The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-01
~ux COLLATERAL LINE EXCLUDED

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n..,sdcafion for Membership In the
sons of the Revolution.
80 article published In last MONDAYS
e..t.snfeilisencer relative TO the Sons of
=. American Revolution and the Sons OF
~ REVOLUTION has called for a communi-
s.sson from Josiah Collins, q member OF
- 6tter society. who says:
~ noticed a communication in your is
=. Of Sunday, June %. I'm regard to the
.rvauization, personnel AMI qualification
= membership of the two patriotic organ
cations. namely, the Sons OF the American
ps,o,ufion and the Sons of the Revolu-
AR. The writer states. among other
sslnxs. that the Society of the Revolution.
~sleh was organized February q. 17ss. IN
x4w York, was not as strict in Its require
.,<rte for membership as was his society.
ssmsly. the Sons OF the American Rsvolu-
ian AZ matter OF fact, these two So
aefses are Identical in their aims. both be-
40 patriotic. literary and social, and
sea,thy and honest spirit of rivalry be-
svsen the two societies will do no harm
vbsreas ioesa statements which are NOT
d accord with the facts may not be as
oonduciye OF that good feeling which
sight TO exist between such societies as
Gese.
The constitution Of the general society
8. the Sons of the Revolution prescrIbes
triefy that any male person above the
xe OF q years. Of good character. who is
descendant of any military. naval, ma
Ysne officer or soldier or sailor I'm actual
service under the authority of any Of the
thirteen colonies, or of the continental
eryice and rendered such service during
the Revolutionary war as would have rem
dered him liable to conviction OF treason
sxainst the government of Great Britain
had the war OF the Revolution been nm
eccessful, is entitled TO membership No
cclsterai membership is allowed in our
pcissy. and no descendants OF any ances-
tors except members of Tho sentimental.
Ire or else militiamen who Ner0 nctually
called into service and who fcu4W during
tie Revolutionary war are allowed.
q think am correct In stating that the
Society OF the American Revolution does
20, require actual service on the part of
the propositus as one OF the qualiflca-
tons OF membership. and that the roster
Of that society will show the names of a
great many patriots who never struck
bow for liberty or actually smelt gun
powder as far as any records can show.
The New York society OF the Sons OF the
Revolution originally had a provision
which required that when there was no
ssryivor In a direct lineal line from an an
castor who served the revolutionary
cause. then one collateral representative
might be, upon a vote of the society, ad-
mltted 10 represent such ancestor" That
clause has been repealed by the New York
society. II was adopted. / believe. by no
Cher Of our state societies.
in regard to the contention OF the
writer of this article that the Society OF
The American Revolution has maint ainei
& higher standard OF membership. and
been more strict in its requirements here
tesore thar has the Society OF the Sons
Of the Revolution, | desire to quote the
softs OF the recent historian general OF
tie society OF the Sons of the American
Revolution. who certainly would have no
chieci in doing an injustice 10 his own So
cey. lie candidly states. and his words
Es Speaking of the society of Sons OF the
Revolution:
~ am thoroughly impressed with the
care with which the officers and mana
gers Of this society have taken 10 main
tain high standard OF membership. quail
iacafions. and collect records which cam
ret fail TO be an honor 20 the society and
great aid TO historical and genealogical
Students. both now and in the future
He further states that the Society OF
Tie American Revolution has some state
eranches on its list which have no real
CT healthy existence. and stiu others
which have failed to take proper precan-
tea TO require suitable evidence OF ellgi-
eai.y for membership. He then adds:
This sort OF work can not win for US the
respect Of the proper sort OF people, AMI
exposes our whole society TO well-deserved
rsficuie'
There was a proposition for the ANAL
famation OF these two societies, which
could II have been brought about. wor!3.
u my mind. would have been a 'consum-
nation devoutly TO he wished and the
reason which prevented these two soc'-
sles amalgamsting at the meeting or the
selega'es from both societies held for tie
purpose, WAS the fact that the Sons OF
ne Revolution insisted that all members
o. both societies when consolidated.
should submit their claims Of member
SAP 20 a board OF arbitration, 20 consist
q TWO members from the Sons or the Rev
oation and two from the American Sons.
ata one outsider 20 be agreed upon The
american Sons refused To submit their
I1 10 such a committee The proposition
sa' ssnalgamation. therefore. fen through;
.as reason os the American Sons for so
eo.1g must he obvious
80 "HNfiAllE +1l& E-tt-at-te Va t+tN AfN--'
ctAs Revolution has been quietly formed.
,aforporated and duly recognized BY tie
National Society which passes upon TIE
suaiihcation Of each and every society be-
ieFe Il Is admitted 70 membership: and
ss 10 not, in order 20 obtain large at
'saaanca and boom our society. allow
members 30 vote upon proxies, or to take
part in the organization OF chapter or
saie society before their claims Tor MEM
sersa'p have been properly passed on by
tas proper authorities.
The Sons % the Revolution has now
ssie branches 81 twenty-four states OF
&c Union. comprising. on April / 10.
'esa membership of 428 The member
ss'p IN the state Of New York Is l.5si. N
fransylvanla So IN Mass ehusetts j,
ssa It's personnel comprises mon most
salaent " the social. literary. .'-nfes-
States
Ancient Orlcr- az United workmen.
TIE coming week will oe a very h'rSv
20 Tor the United Worktnen. Installations
- eccor in an tNe lodges and no pains
eein< S0arei IS help Seattle celebrate
= e grand sty'e. 4 utaS-aiticenI n"at
eraas prepared rrrresenting the mem
..sfsaaia q the q fa.ent Jurisdictions an
- supreme jurisdiction. Brethren are
,sse'ed from az parts OF the state. Aoont
- - members VII BE N line on thai gay
- "efnessay evening viii occur the m
r4-ssoa 81 officers % Ak. No :. an1
,s,S'eae. No 50 The two lodges viii
- lo'nt Installation at AK te1ge
49, Grand Master Frank A. TwtcAeh
as stan viii conduct the installation
,Fany Grac1 Tec'urcr J. II. Schive-
VT also BE- present.
tas meeting Monday evening % Co
80 Lodge -. . the committee an
- - 20 visit ere other lodges in re
a. .aaes reao-t - che eject that al
es,.. Other l,~lses we're heartily IN favo-
a. ,as Pert = tNe uara3e On thu Fourth
Ne<e tai lrr great tr-s~TSf n tfe