New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
TO VISIT historic POINTS.
EXCURSION OF THE EMPIRE STATE SoClhlf
OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION TO NEWBURG


AND WEST POINT.
The Enpire State Society of the Sons OF the Amer
lean Revolution, of which Chauncey NJ Depe" j.
president and Robert B. Roosevelt IS vce-preslaeh'
has made arrangements for a historical pilE'lh''se
bv water to Washngton's Headquarters at HewouiS
and the Military Academy at West Point on MOI
dav June Is. The day selected is the lZist ann
versary Of the appointment of Washington d Co"'-
mander-in-Chef Of the Continental Army; ana as
rune Il the anniversary of the adoption Of the Stars
and Stripes as the National standard falls on sun
dav this year the 18th will also be observed as rag
Dav in accordance with the custom estaoIisheu ny
the Sons Of the American Revolution
The society and It's guests will leave West Forty
fourth-st on the chartered steamer Howard CarFoH
at . a. m. touch at Yo1kers for addilohai sueS's'
and reach Newburg about l o'clock. On the trip UP
he river the guests will be informed oy H'te
souvenir book concerning the places Of interest to
the student of the Revolutionary period along the
route and the more important Of the historic PAGES
will be further ndicat ted by cannon shot from the
deck as the steamer passes.
The 7th Regiment Band will accompany Inc eN-
petition The city Of Newburg Is making prepara-
tions to receive the patriots and their friends in
fitting manner. The Mayor and Board OF Alder
men will formally receive the society at the Head
quarters, and member OF the society VIII MAKE
a brief address OF acknowledgment. Although the
stay in Newburg will probably last only about TWO
hours, the occasion will be made holiday In that
city, and special. trains will be run from nearby
points. Washingtons Headquarters at NewourS
Is interesting for many reasons.
The pilgrims will leave Newburg about O'Clock
for West Point where the society and Its guests VIII
receive the courtesles of the military post by special
pc mission OF the United States authorities. There
the Board Of Managers Of the society and others
viii nav their respects 10 Colonel o. H. Ernst, ,he
super erlntendent OF the Military Academy, and his
associate officers. and the pilgrims will look at the
hp gIln9 he
historic chain that stretched the Hudson and
the monument. After spending about two hours a!
the Point, the party Will re-embdrk FOR home, ava
expect TO reach the city about y.
The society will have as its guests many eminent
krrs and Ncw-YOrk City chapters of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution. and members OF the
longing to these chapters, have also been invited 10
take part. In addition 10 the cannon hrlng al ms S
torlc points a further dash OF military color VIII De
given 10 the expedition by the presence OF uetdi
Of infantry 1t is expected that the pilgrimage Will
be as successful the memorable EXCURSION 70
Dobbs Ferry in June 1894 at the dedication OF the
soclety's monument at the place where Washhstoh, !,
French armies jOned forces and where Washington
planned the campaign which brought the RevolI-
The RoaTi of Managers evidently believing in the
principle that the members should share in the con-
shond consult the wishes of the society at large.
have appointed the following committee, majority
phen NJ Wright chairman; Ira Bliss Stewart, secre-
tary. 30 80 Broadway: General Thomas Wilson
mander George f. Ide L. 5. n; John H. Starn,
FTrdnfna EsTs Wa% EgNaI HSssman Mhns
Hall. Andrew Ernest Foye. Ralph Earl Prime. ,jr.,
Dr. Edwin Van Deusen Gazzam, Richard Theodore
hSme is in Newburg has charge OF the. reception
arrangements at the headquariers al N,ewDnIrs p
chapters have already sent in their acceptance 9l
the invitations extended them; likewise the BunaIo
Chapter OF the S \. Il. In addition TO this, there
has also been great number OF other acceptances
from weil-known people.