The Washington times., 1895-02-27
Sons of the American Revolution
at Banquet Board.
PATRIOTIC ADDRESSES MADE
President Goode Delivers His Inaugural Ad-
dress and Other Able Orators Discourse
Upon Revolutionary and Modern Themes
The Father of His Country, Virginia.
and Gen. Putnam Receive Tributes.

Americans were on guard about the ban
quet hall of the Ebbltt last night, and the
patriotic spirit of the forefathers was very
much in evidence, as the SoLs OF the Ameri-
can Revolution gathered around the festive
board.
The occasion was an annual banquet. to
which the compatriots of the society and in
yited guests were bdden.
They gathered in the red parlor to the num-
ber offifty or more at o'clock p. M, whence,
proceeded by their lately chosen presid-
ing officer, they descended to the dining hall.
where President Goode became, by virtue of
his position. The Washington OF the situa-
tion. With orators upoa his right and left,
| md guests facing him, he assumed his right
ful place as host at the head OF the table. :
STARS AND STRIPES DISPLAYED.
There was wealth OF patriotism manifest,
| representative of both the modern and
ancient type. The ''broad folds and bright
stars of the national banner were displayed
| on every side, the banquet tables exhibited
/ the artistic handiWork of the patriotic deco
| rator. while the oratory told the story OF To
| in an eloquent way thar did credit and re-
fierted honor upon the patriots of onr
grahdfathers' days with equal reflection
| oil luster upon the fame OF their descendants.
President Goode let loose the flow OF ora
tory at-lI o clock by delivering an address
which came in the nature OF HI inaugural, 1t
! being his initial performance OF the duties OF
his position.
He introduced his theme with observations
concerning the mission which such societies
as the one OF which he Is the head had to
perform, and gave es his opinion that every
| afUdpDt n onllaya { Shou lI he iDAfrnpfpH
to attach himself TO a similar. one, aud
then proceeded with an entertaining recital
OF the progress made by the government
founded by the Revolutionary fathers. He
said the country had prospered exactly IN
proportion to the extent that its rulers have
adhered 10 the principles laid down by the
trainers OF the Declaration OF independence
and 20 the great truths contained in Wash
Ington's address.
He delegated TO Mr. John B. Wight the
! compatriot designated as toast-master, the
duty OF conducting the further exercises.
WIT Asp @IsDoM COMBINED.
The programme WAS quite informal. No
order OF exercises having been previously
proposed.
The compatriots were given the pleasure
| OF listening TO a number OF speakers. many
Of whom have grown famous as after-dinner
orators, and the wisdom of the sage and
philosopher was accompanied by the humor
| of the accomplished wit. They all discussed
I themes drawn from historical data, and the
text was in each case patriotism and love oi
country
The orators were: Mr.. Justice Brewer,
Gen. John C. Breckinridge, who talked of the
iilustrious Pu.nam: Hon. John Goode, whose
tribute was to Virginia and her eminent sons
Gen. Vincent, Gen. Wilcox, Hon. G. II.
Grosvener, and Hon. John W. Douglas. each
( OF whom drew down upon himself the ap-
plause of his hearers.
LIST, OF THE GUESTS.
Among the guests we're the Hon. Justice
Brewer. Hon. John Goode, Gen. Vincent
Col. John W. Douglas, Gen. J. c. Breckin.
ridge, Mr.. John B. Wight, Hon. A. D. Hazen
Gen. o. b. Wilcox, Major Bates. DR., Woos
ter. z. Moses, William II. De Caindry, Prof
C. Summers, Walter French, Mr. Vain
wright. q. L. Gardner, J. l.. Atkins. T. G
Stewart, ID. A. Green, Major G.. A. Armes
Mr. Flynn, Hon. c. II. Mansur, Gen. T. n
Vincent, Major Gilbert Thompson Mr. C. F
Cook, Mr. W. V. Cox, Dr. E. NJ. GalIaudet
DIR. Tabor Johnson, Mr.. Forbush, J. B
Thompson. Waiter Henry French, W
d. Cabell. Major Babcock, Capt
c. D. Cowles. Frank b. Smith
Noble d. Larner T. Z. Grice, Gen. Charles
H. Grosvenor, John r. Graham, l.. S. Lips
comb. John Raum. Col. W. 2. BrownIow
Lucien Jones, DR.. Dennison, c. W. Coombs
H. 0. Hall, f. E. Storm, B. r. Green. DR.
Thomas S. Childs.