New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-20


Plants. Before the presentation ceremonies began
the members and guests were presented to Mr.. De
pew General Porter and Robert b. Roosevelt Mrs
Donald Mclean. Mrs. Janvier lie Due and Aiss
NJ. V. Is. Vanderpool. who received.
MIR. DEPEW'S ADDRESS.
About 40 o'clock Mr.. Depew. with a stand bear
ing the cup his right, began his address. lie
said in part:
Ladies and Gentlemen: This Is one Of the most
EXTRAORDINARY patriotic occasions that have taken
place since the battle OF Lexington. / am Eld' 81"
from? AS I look around me l am impressed Ni,h
the idea that the sons outnulnber the catsA 1T.
sons Poday welcome the daughters a. our gathers
w9iccmed our noiArfs yGSrS so ,gber5 h3
suffered during he Revolution. and oWcs-as iecl
We may turn over many PAGES OF patriotic ana
romantic history L Ne wish TO knoN some ,h.i-
pages contain the names o: man! heroes ano
heroines but The arst patriot Is the re9i he5o am
and those whom Emerson has honored by calllnr
hear1 round the world" we're also the first patriots
and the first heroes OF the War for Independence
The light IN the beliry, when PAU ReYer- mace
his famous ride, was lisht o, ratl.otism tAa, mas
as matter to spirit when compared with that htile
~. cal BE which iasheI "aTnlns from me
used TO be the fashion OF certain classes-collese
men among them--to consider patriotism inslsnlN-
bejnon a mere BEGAN a ware o. patrio;c fe,iirs
which has been sr9Wns e\e dn s. s taj27a Is
It is now a common ambition to have II You can.
and am we are they who have them (Arpiause
We should esteem. however, not 0!i.F the value OK
the past; we should concern ourselves about the
present and ts pubic questions = We visa %oItA-
candles minute men and Paul ReveEes 10 defend
US against governmental corruption -. -.
Is now b my oPa cp aborb rp 10 not 1f
needed to emphasize the fact that We love you. In
OF that. But we have to concentrate olr affections
~ NJ Z he lflff ing Of
souls'-olrs with yours-and a communion OF spirit
(Applause)
ACCEPTED BY MRS. MLEAN.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, after MI. De2ew had ended
his address. accepted the cup. saying:
Ladies and GentlenSn; l had never hoped before
this occasion vas talked Of to stand So near the
an orator IS that Of wihgsi Pegasus Who scars
10 heights not 10 D. reached By others - great
philosopher has sad that women We're born To- 90 IN
with this exception: Woman's power Of loving is
s s9c@t 70 '&I ss u rr IEe Gi % our h
sel.sacrihc.ng and patriotic. They minge patriotism
Nh Derey bas referred h. PAN Revere snt rush
candle / wish 10 say that ancestor % New
taper whose .ight is stui shining in ali our souls
The names ensfavsd On this owing cup are On
grayed on our hearts Wel and vii all he
Sons ami Daughters VII X hand IN hand ana love
FOR you and for ne starry nag unner winch stand
shall De with az always. (App.auseJ
troduced by M Depew, ana sad in the course Of
his remarks:
1t is somewhat unusual Tor man TO have the
atc The copnnIi,3@ni If tho order Of spfakinc his
afternoon. that reason. feel that may lend
value 10 the speakers "ho nave preceded me, Just
as cphers are placed after uglres, % a1d 30 tne!r
value. Npp!auseJ 1t is not good for man - De-
shoulder to shoulder with thu ladies' now, on ac-
SSent OF the pTeya.lins fashion IA a ,' n See c
thar Of the lnan who couried one VI i"Q twin 5..-
sa5 I' mn , oyl~esH ,nS y ', TO- ,
that s Expect sGy TO d drnk from th cp and aria
OF the communion Of hearts. 1 reverence greatly
the mothers Of he Revolution. I have reyercnii
that God. finding he could not be cverywhfre ma1e
Of of0s"e great ai ,rut the GG5s '
General Porter then told some witty and appro-
pirate stories. and ended his remarks with cuiogy
Of the Daughters.
Refreshments were then served An orchestra
Played patriotic airs during the reception
DESCRIPTION or THE GIFT.
The loving cup was given to the Regent. Mrs
Mclean. in her official capacity 70 be handed down
10 her successors. 1T is OF sterling silver. nine
inches high. weighs about hf;y ounces has
capacity Of seven pints, and WAS Designer eN
pressly for the purpose Upon one side Is an IN
scription stating the facts Of the presentation shd
IN tho middle Of the inscription are engraved the
aaS9 ~ Of the soceS ana me ag;oeEap7 On
tne opposite side OF the cup is the seal OF ne S9s
minute man leaving his plough and seizing MS gun
ana the seal OF the Daughters OF tho American
revolution, representing woman seated AT -
spinnng-whee In the BACKGROUND OF cach sea-
are thirteen stars IMPLYING the thirteen Original
States Between the seals is an inscription; snow
ing why the nineteenth Of April 10 memorable =,
The officers Of the Empire State Society, >. a. X
are: President. Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew; ,
president, Hon. Robert u. Roosevelt; secretary,
John Winfield Scott treasurer Ira Bliss stewart,
registrar. Edward Hagaman Han; historian Henry
Hall; Board OF Managers Colonel joan Z. a.
houn. Walter 5. Logan, Andrew j. G Foyc, Cen
eral Ferdinand T. Earle; Captain Hugh X car
Frederic d. Grant, William w. J. Warren Eben-
ger X. Wright Elbridge q. Spauiding ana D.
Warren Cutler. ,
The officers .. the New-York City Chapter ID.
A. r.. are: gent, Mrs. Donald Mcl|eani mrs.
v!eeregent. Miss NJ. v T.. Vanderp1e.; second wee
Miss J. c. Irwin Martin; corresponding secretary
MIS- William IL. Stewart; treasurer ME-. J9hh >.
Wise: historian, Miss Lathrop; chaplain" BIshoP
Among those present, and not heretofore mon
Toned, were Mr.. and Mrs. w. y. Gilbert CLARK,
Mr.. and Mrs J. W. Kellog, Mr.. ana Mrs Edwail
a. Sumner, Thomas K. Brown. Mr.. ana Mt. J9hn
Leon Harvier. Mrs. John Russell Young, Mrs Web
ster Ems Mr.: and Mrs. Henry C. Brewster. o.
rochester; William Rldge.ey Grfhihs OF sAt!-
more; Mrs. Monatt the Rev. Dr.. Charles w. treat
Miss Treat. Mrs. William H. Trafton, MISS Mont
g2mery. Miss Fanny Everett Brown Mrs Jam mes
Mrs j.. f. Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. j F. CnaHee'
Miss Alne Il. Chaffee. James Tacott, Mrs Tow
arc Patterson, Mrs. Emma Wyncoop Clark James
y Olney. OF Catsklll: Mr.. and Mrs John - JAG
9uelin. The Rev c. w. De Lyon Nicho3, ME- ana
Mrs Thomas E Stewart Mr.. and Mrs: r. G. Jack