The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-01

Afurphys motion the invitation was
accepted and the members were urged TO
make use OF the invitation.
Mr.. Sumner Of New York. offered a
resolution endorsing the steps taken In
the Federal Congress with reference TO
the establishing Of national university
I'm honor Of tie memory OF George Wash
ington. After some little discussion. the
matter was referred 10 the general officers
with power to act.
Mr.. Avery, OF Ohio, here extended
u heatry invitation for the holding OF
the next annual Congress at Cleveland.
Ohio. Rev. DR.. Clarke OF Michigan,
presented a similar initiation on behalf OF
tho city of Detroit, whi,I was seconded
by Bishop Cheney Of Chicago. Judge
Whitehead. OF New Jersey. in humor-
Gus speech invited the National Congress
to the city OF Morristown. n. j., where
he said Washington had spent two years.
Under the rules, the several Invitations
were referred to the Board or Officers.
Colonel +. 5. Barrett. OF Massachu-
setts, offered a resolution, under which
the monthly magazine, The Spirit OF
&C." was TO De selected as the official
organ Of the National Society. The reso-
luton was adopted.
Mr.. Murphy announced the invitation
by the Old Dominion Chapter OF the
Daughters OF the Revolution 70 attend
the reception 10 be given this afternoon
from to O'clock at the Westmoreiand
Club.
Upon motion OF Mr. Barrett. or Massa-
chusetts, a vote Of thanks was rendered
by the delegates 10 the Virginia Society
and the old Dominion Chapter OF the
Daughters OF the Revolution for their
hospitable entertainment.
on motion OF Mr.. Page, OF this city,
vote OF thanks was extended 10 the
Empire State Society for their sending
banner 10 the National Society.
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
on motion OF Mr.. Gould, of Massa-
chusetts, 1t was then decided TO pro-
ceed with the election OF officers tor
the ensuing year. Mr.. Gould then stated
that he had only one desire-to continue
the gentleman who then filed the ehaiF ilot
another year-and he therefore moved tna'
the secretary be instructed 10 cast one
ballot for General Horace Porter, as
presldent-general.
Dr. Benlamin, of New Jersey, In sec
onding the motion, thought that this
Congress would 20 down IN history az
tho unanimous Congress, for so iar
everv resolution had been adopted 10y
a unanimous vote. ,, ,y
Mr.. Gould's motion was then put oy
Mr. Jarrett, who occupied the chdi'
and General Porter was unanlnlousy
elected. lie briefly thanked the Con
press for the honor conferred upon niiu'
in some feeling remarks, ana MI Noi- N
verse. of Ohio, then moved that an ,ne
other officers be reelected puV Jus
yvbt,oboa1 Of New Jersey. nominated
Grim tn. nTGSl-
dont az the Maryland Society, Tor one
Of the vice-presidents. Thereupon MT.
Converse excepted the five vice-presidehts
fro1, bfs motion. and the following Of
fcers were then reelected;
rranklln Murphy, Of New Jersey sec
retary- general. ........
general. ..,,.,-,o,, roo,a-
Henry Hall. Of New York. historian
Rigbt Rev. Charles Edward Cheney,
u. D.. chaDlain-general.
VICE-PRESrDENTS.
The question Of electing five yice-presi-
DENTS vas hen taken Up. and the 1ol-
towTng gentlemen were placed IN nomi-
nation: Colonel f. s. Barrett, OF Massa-
chusetts. colonel ". r. Griffith. Of Mary
land. Judge whitehead OF New Jersey
Hon. william Writ Henry, or Virginia
Senator Cushman X. Davis. Of Minnesota
Colonel George T.. Leighton. Of Missouri
Colonel Thomas NJ. Anderson. L. ;. A.
Of OREGON; Colonel j. c. Breckenridge L.
). A.. Of Washington.
The result of the ballot which then
Followed was that the following gentlemen
were elected Vice-presidcnts: colonel ho,
win s. barrett. Of Massachusetts, Colonel
W. r. Gniitn. Of Maryland; Hon. VII
liam Writ Henry, Of Virginia; Judge JOB
Whitehead. OF New Jersey; Colonel mos
NJ Anderson. or Oregon
Upon the suggestion Of Mr. Han, OF
New york. resolution was adopted ex-
pressing the appreciation or the seventh
National Congress Of the careful ana
arduous labors OF the Secretary-General.
The latter briefly replied in some appro-
pirate remarks and explained that ne
did the work because be liked II ana
found a great deal Of pleasure In II.
Mr.. Murphy then introduced Or. Jos.
A. White the chairman Of the local com
mittee on entertainment, who extended
an invitation TO all delegates VINO could
stay over, to attend the spring races OF
the Deep Run Hunt Club tomorrow af-
ternoon. lie explained that there would
be three steeple-chase races and two rat
races. The former would be or three
miles each. with eighteen hurdles and a
number Of bitches to be taken.
The Chair then announced the business
sessions OF the Seventh National Con-
gress and Triennial Conclave OF the Ma
tional Society Of the Sons Of the Ameri-
can Revolution as closed. After a short
business meeting Of the Board OF Man
ayers OF the organization all the delegates
returned to the Jefferson Hotel to pre-
pare themselves for the banquet.