The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-27
SONS Of The REVOLUTION
THEY HOLD THEIR ANNUAL GATH
ERING AT THE COMMERCIAL
CLUB
3. sTRINGER Is PRESIDENT
Local Branch Stands Fifth In Mem
bership I'm the United States
Finances Are FIourfshing
references to Davis.

In the rooms of tho Commercial club
last night was held the annual meet
ing of the Minnesota Society of the Sons
of the American Revolution, election of
officers being the principal. business un-
der discussion, and the pleasures of the
occasion, an inforina1 banquet in
the Commercial cafe.
Dating its ancestry back to a period
connected with the eoyerthrow of the
English yoke, the impression would ex-
ist that the membership -wase necess ariiy
limited. but the. report of the secretary
read during the evening showed the
Minnesota society to be in an exceedingly
f1oUrishing condition, it being read fifth
IN the forty societies comprising the ma
tional organization. To Minnesota is
credited over $50 members inegood stand
ing, while of those VINO can trace the
family tree to that time when the lusty
minute men gave answering shots to the
relocated minions of King George, the
number is nearly three-$iEnes that figure.
OF the Sc compatriots VINO have an
SWered the call of the inevitable since the
organization of the society, have passed
away during the present year, the read
ing of their names by Secretary Chitten>
den being received in sorrowful silence.
Those that died were w. H. Kelly, J. P.
Rea, w. G. Robertson, Rev Mr.. Ames,
X. c. Munger and G.. K. Davis.
The report was not without due refer
ence to the memory Of that great states
man whom the society. had valued among
its most distinguished members, Cush-
man X. Davis. and during the several
informal talks made, eacn speaker took
occasion to speak Of his great deeds and
goodness. AS a further mark of respect.
the secretary was instructed to spread
upon the records the memorial issued
at the time of the senator's death.
l0a ne AF,a1 che ed
the finances of the association to be in
fiourishing condition, the present date
finding $42021 in the strong box and 325
live members to keep it repienished.
Pending the conference. of a nominating
committee, consisting of Messrs. Gen.
James F. WadeS"H. IF. Stevens, Jesse
Gregg and w L. Wilson, who retired
to an inner room, Senator Durant Of
Saltwater. Congressman Stevens, Col
Read. Col. Pierce, of Minneapolis, ana
ID. +. Noyes. AMere called upon by Pres
ident Bishop, and each ma1e a short
talk, their remarks being sitting to the
occasion and calling forth the motives
that actuated the present generation in
keeping green the memory of the hardy
band of pioneers and minute men who
had gone before
Col. Philip Read said the occasion was
ripe to do works of good; and offered
two resolutions. one calling upon the gov
eminent at Washington to issue a record
of those who fParticipated in the wars Of
u and '73, and to incorporate iG the same
all the data and names now III the pos
session Of the federal government. The
second called for the passage of law
prohibiting the use of the flag for adver-
Using or Felercenary purposes Both were
passed unanimo uSly.,
Mr.. H. F. Stevens made a S4eiing ref
erence to-'the1 depletion of the ranks of
the society by death, and dwelt at
length on the life and deeds of that
great statesman the late Cushman K.
Davis.
In the election of officers the follow
ing were chosen on the Recommendation
of the nominating commitS e. the vote
being unanimous: 80
President; Edward stringer St, Paul;
past presidents, Gen. John B. Sanborn,
torrance, -Minneap64is!Y - vice. presidents
James G. Haynes, Minneapolis: Milford
L. Wilson's PaaI;'honorary vice pres
Hon. L. W.. Collins. ST. Cloud! Hon. VIII
liam d. Washburn, Minneapolis; Gen
Lucius FaOFfubbara,. Red wing; Hon
James Q. Pierce, Minneapolis; secretary,
secretary, Joseph P Wacy, St Paul;
treasurer, E. R. Sanford Jr; registrar
fremont 4In,l mt n Jaynes, St. Paul; historian,
Rev. Maurice D. Edwards. st. Paul.
Board ofManagers--Hon Fl II. Stevens.
st: Paul; Maj. Hy A Norton. Minnaap-
oils; Gen. James, Fl.Wades u! S. A; Mai.
Thomas c. Clarke. Saltwater; Cen.
5.a H. Baker Ma nka to: W. 6. White,
81. Paul; John F. Calhoun. Minneapolis;
Hon: c; L. Brown. Morris James III
Weed. st. Paul; T. G. Mcclellan. Mime
apolis; Jesse -A.-,Gfegg, ST. Paul; Hon.
Herbert K. Spencer. Duluth; L.. w. Peet,
st. Paul; GoV.-eieet -S.,@R. Van SAINT
Wlnona; Maj. r. j. Fitzgerald. Mime.
apolis; Henry A. Boardman, st. Paul:
Hon. A. j. Stebbins Rochester: Rishnn
n Sehriber,>- ST.. Paul; = George "A Nash
st. Paul -'"'"'
1t was the sense. of the gathering that
Washington's birthday should be public
ly celebrated as of old, and the matter
was placed in the hands of the board
OF managers to arrange banquet will
be held in the evening". 4.s,
Congressman Stevens deprecated the an
pc1ntment of a nominating COMMITTEES
to name officers, who, out of modestv.
refused to" place their own names on the
lst: On his suggestion the matter will
De investigator; with a View 81 Changing
the constitution to allow the adoption Of
some other method of selecting officers
AT the close of the business session the
members, some fifty or more adjourned
to the cafe, where an INFORMAL bannuet
was served and the evening given over
to toasts and good cheer