Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-01
WAR OF 1s1a.

The Connecticut Branch Of the Gen.
 eral Society of she War of l SIP.
 The General Society of the War of 1812 was originally organized ty surviving vet erans of the war of 1812 in general con- yention held at Philadelphia. Pa, in Inde- pendence hall, January 9, 1854, and con- tinued by them and their descendsnts, l sons and grandsons of deceased psrtici- pants in that war. It was reorganized and incorporated under the laws of the com. monweAlth of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia November 19, 1892
 In the preamble adopted 1t is set forth as follows: "Whersas, In the Providence of God, victory having crowned the allied forces of the United States of America in upholding the principles of the nation against Great Britain in the conflict known ss the war of 1872, we, the surviv- ors and descendants of those who partici- pated in that contest, have joined together to perpetuate its memories and victories" etc.
 The Society of the War of 1872 in the state of Connecticut was instituted April 5, 1894, and incorporated under the laws of the State of Connections April 6, 1894. It's objects are to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men who completed the work of the revolution by the victories of | the war of 1S12; to collect and secure for preservation, rolls, records, books, and other documents and memorials relating | to that war; to encourage historical re- search in relation thereto, and the publica- | ton of the same; to promote the proper | celebration of the anniversaries of the | great events of said war; to assist in the l commemorative celebration of other great l events in the history of the nation; to fos- | ter true patriotism and to cherish, maintain \ and extend the institutions of American freedom.
 The requirements for membership are as follows: Any male person who participated in behalf of the United States in the war of 1812, or if above the age Of twenty-one years, who Is a lineal deecsndant-or in case there are no Hneal deecendants, one collateral descsndant-of an actual partici- pant in that war, in the army, navy, reve- nue-marine or privateer servfes of the United States, offering proof thereof satis. factory to the executive committee, and being of good moral character and reputa- tion, may become 8 member of this society when approved of by the board of direc- tion of the society.
 | The Omc6f6 or GHe Counect1cut eOclety are; President, Col. George Bliss Sanford, U. s. A., Litchfeld; vice presidents, Saterlee Swartout of Stamford, Colonel Henry Walton Wessele of Lttchield, William W. Skiddy of Stamford, A. Floyd Delafeld of l Noroton, Jessup Wakeman of Southport; registrar, William Freeman French, MD. of Noroton.
 Treasdfer-Egerton swartwout, stam- ford.
 secrstary-John Edward Heaton, New Haven.
 Chsplain-Rsv. Alexander Hamilton, Lyons Plains.
 Executive committee-Louis J. Allen, chief engineer, U. s. navy, U. 8. s. "Ohi. cago," at sea; William T. Andrews of Nor oton, Rev. A. Hamilton of Lyons Plains, Cyrus Sherwood Bradley of Southport
 Charles Pierson Coe of Bridgeport, Louis
 Mardenbrough French of Noroton, Johr
 Fl. Swartwout of Stamford, John Clock
 Turner of Noroton, William W. VanDeur
 sen of Middletown.
 Delegates to the general society-Colone
 George Bliss Sanford, U. s. A., A. Floyd
 Delsfeld. William Freeman French, MD.
 Cyrus Sherwood Bradley, Jesup Wakeman