingled with the crowds
They were a detachment dT coast artil.
lery from Fort Mott, sent to parucipat,
In the exercises by General Chaffee The
National Guardsmen were members oi
Company =. Of Newark.
The exercises proper began promptly Al
2 o'clock. with Chief Justice Charles b
Lore, president Of the Delaware Hislor
ical Society, presiding. Ia the stand VITA
him were Governor Hmm. and his staff
Judge James Pennewili, Of the Delaware
courts; Judge George d. Alden OF Brook
iyn, n y; Bishop Leighton Coleman. O.
the Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of Della
wars; ]. Wilkins Cooch. Daniel w. Cor
bit, George W. Kerr and the Rev. j. l.
vallandsgham. d. d.
i3ishop Coleman made the invocation
which was followed b. the singing O
Columbia, the Gem OF Cne Ocean," LED
by cornetist George NJ Moody
The address of welcome was made b,
]. wilkins Cooeh. owner of Cooch|
Bridge and the Seventh Hneal descendan
OF the Revolutionary Cooch. He told tn
people how glad he was to have then
there and then ne presented to Governo
Hum, as representative of the State,
deed transferring the land upon whicl
the monument stands to the state Of Del
aware for all time.
The monunent committee appointed 70
Hfe by Governor HUM. consists Of
wilkins Cooch. C1-ef Justice Lore an
Howard d. Ross.
Chief Justice Lore introduced Judg
, James H. Pennewln Of Dover, as the fir.
orator His address was a beautiful
written and polished one. In part he sait
There Is nothing. perhaps, that s
perfectly symbolizes what IS great IN
nation as the nag which stands for wis
I Is loftiest in patriotism. What Will th
flag not do for the subject? what wi
the subject not 40 for the flag? Sine
General Maxwell unfurled he nag hei
Ia has stood for all that IS good IN IN
, nation and the man. In the battle {
Cooch's Bridge the English looked on tn
Tag with something like contempt b,
e what n change has come since then. W
arel living IN a new era, IN a marVelol
: age Men and women are rushing
, hrcakneck speed up and down the av
r nuea OF Bfe. But are the people in a
, respects any better than the men OF TIL
8 sturdy age who endured an things th'
- this glorious country might be made
: exist? The sons and daughters OF u
, American Revolution are doing a maj
nificcnt work in Keeping us m touch vii
the historic events and the men of Il
pass.
Many dangerous doctrines and tene
and beliefs fnd room I'm our soil.
g shouid be taught that liberty is not
ID censo. where ono mans liberty ends a.
o others begins. lie Is the best and true
il citizen who stands true and firm whit
d the multitude bends to the start. NJ
n hardest thing to control Is self. The fl
u represents united and peaceful nauo
e Clouds OF war have passed away, and q
y government commands the confidence
IS IT'S people and the respect Of nation
- 4 AAN INANH NANAH NNNAA htAN WNfHNH a
e merged into a union. once and forevC
d Lot us hope we have reached the tr
le Of continued and universal peace.
- Upon such an occas!cn as this
a wonder what we will be- II is not u
N natural that we should have dreams a
It visions OF greater power and great
n country. More OF .he worldly virtues {
= pluck and push % the lstners Of the ps
~ might be emUated well today. Sure
Us this nation was wonderfully Blessed in
le earlisf stages and I believe and firm
believe that kindly Providence has be
~ present In aii our emergencies. In The Il
nation and preservation OF the count
/" 20 state has n prouder record than q
own. Let us hope that she may mex
~ bring disgrace or dscredt upon the q
!" that we ;irst unfurled within her borde
The so-calied lmpcrialssiic policy
our government is no longer discussi
y, u Is now condition TO be met, and
"a does seom that where the flag Is raj.
~ i Is likely 20 stay. May the strong a
of ,he government always be held out
succor and save. and never 90 destr
The results already acquired by Am
iy team genius brain and brawn are We
rt derfui. Nevertheless 1t Is certain q
g., the victories and trumphs Of the p
NJ are 20 be sclipsei by those % the futu
1n Let rs hope thot the civilization IL is
represent viii be the best OF all the az
The admiration Of mankind"
The Rev. y. n. Munson. Of New c
id ftle. at the conclusion Of Judge Pennewi
to address. offered resolution that q ST
NJ. scripiion committee composed OF
lg treasurers OF the patriotic societies
Delaware be organized and that the difr
oai societies be asked to contribute 70