The Washington times., 1895-02-23
tanning PATRIOT FIRES
Sons of the Revolution Give Miss
StarkWeather a Medal.
HER ESSAY WAS BEST OF ALL
Elaborate Celebration of Washington's
Birthday by the Local Society-Rev. DR..
George William Douglass Address-Ex-
cellent Musical Programme Executed by
Choral Society and Well-known Soloists.

Miss Louise r. Starkweaiher was deco
rated yesterday by the Sons OF the American
Revolution with the gold medal offered by
them for the best essay by pupil Of the pub
lie schools on any subject connected with the
revolution. Her essay was adiudged the
best OF tweaty-eight
Metzerott Hail was crowded to its doors,
the galleries were filed. and the boxes occu-
pied at $50 p. m. yesterday to witness the
imposing ceremonies OF the celebration of
Washington's Birthday. under the auspices
OF the Sons OF the Revolution.
The programme was made up of patriotic
utterances in both song and story. The
American flag. in festoons and otherwise,
adorned the stage and boxes. and the arior
OF typical American audience found ex-
preston in the response accorded to every
American sentiment
The address of the day was made by the
Rev. George William Douglass. D. D., who
once served the society as chaplain. He
spoke OF the principles that actuated the
fathers of the republic in their struggle for
independence; referred to the Irice OF lib
erty, and said that there is another revoIu-
ton facing the American republic-a
counter-reyolution that promises to be blood
less and not so noisy as the other, but which
may result in the overthrow of the American
idea. which he explained to be the dignity OF
indiyiduaism in man and nation. He said
liuerality, equality. and fraternity must be
achieved by the processes of the actual
bnt hAfnn al
quired. What strikes a foreign visitor with
most force is the energy aud enterprise every
where manifested in this country. not only
among the business men, but among the
American women and girls.
INDIVIDUAL As A NATION.
He referred to DR.. Parkhurst's work in the
great ring-ridden metropolis, and quoted
what the doctor said of ex-senator Platt.
who had designated the preacher as boss.
DR.. Parkhurst's comment was that Platt is
himself boss. and that every individual of
intelligence must OF necessity be one. us
not the very fight DIR. Parkhurst is making
the one we must all make if We would retain
our individuality as nation?" he inquired.
Tho eounter-reyolution from so-called
socialism menaees the independence of the
country that was obtained by the war OF 70
and the fight is the same now as then. In
the first revolution it was foreign foe: now
the contest is with foreign Ideas transplanted.
Mr.. Barry Bukley, a member OF the board
of managers, read Washipgtons fare
well address. and several prominent To-
cal vocalists as soloists together with the
Choral Society and special orchestra, fur
nished fine musical programme. the order
being as follows: Overture. Raymond
by the orchestra; MY Country. lis of Thee"
Choral Society: Columbia, the Gem Of the |
Choral Society; The Heavens Are Telling"
trio, by Mrs. Anna Craig Hill, and Messrs. |
Perry b. Turpin and n. B. Fugitt: The Star |
Spangled Banner" by Miss Blanche Reuck- |
ert and the Choral Society, and Tine Mar |
settles Hymn" by Mrs. Anna Craig Hill and |
the Choral Society. the latter being rendered
as a compliment to the French ambassador,
who WAS present as guest.
Each number was enthusiastically ap-
plauded.
MISS sTARKwEATHER GETS MEDAL.
pleasing episode occurred when Miss
Louise r. Starkweather, a pupil of the Sea-
ton school, was introduced as the one to
whom. out of fourteen essayists, had been
awarded the gold medal offered by the So
ciety Tor the bess essay submitted upon a
subject relating to the Revolution. Her SUBJ
Ie"t was Washington ptl6dllOu dL 1IoQ-
ton, and the production was read by Mr..
Bulkley The young lady, as we'll as her
essay. received quite an ovation when the
president introduced her and presented the
medal He said he took great pleasure in
rendering the reward for her literary ability,
the more so as he had been informed that she
is a descendant of one of Washington's
heroes and is "double-dyed daughter OF
the Revolution.
There were twenty-eight compositions re-
ceived for examination, the authors being
equally divided between the sexes. Four of
these were chosen as superior, and Miss
Slarkweather's was declared to be the best.
The other compositions deserving honor
able mention were ARNOLD as patriot-as
traitor by Helen A. Willis. OF Friends Sc
lect School; .Studies in white and black
by William English, of Central High School;
and the DECLARATION of Independence. by
Irene NJ. Pistorio, of the Smallwood School.
The committee that made the award was
composed OF Messrs. Gaillard Hunt Joseph
M. Toner, and Theodore Roosevelt all of
whom occupied seats on the platform.
President Lewis Johnson Davis presided,
and the other officers occupied seats in The
auditorium as follows:
Vice president, Rear Admiral James A.
Greer, U. S. N; treasurer. Alexander Brown
Legare; registrar. William a. Lowdermilk;
secretary, Charles Lawrence Gurley, and
historian GailIard Hunt.
The board OF managers-D. W. Flagler,
GailIard Hunt Albion X. Parris B. l.. Black
ford, Charles II. Campbell. Barry Buckley,
T. p B. Sands, Henry G. Kemp. and Charles
f. T. Beaie.
The committee of arrangements for the
celebration were: Charles Harrod Campbell,
chairman; Lewis johnson Davis. ex-officio;
William B. Rochester. John II. Elliott, Gail
lard Hunt Randolph II. McKim, James A.
Greer. and Charles w. Whipple.
Rev. John II. Elliott, the acting chaplain,
invoked the divine blessing and pronounced
the benediction.
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