The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-18
BUNKER HILL BATTLE
COMMEMORATIVE IT'S ONE HUN
DRIED AND TWENTY THIRD
ANNIVERSARY
BY ST. PAUL CHAPTER, D. A. R.
The Aberdeen ParIOrs the Scene of
-. a Patriotic and Enjoyable Even
ing-Addresses Delivered by Mrs
Ell Torrance, the State Regent;
Mrs. Charles III. WhippIe, Rev. j.
b. Paxton, Capt. j. j. McCardy.

1t has always been the custom OF the
ST. Paul chapter. Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, as the oldest chapter
in Minnesota. to commemorate Iii some
manner those historic events that have
been as stepping stones in the progress
of this country's greatness. Last night
the chapter met to honor the one hun
dred and twenty-third anniversary Of
the battle of Bunker Hill, and the 10d or
more men and women who gatheIed in
the parlor of the Aberdeen not only had
their patriotism deeply stirred, but also
enjoyed a musical and literary pro-
gramme of rare excellence.
Mrs. J. B. Beals, the chapters regent,
presided, and seated with her on the
platform were Mrs. Ell Torrance, Of
Minneapolis, the state regent; Mrs. SAM
uel P. Crosby, secretary of the st. Paul
chapter, and Mrs. Jerusha Hayward
Brown, an old lady past the three-score-
and-ten period, who enjoys the distinc-
ton of being one of the few surviving
members of the second generation of
revolutionary times. She is the daugh-
ter of Capt. Hayward, of Revolutionary
fame
The parlor was decorated with largo
flags and cut flowers. Back of the pre-
siding officers chair was an immense
American flag, with a flag of the navy
unfurled beside it, and under these was
the chapters banner.
Mrs. Beals called the meeting to order
with a few remarks concerning Its pur-
pose after which the audience joined In
singing America" DR.. E. c. Mitchell.
pastor of the Swedenborgian church, and
local chaplain of the Sons of the Amcri-
can Revolution, offered the prayer.
Mrs. McCardy read the secretary's re-
port, after which Mrs. Beals announced
that all other reports would be deferred
until the next meeting. and then intro
duced to the audience Mrs. Torrance,
state regent
Mrs Torrance spoke briefly but ear
nestly of the practical work that is being
done by the daughters in the state of
Minnesota She referred to the recent
presentation by the ST. Paul chapter OF
a large flag to Manchester college, and
said that such work accomplished noble
purpose, for It fostered patriotism in the
young. SIN view of the recent event at
The Hague" said Mrs. Torrance, I'VE
may expect that future societies will
be formed by those whose proud boast II
will be that they never had an ancestor
engaged In the nefarious business or
war Before such societies are formed,
however, continued the speaker, 1.-The
daughters have work to accomplish and
I hope before many years have passed
to see many monuments erected in Min
nesota to the industry of the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
1.-The St2r-Spangled Banner was sung
by Prof Phillips, the audience joining
in the chorus.
Mrs. Charles II. Whipple read an ept-
grammatic paper on The Heroes or
Bunker HILL" The paper not only
evinced decided literary talent. but 1T
showed not a little historic research.
1.-THE history of cur country" said Mrs.
Whipple, ''as the history of all other
countries Is the history of its great men.
Heroism is that divine influence that
draws to a great man all other men. The
battle we recall tonight, the memorable
battle of Bunker Hill. was as national
In its impor lance as the Declaration of
Independence" Mrs. Whipp,e reviewed
the events preceding the battle, picturiag
the American and the British forces.
Gen. Gage in Boston was welding the
wand of English menace. The colenists
were without arms. ammunition or In
ffuence. The battle was a battle of
heroism. rather than of military science
You know the story" said the speaker.
How Gen. Gage lost 30 pr cent OF his
men. How the Americans held the
little redoubt until lack of ammunition