The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-27
Field, Schlick s. 60.
GEN. BISHOP PRESIDED.
He Is So HOnOred by the Sons of
the American Revolution.


the American Revolution.
Gen. ]. w. Bishop, Of st. Paul, was
elected to the presidency of the Mime
sofa chapter of the Sons Of the American
Revolution at the annual meeting held
last night at the Commercial club sue
ceeding Judge Ell Torrance, of Mime
apolis. Following the custom, the or
ganization celebrated the anniversary of
the battle of Trenton, with its annual, fol-
lowed by a banquet. The list of officers
elected presents few changes, and is as
follows
Edwin S. Chittenden, reelected secre-
tary; Noryal Marchand, treasurer, re-
elected; Fremont N. Jayne. registrar re-
elected; Hon William H. Grant, histor-
ian. reelected; Rev. M D. Edwards
chaplain; E. R. Sanborn Jr., assistant
The new board Of managers is as fol-
lows George "A. Nash, ST. Paul: James
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]. p. Rea, Minneapolis; Gen. ]. H. Baker,
Mankato; DR.. T. c. Clark, Saltwater;
Hon; Calvin L. Brown, Morris; Gen. j.
r. WADE; St Paul; John F. Calhoun.
Paul; w. L. Wilson, st. Paul. Capt S.
R. Van SAINT, Winona; Hon. H. R. Spen-
Ger, Duluth; II B; schrieber, L. w. Col
Inns, st. Cloud; E. Q. Stringer. J. A.
Gregg, j. H. Ward. DR.. R. j. Fitzgerald.
Minneapolis.
At session OF the board of managers
preceding the regular meeting it was de-
cided to celebrate Washington's birthday
Feb. o., with exercises in the PeopYe's
church in the afternoon and with a ba$
quet at the Aberdeen in the evening
The officers Of the organization present
ed their annual reports, President Tor
rance advocated a more stringent system
with regard to annual delinquent dues
and the matter was taken under consider
alton by the board. Historian Grant re-
ported the deaths of Compatrlots J. w.
RoXen, st. Paul; Spencer o. Merrill, St.
Paul; Col. r. T. FYournoy, St Paul; Rev.
A. H. Heath, ST. Johnsbury, VT
Treasurer Marchand reported an excel
lent condition OF finances with dues COM
ing in from membership of $50.
A committee on nominations for vice
presidents was named, and pending a re-
port on their deliberations, Col Edward
Hunter, Judge advocate of the department
of Dakota, gave an interesting paper on
| the people of Puerto Rico and their life,
| under Spanish rule. He spoke kindly of
| the peaceful and kindly natures of the
! inhabitants, and their tremendous nat
| ural resources.
| Col. Ames was present and also spoke
| briefly of military life in the Philippines.
| The committee reported as honorary vice
presidents Hon. Alex Ramsey, G. X Da-
| Wis, Gen. I.ucius Hubbard, Col j. o.
| Pierce, w. D. Washburn.
| Gen, Sanborn made a stirring address,
! calling attention to the events on the
night whose anniversary celebration was
! III progress, and of the tremendous effect
on the nation Of Washington's successful
effort to cross the Delaware and take
| Trenton. He urged greater patriotism,
and spoke feenngly Of the results of the
work of the organization.
Following the close of the business ses-
sion, the members present, numbering
| seventy-fiYe, adjourned to the dining
room, where a lunch was served. The
usual toasts were dispensed with
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