Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-14
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
In Missouri What They Are Do
ing.

Hon. Henry Cadle, secretary Of the
Society Sons of the Revolution, has
just tent a proclamation, handsomely
printed and signed by the president
and secretary of the society, to all
the high schools in the State of Mis-
souri,.
The objects and aim of this society,
and the proclamation just issued, are
so truly worthy and commendable
that we herewith publish a large por-
ton of the proclamation which will
explain itself:
To the High School Scholars Of the
State of misunderstanding:
The Society Sons of the Revolution
wat instituted on Washington's BIRTH
day, 1876, in the State of New York,
and it now has a national organiza-
ton, modelled after the Government
of the United States. The purposes
of u society are stated in u con-
stitution:
"To perpetuate the memory Of the
men who in the military, naval and
civil service of the colonies, and Of
the Continental Congress, by their
acts or counsel, achieved American
Independence; to promote and assist
in the proper celebration of the an
niversary Of events connected with
the War of the Revolution; to collect
and preserve military rolls, records
and other documents or materials re-
lating to that war; to inspire the
members of the society and their de-
scendants with the patriotic spirit of
their forefathers, and to promote the
feeling OF friendship among them.
"Its membership includes male
descendants of ancestors, who either
as 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, effectually as
sisted in establishing American inde-
pendence during the War of the Rev.
olntion."
The societies in the Eastern States
have erected monuments upon revo-
~lutionary battlefields, placed bronze
and marble tablets ut places made
historic with heroic deeds, and erect
ed a beautiful bronze statue in the
city Of New York to the memory OF
Capt. Nathaniel Hale, the man who
made the name of sky synonymous
with martyr and patriot in the rec
ords of the war for independence.
Missouri contains no revolutionary
historic grounds, but the Sons OF the
Revolution can erect a monument to
loyalty and patriotism in the hearts OF
her sons and daughters.
Now, therefore, as IN incentive to
research in American patriotic his
tory, and to give them a more inti-
mate knowledge of the patriotic de-
votion, heroism and sacrifice OF
forefathers, the Missouri Society Sons
of the Revolution offers them a gold
medal as a first prize, a silver medal
as a second prize and a bronze medal
as a third prize, for the three best
original essays upon the subject:
"Benjamin Franklin, the Patriot"
The proclamation next proceeds to
give the mode OF procedure for writ
ing and sending in the essays, which
will be sent to students Of all high
schools In tine Stat:
Profs. G. 81. Woodward of Washing
ton University, f. A. Allen and J. r.
Blanton, of the State University, CO.
lumbia, have been appointed judges
to pass upon the essays.
The proclamation also contains an
earnest letter from Hon. Jno. r.
Kirk, State Superintendent of Public
Schools, endorsing and commencing
the enterprise.
The Society Sons Of the Revolution,
has q number of representatives In
Mexico In the persons Of Col. A. r.
Fleet, Il. 8. Wilson, r.. X. Arnold,
Attorneys Geo. Robertson, III. p. War
den, Jno. NJ. Barker and Jno.D. Orear
and 1t Is TO be hoped that the number
will be increased rapidly. The socie-
ty holds it's annual meeting and ban
quet in st. Louis on Washington's
birthday.
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