New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-23
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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CONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUIlON'
-. s,.ccrssu,rr. CELEBRATION IN CONNECTICUT
p,.,x.,or, Conn. Feb. 22.-The Connecticut So
.,o,,, ~ tho Son, OF the American Revolution heid
an en+husiastic celebration at the Atah''c fiou'e
In this city at p. m to-day. ms soc'e'y "
largo one having nearly 900 members anu t'e
spirit of &c is strong in the bosoms OF us mon W
advance notice OF the annual banquet o'ous".
moro applicants for the dinner ana enjoyment w
A.. o-a.or, than could be entertained. over ="
members were present and many were 'u''eu
away ,. -
Jonathan Tr7imbull, president OF the society," pre-
sided and Zalmon Goodseu, OF Bridgeport was III.
very happy and successful toast nld'Ve'. 49,
Horace Porter and henry nan ''P'
National Society. ,
Tho large dinng-room Of the hotel, hung on all
cdes pronisely with flags and shields ana adorheu
with a large portrait OF Washington. was pacheu
to its utmost capacity After an excellent Dinner
and when the band Of music had finally been husheo'
Judge David b Lockwood. man or eigahuc
s.at,r, and pleasant dignity of manner. welcomed
tho society to Bridgeport
President Trumbul then spoke to the toae. VI
~Washington." His popularity with MS society
was shown by the enthusiastic applause ana the
three rousing cheers with which he was greeted
Rowland b. Lacey president OF the General uoiu
siIleck sillman chapter OF tho society In Bridge
| port then spoke forciby and well upon the Neeus
Of the Local Chapters" He was followed by Lucius
| T. Robinson secretary OF the Connecticut y. A K
| a rising young lawyer and the Of an eloquent
! father who spoke upon The State Society," HIS
witty sallies and serious appeal to patriotic sht-
ment were loudly appauded-
An improvised gee club OF a dozen members then
| sang a song OF the American Revolution, no"
| Stand the Glasses Round" This song. popular with
| the Cortinerrtals, also by soldiers on the
other side during the war. and Il Is related uaI
| among Others, It was sung by Major Andre and a
party of officers who gave him a banquet the night
before he set out for the trip which cost him MS
| life o,..
| General Horace Porter OF New-York. then spoke
| good stories which ecfto, roars OF laughter ne
| described the broad and National spirit wHlcn
annates the s. A. r.. and the work 1t ls dong III
every part OF the country and closed Win a euiosy
| greeted with prolonged applause. which broke out
| again and as,a In. \ vote or thanks Was given "
| him for his address. ..
| Major Louis y Mlddlcbrook then read an inter
estng paper upon the seTvices or General Sliiinah
| in the a,,..,,
| Judge John " Perry spoke on 'F'ree.om, dweIi-
ing esrec illy on the obligations imposed on men OF
| Revolution descent In the Preservation OF bpsrty
| and n truthful ballot. He was heartily appaudel'.
| Wulam f Chandler OF the gec club. then sang
four verses OF Yankee Doodle. the company JONI
spn.rio, Mo,ho-s." was responded TO by Nc Rev;
| T X Noble ID. D.. OF Norwalk. In an eloquent ana
| ma exercises ended with poem by l.. =, Hatch.
on 'Orlr Union" and the carly evening trains b'e
tho members and fhsr guests TO their hointNs AZ
was a most successful celebration. The connecticut
! society Is he banner branch or the - n. X AZ
tres.r. It's activity IL constant, rs work Is pr'ic-
| teal and there constant stream OF app'lCa-
lions for membership.