Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12


branch will tender them O magnificent
banquet on the evening OF the Goth. A
committee. OF which Or. Joseph A. White
IS the chairman, has in charge the ar
rangements for the occasion, the details
Of which have not yet been determined
upon.
The banquet OF the Virginia chapter,
given at the Commonwealth Club last
May. gave new life TO the Old Dominion
branch Of the organization. 1t was during
this splendid affair that Register-General
Charles Waldo Haskins, who was pres
ent made the suggestion that q con-
yentlon Of the national society should
be held In Richmond. Mr.. Haskins con-
Prs Richmond one OF the most inter-
estlng cities on the Continent, and re-
Gently said that by reason OF her his
t0rical interest and the association OF her
great names. the Virginia branch Of the
society should take the lead in the ma
tional organization.
IN THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
The meetings of the national society
Will be held in the Chamber of Commerce
room. which has been kindly rendered
by that body. The business viii no 90
cupy more than one or two days, but
the members VIII, doubtless, linger 10
see Richmond.
The Old Dominion Chapter OF the
Daughters OF the Revolution viii give
them reception. II the hour can be
conveniently arranged.
The officers Of the Virginia branch OF
The national society are taking a most
profound interest in the work Of the
sons Of the American Revolution, and
great body TO be held here a success from
eyrrV pOgSiblp DOint OF View
The following are the present officers OF
the Virginia branch Hon. William Writ
Henry, president; Dr. Joseph A. White
Grst vlce-president; Charles y. Williams,
second vice-president: Thomas Atkinson,
third vice-president; Benjamin Blake
Minor secretary; Richard II. Gaines,
treasurer; Or. Robert A. Brock, regis
trar
MANAGERS AND COMMITTEES.
The Board OF Managers consists Of the
above officers and six other members
viz, James Lyons, Virginius Newton.
Joseph Bryan, John T. Mcclure, Samuel
H. Pulliam, Edward c. Mayo.
The Committee OF Arrangements for the
entertainment TO be rendered during the
trienniai congress OF the national assoc
citation is composed OF the following:
President. w. w. Henry. ex-officio: Or.
Joseph A. White. chairman: Thomas NJ.
Rutherford, Alfred It. Harris, Jr..
Thomas Atkinson, virginius Newton.
Members OF the Committee OF Finance
FOR the same occasion are: Charles U.
Williams. chairman Thomas n. Car
ter, DR.. Stuart Mcclure, Joseph Bryan,
Richard II. Gaines. r. II. III. Harrison.
Roosevelt Page Henry L. Cabell. Edward
C. Mayo. and Samuel II. Pulliam
ORIGIN OF THE SONS.
Il is a curious fact as to the origin Of
the Sons OF the American Revolution
that the pioneer branch was formed In
California, under the title OF Sons OF
American Sires" Changed TO "Sons OF
the American Revolution') by descend
ants Of officers. soldiers. and seamen OF
the Revolution, who met in San Fran
cisco July 4, 1876, for the purpose OF cele-
hrating the Tooth anniversary OF the De-
claration Of Independence. Our sires won
ol' Independence along and near our At
lantlc border: their descendants first
think OF honoring them In this nan1er
on the shores OF the Pacific. and not I'M
III the Atlantic strip OF thirteen feeble
States had expended into continent Of
more than forty States.
The national society was formed In
New York, IN Fraunces Tavern, the 30th
Of April, 1883. II may hold its next an
nual congress In Richmond but any fur
Their notice OF Il must be reserved. As
llneal descent Is required. no descendant OF
Americas and VireInia's greatest hero
can ever be rnember Of any branch OF