The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-20
COLONEL A. S. HUBBARD the Foander of the California Society
of the Sons of the American Revolution the Jolly 1876

fought in the Revolutionary War held
meeting and organized a platoon of
soldiers in continental dress who paraded
In the procession on the Fourth of July Of
that year.
This small BEGINNING was the patriotic
incentive to A. S. Hubbard, who at later
date compiled all data, and by indom-
liable energy and determination remained
faithful to the work until his loyalty was
| rewarded by seat of honor at Yesterdays
banquet.
The gathering last night was a grand
affair and did honor to the sons of the
grand men who fought that a nation of
tree men might live.
Hon. Horace Davis delivered an address
on the events recalled by the anniversary.
Edward P. Cole spoke on Virginia, the
| State where Washington was born. Rev.
| Z. J. Dupuy gave a brief history of the
allied armies of the Revolution.
The American Soldier" was the subject
upon which G. A. Sumner dwelt at con-
siderable length.
General W. II. L. Barnes, in his usual
eloquent manner, held his associates as
close listeners to his review of the days of
Washington and his army.
A. S. Hubbard gave a brief history of
the organization of the society in San
| Francisco.
In response to the toast, "The Spirit of
the Times" William NJ. Bunker said:
If few simple words will serve you, they
are yours. cannot brighten such brilliant
occasion, l cannot match the mastery
| speeches we have heard, 1 cannot swell the
| Importance OF the hour or add another laurel
| to the wreath, but can fellcitate the people
| on the potential patriotism OF your presence
| Truly, the good men do lives after them.
In fancy see our revolutionary ancestors
| around this festive board.
The gentlemen in wigs are in varying moods.
| some lively and some gay, some stern OF
aspect and looking like their pictures, but
noisy or silent, merry or morose, they are all
patriots, al brave and true, and for the sake
| OF the cause and that the varnish of history
| may be unstained we will not try to hear what
they are saying. Ii family traditions be trust
| worthy some OF the stories are ungloved and
OF Bohemian flavor, and judging by the noise
| In yon merry group one wlgged patriot has
Just told story more juicy than genteel.
But let that pass. There are no reporters
| present, and the wife OF the story-teller, one
OF the dear old revolutionary foremothers.
was doubtless none the wiser for the spicy
yarn and never knew what she had missed. :
Ali those old boys of blessed memory knew
| a good thing when they met it, were the bet
ter Tor having met It, and no matter who likes
II or dislikes 1t, We, descendants of those illus
! trlous slres, will hold true to their memory
ana night for their principles. They made a
| record of which all liberty-lovers are proud,
and II we can help it they shall never be de-
MED their need of praise.
| Since when has it been crime to honor pa
triots and patriotism2 ask this question be-
Jealousy or an equal petty motive, never lose
chance 10 sheer at a society like ours-a So
ciety formed to perpetuate the principles OF
Liberty and pay tribute to patriots.
Out OF the alembic of time a new and fresh
| freedom will appear. the ideal freedom OF our
| forefathers, freedom that viii stand the
| crucial test of social and political strain a
| freedom that will place poverty and riches on
the same plane and do justice TO modest
| merit. And when that time comes the de-
| vitaIizing influence of aggressive wealth win
| be a thing OF the past and our country will re-
| turn to first principles. Then the Nation will
| be poulticed with common sense and lis
| troubles healed. Let US cherish the hope that
/ the progress of the republic will not be in
| dream or shadow, but stand out in cameo dis.
! tinctness, and that divine wisdom will move
| its people by common impulse to grand and
| patriotic exertion.
The following are the names of those
| who were present:
General N. T. James, Sidney ]. Loop, E. P.
| Cole, G. w. Baker, c. L. P. Marais, Rev E J.
Dupuy, G. r. Presson. S. w. Holiday F. II.
Day, P. c. Du Bots, William N. Bunker, T. L.
| Barker, George E. Howe, s. I. kellogg, c. J.
| King. A. S. Hubbard, II. H. North G. D. Alb
| bott, ]. McHenry, w. G. Franklin, c, II. War
ner, F. A. Baldwin, W. S. Moses, Horace
DAVIS, z. U. Dodge, a. G.. Posey, III. D.,