The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-06
PATRIOTIC ANCESTORS.
Remembered by Sons and Daughters of
the Revolution.

A quiet but very useful and interesting
observance of the Fourth was held by the
societies of tho Sons and Daughters of the
American Revolution Saturday forenoon
beginning at 10 O'Clock. The attendance
was all that Baxter Hall would comforta-
bly, hold.
President Edward Butler of Rookland
presided. A brief business meeting OF
the Sons of the American Revolution
was held before the exercises Of the day
began.
Several additional papers relating to
the ancestry of members were fled and
reported by the Secretary Rev. II. S.
Burrage. Also the following wore ad-
miuted TO memberships
Walter Franklin Robinson of East
Summer.
Wallace Humphrey White Of Lewiston.
Oscar Holmes Trip Of Rookland.
Henry Whiting Of Ellsworth.
Augustus z. Moulton of ScarboTo.
Russell Davis Woodman of Westbrook.
James Edward Drake and Frederick
Ellis Drake Of Bath.
DIR. William E. Baxter of Boston was
granted transfer papers to the Massaohu-
setts society.
This closed the business meeting.
President Butler congratulated the
members of the societies upon the large
attendance at this, the first field day.
lie spoke earnestly Of the desirability OF
keeping fresh in the public mind the
memories and lessons Of Revolutionary
heroism. Sometimes he thought the
American people might make more of the
day than they were doing. Not long ago
he was in Chill on the 10Th of Decem Der,
which is their national holiday.
The people of that country gave up five
days to the celebration.
President Butler then presented, as
historian Of tile occasion, Mr.. Nathan
known ard had been of such assistance
to many nernbers of the societies.
Mr.. Goold responded with valuable
and interesting paper.
AT the conclusion of the paper the au-
dience were invited by Hon. Marquis +.
King to take o recess for few moments
to partake of lemonade punch which
WAS served by Miss Luetta King.
Rev. Dr. BuTrage next announced the
marking of several revolutionary graves
in cemeteries in Portland.
Hon. Josiah H. Drummond then spoke
of the great usefulness of the Sons and
Daughters of the American Revolution
in perpetuating the records of the private
soldiers; and in arousing an uEprecedent
ed interest in genealogy. Family records
have been explored as never before. II
conclusion MIR. Drummond moved a vote
Of thanks to Mr. Goold which was unani
mously passed.
DR.. Burrage briefly corroborated wha
Mr. Drummond had said in regard tt
tie interest in genealogical matters
HIr. George f. French suggested thai
Mr. Good be requested to furnish {
copy of thu paper for publication and il
was SO voted.
II was voted that the publication of the
list of the members of the Sons of tn,
Revolution be deferred until tbs two
societies shall have been united.
Mrs. Palmer, State Regent of thu
Daughters of the Revolution, was callet
upon anu responded briefly.
Miss Mcdonald, historian Of Elizabeth
Wadsw orth Chapter, spoke briefly.
President Butler called attention Il
the fact that several more people hat
been discovered living in Maine, who's
fathers had served in the Revolution
James and Fannie Wnodman, of EWilton
Bowen Holman, Of Bangor, and DAME
Shsdd, of South Brewer.
I'm the afternoon the Sons and Daughter
took barges in front of Baxter building
and under the direction of MIR. Nathan
Goold visited the various historic houses
At each place they halted, while Mr..
Goold delivered short address on To,
history of the place.