The Washington times., 1895-02-23
SONS OF PATRIOTS MEET
Descendants of American Fore
fathers Counsel Together.
BOARD OF OFFICERS CHOSEN
Cen. Breckinridge Their Selection for Presi-
dent of the Continental Congress-Dele-
gates Instructed for Statistical
Items Gathered from Registrars Report
a Banquet in Prospect at an Early Bate

District of Columbia Society OF the Sons
of the American Revolution held a meet
ing yesterday in the red parlor of the Ebbitt
House, at which there was the reception
of reports of retiring officials and the
investiture of the new officers with the
dignities due, and the transaction of such
other business, including the routine, as
is customary at the annual gatherings.
Among the items of new business con-
sidered were the election of q full board
of officers for the ensuing year, the choice
of delegates to the continental congress,
which meets in Boston in April, the obliga-
ton of new members, and tue concluding Of
arrangements for an annual banquet to
be given on the evening of the 26th instant
at the Ebbitt House.
The distinguished president of the So
ciety, Gen. John c. BIZ kinridge, occupied
the chair, and Mr. FI3ncls f. Storm Of
ficiated at the .,retary's desk.
REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR.
The registrars report was read, show
ing that tie total membership of the So
ciety is Alb. including SIX SONS of Ievolu-
tionary patriots, 156 grandsons, 270
great-grandsons, sixty five great great
grandsons, and four greatgreat great
grandsons. There were Il iIty-nine deaths,
nineteen transfers, fourteen designations,
and fourteen who retiIed during the year
There are six WI o hold honorary member
ship, and four life membership.
1he financial condition of the society
was shown to be good.
Greetings were extended by a special
committee, consisting OF Col j. w
Douglas and Mr.. Isaac Winston, to the
Daughters of the Revolution, then in session,
and the committee discharged it's duty and
made report of a cordial reception accorded
the message.
The delegates to the continental congress
were instructed TO use all honorable efforts
TO accomplish the election of Gen. Breckin-
ridge to the presidency of that body, the
resolution of instructions being adopted
unanimously and with enthusiasm.
HUZZAS GREETED THE FLAG.
An incident of the session was the ovation
rendered to the national emblem. A com
mittee reported the purchase of a flag for
the use of the society, and when 1T was
presented the very stars in the field of
azure blue were startled by the cordial
huZZas that greeted the handsome banner.
Messrs. Douglas, De Caindry, Husband,
and Judge Clark were appointed as tellers
to conduct the election of officers, and re-
suit was announced as follows: Hon. j.
Brown Goode, president; John w. Douglas,
John Goode, and Bernard R. Green, vice
presidents; Francis Z. Storm, recording
secretary; F. +. Taskcr, corresponding
secretary; w. V. Cox, treasurer; William
j. Rhees, registrar; F. IL. Parsons, assistant
registrar, and William H. Webster, his
torian.
The delegates chosen to represent the So
ciety in the continental congress are: Rev.
Dulany Addison, now a resident of Bos
ton; Col. G. II. Mansnr, DR.. f. NJ. Gallaudet,
Gen. F. G. Butterfield; alternates, Rev.
Thomas S. Childs, Prof w. d. Cabell, and
Messrs B. r. Green and John b. Wight.
An amendment To the constitution was
read providing that the sons OF revolution,
ary ancestors who may be regularly accepts
ed by the board of managers, upon recon-
mendation OF proper committee, may be
made honorary members without payment
of annual dues. The chair directed that
the resolution lie over until the next meet
ing.
Upon assuming the chair President Goode
returned his thanks for the honor conferred
in his election, and after rendering a com
plimentary vote in recognition of the ser
vices OF the retiring offit ers, and adopt.
ing vote of thanks to the proprietor of
the Ebbitt House for the use of his parlors
in which to hold the meetings, the society
adjourned.