The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-24
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Patriotic Utterances at the First An
ntiaI Reunion In This City.


OF sons OF the Revolution held at the
Rainier Club Saturday evening was an &C.
casion OF unusual interest and enjoyment,
being the first celebration OF the society
since it's organization I'm this state. The
articles OF Incorporation were fled in
March. 1896. tho society being the first Of
such patriotic orders to enter this promis-
ing deld as al independent body. 1t also
operates under charter OF the General
Society OF sons OF the Revolution. of
which it Is a component part.
At the close OF tbs business meeting II e
society adjourned 10 the banquet han OF
the Rainier club. where an elegant menu
kept the inner man in cheerful mood,
while the higher faculties partook of "a
feast OF reason and flow OF soul likewise
worthy of the occasion. President Collins
called for a health to the memory of
George Washington. 10 which all drank
standing and I'm silence. he then grace
fully assumed the duties OF toast master Of
the evening, and in a few preliminary re-
marks paid a glowing tribute 10 the
Father Of mis- Country. and the heroes who
fought under him for American incepenG-
enee lie said that while there was much
ia the sentiment What can ennoble sots
or fools or towards Alas, not all the
blood Of all the Howards,' the descend
ants OF ''old continentals," vino ~ time Of
direst peril valiantly faced the enemy In
their ragged regimeut8ls. fearing not. !"
had reason 20 be proud of their ancestors.
and could not fan to receive inspiration
from the remembrance OF their sterling
virtues. lie believed that a society such
as the sons a the Revolution. founded 10
perpetuate the principles for which the
fathers fought removed, as It 8as. from
the selfish arena Of partisa- politics and
devoted TO The cause of a patriotism broad
enough now as in the days OF yore TO EN-
brace all classes and conditions of men
aud an shades OF thought. must needs be a
powerful influence il promoting the good
OF The country. These sentiments were
warmly cheered. and We're reelected in re-
marks OF other seniiemn during the even
ing
Mir. Preston. the newly elected poet. was
called apon for an Offering from mis- muse
bat fnodestly recited instead the National
ode OF the sons Of the Revolution" by
Rev. samuel +. smith. u. u. 1t begins
thus:
Praise TO the brave end true.
Meu prompt 20 dare and do,
To 10 or die;
f}laaoucd on histofy's page.
Men for their stormy axe,
Scoring 70 ny
The thought thus expressed is carried
On through SIX stanEaS, fhe last reaching
xpblimity in.
o. SOFAS Of noble sireS.
" no amid dread fires.
TO triIuphs rode
Proud 20 the deeds they wrought
VITA countless blessings fraught.
Cherish the land they bought.
The sift al God.
Mr.. ponwoFth responded 10 a call IN a
little speech sparkling win Mt and hui
NOR ana fu3l OF patriotic sentiments He
said II was al Inspiring thought that IN
nearly every state "a ths Cnsoa rsemhers
81 the order we're slmuN aueousiv cele-
nraf.ng tle Sabine achievements ut an *
nftea patriotism. He thought the American
people might We'll pause 30 reader this
hon1ase TO tire virtues - q glorious past
aaa thar Il Was especially she duty or the
descendants of the heroes 81 IS 80 Keep
their memory green, and 20 upheld the iB-
tsErity ~ American Institutions.
ST. AibertSon was called upoa 20 pay a
frfbute o. thc Won4ea IF tne gavoltltl3n.
sud said that ne had for 80 long seen the
devoted sub5~-t 81 fhs fssr sex that he
could uaf hon1 fo 5ud a subject for hlm-
self in that direction He said taat while
Hnea were act &c s&~a occasions to take
COURAGE from clear horizon ari 20 In
dafge o. unw 2ute1 banter ~ taa expense
- The household tiVinttv. che man zho
Ala aot In h5s soui reverence ths rvessir1l
tnan which she trud VAS doomed ike the
xsfa wretch whose so5lI knew nut RE thrill
Jag love OF native lard. 20 be forever 'un-
vxeet r~honored ard uasuue~ He Gwelt
,s.pn ths services rendered hT tae COZ
ttnaurai DANES m submitting N~aye,v "a
every ss~r{8rs demanded Rs the hour. and
said THAT hssf Ger the-r lowing sympathy
erf tender rniufsg Satfors- ere nan % the
ye,si3tfra wotsga havs lacked cae 90 .heir
ssvaa Ssst inspirations.
s4r St.iYran sasd that theTa was st-t a
.-sr~.osi, rnfsssaa f7r every cs.ivea to lIs-
-h.~es. chat 30 Vas tnr aa'T 81 every
A-,srfrsn 70 TAKE an active iarP~~s- .o qua-
5....s-s4re As 10 csss his Influence sKslas,
fhs esrraet elrnasnts So 0o- Fsiffrtl Ire
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s4v srs.fapnt cg - occassoa vas r1e r--tp-
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