Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-01

 as the other sons from other state. He recommended that this convention elect a committee consisting of the president or vice. president of each state society, to meet like committee from the Sons of the Revolution from New York, Pennsyl- vania and Washington, and agree upon some plan for unity.
 The report of the secretary, Lieutenant James c. Cresaps, of Ansonia, showed that the membership in the various states at the present time is: A1bama %, Arkan- sas 25, California 34, Connecticut 45O: Del aware 26, District of Columbia 325, Hi nois 154, Indiana 37, Kentucky 12O, Louis jana 30, Maine Al, Maryland 100, Massa- chusetts 400, Michigan 31, Minnesota 90, Missouri 40, Nebraska 25, New Jersey 165, New York 900, Ohio 100, Rhode Island 80, North Co1olina 25, Tennessee 30, Yer mont 161, Virginia 50, West Virginia 30, Wisconsin 23; total 2,657.
 Governor Bulkeley was introduced and briefly addressed the convention, referring to Connecticut's brave part in the war of '76, and saying that Connecticut cherished the objects for which this organization was formed, and welcomed the congress to Connecticut.
 The deaths reported during the year were those of General Sherman, Admiral Porter, General Johnson and Senator Ed mund de Lafayette of France. Judge W. H. Arnoux, G. Browne Goode and A. J. Woodman were appointed a committee to draw up resolutions on the death of Sena- tor de Lafayette.
 A resolution of thanks was voted to the Hartford club for the hospitable reception accorded to the visitors last night.
 During the afternoon number of dele- gates arrived, including Chauncey M. De- pew and Charles A. Dana.
 Following is the official list of all the members of the congress present: Hon. William Seward New York city past general Hon. William H. Hon Iucius P; pemng Connecticut, vice past bS duTR H BPeEn Geode So M Washington D. C., vice general; Hon. Edwin S. Barrett Massaehusetts, @ vice past general; L9. refaas general co C.; Francis E. Grice; Sri Va W;ashingt99 g n D. c. Gsir N D. c Richard spen cer, Washington, D: C.; General F., G. Butter field, Washington, D: e.. A. J; Woodman, Dela- ceoGe1 ceEs Wara Bloek bsWtt maiRe ihsntuoRs ksj Her Henry JoRR Maryland J; s: stoeket5, Maryland; Sumner. Jersey; John J. Hubbell, New Jersey; Samuel F. Biegelow, New Jersey; Paul Revere, New Jer- Charles A. Dana, NewYork city; Rev. Champion
 % hd d wson R IT. a 6so BsE Colonel Prn E Chittenden. Vermont; Colonel C. A. Forbes, Yer mont; E. "; Thompson, Vermont; Hon. J. Whit worth Starr, Connecticut; Jonathan Trumbull Connecticut; Lucius F. Robinson, Connecti- fu. E. j. HiII, Connecticut; william Wallace ee Lee Connecticut; Hon. Henry c. Robinson, Connect: cut; Charles M: Green; Massachusetts; General Martin Massachusetts; Hon. Moses P. Palmer, Massachusetts; George H. Cotting, Massachu setts Frank Smith, Massachusetts.
 The report of the committee on obitua- ries was read by Judge Deming of New Haven.
 were appointed committee to draw up resolutions on the death of the Marquis Lafayette.
 A portrait of Israel Putnam by H. I. Thompson of New Haven, after pencil sketch by Colonel Trumbull, stood on an easel in the supreme court room. It was draped in the national colors and aroused the interest of all of the delegates. By vote of the board of managers the privileges of the Hartford club have been extended to members of the congress dur ing their stay in Hartford. The congres passed vote of thanks in acknowledg- ment.
 At the afternoon session the first busi- ness was the reports of state societies. Reports were received from many states and were very encouraging. The election of officers resulted as follows: President General, Dr. Seward Webb of New York; active vice presidents, General Hor- ace Porter of New York, Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut, General Brad ley T. Johnson of Maryland, Hon. Albert Edgerton of Minnesota, and Hon. Cham pion s. Chase of Nebraska; honorary vice presidents, Rear Admiral John L. Worden, U. S. N, L. L. Tarben of Massachusetts, and William Wort Henry of Virginia; secretary general, Lieutenant James c. Cresap, U. S: N.; treas urer-general. James Otis, of New York; historian-general, Henry Hall of New York; chaplain-g general, Right Rev. general, Dr. Charles E. Briggs of Mis- souri; registrar-general, Dr. G. Browne Goode of Washington, D. c. The rest of the afternoon was occupied with the in- troduction of a large number of resolu- tions of various kinds and with discus sions and action thereon. The introduc- tion of resolution by the lion. Henry c. Robinson of Hartford looking toward union of the Sons of the Revolution of New York, etc., etc., called forth Q warm debate. Some favored making further efforts to effect reconciliation. Others thought that the society had al- ready done it's duty and that further ac- tion would place the society in the posi- tion of a suppliant, which was not de- sired. After various resolutions had been offered an effort was made to have every thing pertaining to the Sons of the Revo- lution stricken from the records. This did not succeed. The following resolution was the one finally adopted. It was of. fered by Dr. Goode of Washington:
 Resolved. That the union in one national or gan4zation of the societies e known as the Sons Revolution is sminently desirable and should be promoted by every legitimate means and that to tnls m enu eoeIp proper concession should be made
 Resolved, That whenever the society of the Sons of the Revolution shall invite such action the board of managers of this society shall be authorized to appoint @ committee of confer ence with power to establish basis of union
 After the reading of various invitations and the transaction of various other mat ters of business the meeting adjourned at 6:15.
 About 150 sat down to the banquet of the Society of American Revolution at the Allyn house this evening. Speeches were made by Chauncey M. Depew, Charles A. Dana of New York, Hon. Henry c. Robinson of Hartford, Josiah c. Pumphelly of New Jersey, the Hon. Fran cis P. Stevens of Baltimore, Lieutenant J. c. Cresap, U. S. N., Judge W. H. Ar noux of New York, and others. It was notable gathering of thoroughly American people.
 Arrested in Westville.
 James Chatield was arrested yesterday by Officer Kleiber and Keenan, out in Westville, who charged him with indecent exposure and resistance to ar rest.
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