St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
PATRIOTS AND PATEs.
Sons of America Pleasantly Cele-
brate With Oratory and Ban

brate With Oratory and Ban
Quet.
The Patriotic Order Sons of Ameri
is growing i'll numbers and strength, as
was shown by the second annual BAN
quet last night at the Windsor, given by
Washington Camp No. 4. The dining
room was tastefully decorated for the oc-
caSiOn, especially to the rear of the head
table where large flags were festooned
over the work of a skilled taxidermiSt-
an eagle surfnountlng a likeness of
Washington. There were a>number of
distinguished guests present to lend aid
and encouragement to the good cheer
and Influence OF the organization. Over
100 members and guests passed a couple
of hours pleasantly in converse and par
taking of the excellent menu served by
host Monfort. When coffee was
brought in and cigars lighted,
Chairman j. Watson Smith proffered
the toast "Lincoln," and called upon
Gov. William r. Merriam for response.
His eXcellency arose with the bearing
of skilled after-dinner speaker, and
was greeted with earnest and prolonged
applause. The frequent applause dur
ing his speech and at its close DEM
onstrated that the people recognized
that Gov. Merriam is a polished orator,
patriot, and lover of honest
sentiment. His characterization of
Lincoln, the patriot and hero,
as compared with Washington,
the statesman and the soldier, and the
respective stations from which they en-
tered public life indicated his ability as
student of men and American citizen
ship. When his closed. after linking the
two names as the country's greatest
benefactors. the audience testified that
the governor had delivered an eloquent
speech In most happy mood; Dr.. J. E.
Sawyer responded to the toast, "Princi.
pals of Our Order. Church and
State.' He gave excellent rea-
sons why church and state should
not be united. He declared that
the order favored outstanding the
country but opposed secularizing the
church. Rev. E. E. 1ngersoll. d. D., of
the Park Congregational church, in
speaking on the same subject, delivered
himself in eloquent language that
aroused enthusiasm to high pitch. He
favored the union of church and state
only in the sense that religion be car
the operation of the government
puon a christian basis. He was
apt in Illustration and incident, and
suggested that the young men should
emulate Washington, not only in being
able to break colts, carry a surveyors
chain and jump 20 feet inches, but in
being statesmen and moral men.
Hon. II. F. Stevens delivered an ex-
cellent speech in response to the Senti-
ment, The Bench and the Bar" Rev.
A. II. Heath responded to the toast,
principles of Our Order. The Public
School,"
W. A. Gates made good speech on
the topic "Appomattox." Walter r.
Holcombe was called upon to speak on
the topic, principles of Our Order
Americans for America" Attorney
General Moses E. Clapp is an excellent
orator, and did ample justice to the
toast Washington" The Christ church
quartette sang several songs excellently.
Among those present were noticed:
Gov. William R. Merriam. Attorney General
So T E. R e2p r HoP H al F. Sey 3 ke H w.
grave. Rev. L. Fl. Morley, Rev. E. E. niger
soil, D. D.. Dr. j. E. Sawyer. Commander
Packer. E. E. Schooley D. G. Smith, Prof C.
\. w.. Springer W. B. Parsons (the latter
four composed the Christ Church quartette)
Fred D. Fisher, DR.. D. A. Strickler, DR.. c.
E. Parrott, DR.. Alexander Donald. Arthur
port port r.. " d RqIedsrs0n' c. B. c-d Dea
James E. Trask. B. F. Knauft, f. S.
Schooley, D. G. Smith, A. S. >Tallmadge,
H. L. Gray, F. A. Stuart, F. Albeck, j. d.
Hadden, J. Hadden, L. Partridge. c. E.
Stevens, Il. R. Searles, r. A. Hadden, E.
Smith, F. Il. Harm, j. II. De Winnie, j. PEN
gelly, W. r. Franklin. H. W. Hunt, Rev. j.
B. Drew, j. c. Woodhouse, Hon. j. R.
Field, G. B. Wolf, II. G. Morgan, of
Camp No. liz, Pennsylvania; j. F. jackson
Jr, D. Humphrey. Prof. E. c. Murdoch. H. M.
Tusler, A. H. Porter, Of Minneapolis; VT.
Devinney, II. E.. Osgood, Walter Hecomb, J. .
+. jackson, j. II. Judd, e. JeWett E, G, jew