The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-01
SONS OF HONORED SIRES.
BODY or TAILOR-MhDE MEN MEET
IND TALK or 7HBIR ANCESTORS.
Known as the Congress Of the Sons of the
American Esvoluiion-What They
Did and VI hat They Hope to Do.

cred. Groups Of the sons Of revolutionary
sires iounged rsposefully on the settees
and waited clouds Of Havana incense
toward that realm wherein are said to
be the spirits II their ancestors. They
canvassed the situation and told Of the
deeds their valiant fathers had done, Of
the sufferings ana privations they had
endured the wounds they had suffered
and Of the doughty way they had made
American history in the days that tried
mems souls. There were all types Of
men among them. The sleek. wel-kept
man. with that easy air indicative Of
llfe OF leisure was there so was the
man who showed worldly wear and tear.
As a rule, though, it was a collection Of
taior-made men
THE FORMAL OPENING.
It was slightly after the appointed hour
when President John Horace Porter as
sumed his seat amid the plaudits Of the
delegates. Converse ton buZZed till the
Nt Vernon gave fell thrice and Presi-
dent Porter announced that Rev. DR..
Childs. chaplain Of the District society,
would render the customary prayer. He
thanked God for the greatness, the glory,
and the proud history Of this nation. and
prayed that His favor might rest upon
and bless the lane, its officers. the Revo-
ludonary Sons. and all kindred organiza-
tons and that He would save us from
the turmoil Of civi strife and the factions
Of wicked and designing men.
General BrecNn-ige president Of the
District society. read a welcome TO the
sons Of the sires who fought 70 establish
the great nation Of which Washington
was the proud capital. He gave the dele
c.t.- "a royal welcome full of words OF el0-
queuce and graceful compliments to the
society. He paid rare tributes 10 the
beauty Of Washington. They were all. as
ever. true Americans and would keep the
flame Of libertys fire burning brightly
ON the altar Of patriotism and would
make good the promise Of their fathers.
lie thanked heaven that they were
Americans, and challenged any spirit Of
the quick or dead 10 show that wher
America wanted a man she could not find
him He made "a patriotic reference 10
the late war and the present absence OF
sectionalism. lie closed by welcoming the
congress TO Washington in the name OF
the District society.
PRESIDENT IoBrEB's REPLY.
National Presden, Porter responded in
kind. and said that the hospitality Of
Washington was proverbial. re returned
thanks for the gavCi Of Mount Vernon box
wood. 1t was the frs, time that the
society had ever met under the shadow IF
the Capitol. 1t was a. wise ordination Of
( Providence that George Washington had
no sons Of his own tlesh. so that an Amer
Jeans could call hn father lie stated
'o.t trey would hc. ceire3 hy President
Cleveland at 1 O'Clock.
President Porter appointed the following
/ a.. fF.f. d
schleds Mr.. Henry Hall and Mr. r. II.
Clark.
Mr.. Norris made a motion that some
provision be made for the proper endorse
ment OF the rebate certificate granted by
the trunk lines
Mr.. Williamson. Of the District Of Co
lumbia, explained they had secured re-
| duceI rates at the hotels. and that II
| would be we'll for the delegates 10 Identify
themselves with the society on the hotel
registers \ brief recess was taken till
! the delegates and alternates could formal
| ly present their credentials
Virginia Is represented by Dr. Julian VI.
| Cabeli and G. Brown Goode.
BEPoRTs PEEsENrED.
The reading Of the report Of the score
| tlry general ensued. lg reported progress
| along most lines. and the socie.y was
| stated 10 be iu the enjoyment OF health
| lul vieor
The registrar general read report out
| lining tho history of the organization
! and tine advantages of IT. *" one Of the
more than 5000 members based his revo-
! lutionary ancestry on other ihan con-
| sanguineous relationship.
Mr.. Whitehead. of New Jersey stated
| that the report just read omitted the his
no 0IsfrlI MI IA
was due 10 the efforts Of the New Jersey
| sous.
The treasurer general rendered his re-
| port, showing shat the receipts tor the
| year had been $2Ef % and the cash on
| hand was Sjil.
Historian General Hall reported from
| the committee on organizations that Kan
sas and Arkansas had showed an awak-
| ing. New Hampshire was getting together.
Montana was endea voring TO form q
| society and Georgia was doing nobiy.
| Societies would probably be formed IN
France and Spain from among revolu-
| uOlary descendants.
The next business was The presentation
| OF the reports Of the State societies. The
| following reported: Maryland. Louisiana,
| Minnesota, District of Columbia, Nilsson
ri. Maine. Washington. Nebraska. Penn
| sylvania. Kansas. New Jersey, Michigan.
Kentucky Illinois. Oregon. Nirginia. Cal
| ifornia, Rhode Island and Vermont. Some
| Of these were read, ana In an cases Tee
ported vigOr. They were referred 90 the
secretary general, with power 10 print
one Of the Massachusetts men read
report recommending the use OF the re-
volutonary grave marker. and this was
adopted.
New business was called, and Mr..
| Woodberry, Of Vermont, suggested that
the secretary in making the roll should
omit all titles.
A MEDAL FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN PROPOSED.
MIR. Cutler of New York. proposed
that The national society should grant
medal 10 the public-school children evinc-
ing the greatest proficiency in American
history. The expense would be light and
would be borne by the national society
and furnished on reQulsition from state
chapters. He offered a resolution TO this
eTect. Mr. Coomb, New YORK, seconded
the resolution.
Mr. Morris. New Jersey, wanted 10
refer the matter 10 the board Of mana
| gars and this was carried.
| Then the association got back TO the
/ ,,estion OF titles but Mr. Hill, Of Con-
puet'',,t cut of It's consideration by
| offering several amendments TO the con-
| stltution of minor consequence. Mr..
| Grant. of Kentucky. spote on this sub
iect. The society then ADJOURNED TO call
| on the President.
| ,,,,v.r non pryOLUTIOSARY GRAVES.