The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-18
COLONIAL Days REVIVED
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE
REVOLUTION COMMEMORATE
BUNKER HILL
ORIGINAL DAUGHTER THERE
Rev. DIR. Bushnell Delivers an Flo
Quent Address, Reviewing the
Thrilling History of
the Battle.

One hundred and twenty-six years ago
yesterday tho battle Of Bunker Hill was
fought. Yesterday afternoon. with fitting
exercises. the st. Paul chapter. Daugt-
teTs of the american Revolution, COM
memorated the anniversary. The meet
ing was held in the club house at Dell
wood, and was attended by over 100
Daughters and by many OF the Sons of
the American Revolution. A number Of
guests from out of town chapters &C.
cupied seats on the rostrum with the
regent, Mrs. E. r. Sanford. Mrs. Adlai
Stevenson, honorary president general OF
the national association, was the chap
ter's guest of honor. Mrs. Jerusha
Brown, an original daughter of the
American Revolution; Mrs. Herbert M.
Lord, of Gen. Knox chapter, and Mrs.
Styles Curtis Smith, of the Western
Reserve chapter, Cleveland, Ohio, were
also present
Mrs. George C. Squtres, on behalf of
the chapter and after an invocation had
been pronounced by DR.. N. D. Edwards,
and a patriotic song had been sung by
Mrs Charles. o. Kreiger. extended greet
ings to those Sons of tine American Rev
olution who were present In the alb
sence Of E. c. Stringer. president of the
latter association DR.. Edwards respond
ed. Both Mrs Squires and DR.. Edwards
terday were comm eudable DR.. Edwards
also agreed with Mrs Squires' sugges-
ton that on the next occasion for pa
triotfc display the Sons might serve as
hosts.
DR.. J. e. Bushnell, of the Westminster
Presbyterian church, Minneapolis, de-
livered the address of the afternoon. His
subject was The Battle of Bunker Hill. -
"The Daughters who gathered yesterday
n "a no inn event
in Americana history were fortunate in
having a beautiful day for their celebra-
tion," said the speaker. Just such day
had dawned sfo4i the American colonists
1875 years agos But that day of long ago,
though it opened so smilingly. was
fraught with dread possibilities A few
Gays before, at their country's call, the
Rumble colOnfsts had left their toll to
take up arms The grocer had left his
store, the carpenter his tools, the shoe
maker his shop to take their part in
supreme struggle! Today the descendants
of those humble but devoted men had
gathered to do honor to their memory.
''The battle itself was a mere sllirmisn.
The American forces numbered not more
than $500, tie English about the same.
For the eolorffsts it was a bat
tie without d leader and without a flag.
But If there was no leader there were
there. If there was no flag for inspira-
tion there were the old men, the wives,
sweethearts and children anxious1y
awaiting in Charleston, on Dorchester
Heights and IN Boston for, the result Of
the contest. All day the fight went on
for the possession CT Breeds mill and at
night the British claimed the victory.
The Americans, lacking ammunition, had
retired But the next morning the Brit
ic.1o cd VIC
tory proved a dear enc. The battle Of
Bunker hill was memorable not because
1t was great battle in point of forces in
VOWED or numbers slain, but because it
settled the destiny of a nation. It proved
that the colonists could face the British
regulars. Not even after that battle did
the patriots think they were fighting for
separation from the mother country.
George Washington himself, would not
admit it.. Samuel Adams knew, but even
he hardly dared Whisper the thought to
closest personal friends. But at least
the battle proved that if the question
was to come up, If it must be decided
they could fight for it side by side ike
brothers and like men.
"The battle of Bunker hill has a lesson
for the children of today 1t is still a
time of war. The flag of battle must
not yet be fur1ed In the downfall Of
other great nations the United States
can read a warning to avoid the pit
falls that wrecked Rome, Carthage,
Sparta, andsthe others. Whether or not
she will avoid them depends upon today s
descendantsRef those carly patriots. The
battle is still being fought 1t depends
upon the sincerity, the loyalty, the patri-
otism of tae sAmEricans of today whether
the supreme effort of those Americans
Of long ago shall stand"
A letter was read from Mrs. Fairbanks,
the presidents general OF the national So
ciety, regretting. her Inability to be pres
ent at Yesterdays NEE ting. Mrs. San
ford announcedt that Mrs S. P Crosby
had been appointed genealogist of the
chapter and5that all persons desiring to
look up the3r sgepealogy with a view or
joining the chapter could consult her.
Mrs. D. Az MQnfort. the state regent,
was unable. on account of illness. to be
present at yesterdays meeting. 1t was
reported that Mrs. Monfort was recov-
ering rapidly and the chapter adopted
resolutions expressive of their pleasure
over the good news.
Following the programme a. reception
was held yesterday in honor of Mrs
Adlai Stevenson. Mrs. Stevenson re-
ceived with Mrs. Sanford, DR. and Mrs.
Bushnell and Mr. and Mrs. Ell Torrance,
Of Minneapolis Refreshments were
cpr-