Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-23
Washington; The Man, The
Soldier and Statesman
Character of First President Portrayed Graphically by Well
Known Speakers at Banquet Of Sons of American Revolu-
ton at Which Three States Are Represented; New Mexico
Society Elects Officers for Coming Year.

George Washington, first president
of the United States ana founder of
one of the greatest empires IN the
globe, orc of the most commanding
figures of history was the subject OF
eulogies last night by prominent speak
ers at the second annual Washingtons
Birthday banquet of the New Mexico
Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution. The New Mexico society
founded in Albuquerque a little over a
year ago n which has members all
over the territory, has grown rapidly
since its establishment until it now has
passed the century mark" and is still
gaining in members fast. The society,
which Is national in its extent, has for
its object the patriotic education Of its
members to encourage historical re-
search n study of American institu-
tons and the perpetuation of the
memory of the men who achieved the
independence of the republic. Those
eligible to membership must be lineal
descendants of men who rendered ac-
tive service" in the of American
Independence, either in the armed
forces or otherwise; "a recognized pat
riot who performed actual service by
overt acts of resistance to the author
ity of Great Britain"
Nearly fifty guests were present at
the banquet last night which was held
in the Alvarado hotel, the big dining
room being appropriately decorated
for the patriotic occasion. The cord
ial cooperation of Manager Smithers
of the beautiful hotel, with the ar
rangement committee headed by Mr..
w. r. Lyon, made the appointments
n the menu entirely all that could be
desired. 1t was an interesting feature
of the banquet that in addition TO
the members of the New Mexico So
ciety, the Arizona society was repre-
scented by II. Il. Robinson Of Phoenix,
and the Iowa society by Il. w. SEQ
field, who is a visitor in Albuquerque
al this time.
The various toasts were responded
to as follows:
The aims and objects Of the Society
of the S. A.. r., Attorney General
Frank w. Clancy.
The Arizona Sociey. II. F. Robinson.
The Iowa Society, r. W. Scofield.
Washington as Il Man. X. w. y.
Bryan.
Washington as a Soldier, Louis IL.
Chamberlain.
Washington as Statesman and Presi-
dent, Judge Ira A.. Abbott.
The Ladies, George :. Klock.
POSTMASTER. DR.. John w. Elder.
All of the speakers did full justice
TO the subjects assigned them. The
four phases Of the character of Wash
ington, the man, tbs fighter, the
statesman. and the president, as de-
picted by the three speakers mention
ed showed considerable study of the
life and achievements of the first
president and the three talks formed
together a well rounded and complete
delineation of the real George WASH
ington. The latter whose real attrf-
butes are dimmed by the remoteness
of his time and the lofty pedestal he
occupies in history was made to i've
and breathe again by the speakers
who lifted the veil of hero worship and
while not detracting at all from the
heroism of the man. brought out his
personality MS n man among men.
They brought the real George Wash
ington much closer to their hearers.
That the dignified aristrocrat was
capable of real honest. righteous in
diEnation was pointed out by Mr.. Bry-
an, who related the generals capacity
for voluminous and expressive pro-
family when confronted by "duplic-
ity, oppression or want of loyalty.
And that he did not approve of swear
ing is shown by the fact that his first
order on taking command of the army
was one forbidding the use of oatlls.
Soberness, strength of mind and stead
fastness of purpose were the three
qualities which Mr.. Bryan believes
distinguished General Washington. He
was of lofty moral stature and deeply
religious. but entirely withou hypo-
critical pretence of Intolerance of the
beliefs of others. Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution" said Mr.. Bryan, in
closing his eulogy. may his manly
attributes stimulate us to purer lives
n to more unselfish motives; and
ever incite the youth OF u country
to cultivate those graces and habits
which exalt and ennoble manhood.
Mr.. Klock's toast TO THE Ladies,
q large number of whom graced the
occasion by their presence, was in that
able speakers best vein and much en-
joyed. The messages from the sister
states by Mr.. Scofield and MI. Robin
son, were well received n the first
response by Mr.. Clancy outlined most
Interestingly the scope and aim of the
society. which by developing in the
members an interest in the institute
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