The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-18
TRUE SONS land DAUGHTERS
OF THE PATRIOTS OF '7e GATHER
AT THE RYAN's FESTIVE
BOARD.
UNION Of THE ORGANIZATIONS
Is Urged With Enthusiasm by a
Number IF the Orators After the
=. Dinner.

us who have revolutionary blood in
our veins have the right to use the per-
perdicular pronoun Il when We speak
of the heroes of the war of independ-
ence''
The occasion at which the general
made the remark was one Of the not
able events of the year among the
patriotic orders of the state. The event
was a banquet rendered by the Min
nesota Society of the Sons of the Amer
1caa Revolution, at which there were
represented the Sons of the Revolution,
! Sons of the American Revolution.
Daughters of the Revolution, Colonial
Danes, Loyal Legion, Grand Army Of
the Republic and others.
| Nearly 200 invited guests sat down to
| sumptuous feast at O'Clock, and it
was O'Clock before the tables were
| cleared. In the veins of every one
present there ran streams of more or
less blue revolutionary blood.
The banquet hall was handsomely
draped with national flags. On the
| walls were hung pictures of the ma
! tons heroes.
Gen. John B. Sanborn, president Of
the Minnesota Society of the Sons OF
| the American Revolution, acted as
POSTMASTER The general was brin-
ming with wit and fun, patriotism and
pride.
In his opening address, Gen. Sanborn
welcomed the guests and said it was
| very important and momentous occa-
| sion which was being celebrated. The
| h1lf hrio iStn ina al
reference to the Battle Of Bunker HILL
| He spoke upon the duties of the Amer
lean citizen, and especially the obliga-
lions which devolved upon the patriotic
orders by reason of inheritance Of patri-
otto blood. i
Rukard Hurd, president Of the Min
nesota Society Of Sons Of the Ravolu-
| ton, followed in an eloquent response
| He spoke of the prospective union OF
| all these kindred organizations on 81
EarmonIorS basis, when ali would work
| together in peace and joy, and paid d
| high tribute to the field which women
would have in the work of amalgama-
ton. The new woman he styled "fad, -
| and said the women who WerA needed
| in work such as this were the women
such as mother used to make"
| Capt. Philip Reade, u. S. A, histo-
RAN of the Minnesota society, followed
with few memoirs of the Battle of
Bunker HILL
Capt. Reade4 gave a vivid detailed
description of the Battle of Bunker
Hill. He said the outcome was prac-
| tically victory for the raw provincial
troops, who fortified on the eop of
| Breeds hill, and numbering but 500
men, WithStood three charges by the
/
| their ammunition was exhausted Err
| roneouS statements in current British
works says that the city Of Boston was
attacked by 5000 provincial insurgents.
who were defeated in pitched battle
by 5000 British soldiers. The Yankee
troops were furnished with fifteen bull
lets each, made from the lead of pipe
organ. A gill Of powder was the aIIot-
ment of each patriot. Their marks
manship, however, was terribly ac-
! Curate.
The speaker believed the real hero of
the battle was Gen. Putnam The
speaker recfted the struggle of the
four states, Massachusetts, Connecti-
cut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire
to form the Union, and the ultimate
| success.
Gen. Sanborn was seated at the ia
( bic next to Gen. Wade, the new COM
mander of the department of Dakota
Gen. Wade was introduced to the ban
| queterS and was received with hearty
and lusty welcome. Gen. Wade waived
the privilege of making a speech.
| Another deviation from the pro-
| gramme was made to present another
distinguished stranger, the archdeacon
! of Japan, who was in the ROOM The
archdeacon made very patriotic ad-
| dress.
Mrs. r. NJ Newport, state regent for
Minnesota for the Daughters of the
| American Revolution responded to the
toast, "A Word from Sister Societies -
She said she was exceedingly glad, as
state regent, and member of the ma
tional board, representing 10000 de-
| scendants of the Lexington minute
men, to meet those present, who cher
ished their lineage with a Iaudable
| pride. Mrs. Newport said the heroes of
| the revolution endured privations and
hardships which have not since been
suffered. They dreamed of a land Of
the free, of land where all men should
| be equal, where there should be nc
special privileges for the few.
The dream was realized and free
nation grew. The speaker said such
organizations as those assembled had
a grave duty before them. 1t was to
bring home to the people Of the land
a full realization Of the responsible
| ties Of citizenship. 1t was work for the
women as well as for the men,
Our daughters are taught never to
think of the rights of citizenship, of
their rights at the polls; they never
think of these things except when In
| graver moments they realize the in
| difference of the average man." said
| Mrs. Newport, amid cheers. 'It is our
duty to stir the public conscience. 1t
is our duty to teach the truth that the
making Of characters is worth more
than the making of dollars
Rev. DR.. Dudley w. Rhodes was
down on the programme for remarks
His speech was "a happy potpourri Of
witty remarks and stories In closing.
! he said he was a descendant Of Gen
| Warren, who fell. at Bunker hill, and
was proud Of his ancestor.
GA Friendly Remark from Minneapo-
lis was assigned to Mrs. Isabelle c.
Ramsey, state regent Of the Daughters
of the Revolution Mrs. Ramsey spoke
to the banqueters through a letter
which was read She spoke encourag-
ingly of the prospects of a closer union
among thee orders. She said the
Daughters of the Revolution were very
patriotic, and instead Of using their
funds to erect enew monuments to
liberty, were repairing that cradle of
liberty, Independence hall
Gen. r. N Adams, commander Of
the Loyal Legion, department Of Min
nesota, in speaking of the great prin-
ciple underlying all orders like the
Sons of the Revolution, said such or
CARNATIONS stood for patriot ism Just
as forcefully and truly as the church
stood for piety. He was glad that the
orders were on the eve of uniting into
one great brotherhood He said it was
very refreshing to hear Mrs. Newport
touch politics and politicians with an
| cd tlny.