The Saint Paul globe., 1898-06-14
DID HONOR TO A BRlGADIER
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REv0-
LUTON BEDECK HUBBARD

LUTON BEDECK HUBBARD
Hero of Nashville Returns to Mill
tary Service I'm This Later War
With the PIaudits of His Com-
patriOts-He Is Presented with
IA badge by the Patriotic Orr
der.
Seventy-five members of the Sons of
the American Revolution and guests
banqueted yesterday noon at the Ryan
hotel, the occasion being compliment
tary reception rendered by the order
in honor of Brig Gen. L. F. Hubbard,
Capt. Charles H. McGill and Capt. J.
Colfax Grant, who are to leave shortly
for the front.
Following the spread the compatriots
in whose honor the banquet was given
responded to toasts, patriotically ap-
propriate to the sentiments of the day.
The members of the organization
present We're: President D. r. Noyes,
Rukard Hurd, E. S. Chittenden, Prof.
II. S. Baker, DR.. A. T. Bigelow, ]. w.
BoXell, DR.. Charles r. Boxell, c. A.
Brown, Gen. ]. w. Bishop, w. H. Carr,
F. v. Comfort, A. A. Doolittle, Maj.
H. r. Denny, M. L. Durham, DR.. Ar
thur Eastman, Maj John Espy, DR..
Charles Griswold, w. H. Grant, J. P.
Gribben, A. Hoyt, w. p. Jewett,
Charles L. Johnston, N. Marchand, ]. S.
Mackey, F. D. Monfort, Russell c.
Munger, G. A. Nash, Prof. w. F.
Phelps, Emerson w. Peet, L. G. Pow
ers. John S. Prince, Gen. J. B. Sanborn,
E. R. Sanford Jr., J. A. Stees, A. S.
Tallmadge, w. H. Thurston, Ell Tor
rance, Prof. w. e. Thompson, Wilford
L. Wilson.
Among the guests were William P.
Murray, Col. Hamill, Lieut.. Col. Til
ton, Sergeant Carleton, Lieut.. Merrill,
Lieutenant Commander Vail, w. w.
Sheire and w. A. Van Slyke.
President D. r. Noyes, in greeting
the chief guest of the day. said:
1t is with pleasure that we meet today
riot, Gen. Lucius F. Hubbard, and Capts
McGll and Grant. Gen. Hubbards re-entry
into m !itary service recalls to mind his
! in the Fifth Minnesota as a private in 1862
his service from private to general, from
1862 until 1865 was, as one also distinguished
in similar service at the tine, has well said,
duct at Corinth, Nashville and on other fields
was most gallant and valuable At Nashville,
horses shot under him, and for conspic-
uous gallantry was brevetted as brgadier
general Minnesota had not forgotten his
frontier, when she elected him to the high
est office in her gift. He now returns to the
military service of mis- country N this, her
former brilliant record will be equaled-it
! can hardly be excelled-should the opportu-
nifty be gwen. AS a descendant of revolu-
/ tionary ancestors who has most Loyalty and
honorably sustained Their excellens record,
and as one whom our society, the state and
! the country delight to honor, l present you,
American Revolution, this badge. believing
that in honoring you we honor our society
and ourselves.
! Gen. Hubbard responded as follows:
l assure you, gentlemen, that 1 am pro-
/ foundly and most gratefully conscious of the
| compl lment implied by your greeting on this
J occasion, which has been especially empha-
sized by the very kind words that have been
addressed to me- feel myself quite unable
! to express my appreciation of such marked
consideration, or to make proper acknowl-
edgment of your gracious action in that be-
! half. AS expression of good VIII and
good wishes upon the part of friends as
| will be a cheer and inspiration to me in
the somewhat exceptional experience my
prospective duties may impose upon me.
| There is no stimulant in life that will bring
out the best efforts of men in any line Of
! duty like that active sympathy and hearty
good will Of his friends and neighbors. To
and will regard with solicitude the result of
his efforts, rejoicing in his success and be-
ing always considerate of his failures, is a
constant source of strength and support. !
have many times in former years been made
to realize the friendly disposition of the peo-
pie of this city and state, and have always
! felt greatly strengthened and encouraged
thereby This additional manifestation of
that feeling is especially grateful to me a,
this time and tender you, gentlemen. my
sincere thanks for the very great kindness
you show me. If there is one feature in my
! life's experience in which 1 take a special
pride, it is in the modest Identification
IA
velopment of our state for so many years
of her history. l have never ceased to feel
that it was great good fortune to have my
lot cast in so fair land, and no citizen OF
the commonwealth has felt greater pride than
1 have done in its marvellous strides in all
| the elements of civilization and empire. We
North Star state will ever falter in the use
of his best efforts to maintain her prestige
| in this regard and her honor always, whether
upon the field of conflict or in the promo
tion Of her more material interests upon
peaceful lines. Speaking not for myself,
but for the splendid body of young men
flict with a foreign foe, I am sure that ii
an opportunity is afforded them that, re-
turning home with their work done, they
will bring added laurels to the splendid rec
ord of our state, achieved by her sons in the
war of the rebellion. The alacrity with
which they responded to the call to arms
and their patriotic and soldierly conduct in
all their subsequent relations proves that
they are worthy of the sires who saved
| by their yalor the life of the nation.
earnestly hope that may be associated with
them in some relation in our common SER
| vice. and especially that may be with them
to share in the hearty welcome which awaits
| them when they return to home and friends
Gen. ]. w. Bishop. the next speaker said
l am glad of this opportunity to congratu-
late President Mckinley upon this appoint
ment which all Of us who know Gen. Hub
bard will agree was one eminently fit to be
made.
/ also congratulate the state Of Minnesota
and ourselves as citizens thereof. upon this
timely and appropriate recognition Of the
willing and heroic services of one of her vol
unteer citizen soldiers in the Of 1861.
We may also congratulate Gen. Hubbard
himself on finding himself third of a cen
Ice in that physical and mental vigor that
iustifes him in accepting this appo.ntme
and re-entering the military, service.
AS we all know, the president has recently
appointed to various military positions the
sons of men who were eminent commanders
and conspicuous in military and civil life
during the Civil war. 1t Is common re-
mark among us that these young men are
somewhat at a disadvantage in commencing
their careers at the present time, under The
| shadow of great and glorious names, to which
they are expected to add new honor ant
credit.
Cen. Hubbard will find himself somewna
| o. a. similar disadvantage. If this were hi
him, by a faithful, intelligent and effcien
service to win honor and credit for the stat,
and promotion for himself But he will nov
also be expected. If possible, to improv
| upon his record and reputation with which h,
left the service thirty-three years ago.
1t seems to me hardly probable that th
opportunity will be given him to do bette
in this war than he did on the 18th day o
the slippery heights at Nashville. agains
| the Confederate entrepched lines, capturin,