The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-21
INVITED THEM TO UNITE.
CONTINUED from Eighth Paee)

Olyphant of New York. Mr.. Paris Of the
District OF Columbia, Mr.. GARRISON Of
North Carolina and others II was ex-
blamed that the new society would not
interfere with membership now existing
in the state societies, but that the pro-
vision was simply against the admission
into the united society Of any but direct
lineal descendants OF revolutionary
The roll Of states was called for a vote
on the resolutions. and the Georgia dele
cation was called last, all Of its members
not being present when the call began
Every state voted in favor of the resO-
lutions and when Georgia was called
again Judge Harden answered, saying that
Georgia, seeing the unaninity of the
meeting, would acquiesce in the wishes
Of the majority and vote aye. This was
followed by loud cheers Mr.. Abbott ten
dered the thanks of Massachusetts TO the
Georgia delegation for their magnanlmity,
and said he was heartily glad the vote
was made unanimous.
4he printing of the farewell address Of
George Washington, and its distribution
among the members
a resolution was adopted asking the
press generally to publish at a given
time, at least once year, the constitu-
ton of the United States.
The committee on accounts reported that
1t had examined the accounts Of the treas
urer and found them all correct. 1t rec
commended an annual assessment Of 80
cents per capita from all OF the socie-
ties no society to pay over $500 The
report was adopted.
President Carroll appointed Messrs.
Harden, Floyd-Jo ones, Briggs, Butler and
Peters a nominating committee to nomi-
nate general officers for the ensuing three
years. Judge Harden made the report for
the committee, saying that the committee
decided any change in the present oti-
GERS would be unadvisable and untortu-
nate. only three changes were made, he
said on account of positive declarations
of the former officers to serve. The ofh-
GERS nominated and unanimously elected
for the next three years are as follows:
General President-Hon. John Lee Car
roll. Ellicott City, Md, Of the Maryland
General Vice President-Garret Dorset
Wall VrOom, Trenton, of the New Jersey
Second General Vice President-John
Screven, Savannah, of the Georgia soci-
General secretary-Jamess Mortimer
Montgomery, No. 81 Cedar street, New
York, of the New York society.
Han Harris. No ZIG St Paul street, Bal
umore, of the Maryland society.
General Treasurer-Richard Mccall Cad
wala1er, 40 Walnut street, Philadelphia,
of the Pennsylvania society.
General Assistant Treasurer-Gen.
Henry Cadle, Bethany, of the Missouri
General Chaplain-Rt Rev. Henry Ben.
jamin Whipple, d. D., Ii. D., Faribault,
of the Minnesota society.
General Reg strar-Francis Ellingwood
Abbot, Cambridge, of the Massachusetts,
society.
General Historian-Theodorus Bailey
Myers Mason, L. S. N, Washington, of
the District Of Columbia society.
on motion it was decided to ask the sec
rotary to cast the ballot for the meeting
for the officers as nominted which was
done. There was cheer as each name
was read out
President Carroll made a few remarks.
thanking the meeting for the honor con
TERED on him in eecting him president of
the society for the third time. He spoke
OF the societys growth from small num-
Ders TO its present large proportions and
wished it that continued measure of sue
cess which it has had since its existence
began.
Invitations from the Savannah Volun-
teer Guards Club and the Commercial
Club, extending the privileges of those in
sutuuons to the visitors, were accepted
with thanks.
The general society was invited to hold
us next triennial meeting in Denver Col,
Chicago. ILL.,, and Cincinnati, o, There was
some talk about all of these places, but a
resolution was finally adopted leaving the
matter TO the officers of the general so
ciety.
A resolution, introduced by Col. J. Van
Dewenter of Tennessee, providing for the
printing in pamphlet form for distribution
the sermon of Rev. Charles II. Strong, de-
IYered Sunday night at st. Johns church,
was unanimously passed.
On motion of Mr.. Carpenter 1t was de-
cided to appropriate the usual amount of
$3.50 to the expenses of the meeting of the
general society in Savannah.
Mr.. Jones of Pennsylvania moved the
adoption of a resolution of thanks to the
Georgia society for the liberal and gener-
Gus hospitality extended to the members
of the general society. The society then
adjourned sine die.
Mr.. W. c. Workman was appointed mar
shall by the Georgia society in the absence
of Mr.. T. D. Rockwell, the regular mar
Shal and he was untiring in his efforts
IN looking after the arrangements in the
hall during the meeting.
just before adjournment Judge Harden
extended an invitation to the delegates
10 visit the Telfair Art Academy The
invitation was accepted with thanks. and
many of them went to the academy dur
ing the afternoon. Others of the delegates
bolt, the Hermitage and other places of
interest around the city. The afternoon
was made a bright and interest ting one
throughout, and the delegates were much
pleased with the days work and entertain
ment.
The visitors will remain in the city
until shortly after noon to-day, when
they will return home, the northern and
eastern delegates in their special cars
on the Florida Central and Peninsular
and Southern railroads, and the others
by various lines, according to their di-
rection. The visitors were all warm in
their praises of the open and generous
hospitality with which they were re-
ceived, and which characterized their
treatment during their stay in the city
The Georgia society surpassed itself in
the perfection of it's arrangements, and
excellent working committee had every
thlng in hand. For this work credit is
due not only to President John ScreVen
and Vice President William D. Harden
nut as well to the able corps Of assistants
they have had in the members of the
Georgia Society.