Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-01
for Infants and Children.

rupted harmony prevailed.-,
 The large meeting room of the chamber of commerce had been hospitally placed at the service of the congress, and when Gen. Horace Porter pfesident-general, called the society to order at t10:30 a. m. William W. Henry. president of the Virginia society, welcomed the delegates in the most cordial manner and with the eloquence for which his family is his- torically famous. General Porter replied to MT. Henry. T.. .s .4
 Ninety-eight delegates and officers were present at the opening of the congress and about ten more arrived during the day. When the roll was called favorite names were warmly applauded.- Nearly every one of the thirty-eight state soce- ties was represented, including several as far as Hawaii, Nebraska. California, Minnesota, Missouri and Maine. Reports from general officers showed a total pres ent membership of 7800,2 a gain of over 2000 during the year. A form of charter was adopted for local chapters and other routine business transacted.
 Secretary-General Murphy then read the invitation of the Sons of the Revolu- tion and k. J. Hill, member of con- gress from Connecticut, introduced a long preamble and resolutions accepting the propositions of the society of the Sons of the Revolution as contained in the res olutions of that society adopted at it's
 
 stant. The preamble and resolutions are couched in the most fraternal and cordial terms and express sa sincere desire for consolidation of the two societies into one. The general officers of the society are empowered to appoint a committee to confer with a like committee from the society of the Sons of the Revolution to carry into effect the consolidation scheme. sas.
 Mir. Hills resolutions were adopted unanimously with prolonged cheers.
 At the afternoon session Walter s. Lo- gan of New York presented design in oolors for flag for the society, which was referred to the committee on union. Application of MT. Talbert of Maine to adopt blue, buff and white as the colors of the society was also referred.
 Invitations were also presented to. hold the meeting next year in Cleveland, O.. by Eloroy M. Avery; in Detroit, by Rev. R. w Clark, seconded by Bishop Cheney of Illinois, and in Morrison, N. J., by John Whitehead.
 Edward A. Sumner reported a, resolu- ton in favor of carrying out .fGeorge Washingtons planefor a national .hni- versity at Washington. which was.s re- ferred to the board Of managers
 General officers were sthen eiecte6 as follows: President general, Gen. Horace Porter of New York; vice presidents gen erai, Edwin s. Barrett, William R. Grif- fiths. John WhiteheSd, Willianf7sssWirt Henry and Col. Th6mas M. Anderson; secretary generals' Franklin -Murphy; treasurer general, Charles. ". Haskins; historian general, Henry ap Ss chaplain general, Bishop Chase Cheney aA~
 The only contest took place over vice presidents general. All the other officers were elected by the casting of a single ballot by the secretary. general. A, cor dial vote of thanks was tentiered to the Virginia society, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the local com mittee of Dr. Joseph A. White. chairman and after some other business the congress adjourned sine die