The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23

Under the joint auspices Of the Sons
OF the Revolution and the Sons of the
American Revolution, WASHINGTON s
birthday was f1ttingly and memora bly
celebrated at the Peoples church yes
terday afternoon. A thousand school
children filled the capacious gallery,
grown folks occupied the entire audi
tor1um, and officials of the leading
patriotic societies were seated upon the
platform, including representatives of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, the G. A. R., the Loyal Legion
and Children of the American Reyolu-
ton.
1t was an inspiring sight that the in
terror Of the church presented, partic-
ularly that portion reserved for the
children. That they enjoyed the oc-
caSion immensely was evident from
the enthusiasm and spirit with which
they sang the national anthems and
patriotic songs, under the direction Of
Prof. c. H. Congdon. The sweet voices
OF the little ones impaired a beauty
and an inspiration to the resounding
strains that glorify the love Of coun-
try and liberty, that trained chorus
of adults cannot attain. All of the
anthems were we'll sung, but the chill
dren excelled in the singing Of Land
of Greatness. Home of Glory" THE
Star Of Freedom" Our Bright, Starry
Banner" and Banner of the Free
The following ladies and gentlemen
occupied seats on the platform:
d. r. Noyes, vice president, Sons of the
American Revolution; Rukard Hurd, presi-
dent, Sons of the Revolution; J. j. McCardy
department commander, Minnesota G. A. R. !;
Gen. John R. Brooke, U. S. A., commander
department of Dakota; Rev. Maurice D. Ed
wards. d. D.; Rev. Edward P. Ingersoll D.
Eaward c. Mitchell, chaplain Sons Of the
American Revolution; Maj. George Q. White,
recorder Loyal Legion; John Townsend, sec
retary Sons of the Revolution; E. S. Chitten-
den, secretary Sons of the American Revolu-
ton; M. K. Williams, commander Acker
Post, g. A. r; L. N. Bryant, commander
governor Colonial Wars society; Rt. Rev.
Mahlon N. Gilbert, vice president Sons of the
Revolution; Gen. Edwin c. Mason, chairman
OF committee on afternoon exercises.
The ladies seated the platform were
Mrs Charlotte o. Van Cieve, of Minneapolis
chaplain of the Daughters of the American
Revolution; Mrs. R.. NJ Newport, regent for
Minnesota of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution; Mrs. ]. ]. Hill, Mrs D. R.
Noyes, chairman of Colonial Danes Mime
sofa society; Mrs. F. E. Foster president
CnilUrCn
American Revolution.
The exercises began soon after 2:3O
p. m. - The procession down the aisle
to the platform, was led by seven boys
dressed in colonial uniform, equipped
with bass drum and snare drum and
bearing aloft a banner with the in
scription ''Thaddeus Maltby Chapter,
st. Paul, G. A. R.-Children of the
American Revolution"
1t was expected that Gen. John B.
Sanborn, the president of the Sons Of
the American Revolution would pre-
side, but Gen. Sanborn was detained
by an engagement in the United States
court. In his absence, Daniel R.
Noyes, the ST. Paul vice president of
the Sons of the American Revolution.
acted as chairman.
After brief Introductory announce
ment Of the purpose Of the gathering
by Vice President NOyes the school
children arose at a signal from Prof.
Congdon and sang Hail Columbia" 3"
William Browne played the organ ac-
compartment. Rev Edward c. Nit
chell, chaplain of the Sons of the
American Revolution, then offered the
innovation, after which the children
sang with fine spirit the two anthems
Star of Freedom" and Our Bright
Starry Banner"
Then came one Of the interesting
features of these Washington's birth
day celebrations at the Peoples church.
namely the presentation of the silver
and bronze medals offered by the Sons
of the Revolution for the prize essays
written by the pupils Of the high
schools of Minnesota. Rukard Hurd,
the president of the Sons of the Revo-
lution. presented the medals. The sub
ject of the essays was THE War Of the
Revolution" The silver medal was
awarded to Fred c. Mathews, of the
st. Paul central high school. and the
bronze medal to Louise Elmer Morse
of the Minneapolis north high school.
In the course of his brief presentation
speech. Mr. Hurd thanked. on behalf
of the society, the officers. teachers and
pupils Of the various high schools for
the interest they had manifested in
the contest and added that the Sons
Of the Revolution hoped next year to
throw the competition open to all the
schools Of the state, private and
parochial. The presentation ceremony
concluded Maj. James o. Pierce. a
member of the Sons of the American
Revolution, read and submitted the
following resolutions relative to the
observance Of the Fourth of July:
Resolved BY the members of the Mime
sofa Society of the Sons of the American Rev
olution, and the Minnesota Society Of the
Sons of the Revolution, in joint meeting
sembled, that regard the anniversary IF
our national independence the most sacred
day in the patriotic calendar, and as worthy
the most digniied and ceremonious ohserv-
ance, and we regret that its more important
meanings are too often obscured in the ex-
ercises with which the day is commonly eel
ebrated.'
Resolved That we deem it to be among
the high privileges of the members of our
various patriotic societies. to see that in
the annual celebrations of this anniversary
the principles Of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, the character Of the men who pro-
claimed it, the peace of the declaration in
the history of the world, and its effect upon
the cause of political freedom, should be
duly accentuated.
Resolved That We recommend to the vari-
Gus patriotic societies of the state of Mime
sofa, to use such efforts rs they may for
the purpose of influencing the citizens of ev-
cry city, town and village in the state, where
the fourth day Of July, 1897, is to be cele-
brated. to so conduct such celebrations as to
illustrate and emphasize the important his
torical features of the great event which the
day commentaries.
The resolutions were immediately
adopted by unanimous vote.
Chairman Noyes then submitted
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted, whereby all OF the societies
participating in the celebration sent
greeting to tht national gathering Of
the Daughters of the American Rcyn-
luton. In session yesterday at Wash
ington, d. c., and invited the national