The Portland daily press., 1893-02-23

Francis B. Denie, Joseph Williamson,
Henry s. Burgess, Mrs Henry S. Burrage.
Miss Mailing, Miss Giddings.
Asher C. Hinds Francis T.. Littlefield,
oe Wateryi hs' Mrs susan E. starbrd.
Jas, w. Plaisted, John w. Perkins,
+. FL d. Sazssiton. isaac j F. Q. Clark,
Mrs. Isaac F. Clark, Seth Francis Clark,
Nathan Goold, Daniel Goodhue,
Ghas. Quincy Good TT: Quinby,
hue ~. Fred n. Dow,
Chas ii. Boyd Fritz H. Jordan,
MRS. Geo. F. French, Geo. F. French,
Hubbard w. Bryant, Lucy 2. Bryant.
Mehetabel C.P. Bax- Henry H. Proctor,
ter, Fred n Mayberry,
Archie t. Talbot Jas. Keazer,
Edward 4. Butler. MI. and Mrs. M. F.
W. &. shaw s' '''' DR.. and Mrs Alfred
Everett R. Drummond, King, ~
Margela B. Drum Edward /; Burnham,
mond, Lncetta King,
Josiah H. Drummond, Myra L. Drummond,
After the dinner,
President John Il. Dewitt
gave brief review of the various socie-
ties of Sons of the Revolution.
In 1873 detachment of descendants of
officers and soldiers of the Revolution
gathered in San Francisco to celebrate
the Tooth Fourth of July, and formed
the society of the Sons of Revolutionary
Sires. In 1888 a similar company took
part in a local celebration in New York
city of the Tooth anniversary of the evac-
uation of the city by the British, and
organized permanent society under the
title of the Sons of the Revolution. In
1889 societies of Sons of the Revolution
were organized in New Jersey, Massa-
chusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, New
Hampshire, Missouri, Maryland and Dis
trict Of Columbia to participate in the
New York Centennial celebration.
May LIST the Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution was organized.
This new society was an outgrowth of
the position assumed by the society Of
Sons of the Revolution AZ zz2gsE
K The Sons of Revolution at New York
insisted on the idea that all branches
should be auxiliary to them. The dis
tinguishing character of the society of
the Sons of the American Revolution Is
that it has board of managers COM
posed of members from its branches,
and that it has independent branches in
the various states.
There has recently been an attempt to
unite the two societies, but it failed.
The Sons of the Revolution number 1900
while the Sons of the American Revolu-
tion are about 8, 900,
DR.. Chas. e. Banks, who was to have
read paper on knox as Bookseller"
was absent; SO DR.. Henry S. Burrage was
introduced to speak on Knox as a Sol
dier.n Before speaking DR.. Burrage
presented nail from the Knox mansion
and also an autograph letter of General
Knox.
- 81 DIR. Burrage
then read very interesting paper ON
General Knox's military career. That
career covers the entire Revolutionary
period except the affairs of Concord and
Lexington. There were many influences
to draw Henry Knox to the Tory side.
His wife's father was strong Tory and
urged him toward the Royalist side. But
battle of Bunker Hill he fled with his
wife from Boston, his sword being car
ried under his wife's cloak. He at once
Joined General Wards command.
In November, 1875, Knox was commits
stoned major of artillery at the request of
Washington. Knox had had previous
experience as an officer of the Boston
Grenadier Guards. There was scare
ity of cannon in the Continental army.
and Knox suggested that they be brought
from Ticonderoga. Knox was sent to
get them, and did it. Those guns, prop
erly planted and commanded by Knox,
materially assisted in forcing the evacua-
ton of Boston. - rs
When the army moved to New York,
Knox went with it, and was present at
the disaster at Long Island.
Continuing in the service he was with
Washington III the retreat through New
Jersey. Later Knox superintendent the
memorable crossing of the Delaware and
participated in the glorious action in
nized his services, and made him a brig
adler general. I.
Knox also served at Brandywine and
Germantown; passed the memorable