Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29
SONS or rnN REr0LUrIoM.
The Local Soriety TO Get Charter an,
Become IncOrDorated

Become Incorporated.
The Delaware Society of Sons Of the
American Revolution met Monday night
in the Clayton House. In the absence
of President Bayard and Vice-P President
Grmshaw, the Rev. DIR. T. Gardiner
Littell was called to preside. A. j.
Mpodman read letter from Mr. Bay
ard, which stated his inability to at
tend. DR.. Grimshaw's absence was
caused by sickness, and it was stated
that he is SO i'll that it is extremely
doubtful If he will be permitted to at
I nd another meeting of the society.
Frank b. Carswcll was elected secre-
tary, vice r. w. Cummins, who has re-
moved from the city. Dir. Littell, p. p.
Ayars, Mr.. Noodman, Colonel Milo w.
Locke, and Spottswood Garland, Esq,
We're appointed a committee TO arrange
for q public meeting of the society,
which will be held at an early date.
John II. Moore suggested that members
OF the society who know "reminiscences
Of the American Revolution that are of
local interest, give them to the gentle
man who will address the public meet
ing, so that he can embody them in his
speech, The suggestion was regarded
with favor.
Or. w. +, Quinby suggested the adj
Visibility Of securing for the society
permanent quarters, room which can
be used for club purposes, place where
the members can meet and have Il
pleasant time and where others will be
attracted. Mr.. Carswell advised the
adoption of stated meeting night and
| suggested that meetings be held once or
twice each month. DIR. Llttell men
| toned the Headquarters of the Historic
cal Society of Delaware as proper
place and he and Messrs. Quinby and
| Woodman were appointed committee
to ascertain whether or not one Of the
rooms of that organization can be Sc
cured. Messrs. Quinby, Garland and
Ayars were appointed a standing com
| mittee on the admission of new mem
bers. To this committee were referred
the application for membership of Ell
wood Craig and the credentials of John
II. Moore, charter member of the
society. After consultation the commit
tee reported favorably on both docu
ments and the report was adopted. DIR.
Quinby, chairman of the committee,
recommended that in the future reports
on applications for membership be made
at the meeting following the one at
which the applications are presented.
Colonel Locke gave notice that at the
next meeting he will introduce an
amendmentto the bylaws so thata vice
president-at-large can be elected. Messrs.
Moore, Garland and Carswell were ap-
pointed a committee to procure for the
society articles of Incorporation, char
ter and all necessary information.
Colonel Locke, the treasurer, reported
that he had deposited the funds Of the
society in Central National Bank and
that he had received $15.75 and paid out
$lt.14. The report was accepted.
Books from DIR. William Seward
Webb, president of the National So
ciety, containing much information
about the order, We're distributed. The
secretary was instructed TO write to Dir.
Webb and thank him for the gifts. A
letter from Secretary general James Q.
Cresap, which was read, stated that the
order has membership Of 1900 and il
is expected the membership will reach
$500, The propriety Of spreading in
formation about the order and becoming
more Jealous in the effort to increase
the membership of the local society was
urged. Adjournment was made to Feb
ruary 23d. Those who desire to become
members of the society or who wish 10
obtain copies of the books sent by DR..
Webb are requested to call ON Secretary
CarsHell, No. 10l West Sixth street.