This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. This group is the United Spanish War Veterans (USWV) Band, of Philadelphia, a fife and drum corps that played the National Anthem. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 9)
This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. After the service, the assembled veterans marched down South Avenue (now Veteran's Square) to the American Legion hall on Baltimore Avenue. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 9)
The speaker at the podium is Benjamin F. James, U.S. congressman from Delaware County. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950)
This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950)
Media Interracial Fellowship Chorus, led by Alice E. Blodgett, music supervisor of Swarthmore schools. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950)
This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. This group is the United Spanish War Veterans (USWV) Band, of Philadelphia, a fife and drum corps whose members were all veterans of that war. After the service, the assembled veterans marched down South Avenue (now Veteran's Square) to the American Legion hall on Baltimore Avenue. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 9)
The speaker is either Rev. George W. Shay, of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Media, or Rev. Chester J. Buzzard, of the First Methodist Church of Media. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
The speaker at the podium is Benjamin F. James, U.S. congressman from Delaware County. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
Media Interracial Fellowship Chorus, led by Alice E. Blodgett, music supervisor of Swarthmore schools. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
Three unidentified, probably part of a veterans organization. Each flag represents a dead soldier. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
A veteran honors his dead comrades. Each flag represents a dead soldier. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
A veteran honors his dead comrades. Each flag represents a dead soldier. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
A bugler from the Media High School band plays Taps. The honor guard is part of the United Spanish War Veterans (USWV) Fife and Drum Corps, from Philadelphia. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
The honor guard and musicians of the United Spanish War Veterans (USWV) Fife and Drum Corps, from Philadelphia. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
The honor guard of the United Spanish War Veterans (USWV) Fife and Drum Corps, from Philadelphia. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
The honor guard and musicians of the United Spanish War Veterans (USWV) Fife and Drum Corps, from Philadelphia. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
The assembled crowd follows the musicians to a reception at the American Legion Hall. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
The speaker at the podium was Benjamin F. James, U.S. congressman from Delaware County. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
The speaker at the podium was Benjamin F. James, U.S. congressman from Delaware County. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
The speaker at the podium was Benjamin F. James, U.S. congressman from Delaware County. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
The speaker at the podium was Benjamin F. James, U.S. congressman from Delaware County. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10)
