New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-23

w. y Garrison. J.. Il. Armstrong,
LEROY l.. Goodrich. Edward lnnan,
Langdon Greenwood. jr.. Edward w. Ditmars,
Francis S b. Griffin F. = ToTnsTnd
Warren NJ. Healcy. Howard Lockwood
Alfred hodges George il Butler,
G. Il. Hewitt. Dr. c., 5. Dclayan
Francis J. Iopson. {. J. Carpender,
Jane, II. IIosmcr l.. H. Hall.
These delegates from the Philadelphia Society Of
tho Sons of the Revolution were present: Clifford
Stanley Sims, Richard NJ Cadwalader, Major Edward
Carpenter DR.. Herman Burgln, Charles Marshall and
George IL. Burgln.
The opening speech by President Talmage, was witty
as well brief Your kindly greeting" said lie.
" takes me by surprise"-an assertion which was
welcomed with such amount of mcrriment that the
speaker for moment unable 70 go on. lie con-
tnued 3" thank God. that 80 men can get together
without any political afneS, without any sectional
animocs. without any private ambitions TO crafty
(applasc)-cXcept that you may all hope to be prcsi-
dent Of this society Of these days if you live long
enough and | don't. daughter. When ! you
here in such full spirits Gaughter), and such large
numbers | feel like crying Liberty and FrcedomgO
ont into the streets and proclaim II = daughter and
applause). I reminded Of the words OF the Latin
poet Pocta nascitcr fit which,
freely translated. means sons Of the Revolution
not made, but born prolonged applausc)
no society can make them to order (renewcd applause
even at a dollar ahead Ccontinucd applause, We
have seven states represented here tonight and six
OF them are part of hc thirteen original Statcsn ZAP
pauscJ
The chairman in closing expressed the hope that
the monument in city Hall Park to Nathan Hale would
be- in place in time for the Worlds Fair. and then
Introduced John Jay, wlo spoke to the toast Wash
ngton7
After quoting the glowing culoglcs which Daniel
Webster and Lord Brou Cham pronounced on Washing
ton and tho repeated warnings Of the first President
To his countrymcn to beware Of the insidous wcs OF
cent Of the population Of this city are Of foreign
birth or parcntagc. which accounts for the attempt
made some time ago to prevent the American flag from
hoaung in unqucstioncd and undivided majesty un.
les another flag. not American, were by
ITS side but Mayor Hcwl,rs brave stand
AGAINST 1t checrcd the hearts Of all loyal
Americans. Goud applause) A. attack. too. j.;
being made on our common school system I'm a way
which necessarily ana Justly eAcitc our ALARM but
va must successfully combat that attack GAP
plau,cJ
Robert Il. Roosevelt spoke Of the War Of the
Revolution and his humorous salrs provoked
laughter. lie said: My great grandfather was one
Of the most distinguished men II the Revolutionary
Army. When you understand hat he was
a commiosaty in tho army, you will know
what an Important post he held. daughter and
appiau,c) Think Of the terrible struggles he lad
with the iami,hcd and hafstarvcd soldiers In Valley
Forge, IN trying 10 gct them something To cat. /
went TO the front during the rebellion. and was
'ommssary. 80 you can undcrsta why was made
president Of the Pot Luck Club daughter and APP
pau-cJ
Bishop Perry. Of Iowa. answered for soldiers OF
TIE Revolution lie referred to the valor uf the
first bishop Of New Jersey who served throughout the
Revolution a soldier OF The rank and file. AID 81
the nrt bishop of south Carolina, Who began IN the
same way and won the title Of AN officer. lle con.
tuued The American solder Va, a man Of brains.
hat. "a