The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-04
KENTUCKY SOCIETY.
Sons of the American Revolution.

Louisville, KY, May ~, 1904.
Dear Sir and Compatriot:-
1t is the earnest desire of the
Officers and Members of this So
ciety to enlarge its membership I'M
Til il shall include every worthy
man in the State who may be eligi-
BILE thereto. We therefore bespeak
your kind Offices to aid us in this
matter, for we have no doubt but
that you know number of gentle
men who are eligible to our men,
bership, and whom you would be
glad to recommend. Kentucky
was originally settled almost en-
tirely by men who fought in the
Revolution. and whose descendants
now living in the State to-day num-
Der thousands. To these men in
no small measure is due the high
standard Of manhood that has
characterized the citizens of this
State, and made her one of the
foremost of the sisterhood of
States.
To keep alive the memories of
these men, and the principles for
which they fought and dedicated
their lives, the Society of Sons Of
the American Revolution was or
ganized and has always labored.
And in many of the States, the So
ciety has been able to contribute in
no small measure to healthy
growth of public patriotism and
higher citizenship.
BY marking the scenes of Revo-
lutionary events, by placing the
official marker over the graves of
Revolutionary heroes; by the pub
LEGATION of valuable historical pa
pers and data and by offering prizes
to the youth of the country for his
toric papers, thus encouraging the
study of the history of the nation,
the society has accomplished
much. But in Kentucky, which
has perhaps the largest per cent. OF
population of Revolutionary dc
scent of any State in the country,
the interest seems but small, for
we have less than one hundred
members, while some of the State
Societies have over fifteen hundred
members. Although this is true,
this society has done some good
work considering the limited means
at our disposal; still there is much
that the society might do, ii we had
a larger membership, and a greater
interest. There are many places of
historic note in the State that
should be marked with u suitable
memorial. Throughout the State,
in public and private grayeyards,
are the uncared-fOr resting places
of Revolutionary heroes, famous
men, and others less noted, but not
less worthy, who gave time, for
tune, strength and health to aid in
establishing this nation. These
graves are today unmarked, and
many of them will never be discov-
cred. hut to mark with the official
marker such as can be loated is one
of the desires of this society. And
last but 10y no means least this So
ciety wishes to encourage the study
of the history of the country. espe-
cially that of the Colonial and Rev
dictionary periods, with the causes
that led our forefathers to separate
| from the mother country, and to
this end it has offered prizes to the
youth of the State for the best
essays on historic subjects, and
only lack Of funds has prevented
n moe generous distribution of
such prizes. With an increased
membership we can do many of
! the things here outlined, and our
willingness is only limited by our
ability, and To this end we ask
your cooperation 10 increase our
membership.
If you will take few moments
of your valuable time To see such
gentlemen as you would recon-
mend for membership cor write to
| them) and hand them copy of the
| Constitution, which we are sending
you, we have no doubt but that you
could secure u number of desirable
new members for the Society. And
we assure you that as far as the
means of the Society will permit,
we will do our part towards the
obi ects we have indicated.
1t will be highly gratifying to all
the officers and members To have
those gentlemen, who have dropped
out of the Society, return to 1T and
join with us in trying to fulfill the
purposes for which the Society was
organized, as We have outlined it,.
The Secretary or Registrar will
be glad to afford any information
that they can to any GENT eman
desiring to join tine Society.
Very respectfully.
THOS. PAGE GRANT, NJ. d..
PHILIP TRAPNALL ALLIN,
BEN. LaBREE,