New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-24
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THE REV. DIR. w. r. HUNTINGTON ADDRESSES
THE SONS OF THE REVOLUTION

THE REV. DIR. W. r. HUNTINGTON ADDRESSES
THE SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
The New-York Society of the Sons Of the Revo'u-
ton held special services in Grace Church yester-
day afternoon in honor OF the birthday Of Washing
ton. The services consisted OF a special form or
prayer and Thanksgiving that has been authorized
by Bishop Potter and address by the Rev. Dr.
William K. Huntington. rector or the cnurch. Dr'
Huntington was assisted in the service by the Rev
Dr. Morgan Dix general chaplain OF the Sons OF
the Revolution; the Rev. DR.. George 5. Baker su-
perintendent Of ST. Luke's Hospital; the Rev Brock
hoist Morgan chaplain Of the New-lork society OK
the Sons Of the Revolution; the Rev. Brady Z.
Backus, rector Of the Church of the Holy Apostles;
the Rev Dr. Edward b. Coe Of the Collegiate Re
formed Dutch Church, and the Rev. DR.. Henry
van Dyke. Of tho Brick Church.
The members of the society met at No. Al East
Tweltth-st., and under the Leadership OF Frederick
S. Tallmadge. president Of the society. marched 10
delegates from the Cincinnati. the Society OF the
War OF 1872 the Aztec Society Society Of Colonial
m af ae the 3ooniaf Danes of the State OF New
York and the DaughteTTs Of the III.
chancel displayed the flag OF the society ana
After the ltursical service Or. Huntington deliy
cred the address taking as his text Exodus , XVII
o so dd as 1 Sse Mds @a aaron 10 nnd ur
went up to the top OF the HILL In part. Dr. Hunt
9Americans have adopted the social system repu-
dating personal loyalty ana substituting loyaity
70 abstract principles. II Is easier 10 rally men
under a banner OF one leader and have them shout
God save the king than 10 convince them mat
thew would be willing 10 die Tor an IDEAL Such a
soldier demands "A heart and a conscience. ana sol
djers with conscences are the most 1oriniuaD!o
foes once let the people get the IDEA that the ac-
cumuaon of goods and chatteS ls better tnhn Tree
dom and the rule of the ScOundrel VIII nave come
he Christian religion alone Is the religion OF Tree
dom: without IT no prosperous government can hne'
Tho OTTOMAN Porte Is a most religious Govern
nan, hut see where its religion leads II! The only
religion 10 conserve democracy must be OF the soi
thai does not destroy lives, but saves theii, ana
whose weaDon Is not the sword but the truth
Am ericans did not Kill monarchy. Ihey Simply
anneaicd 10 4 throne. and did not prevail against a
throne They refused to accept any human per
Inc rccognition OF the highest personiicaton, GOD
Ne dd not reupudate monarchy. put we Jeai-
ouslv guarded monarchy against eartny Hlsrepic,
eent,tion Democracy has burned Its bridges ana
has come TO stay. But democracy without COD is
unthlnkable. There Is but one way: Goa rs III .'o
and ecorou!sts know that all else Is degeneration.
We nrjde ourselves that we are sef-goVernihs peo-
,Io Are we so? In the best sense elf-goVeIhIneht
p means a Government of self. 1t means that We
,nust keen ourselves free from passion, that wo
nust rule ourselves. A government OF such people.
by such people. and Tor such people "ouiu DC I"
common wealth. indeed ,.. ,o. ,,,,,.r.
.'T'he state unaided cannot produce such citzens.
Tho law cannot produce such people, az ~ nii beiy
renressIye and while telling man wnat ne cannot
do II does not tell him what 10 40 some say cuu-
% ton can make such people ana are protesting
against the few dregs OF religion ie,t chhs'hs -
e1ucatIon Man has to be persuaded 10 De Soou:
yyhaT country needs TO insure It's lastlnS ieiict!
10 the eternal presence In our hearts Oh inc o'e u
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