The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-30

MAY 4 kSefs VIII AssfHShsS ~
Dsfssit. Mich. 4 notable gath
ersnx ct men. the rnesnhers Of
one of the great hereditary
patriotic societies Of the United States. the
occasion being the tenth session OF the
continental congress Of the Sins u the
American ReyalHgion. Nontsy and Tues
day wfIg he devoted 10 business sessions,
snd on Tuesday eyening there wfiI b. ten
derai o. the congress BY the Michigan
state society banquet at which the fol-
lowing prominent gentlemen Will BE pres
en-; and respond 20 toasts: Secretary Of
Var Russell A. Aises. Cen Wesley X.
Merritt. Gen. Jossph Wheeler. Surgeon
General Sternterg Hon. Horntio King,
John -. Wight. Franklin Murphy and SEN
ator chauncey NJ. Dcpcw
Tee Society of the Sous os the American
Revolution wss born Of the pasffotie spirit
revived by the centennial observations oc-
curling between April -. 1875. and April
81. isse. To aid In the celebration Of tho
Fourth Of July, 1915. at San Francisco. a
detachment OF descendants Of revolution
ary soldiers To the number Of eighty WAS
organized 20 take part Ia the procession.
These were dressed In the costume OF the
evolutionary period. provided with car
0ngss, nuppiied with bouquets By the la
dseG ard everywhere received with marked
attention Later In the day they cined 90
had ceased. arrangements were made fer
the permanent organization of q society
10 DO known ~ Sons u Revolutionary
Eires.
Thus TO the Pacific coast belongs tho
credit Of inangurafing the movement out
q which have grown the popular hereii~
tary patriotic societies OF which 10 many
now exist During the 1--WE years follow
ting Its organization this socie;y held FREE
4s.~<& - - -
Evolutionary events. and In 1S6l appoint.
~ delegates 10 attend the centennial cezs-
ogation At Yorktown. Up 70 this date al
though the Sens OF Revolutionary Gireo
had iabored uHoestsingiy, and It's member
Aitp had Increased To nearly 30. no kim
0Fed organisation had been established
fhrUua Bout the country. But bet weon that
1Ate and April o. issy the osie hundredth
anniversary Of the Inaugural tion of George
Washington as the first president OF the
United States, there had been formed nt-
merusis similar societies In the various
states Of tho Union. and ON that day, by
concerted action Of these societies there
maf In the historic Tong room" Of Fraun-
ees' tavern. where Washington on the 3rsi
day Of psSesrsiser. 17s3 bad taken leave Of
his brother officers Of the revolutionary
army. convention Of delegates assembled
Tor the purpose of organizing a national
pare . constitution. and the convention
adjourned until the following day. May 4.
1xs9. the convention reaaseInbled and the
committee reported a constitution and by
laws. which we're duly considered and
unanimously adopted. This constitution
WAS broad and national In its character.
patriotic and democratic In It's spirit and
thoroughly American In Its tendencies. II
adopted as name. the Society Of the Sons
Of the American Revolution. Thus Was
organized tho national society.
PATRIOTIC OBJECTS.
The objects Of the society as stated In
Its constitution. are ito pcrpetuate the
memory OF the men shas by athaAe services
and saesffices during the war OF the Amer
kan rev oiutior. achieved the independ-
ense Of the American people. to unite and
promote fellowship among their descend
ants. To tnafsre them and the community
at large with a more profound reverence
for the principles 81 the government
founded by our ferefathers: 10 encourage
historical research In relation TO the Amer
kan revolution TO acquire and preserve
the records Of the individual services of
the patriots OF the war. as wei. AZ docu-
men;s. rslics and landmarks. 70 mark tho
scenes ag the revolution by appropriate
memorials: Ia celebrate the anniversaries
foster srue patriotism. TO maintain and ex-
tend tho institutions OF American freedom.
and to carry cat the purposes expressed
in the preamble To the constitution Of our
country and ia the iniuncttons of Wash
ington In his farewell address 20 the Amer
tsn pss0pse"
The qualifications for membership are:
ANY man shall he eligible 10 membership
In thss society who. being NJ the age OF
Il years or over. and citizen az gccd
rerusc in Tho community. Ia A lineal de-
seendans of an ancestor who was at all
times unfailing int hts loyalty 10 and rem
dsre~t actual service In the cause Of Amer
lean Independence. ealher ~ an officer.
enldscr. seaman. marine. naslisiaman or
ulfsusHnan In the armed forces OF tho
sentimental congress or ~ any one Of the
eetera. colonies or stst.s. or as a ssgnsr
Of the Declaration OF Independence or a.
member Of a COMMITTEES OF safety or cor
fssponaenre: or rs member ef any cua-
tsnentai provincial or colonial congress or
Legislature. os SIS civil officer. either Of
one Of the colonies or states or OF the
national government or as a recognized
patriot who performed actual personal SER
vic. by ovest acts of resistance 10 the au-
tAofits OF Great Britain
The first preaiaens-gcnerai was Hen.
l.ue,us T. penaing, II Connecticut. AMI
among the vice presidents were Col A. =.
Hasstart u California. Gov. Simon II.
Esekscr 90 kentucky. Hoa Hamilton
Fish Of New York Hon nen,ansin liar
sison. president OF the United States. Coy.
Wade Hampton. of South Carolina. ex-
President Rutherford u, itayss Of Ohio.
aissi Admiral -. II. Porter, L. $. y. In
the congress held At Louisville. KY. In