Evening journal., 1915-09-13
WORLDS REPUBLICS
recall BRANDYWINE
On Historic Battle Site JUS
Serand, of France, CementS
Century'S Friendship
BIRMINGHAM HILLS
FULL OF PATRIOTISM

thirty ghth anniversary Ol tiS DaI-
tie of the Brandywine, that occurred
near there, was big affair, ana was
marked by the presence OF Jean JUS
serand, the French ambassador 70
the United States. and Lieutenant
Colonel Murrough OBrien, military
attache of the British embassy at
Washington. Delightful weather pre-
vailed and the 5000 visitors gave cor
dial greeting to the distinguished
foreigners. Conspicuous in the decor
ations on the platform we're the flags
of France. England and the United
States
The exercises were in the nature
of a dedication Of bronze markers
erected along the public highways
and on the battlefield by the Histor-
ical Societies Of Chester and Della
ware counties. under supervision OF
the State Historical Commission,
which appropriated $500 to each OF
the societies to aid this work.
The Introductory address was made
by DR.. G. NJ Philips, president Of
the Chester County Historical Socie-
ty. who spoke of the brave deeds OF
the soldiers of the Colonial army,
and referred to the work Of the his
torical society in the erection of the
tablets.
William B Broomall of Chester a
Judge of the Delaware county courts,
and president of the Delaware Coun-
ty Historical Society, made the ad-
dress OF welcome and briefly outlined
the work of the two historical socie-
ties in marking the battlefield and
its approaches.
One of the features was the ad-
dress by French Ambassador Jusser-
and. who eulogized the bravery OF
Lafayette in giving aid to the Ameri-
can colonies in their fight for human
liberty. He expressed the hope that
the friendship between the United
States and France might ever be
preserved. He said that the contest
of the colonies was made successful
through the aid Of the French. in
whose hearts was the love of liberty,
snd added:
America is neutral country. !
I suppose daughter and applause).
am not neutral We are defending
from the invaders the soil where
lived Lafayette and other patriots.
We have admired the beauty Of your
neutrality, in caring for our wound
ed, who smiled when the American
surgeons and nurses came to the
hospitals These soldiers are fight
ing for the tri-color given by Lafay-
.ette. as adapted from the Red; White
7 and Blue of America. / desire 70
thank you for your neutrality. We
have dear relations, and there is
consolation in the friendship and hu-
| manity you have shown France. We
look for an increase and solidifying
. - sri de.
and America forever"
Colonel O'Brien merely announced
that British Ambassador Cecil
Spring-Rice was unable to be present
and sent his regrets.
Senator william c. Sproul Of Ches-
ter. president of the Pennsylvania
State Historical Commission, spoke
on the objects and work of the com
mission and how rich this community
is in historical events. Concluding he
said: Republican as ! am, propose
to stand back Of President Wilson
(applause) and as a Quaker I intend
TO stand by the adm .inistration in
whatever IL plans to keep this na-
4 tion out of war, and 10 prepare il
for successful war whenever that
dire alternative may become neces-
sary for the perpetuation of our in
tegrity and rights"
Professor Smith Burnham, teacher
Of history at the West Chester State
II Normal School gave a descriptive
story of the battle of the Brandywine
and paid a glowing tribute TO the
valor of Washington, Lafayette
= Wayne and the other officers. as well
as the enlisted men.
Miss Lydia Eyre Baker. of Ches.
~ ter, registrar of the D. A p gave a
short address on Some C the Revo-
lutionary Women" and their great
III work
Judge Isaac Johnson Of Delaware
county. made an address on "The
Plowshare Has Succeeded The
Sword" in which he referred to
drafting Of the early constitution and
how it has been defended and sup
ported by Washington, Jefferson
~ Madison. John Marshall and others
President Wilson, cordially invited
TO be present, was unable to do so
and sent this characteristic letter O.
regret:
Il am sincerely sorry that / canno'
be present on September IL to TAX,
|fn part in the dedication of the bronze
markers which the State Historical
Commission of Pennsylvania ha,
placed on the battlefield of Brandy
wine and its approaches shoulC
have greatly enjoyed the opportunit,
to say how thoroughly worth Will,
II seems to be to do things of tha
sort and to keep bright and definit,
in the minds Of the people of the
country the events, both great anC
y Y small, Of that great period when thC
4 nation was brought into being by tn,
sacrifices and the herosm Of meI
whose example it is our privilege anS
NJ, duty to follow"
General Tasker II. Bliss. United
7 States army was unable to be pres.
Il ent TO speak en- National Prepar
edness," but sent a letter Of regret
oil Governor Brumbaugh also sent letter
regretting his inability to attend tn,
celebration.
Besides the addresses. there wer,
several vocal selections by a QUAR-
< tet Of voices from the First Daptis
Il Church, Of Chester. and the readins
of a poem by Professor John Russell
y Hayes of Swarthmore College.
CAN'T RESIGN BRIEFFR JOB.
GLENOLDEN. Pa, Sept. 1S.-Jo
Nseph II. Fairlamb. station agent O
the Pennsylvania railroad here. ha.