New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05
SOCIETY OF THE CINCTNNATT MEETS.
HAMILTON FISH REFLECTED PRESIDENT
DESPITE HIS PROTEST.

HAMILTON FISH REFLECTED PRESIDENT
DESPITE HIS PROTEST.
TIE Society of the Cincinnati of the state Of New
York held lis annual meeting at Dclmoncos yesterday
afternoon The society is Of the original thirteen
Organized by the officers Of the Revolutionary Army
Notwithstanding the vigorous protests made at the
time by who considered that such an association
woul for mthe basis Of an aTstocracy, which would
prove detrimental to the best interests 6f Nation.
The State society however, has only sixty eight men,
berS and they arc scattered all over the country.
There were present at the meeting yesterday thirty
one which is good manifestation Of the interest and
love the members of the society take In perpcuatng its
objects Of bencvOenCe and fraternity. Those present
were Talbot ELEPHANT, Charles Henry Ward, william
Ogden Giles, Major General Alexander Hamilton, OF
Tarryown Samuel X. Addoms. William GillOn ThOmp-
son. Of Detroit: Charles Graham, Of HObokcn John
Schuyler the secretary and general treasurer Of the
order: William Henry Crosby, Of Elizabeth, y. j.;
Richard VaHck De Witt Of Albany: John Barnes
Varck, Of Manchester, " H.; Dixon Gcdney Hughes,
Of Jersey city; William Linn Reese. of Flatbush;
Alexander James Clinton the Rev DR.. Marcus Holmes
IIutton Of New Brunswick, y. J.; James stevenson
Van Cortlandt. Of Croton Landing; DR.. Paul Ernest
1emann. Robert Bumet. Of West Coldenham: George
Bezaeel Howe, Paul Vessels Eguera, Of jersey City:
DR.. Thomas W. l. Christie, Edward W. Tapp, Cor
ncliuS Van Rensselaer,. Of Hudson: William Kemys
Genet. William Greene Ward Staten Island: John
Wheelwrght Greaton Of Brooklyn; Herbert Gray Tor
rey, of Sterling, n. j., and John Cooper Of Wash
ingtOn ID. G.
The heirloom Of the society was prominently dis
played. II is a banner of white and blue shield with
thirteen stars In two lines, surrounded by the dates
177617s3 worked across the top in silver. II was
embroidered by the women Of New York. who presented
1t 70 George Washington, the first president OF the
society. Both Hamilton Fish, the president and Gen.
eral Cochrane the vice president, were absent The
John or ntedc
read the following letter, which addressed to him
by Mr. Fish
Glencyfe. Putnam Postohlcc, n. Y, July J. 1891
Dear Mr. Schuyler: Ihre It IS the 1st of July and
am sim confined my room and TO my bed The docto,
is peremptoFy in his injunction to TO keep quiet
writing bostercd up I'm my bed and SEQ ver INV,
ground Tor hope and less to expect that am to be able
to get out by the Fourth" 1t is grSa dlsappoint
pont to and the frequency my inability to attona
the meetings OF the society mprcsscs upon me the con-
seriousness that the time has arrived when the socotv
should have at its head Of more vigorous health
NO one can or over did appreciate highly than have
done the honor Of being the head Of the Cincinnati 81
cety; and no one can or ever did strive more earnestly
than have done to maintain its character and advance
It's interest have been honoed by my brethren OF the
society for third Of a century For this 7 am
grateful. l have endeavored to be faithful
Assure brethren that affection for Thorn and a.,
society remains as ever II by any sudden
Improvement should be able to 90 to the city on the
Fourth" L shall do II l be not there YOU win
please make my excuses and perhaps you will read th,
letter yours sincerely, HAMILTON FISH.
Resolutions were offered expressing the deem ro
greet felt by the society concerning the state Of III,
health Of Mr. Fish, and also concerning the Hines. Of
General Cochranc. The society adopted a resolution
sympathizlng with the Massachusetts, society In its
affection in the death Of it, president Samuel Croker
Cobb. An amendment 10 the bylaws was adopted
which provides that hereafter regular meetings Of the
society shall be held the thirteenth day Of each
he fbp Of Aha
was organized; the twenty second day Of each
February, Washngton's birthday: on the twenty
Gfth day Of each November Evacuation Day, and on
the fourth day Of each July.
The following elected members: Clermont
Livingston, John Bard, Mortimer /. Fowler, John
| Peter Dewitt, James Ferguson and General o. O.
Howard. The latter elected as an honorary
member, and with Grover Cleveland constitutes the
honorary list Of the society.
The following officers elected President. Ham
iltOn Fish; vicepresden John CDchrane: secretary
John SCHUYLER; treasurer Alexander James Clinton
Rev. Dr.. Mancns Holmes Hutton; physician, Or.
a@ cn NJ r. Miibc Sa99p p.on ohG Ra
Varlck. Charles Graham, James stevenson Van Corr
| lam GOn Thompson: delegates 20 the general so
ccty-IlamiltOn Fish, John COchranc. John SCHUYLER
Alexander James Clinton, James Stevenson Van Cort
| l0ndt; decentralization Linn Keese, the Rev. DR..
| Marcus Holmes Hutton. John Barnes Varlck, John
Chopper and Talbot oyphant.
luncheon was served Immediately after the 50
| ciety had adjourned.
| NEwJERsEY SOCIETY OF TIE CINCINNATI.
| Princeton, " j., July 4.-The New-Jcrscy Sodery
OF the Cincinnati an organization dating as Ear back
as 1857, held It's 104th anniversary meeting I'm Prince
| ton to-day. A dinner served and tOasts given
appropriate 10 the occasion. Officers for the coming
| year elected follows: President, Clifford :.
>imms; vice president william G. spencer; secretary
william =. Barber assistant secretary, d. p. Thomas
| treasurer. j. W. :. Campbell; assistant treasurer
and Chaplin the Rev. DR.. s. VI. Shute. The following
member, were elected delegates to the meeting Of the