The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-11-14

By the Sons Of the Revolution In
the State of Missouri, proclamation.
To the High School Scholars Of the State
Of Missouri, Greeting:
The society, Sons of the Revolution.
was instituted on Washington's BIRTH
day, 1876, in the state Of New York,
and it now has q national organiza-
ton, modelled after the government
of the United States.
The purposes Of the society are
stated in our constitution:
"To perpetuate the memory Of the men,
who in the military, naval and civil SER
vice OF the colonies, and Of tho continent
al congress, by their acts or counsel
achieved American independence; to pro-
mote and assist in the proper celebration
Of the anniversary Of events connected
with the war OF the revolution; to collect
and preserve military rolls, records and
other documents or materials, relating to
that war; to inspire the members Of the
society and their descendants with the
patriotic spirit Of their foretathers, and to
promote the feeling OF friendship among
them.
ats membership is composed Of msla
descendants OF ancestors, who either a.
military, naval or marine officers, soldiers
sailors or marines or officials in the service
OF any OF the thirteen original colonies or
states, or Of the national government
assisted in establishing Ameri-
can independence during the war Of ths
revolution"
The societies in the eastern states
have erected monuments upon revo-
lutionary battle fields, placed bronze
and marble tablets at places made
historic with heroic deeds, and erect
ed beautiful bronze statue in the
city of New York to the memory Of
Capt. Nathan Hale, the man who
made the name OF spy synonomous
with martyr and patriot in the records
Of the war for independence.
Missouri contains no revolutionary
historic ground, but the Sons of the
Revolution can erect monument to
loyalty and patriotism in the hearts
of her sons and daughters.
Now, therefore, as an incentive to
research in American patriotic histo-
ry, and to give them . more intimate
knowledge Of the patriotic devotion,
heroism and sacrifice Of our fore
fathers, the Missouri society Sons Of
the Revolution offers them . gold
medal as first prize, a silver medal
Is q second prize and q bronze medal
As third prize for the three best
original essays upon the subject,
"Benjsmin Franklin, the patriot"
Competing essays must contain
not less than 1776 words, nor more
than 1895 words, typewritten on ono
side only Of paper 8x10 inches, with
IN inch margin at the left; signed
by q nom de plume, accompanied
with q sealed envelope, with the
nom de plume on the outside, con-
tanning the writer's real name, sd-
dress, school, and . certificate from
the superintendent or principal of
the high school that, to the best Of
his knowledge, the essay is original.
All essays must be sent by mail in
. large or ''legal' envelope to the
secretary OF this society, on or
before January 1, 1896. The exam
ining committee will receive the
essays, the secretary retaining the
real names of the writer's, until the
committee shall have reached .
decision, when they will be opened
at q meeting Of the board of mana
gers of the society.
The prizes will be awarded ut the
annual meeting of the society In St.
Louis on the anniversary Of WASH
ington's birthday, 1895.
In addition to the medals, the So
ciety viii print the three prize essays
in pamphlet form for distribution.
The society hereby appoints the
superintendent, principal and
teachers Of each competing high
school . committee Of inspection
with authority 10 reject such essays
- may mot be worthy Of . place in
the composition, 90 that only msri-
torious essays bs sent.
. The nrse prise medal Of gold vizl