Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05

these two societies. formed in the
early period of the country's history,
all desire for such patriotic organiZa-
tions seemed to die, until, as has been
said, the celebration of the one hun
dredth anniversary of the Declaration
of independence animated the seed of
patriotic growth which has since flow
cred at this end of the new century
into full and luXuriant bloom. Within
the last few years well-nigh a count
less number of organizations, bearing
titles significant of historic associa-
ton, have sprung into being.
OF these The Sons and "Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution" are
the most prominent and numerous in
membership. In connecting the title
Sons and Daughters" the writer does
that which the Sons themselves de-
clined to do, the latter thus exhibiting
a lack of that seeing vision" which
Du Maurier proclaims a priceless gift.
In other words, the Sons" did not
foresee that a declination to receive
the feminine descendants of reyOlu-
tionary sires would deprive the society
Sons of the American Revolution of
an able. ardent and achieving element.
Therefore it came about that the So
ciety Sons of the American Reyolu-
ton, organized in 1889, exists as one
organization and the Daughters of the
American Revolution as another.
With the true, clinging nature of
women's hearts the feminine descend
ants of the revolutionary patriots ap-
pealed to the Sons of the American
Revolution to be taken within the
protecting fold of the masculine So
ciety! The latter, however displayed
no embracive inclination and threw
the women back upon their own pride
and their own resources.
The result was that in October, 1890,
there was organized the national so
ciety of the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution. The growth and
activity of the latter body would seem
almost incomprehensible were it not
to be remembered that the spirits of
the men who made and preserved us
a nation" inspire the souls of their de-
scendants; and woman's enthusiasm
when awakened, outstrips all otner
and reaches, on flying feet, the goaI
of high endeavor. The Sons of the
American Revolution number several
thousand-probably under 10000. The
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion over 10000.
These revolutionary daughters, hav-
ing made clear to erring man his mis-
take in refusing their gentle compan-
ionship, now entertain the most ami
able feeling toward their brother So
| ciety. The latter apparently recipro-
Gates, and the two organizations be-
ing in perfect harmony, although un-
! der separate governments, have be-
come a leaven of patriotism for the
entire country. They are represented
in every state, city and hamlet. All
| institutions Of learning know them,
! from the public schools to the univer-
sites. All rostrums have welcomed
! them, from the old-time town meeting
! to the great assemblages in fashion
! able halls. Historic spots no longer
! lie neglected. but are crowned with
lasting granite and immutable bronze.
| The heroes who spilled their blood
! upon the SOIL then consecrated by that
! red libation, no longer sleep in un-
| known or forgotten graves. Their
| children rise up and call them bless
ed" and their country is rejuvenated
velous prowess.