Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
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and into which you should be putting the
full energy of your best manhood and
finest womanhood, and the man who
traduces the State and brings 10 social
program of betterment of party is an
enemy of his people and traitor To his
Commonwealth.
"All the peoples of the world have
found n refuge, a home haven In
Pennsylvania. No man has ever been
barred because of his nationality or his
creed at any time. 1t has been the most
tolerant, the most humane, the most
phllanthropic State in all the Union. Its
pages nowhere record a single story of
persecution or violence. Here we have
ntermnsled, intermarried. interliyed.
and we ought to be proud of the products
and see to it that we train our chill
dren. as well as ourselves, to regard
with respect and reverence the splendid
story of Pennsylvanias growth and de-
velopment and progress.
Il say that earnestly to you today
because it matters in the long annals
bnt little who holds office for a time
IN Pennsylvania; but it matters very
mu"h whether a holy. splendid cfiiaou-
ship shall stand up aud nsht 70" it's
p"ndid record, or whether they shall
stand by ana lct It re traduccd and it's
fair name dragged in the dust
UPHOLD STATES HONOR
II for one want TO preach to you the
gospel of the splcndor OF our Common
wealth; of its matchless industries. its
superb educational facilities, it's large
agricultural outlook its great and glori-
Gus manhood. And | ask you when you
come to vote to support the party that
more than any other has written the
largest and brightest and best pages into
the annals of your state.
IF central Pennsylvania were in the
state OF Maine or Vermont or New
Hampshire We would build railroads and
run excursion trains to haul the people
to look at it. Why don't we open our
eyes to the magnificent heritage that
God has rained down here upon us and
walk out into the arena of manhood and
say. Beautiful Pennsylvania, l am proud
of her. She is my native State"
Colonel Neibecker, superintendent of
the Glen Mills School, and the Rev.
Lewis A. ParseIs We're the other speak
ers. The Glen Mills schoolboys, under
the direction of Colonel Neibecker gave
a drill, Members of Guss Post G. A. r.,
also drilled and closed the exercises by
decorating the monument and firing a
salute.
throng of 5000 persons attended the
Services and gave DIR. Brumbaugh an
enthusiastic reception. The anniversary
Of the massacre is Sunday, but the COM
mittee in charge of the services selected
today for its observance.
The spot on which 80 Continental SOL
diers were killed on September 90 l777, was
unmarked for forty years. save for a pile
Of stones heaped over their graves. on
September 90 1917, the Republican Artiler-
lists, aided by many citizens OF Chester
and Delaware Counties, erected monu-
ment TO mark the spot
Ou that occasion Major Isaac ID.
Barnard delivered an historic account
Of the event and Rev. David Jones. then
50 years ago, also gave vivid account
OF the massacre and his narrow escape.
lie was chaplain OF the regiment ana
was AT PaolI on the eventfuI night.
Twenty-three acres were purchased by
the military organizations of Chester and
delaware Counties, and for years the
grounds were used for military drills and
parades. Each year, until the Civil War.
the event was appropriately celebrated
The small marble shaft, erected In 1917.
was, however, much battered and de-
spoiled by vandals and relic hunters and
during the Civil War the monument and
grounds were greatly neglected. hut on
september 90. 1877, a larger and better
monument was erected near the old one
This memorable anniversary celebra-
ton and raising of funds for the new
monument was largely due to the ener-
getic efforts OF the late Doctor J. b.
Wood of West Chester. The new mOnu-
ment bears the same inscriptions as the
original shaft, erected in 1917.
After the battle Of BrandyWne, Gen
eral Washington. feeling that one more
effort, at least, should be made 10 pre-
vent the occupation Of Philadelphia by
the British army OF General Howe. after
retreating TO Chester, massed his
forces and took up a position in the
Chester valley, and on the 10th OF Sep
tsmber marched 10 near Goshen Meet
ing House to give battle.
A terrible TainstOrm ruined the powder
OF the Continental army, and they were
forced 10 give up the tight, although a
skirmish had taken place and several men
were killed. 1t was then. as the British
kept on the way. that General Wayne
was detached with a body OF picked sol
diery TO hRrass the British In the rear
This band OF patriots sncamped In a Sc
cluded spot on the 18th Of September near |