The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
PLEA FOR MONUMENT
Sons of Revolution Would
Honor Minute Men,"
URGE A STATUE IN CAPITAL
Meeting of District Society Marked
by EuIOgies on Late President.
Later Society Enters with n Vim
Into the JOIIities of the EveninE.
University Club Men Attend.

Washington viii in the near future
have sn appropriate monument 10 the
Minute Mea. II the wishes Of the District
Society Of the sons OF the Revolution. as
expressed At their banquet. held last
night at the University club are car
ried out. That the National Capital does
not contain a suitable monument 10 COM
memorate the notable services Of this
little band Of patriots vas the tenor o.
the main subject Of discussion last night
Al the meeting OF the society in honor Of
the l3lth anniversary Of the battle OF
Lexington
Enthusiastic cheering greeted every
reference 10 the sturdy yeomen. who. in
1775 drawn ID on the village green, Of
fered defiance TO the British troops, and
every member Of the society pledged him
self 10 do his utmost 70 see that the
names Of the seven martyrs who fell be
fore the first voIley Of Gen Cages red
coats shall be perpetuated by a suitable
monument IN the National Capital.
EuIogieS for Late Leader.
The society was called 10 order by
President William Stone Albert, who de-
livered a stirring address Frank W
Hackett. formerly Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy, spoke in eulogy Of the late
president Of the society. Frederic W
Huidekoper. as did also Surg Gen. Wal
ter Wyman and Col. James Morris Nor
gan. and at the end Of the address; 5 a
resolution was passed stating that In
the death OF our late president this So
cietv has lost a member conspicuous for
efficiency. constant in his devOtions 10 its
best interests. and beloved by every men,
Der Of the society
Later the society entered with a vim
into the festivities Of the evening with
music. song. and refreshments. Feeling
that their present prosperity justified the
action. a resolution was unanimously
passed providing for the printing Of an
elaborate register containing a roster of
the members Of the society and other
useful information
University Club Men Invited.
Most Of the members Of the society
belong to the University Club. and they
showed their appreciation OF the hospital
ity Of the organization Of college men Of
the District in placing the entire top
floor Of the building at the Society's dis
PosaI by inviting every one present to
participate in the general festivities. Sell
dom if ever has the home Of Washing
ton university men been the scene Of
such vOciferous jollification. Patriotic
songs, music. and Iusty cheering pro-
claimed 10 the entire neighborhood that
there was something doing last night in
the University Club.
A few Of those who participated in the
patriotic commemoration Of the begin
nings Of the American Revolution were.
President William Stone Albert, Vice
President Benjamin Reeves Russell.
Lieut. Col. United States Marine Corps:
Secretary A Keith Paris, Treasurer
Balch B. Wilson. Registrar A. B. Horner.
Col. John K Stuart, Alfred B. Homer.
Edward T LOCKER. Frank W Hacbett, Col
James Morris Morgan. Surgeon General
Walter Wyman. Joseph l. Keifer. Dr.
Charles Ford Langworthy, Franklin
Steele. Reginald B. LOCKER. Gaillsrd
Hunt. and John K Stauffer