Evening star., 1897-02-23
JOINT CELEBRATION.
Patriotic Societies Have q Meeting q,
Good Fellowshfp

The Sons of the Revolution and the Sors
Of the American Revolution Jointly cele-
brated Washington's birthday last night a,
R2rscher's. The occasion was one of good
Fellowship and the sentiment was unani-
nous in favor of the two organizations be-
coming one. The decorations and the music
were IN keeping with the day and with the
memories IL brought forth. and during the
banquet everything was suggestive of
washington and colonial days. Ice cream
was served in the shape OF apples present
ed IN cooked hat of the type the i'm
mortal George wore. and cherries were
picked by the guests from a miniature
cherry tree.
Gen. o. b. Wilcox. who presided. intro.
dtced Gen }. c. Breckenridge as the toast
master OF the evening. Assistant Secretar,
McAdoo responded 10 the toast ..Oui
Navy w. S. Logan of New York respond
ea TO Our Societies and Col. Walter T..
Cnase responded to Our Patriotic Sires."
Secretary McAdoo spoke of the necessi-
lies OF the navy, and how much one would
De needed in case of war. He reviewed the
history of the wars in this country and
poifted out the brilliant achievements OF
the navy. He declared that there was moi
a coward in the navy.
The committee having charge of the en-
tertsfnment was composed of Henry q
hemp, Chairman; John L. Earnest. Dr
Marcus Benjamin. Thomas Blagden and
capt. Walter Howe.
Inc Following were present: Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson. Prof. Gilbert Thompson.
ohlted States geological survey: Franci.
T. Griee, Lieut. Richard q. Davenport Ber-
marc H. Green. Frederick May. Pickering
Doofe, DIR. Marcus Benjamin. Gen. ID. :.
Starley, L. 5. A.; John sherman. Rev.
r hk IL. Bigelow, DIR. Swan NJ. Burnett.
Adiniia James A. Geer. L. S. N: Gaillard
NUM-: Henry g. Kemp, W. V. Cox. Gen %.
~ wilcox, T. $. A; +. b. Smith. J. l..
Earnest, Noble ID. Larner Walter II
French, DIR. j.. NJ. Flint. L. s. N: +. {.
van Horn. VI. NJ Wooster. Frank NJ. Cou-
dry, X T., Harris. II. p. r. Holt. Gen J. c.
breoklnridge, I. 5. A.; ID. Webster Prem
HISS, Prof. +. W. True, Prof A. =. Mon
tasue, W. W Johnston, John ]. Halstead
Wayne Smith, Samuel Reades, Chief Con
structor Hichborn, L. $. N; G. F. T. Reale
Prof. K. W. Gallaudet. Gen Thomas NJ
y II cent, L. : A; j. William Henry. Ira
w. Dernison, T.. Oliver Belt G H. Sinclair
admiral John G. Walker. L. s N: James
maico1nbe Henry. Thomas Blagden. A S.
1919 sii.ani; leonard A Merritt, Col. W. h.
Chase. Toledo, Ohio; Joseph X Mccain
mon. DIR. F. y. Morgan, G. l.. Garder. nr
Wallace Radcliffe. pastor New York Ave
nGe Presbyterian Church; Barry Buckley
George G Laffcrty. Dr. J. w Bayne, Ze-
bin:. Noses Capt. r. H. Moses. A II Ha-
zen, Major George A. Armes. l. s A. re-
tired; Charles r. Munroe, s. E. Besselieyer
Major Green Clay Goodloe l. s. NJ G:
Mark Il. Hatch, Ormshy McCammon. Or
Avres, ID. j.. Brown, Jose l. Rodriguz "A. $
w Mooaoury, W T. Metcaif. w. w. Metcaif.
ilmoihy Dwight. &. l.. Maratt W. h. Gur-
ley, Edward A. Mose!ey Gen Rufus sax
ton, L. s. A; DIR. Walter wyman. surgeon
general United States marine hospital ser
wee; Gen Batchelier. l.. 5. A; William r
Gilswoid: James H. Hayden, Ernest Will
Coombss r. 1. Hill, Walter Weed and "
NJ. Hopkins