New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-04
DESCENDANTS OF HEROES.
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERl-
CAN REVOLUTION MEET
BEGINNING OF THEIR PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION
At

BEGINNING OF THEIR PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION
AT SARATOGA
SARATOGA Springs. ~ y July S.-There was a
meeting of the Sons and Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution at the United States Hoe' here TINS
evening and mary we-known people were prs
ent The guests OF the society were receiver by lne
regent Kate Batcheller. and other officers l. H.
urgs president OF the viase, delivered an aoo' ess
OF welcome He said in part:
IL has been my pleasure on numerous OCCASIONS 10
extend Saratogas welcome 10 societies. conN eneios
and groups OF guests IN larger anu ma he diif,
beis in varying classes, bu, neye: mas Ie uT!
assigned 70 me by our good Poop 0S welcoming the
lneal descendants OF those VINO. through thei. .A
I thronsh WOUNDS ana death brought ,nis Clio
Iious Nation into being end picSi II: ,s ,, ~
The hrgnt Of grandeur which il has since attained
In betaif Of The citizens Of sarstoga hid 70 Hou
o,,Tion mos; hearty welcome to this summer cap
ital Of the Nation we ali so dear.y love
He spoke Of the development OF Sara'oea a. d
watering place and Of its historic memories con-
,ec,sd win the war of the Revolution In conclu-
sion. he said; -
Al the coming ,of sucn. Distinguished guests we
have swsp; anu ga n Sbvsc 9J which might offend
our broad, delightful shaded avenues nav oe "a
Ia WINS nave pu: on their brightest. freshest green
please your eye ana ne DaTas Fe.f and
rtfreshing May your too brisi Visit NC iu- Oh e'-
joyment H.,
rison Mckee vice-president general OF the Daugh-
,ers Of the American Revolution said that she con-
viewed the regrets of the president general Mrs.
sherman. that she could not be present Other
National cffcers had been prevented from coming
by illness Continuing. she said in part
have been greatly tempted TO launch forth IN
panegyr.cs National pride ana PATRIOTISM Dut
might be appropriating some OF the ammChitioii
belonging 20 distinguished brother, General
Horace Porter. Ii is pleasure and honor that TIE
Sons bless their dear hearts, should nave con
sented to grace this occasion. SHAH not neec 10
march by your side during the stirring scenes that
are before ! only desire 10 refer for one mo-
inert to the new society so dear 10 my heart, the
Children of the American Revolution and 10 the
fact that Mrs. LoihTop is having most unbounded
success in pushing forward this movement among
all the young people and they. too, appreciate,
am sure the part they have with us In this cele-
Dration.
II our hearts are stirred with deep pride in our
society, what feelings must thrill the hearts OF
those whose labors and devotion made possible
he here. and will all, am sure carry away higher
inspirations for our work. which IS not only 10
comp3emo- ate the deeds of heroes. but 10 per-
petuate their noble and exalted ideas of religion.
In the absence OF General Stewart L. Woodford,
General Horace Porter responded FOR the Sons lie
being permitted 10 enjoy the festivities or the
occasion. He said that he admired the Daughters
because they were doing a more important WORK
than the Sons. They had unearthed and gathered
q great 10, OF historic Information which never
would have been obtained otherwise. We are not
pluIning ourselves that We have blue blood. ne
rich red blood which flowed in the veins Of our
liberty loving ancestors ;,
4 grand march followed. led by Miss Batcheller
honor in which the ce-presdents general Of the
National societies participated Al the close or the
dancing a banquet was served