St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-13
STORIES IN ST. PAUL.


Maj. n. F. Warner, of Minneapolis, has an
innate fondness for everything and anything
militant. Descending from revolutionary
war stock, he was one of the first to enter the
society of the Sons of the American Reyolu.
ton, and there is not more jealous and en-
thnsiastic member of the organization. He
was in st. Paul yesterday. and he talked
glibly upon his pet theme to GLOBE re-
porter. Patriotism has been taking rest,
lying in half-slumbering. comatose state in
the bosoms of the people for some time, y
said he, ''but the different semi-military or.
CARNATIONS forming is tending to arouse the
national spirit. of which even the humblest
citizen is naturally proud. The Sons of the
American Revolution honestly believe, will
become one of the largest social organiza
lions in the country. 1t was rather slow il
taking root, but now, once well established
the membership is rapidly multiplying. We
have only few members now in Minneapo
lis. but l know of scores who are
going to join III the near future. The
banquet to be given at the West in common
Grafton of the anniversary of the battle of
Bunker Hill, on the. nth of June. l believe,
will have an electrical effect and, further
more. l have promised the officers of the
state society that the Minneapolis contingent
will number 800 before the next national con.
yention. If we succeed in reaching this
point we have full assurances that Minnesota
will get the next annual convention. A
little misunderstanding of the eligibility Of
candidates has initiated greatly against the
society. 1t is not necessary to furnish such
proofs of genealogy as would be required in
q court of law to substantiate claim for an
inheritance You know it has been said by
some pessimist that il is wise child that
knows its own father. Seriously, what we
require is an affidavit from information
and belief that the applicant is a lineal
descendant of a participant in the
revolutionary war 1t is, you can readily un-
derstand, largely matter of tradition. Yet
it is comparatively easy for any one TO estab-
lish the fact whether their ancestor was a
member OF the continental army as the mus
ter rolls are all in existence in the various
state departments
James H. Houghtling, the Chicago banker,
who is spending few days here in the inter
ests of the church extension mission of the
Episcopal church, is one of the most felic-
itious story-Iellers one ever has the good
fortune to meet In discoursing upon the
methods often used by The church to test the
faith of an applicant. he said: In New
York the church has healthy growth. The
membership is increasing with the days. l
have friend who is the clergyman of one of
the most thrifty parishes One day a stranger
came to him and said he wanted to join his
church. He HAD an impeachment in his
speech.
Ell w-would like ito join your
oh church, he said.
We'll, my friend. that is not so easy to ac-
com Dlish returned the reptor EYOu muSt
prove your faith Now, up at No -. on -
street, lives Mr.. Jones. He ought to come to
church, but he doesn't. You bring him to
church, and will consider your case
A-ali right; I'm brbring him, said the
applicant.
THE man went away with a confident
smile. The following Sunday he came to
church. The clergyman seeing him alone,
asked:
"'WheIe is Jones"
"I-Isnt he hereT stammered the appli-
can't in manifest wonder
mo; he is not here
"'Wwell. he promised ito c-come.'
"'Oh! he did; but he didn't come
1.-THE next Sunday precisely the same dia-
logue ensued. and again OH the third Sun
day, when the applicant answered the pastor
that he wouldn't fail under any circum-
stances, again. Sunday came, and to the as
constituent of the clergyman, the applicant
was accompanied by MI. Jones.
How did you succeed asked the amazed
rector. AT least dozen have tried to get
Mr.. Jones here, but they all failed
II g-got t-tired of c-caling SO ofte n and
went to his ho-house ito b-board, an
swered the man gleefully. He was accepted
without further test"