Evening star., 1924-10-18
YORKTOWN MARKS
143D ANNIVERSARY.
Army, Navy and Marine Units
Participate in Procession.
Addresses Heard.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
YORKTOWN. Va. October 49,
Yorktown today celebrated the end
ing of the Revolution and the sur
render of the sword of Lord Corn
wallis to Gen. George Washington
October IS, 1891. A procession, par
ticipated in by Army, naval and ma
rine units, marched over the historic
scenes and was viewed by visiting
thousands. Military and representa-
tives Of France attended.
The American battleship Arkansas
rode at anchor in the River York,
nearby, and two regiments from Fort
Eustis, with heavy firing pieces, fired
salute to the flag. Seven COM
panies of marines and blue jackets
stood by and three military bands rem
dered music.
Gov. Trinkle of Virginia. Maj.
Gen. William R. smith, repre-
senting President Coolidge; Perry
Belmont of the New York Sons of
the American Revolution, George A.
Elliott Of the Delaware Historical
Society, 5 Capt. Charles Nungesser
French "ace," and Brig. Gen. r. AL
lyn Lewis of the Old Guard of New
York were among the speakers.
Martial Scene Revived.
Thousands who had come to the lit
tie town by the blue waters of the
River York marched through it's
streets, little changed since that fate
full day. October IS, 1881. in a pageant
of devotion. The hazy October sun
looked down again on the fash of
gun and saber, and the rolling hills
again echoed to the rumbling OF cais-
sons as representatives, of the huge
fighting machine, grown from the
handful Of hungry, haggard coionials
who hemmed the red coats there,
marched with the citiZenry to Amer
ica's shrine.
Past the giant memorial shaft
erected by Congress to commemorate
the Nations birth the procession
Yorktown Country Club it halted.
There, under clear skies, within the
inner defenses where CORVALLIS made
his last stand, the sounding tributes
began.
When the units of Army, Navy and
Marines had passed in review before
the crowds and group OF notables,
Conway H. Shield, the presiding Of
f1cer. stepped to the front to announce
the speaking program.
Gov. Trinkle read his proclamation,
reciting the solemn Significance of
the commemorative rites. He was
followed by Maj. Gen. William r.
Smith, representing President Cool
idge, and by member of the French
embassy, who spoke for his nation
which had shared the glory Of the
event that severed the yoke of Eng
land from the colonies.
Tells of Rich History.
Then came. Arthur Kyle Davis,
chairman Of the Virginia war history
commission, who told how. York.
towns rich history and tradition
would be preserved for all time in the
archives of the State.
Next, John p. Braun. president of
the Yorktown Country Club, in which
keeping the battle-ground rests, and
Brig. Gen. George Richards. United
States Marine Corps, spoke.
New York's Sons of the American
Revolution sent Perry Belmont, and
Delaware's Historical Society, Col.
George A. Elliott, both of whom paid
tribute.
Capt. Frank Lyon, commanding the
Arkansas, made a few remarks and
following him came Mrs. ]. Toylar
Ellyson, who brought message
from the Association for the Preser-
vation OF Virginia Antiquities.
There was Capt. Charles Nungesser,
French lace of aces" officer Of Legion
of Honor, wearer of the Croix de
Guerre, come to stand for France,
where De Grasse and Rochambeau
stood on the fateful day after their
timely reinforcements had aided
Washington to victory.
Howard Ferris, DR.. H. I. Eckenrode,
for the Virginia Sons of the American
Revolution, and DR.. Clarence j.
Owens. representing the industry and
commerce of the Nation, were heard.
Last came Brig. Gen. r. Allyn Lewis
for the old guard of New York.