Evening journal., 1908-11-04
FOR YOUNG
NEW CASTLE HERO

NEW CASTLE. Nov. 4-Hush wylie,
aged less than 10 yeas. son Of Rev.
Samuel B. wyle. pastor Of the First
Presbyterian Church, has been awarded
a medal by the Treasury Department
for his bravery in saving his cousin,
James Peacock, aged H. OF Plalnheld.
n. j.. from drowning In the Delaware
river opposite New Castle. on June q.
The latter boy weighed about 90 pounds
more than his rescuer. They had been
IN swimming, when Peacock was taken
with cramps and had nearly gone down
for the third time. when his cousin
reached him. william Hanson. who re-
sides IN a cabin on the Pennsylvania
Railroad wharf. went to the aid Of the
lads and with his boat brought them
ashore.
The presentation OF the medal was made
/ In the High School by Colonel Harry @.
Cavanaugh. retired army officer. and an
address was made by Lieutenant Rich
ard s. Rodney
In presenting the testimonial Richard
Rodney said.
Ladies and Gentlemen and students Of
I the New Castle High School:
"lt gives me very great pleasure TO be
with you here this afternoon-additional
pleasure because. q few short years ago,
| I. too was a student here. The imme-
dlatc purpose Of my coming will soon be
evident
since the dim dark ages past-ever
since mankind has taken on civiliza-
tion worthy OF the name, acts and deeds
of bravery and valor have bcen tho OBJ
iects Of recognition the whole world over.
In the olden days when chivalry was rife
these deeds were the especial objects OF
recognition and emulation.
''In the olden time Il vas not. perhaps,
the custom 10 present 90 the individual
any token OF the esteem Of the people
at largo but the mothers taught their
children at their knee these tales Of valor
and daring and minstrels went from place
TO place putting these tales into verse
and informing the people az larec-ano
so they came into the pages Of history.
"In later years when civilization had
become more pronounced and tho popu
iation vastly increased Il came 10 be th'
habit and custom OF the ruler or govern
ment Of n country to present testimon
iaI Of it's appreciation Of gallant con
duct 10 him who acted so.
This wise government Of ours in th
year 1874 deemed the preservation Of III
from tho dangers Of the sea an act WORTH
OF some manifestation OF remembrance
at their hands and resolved that silve
medals should be struck and presente'
TO those who had distinguished them
selves for signal bravery.
II so happened that on June q, 1905
4 vounc man. an fnhabitant OF our tow
and a student in this school so distin
n guished himself. On that day Will
swimming in our river with compan
ion. his companion was carried into
situation OF extreme danger and peri
and would probably have perished but 10
prompt and efficient aid. The younl
man 20 whom reference is here made a
Il extreme danger TO himself went 70 tn
a,d OF his then unconscious comrade an
n sustained him at the peril and risk o
his own life until assistance came iron
another quarter.
The Government Of the United state
has seen AZ from a representation OF oh
i facts in this case 10 present a silVe
medal 10 this brave and fortunate youn
n man in consideration OF the service tina
he has rendered and In ths hopes that
j linay instiu In the hearts and minds
4 Others a desire to emulate this couras'
Gus act
You have an heard OF the Victor
Cross-a medal bestowed By the Britt
Government upon those in its service vi