. History of the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers in the war of the rebellion--1862-1863; regimental re-unions, 1885-1906; history of monument; . rs and citizens. West Chester wasablaze with the Red, White and Blue. The grand old ensignof our nationality floated in every quarter of the town, and asthese flags rippled and rattled in the fresh wind, they seemed tocatch up the glad inspiration of the hearts of those over whom theyso gaily floated. The loyal women—may the rich blessings ofHeaven forever descend upon them—were astir in the early morn-ing, and they pre
. History of the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers in the war of the rebellion--1862-1863; regimental re-unions, 1885-1906; history of monument; . rs and citizens. West Chester wasablaze with the Red, White and Blue. The grand old ensignof our nationality floated in every quarter of the town, and asthese flags rippled and rattled in the fresh wind, they seemed tocatch up the glad inspiration of the hearts of those over whom theyso gaily floated. The loyal women—may the rich blessings ofHeaven forever descend upon them—were astir in the early morn-ing, and they prepared a repast for the brave boys, worthy of theirgenerous and sympathizing hearts. The market house was aspread from one end to the other, and it bore up such a substantialand plentiful supply of good things as would have excited thepalate of an epicure. The procession, under the efificient Chief Marshalship of Cap-tain William Apple, was quite imposing. It was led by BecksPhiladelphia Brass Band, playing inspiring music—then came theMarshal and his aides, mounted, with citizens on horse-back—thenthe Burgess, School Board. Officers of the Union League, and 4 49. /-/ / Ft AG OF THE I24TH. Presented lo the Regiment October 13, Ciovernor Andrew G. above ilhistration shows its tattered condition when the Regimentreturned. other citizens on foot; then the fire companies with their enginesand hose carriages gayly decked with wreaths of evergreens andspring t^owers; then Vokmteers who had previously returned,next a battery of six brass field pieces from Col. Hyatts MilitaryAcademy, manned by the Cadets of that establishment; thenWyers finely drilled Academic Cadets; then, preceded bv theCoatesville Brass , came the great and attractive feature ofthe procession, the soiled and weather-beaten men of the from their perilous position in the late fight at Chancellors-ville, Col. Hawley and his statT of regimental officers riding atthe head of th
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