New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01

book but does posses The records of service. and in
qulres should be addressed to Theodore ! recSi @
chisets has never issued book but has, at The state
House great mass OF documents: these paperN IRE
now being indexed and inquiry addressed 10 me
Secrctarv Of the mmonwoalth, Eoston. Mass. Will
receive attention fee OF ~ IS charged or Island
was the first to publish book Benlamin e@"ei i VI
that state printed The spirit OF III dIT over
30 900 names copies OF which can be had Tor - e"cn
Hartford. conn Professor Henry p. Johnston, New
York City, was the edor IN ,Nsd ORR hook sy price
ksse auna II 1e over vsGS nam By
Berthold Fernow Ncw-Jerscy's book Is an ekceli ,
one it Is the product Of twenty-five year" o. nio n1r
General OF The State. PENNSYLVANIA has IN ior N"n
Of flames a fifth volume Is in preparation NO othcr
In addition TO the-e sources Of information; various
historical societies (Which the report names IN ur,
have records of impor ance and the graf narton
lars not elsewhere to be found. .,r,..u oo,,Oc
Wisconsin now possesses thc great p viii mid
many Southern men to obtain proof Of ehgiDhiS W
membership in their societies. . .u,,o ~ material
not yet fully developed There are oyer 300 ne be-
Of man'cTpi Pper the anu wasbnron papers And
in the Pension Bureau there are over 2oo NOR ""
Of mn; s and pay 9 the c S9a R Inr pen
.iOns which were granted. exceedingly ,diuu u
for proof Of service and me names o. r,ed states
senate on March for collecting all the archives o
The Revolution into one place In the war nr The bill
is awaiting its turn In the House 80. y,
General Peck of Vermont. announced the dca'n u
Major General William Wells. Vermont ue"-''o'
which announcement followed by remarks IIo"
Colonel NJ. NJ Parker and General Frank Il. Butter
fold delegates from the District Of Columbia ''
motion OF ex Judge Arnoux Of New York. the Ne'no
delegation appointed committee W '
minute commemorative of the life ana scrNi'eS VI
Major General Wells, and transmit them TO inc Hc'ic
ry-Genera who is instructed to spread inc sa'o
at large upon the records Of the congress.
The following nominations were mad. for general
officers:
For President Cencral-Gcneral Horace Porter
For Vice Presidents Gencra1hos F. Bayard Cen
era Breckrrdge, William H. EngiNh i.n Io, arverr
TTu%S~l snen e EI'1 Ne shepard Of n
NJ Eaton General Theodore :. Peck A,iicI +. no"'''
General Horace Porter and Chnuncey W. pug" i,uh.
bard. W. y. jack Rear Admiral JOHN l.. "o'uo''
Colonel Thomas N. anderson. ceorcs Brown Goode,
For secretary General.-A. Howard olnrl' Wash
For Historian GeperaI3,IepTy Hall Of New York.
For surgeon Gencral.-Aurelius Bowen Dr. wal"
For Chaplain decentralization Charles E. Cheney
For Treasurer Gcnernl.-C., W. lIaskinS' Hon.
Robert S. Green. and james oils. ,. :. oe
Upon motion II senator Hill o Connecticut, ~ Wv, ~,
resolved that badge Of the first cla,s be Pi h han
proposed amendment TO the constitution w"', ~
came over from last year. 10 refer all question:, oi
eligibility to membership to Genital coHim''oc' wa"
laid on the table .,...... ,,o,,,h, IN tbc
qneston OF colors Of the society and advised the
adoption Of yellow and dark blue General l ir,
ridge and others discussed the question a. n""'nt
Clark moved reference Of the whole question 10 the
General noard Of ManngeTo tho retiring secretary gen
eraI and presentation OF a badge were vo'cd uha'h
mously. .,oso1, -. :. s,,,os,,o, that
a ritual be adopted for initiation OF rew members.
The thanks OF the society were voted TO the Mayor
and Board OF Aldermen of the city OF Ncw-i ofK ior
the use of the City Hall.
Upon motion Of Henry Hall. General A. " WINES
name was ordered TO be Incorporated hereafter In the
roll Of past presidents general of this society lie was
the founder Of the original society In California ana lis
frs president.
The Committee on Nominations reported as follows
President Gcneral.-Gcnerdl Hprace Porter:
Vicc-Prcsidents -Cieneral.-Jonathnn 1rumhul Gen
er,.l J. &. Breckinridgc, Henry VI. shcpafu' "c''a
Honorary Vice-Prcsidents- General.-Chauncey NJ
Depew Thomas +. Bayard, General Bradley 4. John-
secretary General-A: Howard Clark Clark coo.o
Historian Gencral.-Ilenry Hall.
spaa 'e CHARLES 1S" Cheney
The report WINS gnaPoa H d ana
ausntly nterrapted by applause ,..., ...,,., IN,
Il
only those read which confined important
recommendations In the report from the District Of
Columbia General 4. W. Greedy offered resolutions
Intended 10 pave the way for liberalization with the
sons OF the Revolution The Connecticut society
presented similar recommendations. Eugene j. liil
offered resolutions appointing Jonathan &. Trumnil
chairman OF n committee be composed Of men, r
from each state to confer with the sons q" the keNo
tuition with the object Of cnectng union OF the
two societies. Mr.. liills resolution was adopted
unanimously amid applause. Ex-Governor Green OF
NcwJerscy opposed giving full power 10 the committee
The Sons OF the Revolution. lac SAID. bad spurncl
previous offers OF union. That society should now
| he the first 10 hold the olive branch. Champion
s Chase and General Ercckinrldgc spoke In similar
strain The debate was INTERRUPTED 10y the cntranc'
of Acting Mayor Arnold. escorted by Governor Green
General Greedy and Henry Hail. committee which
| had been appointed for the purpose. The Acting
Mayor made a short address welcoming the society
| 10 the city building. General Porter replied also
| briefly.
A resolution offered BY Colonel Parker contcmpat
ing the erection OF Colonial Hall In Washington
| 10 the General Committee. \ proposition made by
q Jud rc ,rnouX Il contribution to the Washington
| Arch was referred 10 the Board or Manager.
A resolution adopted for a standing committee
~ six upon the eligibility of members 10 lie appointed
nv the urcs dent- general Of the society. hc TO he
ex ociO member and chairman. THIS committee snail
Investigate ali doubtful claims Of applicants MEN,
bers OF this society.
Fora Report Of the Dinner orMs Society al Dsmonicos
LIST page
BADGE OF TIE SOCIETY.
An Illustration OF the decoration OF the sons OF the
American Revolution Is Published herewith. The
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