The sun., 1886-12-05
ancAIL1xo GEN. wAsnyNeroNs DAYS.
The ssas sf tie Rsvssstse~ Celebrate lie
rarstng from hts OMcers.


The ss.s Of tie Rsvssssss~ celebrate Ass
Farsiss frssn hts OMcers.
The Sons Of the Rayolutiop, q society con-
sistine mostly Of erandsons and great grand
sons of the stirring epoch when George WASH
ington was a prominent figure In cnrrent
American affairs. met In Fraunces's Tavern.
at Broad and Pearl streets. yesterday after
noon. to elect officers and Incidentally to cole
brate tho 1881 anniversary OF the day when
Gen. Washington parted from his officers In
this very tavern. and In the Identical room In
which yesterdays gathering was held. The
long table. which was spread down tho middle
OF the low -cceiled room. had convivial look.
1t was spread with white cloths. and here md
there punches OF deicately bleeched celery
gave It some slight color. Later 1t was adorned
and frightened with glasses Of claret punch
and bottles. OF ale. and salads and fried oysters
Fredcrick 8. Tallmadee. President q the so.
eomery was at his side, Among others at tho
A. Guild. and DR.. Holcomb. About fifty mem;
bers Of the society took part In the memorial
ture. made a speech, Speaking OF the growth S b
numbered % msmbers. in March iOa ard now
said Ss had bSsn Pfssdent for three c years sSd
support. he said. any candidate named foI the
place, but a chorus Of No. no." sieneed him: m:
This ticket was then PROPOSED anu elected by
r. ,%ss,;appisdsr,sk :. Is'lm.ass.
SSserr,sry-Iams. Sa,y y A3n,xSn''rS 9!".IS
board OF Msnnvers-John b. Ireland Floyd clsrkson,
ss sSrss pnS" rar Gs"fs op M S sFG J"h"
Jay. aid James Duane Livingston.
q ~, A. m
February b be % cs'e6rated this coming year by q
luncheon nt Delmonico's. Judge Fitch took
exception to this suggestion. mat
collar. =. Orr toreiathcrs were re- glad enough to
or three days. am about tired Of Delmonico's
expensive dinnera. Ist us 20 to tho Sturtevant
House or some such place. Wharf Wa car get
Washington ever. had. Let US have more days
and nay lees for them.
tin,ed the venerable son OF tho Revolution. and
can ray as much as please: but dont t. Ike
to rny sS5o when can yet as E GOOD S ior 81 25i
to DelInonico's as the place OF holding the Feb
rnary luucheon. but young great.grandson
this year should be extended somewhat and
that pelm2nco,s c was ths place; idnsy % cpnldnt %
locks and waving beard gave him the appear-
ancs Of being an own brother Of the Revolution.
luncheon right there In Fraunces's Tavern than
one dollar at DelmonicO's.
The matter was finally disposed Of by Mr..
McDoweil's resolution that the matter be re-
ferred for'aettiement to the Committee on En-
tertainment.
DIR. Hoicomb said his wife wanted to attend
tho next meeting uf the society. and some one
nsked prrtinentiy II she was . Son OF the
Revolution" It was voted to admit tn" wives
of members at the next dinner, and unmarried
members were advised to we'd before Fen. %.
President TallmadEe proposed the only toast
OF the day-"The day We eelebrate: 1t wit
nessed the parting OF Washington from his
etllcers, and It has Infused new % % NE into the
Judge Advocate Major Gardner to Issp9Snd pond.
things, that he WAS born in that very same
house. where Washington made his head
quarters years before.
DR.. Holcomb then exhibited a photograph
which he had had made Of n portrai! Of WASH
ington. painted from life by Robertson at
Mount Vernon a few years before the death Of
Washington. lie promised 70 give copy OF
the picture to the society. The picture was
passed around the table while the luncheon
went on aud English ale was dunk undor
protest