The morning call., 1890-06-26
MEMORIAL TO FRANCE
Americas Allies in the Struggle
for Independence.
The National Society Of The Sons Of the
American Revolution Requesting
Subscriptions.

The National Society of the Sons Of the
American Revolution has issued to the
presidents and officers of State societies a
circular containing the following resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted a
few weeks ago by the Board of Managers:
Resolved That the National Society of the
American Revolution recommend the sew
eral State societies TO take such actio n
for the celebration OF the coming FOURTH OF jury
as shall best serve to perpetuate and increase
the love OF independence throughout Inc nallOn
and that Tie Acting PIesident-Ge shall nave
The authority TO take such action as snail De oe-
Pesolred, That the National Society Sons OF
the Sons of the American Revolution hereby re-
guest mat on NE coming fquf a, OF July a., IN
parades, public assemblies aud all places Oh
amusement shall devote themselves TO playing
our national and patriotic airs.
Colonel A. S. Hubbard, President of the
society in California. has supplied the
Fourth Of July Celebration Committee with
a copy of the above resolutions, and his
efforts TO bring the matter before the citi-
zens on that holiday have been heartily sec
onded by every member Of the committee.
POPULAR TESTIMONIAL TO FRANCE.
The movement for popular testimonial
to France in return for the Barthoidl
statue is 10 be referred to by the orator OF
the day, at the inStigation of The Sons OF
the American Revolution. The following
letter from w. Il. Parsons, President OF the
Ohio society, gives an idea of the obligation
| under which Americans are TO Frenchmen
and the necessity for the presentation OF
memorial to the French Republic:
In my early youth listened with all attention
While The old Revolutionary soldier recounted
with deep emotion and ever glowing eloquence
| tile coming of the French 10 the relief OF The
struggling colonies. How there was magic In
The touch OF her silver, and sublime inspiration
| In The presence Of her disciplined troops ana
gal liant officers who gave their blood SO freely Ill
| the awful conflict.
We all believe in deferred gratitude, and now.
after these long years, We should give lnlineas-
urable gratitude 10 brave, generous, heroic
France, VINO has subllmed our history as well as
her own. Her men and her millions made united
America possible. IL is the grandeur OF The
quality OF the devotion Of France that constl-
tutes It's real glory and charm.
May we cheeIfuiiy acknowledge our obligation
by some flung and graceful act-some token
worthy OF remembrance.
he committee in charge of the memorial
William Seward Webb OF Shelburn, VT, Chair
man; l.. 5. Barrett, Cambridge, Mass; Gold
smith Bernard West, Birmingham Ala; Judge
LuciuS Z. Deming, New Haven, Conn., William
o. Mcdowell, Newark, n. j.; Nathaniel Greene,
Newport, L. l., grandson OF General Greene;
William Wayne. Philadelphia. Pa. grandson OF
MAD Anthony Wayne; Rev. CHARLES Pluck,
ney, Charleston, S. C., grandson Of General
Plnckney OF that STATE and Chauucey NJ. Depew
of New York.
NOT EXCEEDING ONE DOLLAR.
The fund for the memorial is being raised
| by subscriptions not exceeding 81 and not
less than 10 cents, and each contributor is
| invited to suggest as to what the testlmo-
NAL will be. The subscription lists will be
bound in book form ana accompany the
| gift The President Of the United States
| has already subscribed.
The recently elected general officers OF
the Society Of the Sons Of the American
| Revolution are as follows, and they, to-
gether with the Presidents of State socie-
Ties, comprise the General Board Of Man.
| ayers:
Presldent-General, DR.. William Seward Webb
| OF SBebuTn, VI; Honorary VIce-PTesideut-Gen ell
| eTals-Hon V. 5. Barrett of Concord, Mass.
| Admiral David ID. Porter, T. 5. N; General Jo-
| seph L. johnson OF Washington; Nlce-Presi-
| dent Generalization Lucius +. Deming of New
| Haven Conn; Governor Simon Bolivar BucKner
| Of Frankfort, Ky; Hon. William Ii. ArnonX OF
| New York; Josiah {. Pumpelly OF Morrstown Il,
| n. j.. q. Brown Good, PHI D.. LII. d., Washing
| ton; SecreIaTy-G General, Lieutenant James Z.
| CIesap, L. 5. N; Treasurer General, James on.
| Of New York; Registrar-G General Luther l.. Tar
| bell Of Boston; Historian General, William
| Francis Cregar Of Annapolis; SurgeOn-G enera
/ Assistant Surgeon " illiam lhorndyke Parker,
| U. ). A.; Chaplain General, Rev. Charles Ed
| wand Cheney. Bishop oi Illinois.