The Washington times., 1902-04-20
Battle COMMUNICATED by
the Sons of the Rev.
olution.
BANQUET AT NEW WILLARD
Distinguished Company Present - Am
bassador Cambon, Admiral Dewey,
General Miles, Governor Carroll Among
the Speech Makers-Cheers for Wash
ington, Lafayette, and Rochambeau.

One hundred and twenty-seven years
ago yesterday the colonists at Lexington
fired the shot heard around the wcrld."
The echo of that shot was heard in the
cheers of 200 Sons of the Revolution at
their triennial meeting and banquet in the
New Willard last night.
The Stars and Stripes and the lily ban
ner of France hung side by side. and the
patriotic speeches Of General Miles and
Admiral Dewey were followed by an elo-
qucnt address in French by VI. Jules Cam
bon, the French ambassador.
General Miles and Admiral Dewey were
cheered to the echo several times, while
reference to President Roosevelt's visit to
the South and his plea that no further
word be said OF sectional sentiment elicit
ed hearty applause.
Governor Carroll Presides.
Ex-Gov. John Lee Carroll. of Maryland,
who has held the post of president of
the General Society of the Sons of the
Revolution, presided, and introduced the
speakers. In token of his services and
leadership OF the society, he was presented
with massive colonial punch bowl
Joshua W. Caldwell, of Tennessee made
decided impression with an eloquent ad-
dress in response to the toast The South
IN the Revolution. which dealt more par
ucularly with the South of today.
AT long table running at right angles
with the smaller ones at which were seat
ed the guests, were seated these present
as guests of honor
The personnel OF the gathering at
th's board was thoroughly characteristics
CT the patriotic nature of the event
which is the crowning social feature of
the triennial meeting which has been held
in this city during the past week, and
which will close with services at the
Church of the Epiphany today.
Those seated en- either side of ex-
Governor Carroll were: G. E. H. yroom.
p. Barrow. R. NJ. Cadwallader, ]. NJ.
Montgomery, ". Hall Harris, II. Cadle.
Rev. T. L. Green, c. Henderson. A.
Hopkins, c. II. Jones. Judge Pennypacker,
w. d. Haywood, ". H. Dodge, R. voor-
hees, w. B. Wilson, Wakefield, W. R.
Smith, NJ. Jules Rouefve, Colonel Reber,
Colonel Lewis. NJ. Jules Cambon. the
French ambassador; ". c. Sanger. As
sistant Secretary of War; Admiral Dewey,
General Miles, E. Wetmore. G. A.
Cabell. DR.. X. II. McKim l. w Caldwell.
Colonel Dimmick. Rear Admiral Terry.
Colonel Simpson, W. Teller, c. A. Kauf-
mann, s. (. Harrington Rev NJ Rudd.
NJ Sinclair, c. 4. Campbell, Rear Ad-
miral Franklin.
The menu cards bore picture of the
mansion at Mount Vernon and were gen
orally patriotic in detail. Beside each
place was a statuette of a marching
Minute Man.
Colors of Two Nations.
Behind the chair of Ex-Governor Car
roll and around the walls of the hall.
were hung colonial flags and the feur de
lis of France.
Ex-Governor Carroll was accorded three
rousing cheers when he arose to open the
program of speaking. A welcome 10 Wash
ington, he said, was rather superficial in
asmuch as the members of the society felt
proprietary interest in the city. The
meeting OF which the banquet was the
crowDing social event he deemed the
most successful during the fifteen years
he has been the presiding officer OF the
society.
Ex-Governor Carroll expressed regret
at the inability of President Roosevelt to
attend the banquet.
But" he said, I'VE owe him debt of
gratitude for his recent visit to the South
ern States. the cordial manner in which
he accepted their hospitality and express
ed the sentiment of harmony existing be-
tween all sections of the country. lap
plause.l
III this he is carrying out the wish of
his illustrious predecessor, Mr.. McKin-
ley" Applause and cheers.l
Continuing he referred to the presence
of NJ Jules Cambon. the French amhas-
sador, representative of the people who
came to the aid of the colonies during
their infancy. This reference was ap
plauded and the names OF Lafayette and
Rochambeau were cheered.
Toast to Washington.
With the orchestra playing America"
the banqueters arose and drank toast to
Geuerssft--Ss-ss n y ssiri6gion.
The principal event of the banquet was
the presentation OF a magnificent punch
bowl to Ex-Governor Carroll. The pres
entation speech was made by James AL !
ston Cabell, Of Richmond, Va.
Twelve years ago tonight in this city
the General Society of the Sons OF the
Revolution was founded" said Mr.. Ca
bell. And you turning to Ex-Governor
CARROLL were chosen to guide its des-
tinies How well you have done the
progress OF the society shows.
We know you, Mr.. President, and We
know the name of Charles Carroll, of
a name which will live as long
as the name of American independence
lives.
Now. as an evidence of our esteem and
regard. ! present to you, on behalf of the |
society. this punch bowl or loving cup"
Governor Carroll Responds.
The bowl was handed to Ex-Governor
Carroll amid cheers. while the strains of
Maryland Ny Maryland" hoated from
the orchestra. Ex-Governor Carroll made |
appropriate response.
'.Tbe South in the Revolution" was the
toast 70 which Joshua w. Caldwell. of
Tennessee, responded. In humorous vein
he said that the people of New York were
striving for the enlighten-
ment Of the South and the conversion OF
Bishop Potter, who occupied seat at the
table.
III the President of the United States
will 90 South occasionally and repeat his
Charleston speech the tide Of good feeling
will rise so high as TO obliterate every
trace of sectional feeling. IApplause.l
In fact. we have forgotten all about II
and / believe we forgave you for succeed
ing in the civil war before you forgaVe
us for failing In 1t"
Eve are credited with being afflicted
with the race problem. You have more
serious race problem in the North. The
great danger, think. which besets our