The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02

DETROIT, May Enthusiasm for the
heroes of 9S and 99 equaled, If 1t did
not exceed, that expressed for the heroes
OF 10 at the opening session of the tenth
congress of the Sons of the American
revolution today. The expressions of
patriotic ardor for the American fighters
Of today culminatel when Col E. s. Chit
tenden, of st. Paul. proposed that May
10. Dewey Day." be celebrated by dis
patching thefollowlng cablegram to Ad-
m1ral Dewey at Manila:
Congratulations and fraternal greet
1ngs to Compatriot Dewey, from the ma
tlonal congress Of the Sons Of the Amer
lean revolution, in session at Detroit"
The suggestions was loudly applauded.
Ex-senator Thomas w. Palmer moved to
amend to include Gen. Otis, and all the
officers and men under command of both
the admiral and the general. The cable
gram was so amended
The convention was called to order in
Philharmonic hall at 11:16, by the acting
president general, Hon. Franklin Murphy,
of Newark, N. j., acting in place of
the president, Col. Edwin Sheppard Bar
row, Of Concord, Mass, whose death oc-
CURED since the last congress. Most of
the states were represented by delegates.
Gov. Pingree, in welcoming the con-
gress, commended the patriotic deeds of
the past, but exhorted the descendants
Of heroes to carefully guard the rights
and liberties of the people from the
dangers which now threaten their in
dustrial and commercial rights.
Mayor Maybury made an eloquent and
patriotic address. His mention of past
and present American heroes aroused
much enthusiasm, especially when he
mentioned the Homecoming Of Alger, and
OBJ o1 1111rf 1I1x liz
events of the wars pass into history that
those who guide the nations destinies in
time of peril in due time receive their
just need of credit.
Ex-senator Palmer. president of the
Michigan society, extended the welcome
W1ttily.
STIRRING ADDRESSES.
Acting President Murphy respondent
and presented Maj. Gen. Wheeler, who
made a short spirited address.
Col Henry M. Loud, of this city, who
was spectator of the battle Of Manila,
on board the McCulloch, gave an interest
ing recital Of the stirring events of the
day Of Dewey's victory.
Mrs. Fl. M. Deming, Of Detroit. present
ed the congress with a gavel made from
wood taken from the Charter oak which
formerly stood in Hartford Conn.
Secretary General Samuel E. Gross. of
Chicago, submitted e report showing
growing interest in the order, and the
present forming Of societies in Havana,
Porto Rico and Manila.
Treasurer General c. D. Haskins, Of
New York, reported a balance Of Sl,857
on hand.
Registrar General A. Howard Clark, Of
Washington, D. c., gave the number of
societies in the United States as forty
and the membership represented on the
records as exceeding 10000.
Resolutions of regret and coincidence
were adopted, deploring the sudden death
of Col. e. S. Barrett, CT Concord, prest-
dent general Of the society, after which
the congress adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
A reception was held in the Hotel Cadil
lac Turkish parlor, this afternoon, con-
Quoted by the Detroit Daughters of the
American Revolution. The officers and
delegates attended and the ladies and
many members Of various patriotic So
cieties of both sexes were present. Those
in the receiving lire were Mrs. w. j.
Chittenden, past president, and Mrs.
II. Grape Smith, president Of Louisa S.
Clair chapter, D. of A. R.; Secretary and
Mrs. Alger and Gen. Wheeler and Miss
Wheeler.