St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION ANB
AMERICAN REVOLUTION PRAe-
TIGAhhE UNITfaFs.
WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED
AFTER A GOOD DEAL OF EFFGAf
ON THE PART OF BOTH
SOCIETIES.
soMb STRONG RESOLUTIONS.
lands Message and Then Recon-
slider It-E1ectiOn OF officers.

AS result Of a meeting of the Mime
sofa branches Of the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution and the Sons of the
Revolution held at the f66ms of the
St Paul chamber of commerce last
night those two organizations are pfats'
tically one, and the deliberations will
have a strong influence in bringing
about the amalgamation Of the nation
al societies.
. Previous meetings Of the societies
have been held, at which committees
were appointed to confer regarding the
consolidation. AS a result of this con-
ference resolutions were submitted to
each of the two meetings. They called
for a complete amalgamation of the two
organizations. These resolutions were
not adopted, and new committees were
appointed to confer. at once. When
they returned they submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted
by both societies:
The undersigned joint committee Of the
Sons of the Revolution and Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution, in the state of Minnesota,
appointed by their respective societies to con-
fer with reference to the union of these two
organizations, held a meeting this 18th day
OF December, 1895, and after careful delibera-
tion recommend the adoption by the respect
i've societies of the following:
Resolved, That this society heartily approves
of the union Of the Sons of the American Rev
olution and the Sons of the Revolution in the
state Of Minnesota without unnecessary de-
lay.
Resolved, That we favor afiliation based up
on the election to the honorary membership
of each society, without additional initiation
fee or additional annual dues Of all members
of the other society in good and regular stand
ing, whose proofs Of eligibility through lineal
descent from Revolutionary patriot are mu
tually satisfactory to the boards of managers
and registrars of both societies.
Resolved, That until the union Of the two
general societies is effected we recommend
that the two Minnesota societies shall unite
in all ceremonies and celebrations.
Resolved, That we earnestly desire the
union of all direct descendants of the heroes
of the Revolution in one society, and direct
our board of managers to memorialize the
general society to take such steps as will
secure this end, and also to instruct our del
egates to the next convention or congress of
the general society to take such measures as
will accomplish this result.
Resolved That the secretary be instructed
to transmit copy of these resolutions to the
secretary of each state society.
Charles H. Whipple, Chairman,
Edward P. Ingersoll,
Edward H. Cutter,
Committee Sons Of the Revolution, State of
Minnesota. .--.--.. ......- II s--.----
IS. I. R. Mcmillan, Chairman,
ALBERT Smith,
sst-~-z james H. Weed, .-Fe.* aEl
Committee Sons of the American Revolution,
State of Minnesota.
When both societies had taken action
the members of the Sons of the Revo-
luton came into the room where the
Sons of the American Revolution were
assembled, and for half an hour the
members mingled together, exchanging
congratulations upon the action taken.
Short addresses were made by Bishop
Gilbert, c.. P. Noyes, S. ]. r. McMullen,
Rev. z. G. Mitchell and others. The re-
marks were to the effect that the action
just taken was one which had long
been desired by the members Of the
societies, that they were of such a nat
ure that it was proper that they should
unite and that it was hoped that the
national orga anizations would take the
same step.
The only business transacted by the
Sons Of the Revolution was in refer
ence to the anlalgamation as stated,
but considerable other business came
before the Sons of the American Revo-
luton. 1t was the annual meeting, and
the first business transacted was the
election Of officers for the ensuing year.
The election resulted as follows:
President. Hon. s. ]. r. McMu1len:
honorary vice president, Hon. Albert
Edgerton; vice presidents, Hon. George
A. Pillsbury and Gen. John B. Sanborn;
honorary vice presidents, Hon. Alexan-
der Ramsey, Hon. c. K. Davis, Hon.
w. D, Washburn. Henry P, Upham,
Daniel r. Noyes; secretary, Edwin 8.
Cbittenden; assistant secretary, Win
tnrep 8, G., Neyes: treasurer,A. A, Doo-
little; registrar, John P. Knowles; his-
torian, William II. Grant; board of
managers, Gen, ". j. Hahn. Henry s.
Golf, E, S, Corser, Albert Smith, Col,
Sam e. Adams, Minneapolis; E, w,
Peet, Hon, H, r, Stevens, Giles w.
Merrill, James II, Weed, A. 8, Tall
n1adge, Hon. W. r. Merriam, Hon, W,
B. Dean, Hon, H. A. Castle, st. Paul;
r. s. Munger, Duluth; DR., T, C, Clark,
Saltwater; Hon. E. NJ. Crosby, Hast
ings; Rev, E. P. Chittenden,l Winona;
Gen. James H. Baker, Garden. Gityse.t :
The following resolutions We're pre-
sented by Maj. Halstead:.s .s-t.e..:7~
Whereas, Since the last annual meeting,
Feb. %, 1885, of the Minnesota Society of the
AYy1n pnx-01, ot-n rocfor
eurrenees of great moment, both domestic and
foreign, have taken place which merit notice,
in approval, in sympathy and disapprobation
of our society. Therefore,
Resolved, That this society heartily ap-
proves and commends the vigorous, reselute,
fearless and patriotic defense. Of the Monroe
doctrine as contained in the special mes
sage of the president of Dec. II, 1885, in trans
mitting to. congress the correspondence be-
tween the American and British governments
en- the Venezuelan boundary question.
Resolved That it has been the custom,
time out Of mind for American citizens when
people were struggling to throw off the yoke
of tyrants and tyranny such as the people of
Cuba have so: long suffered, to give express
sions Of sympathy, and this society now eX-
tends to Cuban patriots fighting for liberty
it's warmest sympathy, and hope that they
may soon succeed in establishing a republic
on the queen of the Antilles.
Resolved, That this society has heard with
horror and disguest of the massacre of Ar
menians in a portion Of the dominions of the
| sultan Of Turkey, and it believes that in the
| interest Of civilization and to prevent further
religious persecution, that nation should be
placed under the control and guardianship Of
the nations of Europe even if necessary to a
partition of its territory among them.
Resolved, That these proceedings be pub
Hshed and a. copy be sent to the president of
| the United States.
The resolutions were adopted. A mo-
ton was later made to reconsider the
adoption of the part in reference to the
| action of President Cleveland and his