New-York tribune., 1902-12-05
TAVERN TO BE SAVED.
PRESIDENT CANTOR MAKES ANNOUNCE
MENT AT FRAUNCES'-G0VERNO
oDELL ON WASHINGTON.

There is nothing in history to compare with the
devotion and patriotism OF Washington and the
other leaders Of the Revolution said Governor
Odeu yesterday afternoon at the reception gwen
by the wornan's Auxiliary TO the American Scenic
Historic Preservation Society In the long room
Of Fraunces' Tavern II the third memorial
reunion of the society, and was held in honor OF
General George Washington and his brother Officers
yesterday being 18th anniversary Of the famous
Farewell which was delivered in that very
room.
Washington and the Governor were the heroes
Of the occasion. which attended by practically
the entire membership Of the society. and was an
exceedingly interesting affair.
Governor Odell greeted by the audience, ap-
plauding and standing. when he began his serious
and scholarly address. He said in part:
sculptors may make statues. but room Ike
his which has been the scene OF great Rev9uz tt
of the great that struggle. bring us into
or 9 sor 9goh URN with Has no Been
on Us, their descendants, other than the sGroid d
whom we invite TO our shores is useless unless
make them better citizens and happier Individuals
T we lose sight Of the ideals Of Washington and @
this republic never been born. We must work for
e sceopaned BY the sympathy Of the people and
appreciation Of the universal brotherhood OF man.
IS hollow mockery
GOOD CITIZENSHIP
Let rs perpetuate these things and teach our
children good citizenship with faith and hope in the
Tg5bTe OF @ oqT s iah 1hef rere eduesto9 i6teSecs
and patriotism to solve. This country presents an
10 give to each his due as well as require from
al what belongs TO rs LEI US nave th1I Igtn
Cod
AT the public hearing on December T. all VIII
be plain sailing, and Fraunces' Tavern VIII be
ours" announced President Cantor. and the souls
Of the assembly went out to him In burst OF
Eratided patriotism.
When the woTnan's Auxiliary was organized
three years ago. Of the three objects it had in
view was the preservation Of Fraunces' Tavern.
ana ste fTea ihe 'e e1ey G one was Shaking
hands and eongratglang and President Tan'oF or
Among the other speakers were AndTew H n
should be set aside as memorial to the pure ana I
6ioodrich Of the Appellate Court in the course Of
witty speech, said that an audience like that
This lot is valued at ss7ooe6.' said Mrs. Will
welcome, but if the cost should mount into the
millions We would be oblivious to figures
Mayor Low. St Clair McKelWay and Morris, K
sp Mrs NJ FAY Per9s s5 f0qnfe of
Washington's personality. defending him from the
The last Speaker was N Taylor Phillips deputy
controller Of the city who promised to to s1tep6 the
as his grandmother's cousins wife had been a
With airs Fay s ,eFoe BTookGsid. Miss MsTy
lard Mrs s V white and Mrs. Charles r. Flint in
the receiving line. Mrs. Odell had been expected 70
receive with the others, but she did not appear
III after the reception She wore a black Velyet
suit bodice Irish crochet over white satlf,
black picture hat and errnine muf and cape
During the celebration member OF the WASH
fngtor Continental Guard stood sentinel at the
door IN the regulation uniform Of the Continental
soldier This guard was organized In ll76. and now
numbers seventeen members, only descendants or
Revolutionary soldiers being eligible detach-
building -,
Tea Was served in adjoining room after the
teon Marie Mrs. ]. s Marin. Mrs. s: NJ. Biatch-
ford. Mrs. James W Henning ana Mrs Fayson
Marrfl