Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20
S. A. R. CELEBRATE
WITH BIG BANQUET
Senator Burton a Guest. Gov
ernOr Present Hammond
TOaStmaSter


one hundred and forty first anniver-
sary of the battles Of Lexington and
| Concord with a banquet last evening at
the Marion hotel, with an attendance of
sixty-seven. Present as their guests
were Theodore Z. Burton, former SEN
ator from Ohio; Governor Withycombe,
Wallace McCamant, of Portland, presi-
dent of the Oregon chapter of the S. A.
R. and distinguished guests represent
ing the state and city.
Winthrop Hammond, who has been
instrumental in the organizing of To-
cal chapter in Salem, presided as toast
master. Preceding the banquet, a re-
ception was held in which Senator Bur
ton was introduced.
The paper of the evening was read
| by Prof. +. S. Gannet, principal of the
Washington junior high, in which
he dealt with the social and economic
causes Of the Revolution, and the vari-
GUS acts Of shortsigntedness of the
English government which finally
| brought the American colonies into re-
bellion, although at first they had no
thought of separation from the mother
country.
81 cannot tell you how happy we are
to break into Salem, said Wallace Nc
Camant, president of the Oregon soci-
ETY.. ." We are now assured Of a pros
porous chapter, through the efforts Of
Mr.. Hammond. "
Mr. McCamant explained the object
of the Sons of the American Revolution.
the perpetuating of the names of men
and women who fought and worked for
American independence. Also to duly
impress those who are made citizens by
naturalization with the responsibilities
OF citizenship. Another object of the
society, said Mr.. McCamant, is to aid
in distributing literature of patriotic
mature and to place these books in the
state library where they may be sent
into all parts of the state. Winthrop
Hammond was complimented by Mr.
McCamant on his address at the ami
yersary banquet Of the Battle of Bunk
er Hill, delivered in Portland some time
ago. 'The habit of hero worship
should be encouraged, as the greatest
story is Of the men who aided and
fought for our independence, concluded
Mr. McCamant
Governor Withycombe welcomed SEN
Iator Burton as a friend of Oregon as
he had SHOWN himself interested in our
welNre when chairman of the rivers.
and hlrbOr committee while in the
House of Representatives. "Right
now, said the governor, 81 want to
emphasize the appeal for a nobler and
higher patriotism, like that of our fore
fathers who fought in tine Revolutions
airy war. There was never a time when
we needed red blooded men more than
now. We are confronted with great
problems, but | believe that America
will be able to solve them in a patriotic
way"
Senator Burton approves of the OBJ
lects Of the S. A. X. and he so stated in
his opening remarks. AZ certainly an
prove of the objects of the society, one
of which is to commemorate the events
of that day" As to the present stu
alton in the world, the senator was off
the opinion that we are now living in |
fearful times, when the ordinary course
Of civilization has been stopped. "Wel
must be better America. ana more fitI
to be IN the front of every movement. ~
APPROVAL of the placing of flagI
where it may be seen when naturaliza
uon papers are taken out was expressed |
by the senator, "The flag should be |
an inspiration to those applying for nat |
urallzaton, that hencefOrth tney are
not to live to die for king, but to live
for the republic
In introducing Mayor White, toast. |
master Hammond stated that Salem |
was one of the truly typical cities of
the country, a beautiful city and the
city of ideal homes.
"Saem is glad to have a chapter of
the Sons of the American Revolution. II
know from those who have applied
for citizenship, that the lessons and
responsibilities of becoming a citizen
nave been duly impressed by the sight
Of the flag, said the mayor.
Judge Galloway read a paper telling
of the trials of the American colonists
during the Revolutionary period. We'll
coming Senator Burton, the Judge said.
g can truthfully say, we heartily wei.
come you to this, the capital city of
Oregon, as Z resident of Ohio and also
as citizen of the United States. You
are too big man for any one of the
IS states to claim exclusively. We love
and respect you for your courage and
fidelity to our country S interest. :"
Mr.. Hammond, as POSTMASTER, appro-
pnately introduced the speakers and in
his preliminary remarks, stated the pa
triotie motives of the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution, and that he hoped
within a short time an active chapter
would be formed in Salem, as already a
number had secured their papers and
there was q general interest in the work
AMI purposes of the society.