The Spirit of '76 Volume 3 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...for the best essays on "The Character and Public Services of Paul Revere." Two hundred essays had been submitted, and the successful competitors were, Edward A. Braniff of Kansas City High School, who received the gold medal; Henry Ware Elliot, Jr., and Robert L. Atkinson of St. Louis, who, respectively, received the silver and bronze medals. Both are students of Smith Academy. Bertha Elston of Kansas City High School, Anita Travis Battle of St. Louis High School, and James Leven Ford of Smith Academy, received honorable mention from the Committeecf Award. The menu cards made beautiful souvenirs, the front cover bearing a colored miniature of George Washington, and a picture of the Bonhomme Richard and Serapis. On the back, pendent from the blue and buff ribbon of the Society, was its insignia embossed in blue and gold. For three years all matters affecting the interests of the Societies of the Sons Of The American Revolution and Sons Of The Revolution, in the District of Columbia, have been referred to a joint committee from the two organizations, the members working together in the utmost harmony. The service in commemoration of Washington's Birthday was this year, as usual, a joint affair, held on Sunday afternoon, February 21st, at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. The church was crowded, all available space being occupied long before the service began, except the seats reserved for the Societies. The French Ambassador, M. Patenotre, was present, accompanied by the attaches of the Embassy. The galleries and walls were artistically draped with flags and the national colors, and the platform decorated with flags, palms and roses. The SONS entered the church at 3:30 o'clock, headed by a color-bearer carrying a silken standard, while the Un...