St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-12
THE SPIRIT OF '76
Still Lives in the Local Sons of the
American Revolution.

Still Lives in the Local Sons OF the
American Revolution.
The atmosphere at the chamber of
commerce was Surcharged with patriot
ism of the true continental stripe yes
terday afternoon. 1t was the occasion
of the annual meeting of the state so
ciety of the Sons of the American Rev
Oution. The attendance, however, was
rather meager, but this fact was fully
offset by enthusiasm manifested by the
few that were there.
Ed, A. Sumner, of Minneapolis, made
verbal report of the work he effected
as delegate to the recent national con
vention held in Hartford. lie
narration of the internicine
struggle that enSued over the re-elec-
ton of the president general-in that
rich, mellow, basement voice that has
made him famous, and then predicted
wonderful growth and prosperity of the
society,
AS limited, the most Interesting por-
ton of Mr., Summers report related to
the election of president general. 1t
traNSplreS that there was opposition to
the rG,eleeti0N of DR., Webb TO this posi-
ton, and the opposing faction was led
by Mr., Mcdowell, an organizer of the
society, Indeed, II was he who organ
tac1 the Minnesota society, Since
his work here, Il seems, he has
become 4 malc0NteNt IN some way and,
1t IS declared, his present aim is TO dis
COpt the organization to the advantage
Of 4 rival affair, aud yet DIR, Webb was
elected, ANA Mcdowell is in bad re-
pOte,
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Summers
report, st, Paul member had word
20 say concerning the supposed conduct
Of Mr., Mcdowell or his associates, He
said that a st. Paul gentleman had writ
ten to New York for information of his
ancestry, and he had shortly thereafter
received letter advising him not to
Revolution" but to cast his
lot with the plain "Sons of the Revolu-
tion," stating that the former organiZa-
ton is in its decadence. This announce
ment created murmur of amaZement,
and Mr.. Sumner requested that the facts
be reported TO the encouragement
straightway.
The board of managers reported ia
Vorably upon the following candidates
for membership, and they were duly
elected:
Alison Cornelius Chittenden, of Marsh.
all, Lyon county. His application re
clteu Unat he is grandson OF COfnelluS
Chittenden. who, at the age of fifteen
years. enlisted at Killingworth Conn.,,
in 17S1 and served until the close Of the
war.
William II. Grant. of st. Paul, the
great-grandSon of Ephraim Putnam
who enlisted in the New Hampshire
volunteers at the age of seventeen
years in 1776.
Wallace ii. Butrick, of st. Paul, the
grandson of Zenos Warren, who Tough
in the battle of Bunker Hill and othel
famous fights, and who was the couZil
of Gen. Joseph Warren.
With one exception, that of historian
the old officers were reelected, namely
President-Albert Edgerton, st. Paul.
Vice President-George X. Shaw, Minneap
oils.
Secretary and Treasurer-Donglass Put
nam, ST. Paul.
Historian-Ed A Sumner, Minneapolis.
Registrar-C. B, Palmer, ST. Paul.
These, under the new constitution
are elected for two years. The mex
meeting will be held in Minneapolis il
July, when large number of applicant
will be elected.
Arrangements were completed for tn
banquet to be given at the West, il
Minneapolis, June II, in commemora
ton of the anniversary of the battle o
Bunker Hill. The society extends
general invitation, and particularly re
quests that its friends will bring thei
ladies'