St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-23

an inspiring sight. The capacious gal
lery was alive with children; for which
1t was especially reserved. The little
ones enjoyed the occasion immensely,
though possibly they were not quite SO
dignified and attentive as the big folks
down stairs. 1.-The busy whisper circling
round" could be heard while the speak
ers of, the occasion were eulogizing
George Washington in language a
little over the heads Of the boys
and girls, but whenever it came their
turn to sing the patriotic hymns and
national melodies, the children respond
ed with joyful spirit and enthusiasm.
1t was inspiring indeed to hear their
sweet voices ring out the resounding
strains that glorify the love of country,
liberty and God.
The interior of the church was taste
fully decorated with the stars and
stripes and the national colors. A franz
ed portrait of Washington, attached to
the rail Of the balcony directly opposite
the speakers platform, was artistically
draped in blue, white and yellow colors.
The elevation in the rear of the ros-
trum was similarly decorated with fes-
toons of blue, white and yellow bunting.
At the right of the speakers table, on
the floor Of the rostrum, stood a bronze
bust of Washington, surrounded by a
profusion of red and white roses. A
relic of the Revolution, in the shape Of
a rusty old musket, lay In front of the
bust, and next to it stood a colonial
chair that once belonged to the Father
of his Country.
The following ladies and gentlemen
occupied seats on the platform: Hon.
S. J. r. Mcmillan, the president of the
Minnesota Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution; Charles P. Noyes,
ID
luton; Hon. Albert Edgerton, Gen.
John B. Sanborn, Hon. Alexander Ram
sey, Gen. John r. Brooke, U. S. A;
Rev. E. P. Ingerso1l Rev. John p. Egg
bert, Rukard Hurd, E. S. Chittenden,
John Townsend, Rev. Edward G. Mitch
ell, Gen. E. G. Manson, Daniel r. Noyes,
Mrs. John Quincy Adams, Mrs. Reece
M. Newport, Mrs. Delos A Monfort,
Mrs. M. III. Leach, Mrs. George H. Chris
tan and Mrs. Charlotte o. Van Cleve,
of Minneapolis.
The celebration began partly after
2:3O p. m. President S. J. r. Mcmillan,
of the Sons of the American Revolu-
tion presided. The programme opened
with the playing of Sousa's Liberty
Bell'' march. by the High School or
chestra, an organization comprising
twelve members The performance
was creditable. Rev. John P. Egbert
then offered prayer, after which Presi-
dent Mcmillan announced that the
school children would sing the Battle
Hymn of the Republic This they
did, under the direction Of Prof. c.
H. Congdon, William Browne playing
the organ accompaniment.
The Introductory address was deliv-
cred by Gen. John r. Brooke U. S. A
1t was brief but replete with patriotic
sentiments and tributes to Washing
ton and Lincoln. Gen. Brooke said
that it was meet and right that on
the natal day of the great Washing
ton that the descendants of those who
fought with him in the struggle for
independence should, upon the ami
versary of his birthday, meet with the
school children. Such occasions as the
present afforded a splendid opportuni-
ty to instill into the minds and hearts
of the children the lesson of patriotism
and the virtue Of love Of country.
This country had no man whom 1t
held in greater veneration than the
great George Washington.
Referring to the two societies. Gen.
Brooke said that those whose fathers
had shed their blood that their coun-
try might be free felt 1T necessary and
right to form these societies to the end
that the noble deeds of their revolu-
ionary sires should be ever after COM
memorated.
In conclusion Gen Brooke said that
Washington had so filled the hearts
Of the people that when he died the
whole nation followed him In its heart