National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-24
THE ST. oEoRoE,s SOCIETY.
Proceedings oTths Comvcntion-C Call Upou
the President.

the President.
The St. George Society met In convention at sc.
Georges Hall on Eleventh street, between Z and
streets northwest, yesterday morning at 10
o'clock. Amer prayer by Rev. Mr.. Fair, President
Dawson then read his annual address. He recited
the origin and growth Of the society, and gave an
outline ofwhat was accomplished at the various
annual conventions since the formation OF the So
oiety President Dawson suggested, I'm closing that
biennial sessions be held instead ofannual that the
convention petition the United States Congress
and the Canadian Parliament to enact laws for the
protection OF newly arrived emigfants; recon.
mending that the Queens birthday be celebrated
by all Anglo. Saxon Inhabitants of America, and
suggesting that q, complimentary address be sent
tive. Of the United States at the Court OF
s.. james, and that an address be rendered
hs P Pri.S for the graceful ssHse to
Dawson made many other practical sug-
geslions which, he said, he deemed were of q ben
eicinl character, and remarked that he was sure
the convention would be conducive Of Intensity.
Ing the esteem and affection which each land Of
freedom now heats to the other resolution OF
thanks to the President for the salute at Yorktown
was unanimously passed. A committee on ere.
dcntinls was appointed, and various reports were
submitted. recess was then taken until even
Ing, ana dd interim the members of
THE CONVENTION CALLED UroS THE PRESIDENT
and presented him with their resolution. Presi.
dent Arthur thanked them for 1t, and regretted
that, as it was Cabinet day he could not give the
Visitors as much attention as he wished. Each
member shook him by the hand, and then Wis.
tied every portion Of the White House Aiter
leaving the party called upon the British Minister
aud visited seyelal OF the public buildings Those
delegates who had not before visited the city ex.
pressed themselves as being delightfully."- surprised
with 1t. The State Department. building was n
particular object of interest, and one gentleman,
who came here Sunday night, said TO THE REPuB-
LGcAS representative that IL had taken him all day
Monday to recover from the surprise caused by
his first Wow of the Capitol building he had no
conception of 1t whatever.
AT THE AFTERNOON SESSION
the committee on credentials reported the names
of the following Delegates MS being in aitcrdauce
Baltimore-Rev. Campbell Fair, James a. Russell
and John Spencer; Churlcston-Colonel William
J. c. w: Bailey; Cohocs-Bradbun Cocker;
Guelph-J. 4. Brill and Jnmes Hewer London,
England-Geoige Fras Dawson, of washington
London, Canada-J. II. Barons and J. II. Cox
Montreal-w. d. stroud; Oswego-Rey. J. L. Bur
rows; Philadelphia-George Dixon, W. 4. VII.
kins, w. II. II. Waller, John W. Godsden, Edwnrd
Darby, John A. @ rr. samuel Lees, William Mas.
sey, John Lucas, Thomas PERKINS, John l.. lawson,
John +. Smith, william King, aud Joseph Lees;
and Walter K. Higham; Toronto-F. Barlow Cum
bertrand, J. Herbert Mason, Samuel Trees, and J.
+; Pei; Washington Charles L. Malam Lewis
Abraham, 9. i. Brookes, w NJ. New, Thomas Pet
tingae, william Grnsted, and William Smith.
THE REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
was then read containing many important recon-
mendatlons which will be discussed at the bus;
ness meeting to-day. The deaths were announced
during the past year. of Lewis Thompson, ofPhil;
adelphia, formerly president Of the Union and Of
the St. Georges Society, of Philadelphia; Captain
J; A. II. st. Andrew, leading member of the Eng
lish colony ~ Virginia aud journalist Of repu a.
ton, and William Tomlin, Of Bridgeport, Conn,
for many years secretary Of the Union.
Several communications were read from DR..
Hyde CLARK, +. X. s., of London, II noted philo:
iogist giving many facts in proof of the revived
Interest in England aud America in ancient Saxon
dialects, customs, and laws. A recess was then
taken until O'clock and after spirited contest
between Toronto and London, Ont, the former
city was selected as
THE NEXT MEETING PLACE OF THE UNION
The recommendations contained in President
Dawsons address were then taken up and voted
upon. The convention non concurrcd in the
propositions for biennial instead of annual
sessions and to change the name from North
American to International St. Georges, and also
the suggestion that complimentary address be
sent TO Minister Lowell Many of the recon-
mendallons were adopted, especially that to pc.
tition Congress TO protect emigranls The con-
vention then adjourned, to meet this morning al
10 clock. The annual banquet will be had al
Wizards Hotel tonight at O'Clock.