The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-14
THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
ELECTION OF oPFIcRRs-sECRETARY FIaH Ar
SEVEN-TERhER-A RELIC OF wABHINGToN-
THE BANQUET LAST EVENING.

ELECTION or oYFIcKRs-s SECRETARY FIsH AZ
sEvEE-TERhER-A RELIC or WARRINGTON
THE BANQUET LAST EVENING.
me tnennial convention OF the Society or the
Cincinnati was resumed Yesterday morning al Del
monIcos. There was full attendance OF dele
gates and the proceedings were opened ny prayer.
Hon. Hamilton Fish, the President wore yester-
Gay the insignia OF his once costly cage,
studded with precious stones about two hundred
In numoer. The leaves OF the olive branches and
wreaths are composed OF emeralos the berries OF
ruby and the oeak Of the eagle amethyst.
ABOVE the eagle IS group or military
enblems-nags, drums ana cannon-an OF
Diamonds surrounding ribbon npon
winch are inscribed the words. presented
in the name Of the French sailors to His Excel
Iency inc General Washington which Is also
studded with precious stones. Above a bow OF
na0irf antique RIBBON OF light blue color. with
white eoges. The general effect 81 TINS diamond
eagle which cost So 900, IS dazzling.
The following is the
LIST or OFFICERS
elected yesterday for the next three years :-rres
ioent General, Hon. Hamilton Fish, OF New York !;
Vice President General, Mr.. James simmons, o.
South Carolina; Secretary General, Mr.. George W.
harms, OF Pennsylvania; Treasurer General, Alex
ander Hamilton, Jr., OF New York; Assistant Secre-
tary General. Richard i. Manning, OF Maryland;
Assistant Treasurer General William Is. Dayton,
OF New Jersey; Chaplain, Rev. M. >. Hutton, 81
New York.
Mr. Fish upon accepting the once to which he
has now been rejected seven tmes-thus show
ing that he IS even worse than third termer-
ackno wledged In few felicltl0us words the com
pliment paid TO him. He had now been President
Gene al OF the Society OF the Cincinnati Tor TWEEN
~ one wears he said Al the time OF ms FIRST
election he was already in pubic life. ana lie
had been in otice during the greater portion Of
these twenty.one ears; out among ali the posi-
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him. His remarks were received WIN Hearty ap.
plause
appeared yesterday that the late treasurer, Gen
eral lench TIlghman, was not IN default IN his &C.
counts with the society OF the CINCINNATI, but
simply had not made a statement q MS accounts
be ore nis DEATH which was sudden. the resolu-
therefore, only TO authorize the Assistant Treas.
urer TO take steps in order TO secure aucn account
from General nghman's executors.
AN ANCiRNT RELIC.
MI Alexander Hamilton, Jr., presented 20 the
society a dozen forks, once belonging 70 General
Washington ana formerly IN possession OF the go
ciety. They are PLAIN, tnree-prouged steel FORKS,
with horn handles ana silver tips. Tins curiosity
\ Will PROBABLY be sent TO the Centennial Exnbi-
\ ton, along with MANY OF the other relics OF the
\ household q the Father OF his Country"
TnE BANQUET LAST EVENING.
After transactug miscellaneous business or no
special interest, ne society adjourned ana AFTER
in Ehe eIesant carriages belonging 10 the members
\ OF the New YORK State society. In the evening
the grand banquet took place in the great nan at
4 DcluoHlNO.s. AL TUG uSlOSdlSS anu must vi tHt
4 members OF the State society were present
70 join in this renewal OF old Trend
ships formed IN memory OF their fore
\ fathers fellowship IN arms The dinner
was . great success and reflected much credit
upon Mr.. Demonico as well as upon General
\ Cocnrane, OF the state society, who was lntrusted
with the arrangements. The speeches. were all Of
cornwall and humorous character. Mr.. Fish
pre- sided In virtue OF his ONCE as President Gen
eral, and alluded IN htting words TO the glori Gus
memories when clustered around the founders Of
this association and for the perpetuatIon OF which
the latter was formed. All the speeches., in fact,
| breathed this delight In renewing OLD ties and
| honorlng the memory OF the FIRST members OF the
/ society. The Dinner lasred until late nOur, and
\ the members finally separated with hearty han a.
\ snakinRs and cordial wishes OF ''da reDOtri ~
Where tie next triennial convention VIII be held
has not vet been decided put the proDaolllty "a
that the choice Will all upon Baltimore Charles.
ton. Tne present reunion was in every respect 4
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