Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-05-31
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES.
Meeting or the sons OF the Ameri-
can Revolution in the state
House.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME BY GOv. BROWN.

The societies of the Sons and Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution 10 the
number of upwards of a thousand. ar
rived here 10 day about O'Clock on q
special train from Baltimore and wash
ington, where a reunion OF the Societies
took place in the hall of the House of
Delegates The societies were met at
the State House by his cxcellency, Gov
ernor Brown. who escorted them 10 the
Senate Chamber in which Washington
surrendered bis commission TO the Con-
tinental Congress, December 90, 1888 i.
and where the treaty of peace, acknowl-
edging the independence of the United
States was ratified. The exercises were
opened in the House of Delegates cham
Der. by Gen. A. w Greedy, PRECEDENT of
the Sons of American Revolution, who
made an address giving some interesting
statistics of Maryland's history, and the
important events for which Annapolis Is
so worldwide noted. In conclusion of
his address Gen. Greedy introduced Gov
ernor Brown.
The Governor arose and welcomed the
society in a short and able speech, In
which he referred TO the many historical
events connected with the Ancient city,
which made the meeting here one of
ties After GovernorBrown's address, the
chaplain of the Society Rev. Nj. Parker, of
Washington, formally opened the meet
ing with prayer. after which the Presi.
dent, Gen Greedy, introduced ex Cover
nor John Lee Carroll, of Maryland.
The ex GoYerner gave some interest.
ing "reminiscences of Maryland history
Resolutions were introduced and unani,
mously adopted, uniting the several dis
tTiet societies.
A resolution was offered to have the
great worlds naval review, form in the
Chesapeake bay in the spring of 1S9.
off Annapolis, instead of at Hampton
Roads. This resolution was unanimously
adopted and was recommended To be
sent To the Congress Naval committee
who have the matter in charge.
Among other persons who delivered
addresses Before the society were lnspcc.
tor General J. G. Breckenridge and Gen.
cral Bradley II. Johnson, president OF
the Maryland society, some of those
present at the meeting were Prof. e. w,
Gadaudet, of Kennel College. Washing.
ton, Rear Admiral J. +. Jewett, Gen.
Gen. Greedy, Icol. +. Il. Boil, Pay
master Goodloe. of the Marine
Corps. DIR. j. w. Lacey, father in-law OF
IreSluent liarrlSon.
A large number of ladies. wives and
daughters of members OF the Society
of the Sons of the American Revolution
as we'll as representatives of the Daugh-
tiers OF the American Revolution and
Colonial Danes accompanied the mem
bers.
Both schambers were handsomely
decorated with ported plants and ferns
while bouquets of beautiful flowers in
handsome urns adorned the desks of the
speakers, and smilacks hung frem the
frames of the oil paintings. The decora
ton OF the chambers were under the
direction of Mr.. Rowlison. Superinten-
dent of public buildings The two halls
and the rotunda of the building looked
as bright as a new pin.
After the exercises at the State House,
the old Chase Mansion on Maryland
Avenue was visited, also the Naval Acad.
envy and grounds, where a steamer was
put at their disposal to visit the ships OF
the Atlantic Squadron, while numbers
promenated the beautiful grounds of the
Academy, and witnessed the dress pa
rade of the cadets and listened to the
inspiring music by the Naval Academy
band A special train left here at seven
O'clock TO convey the visitors to theiI
homes.