The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25
REVOLUTIONARY SONS.
THE BANQUET TO BIZ TENDERED
The NATIONiL CONGRESS.
The Order of the Toasts a. Far as Has
Been Arranged-Dr. &. VI. Dcpew
May be Present.

The Virginia Society of the Sons Of the
American Revolution held another meet
ing last night at the rooms OF the Nir-
glnia Historical Society Tor the purpose
Of perfecting the arrangements for the
entertaining Of the delegates who Will be
here next week during the session OF the
National Congress of the organization.
Hon. William Writ Henry presided and
Mr.. Benz. Bruce Minor recorded. Be
sides, the following gentlemen were pres
ent: Messrs. Charles L. Williams, Rose
well Page, Colonel John B. cary, r. \.
). Harrison, John II. Powell, Dr.. Joseph
A. White, W B. Tree, DR.. X. a. Brock,
Miles Z. Phillips, Nirginlus Newton, >.
St. George Coalter, John i. Mcclure.
X. II. Gaines, Thomas Rutherford, sam
uel III. Puiiiam.
President Henry first called Oh Mr.
Charles Il. Williams, chairman OF the
Finance Committee, for a report. That
gentleman stated that the amount OF
money deposited in bank or still IN the
hands OF the committee was 500, but
that the sum of 100 would be necessary
to defray all expenses connected with the
banquet. etc, to be given al the Hotel
jefferson next Thursday evening 10 the
delegates TO the National Congress Of the
Sons of the American Revolution. ~tio
felt confident, however. that all the money
required would be raised during the next
few days.
Mr.. Henry also stated that the banquet
would take place In two sections OF the
large dining while the third section
and the gallery opening into the dining
room would be reserved for the ladies' Of
H.."H 4 aI....a
Daughters Of the Revolution TO enable
them to listen to the addresses. Each
purchaser Of ticket TO the banquet will
also De supplied with a lady's ticket.
THE SPEAKERS.
Dr. Joseph a. White reported that the
committee on the selection Of speakers
hal met with considerable difficulties
The only gentlemen who up TO this time
had positively accepted the invitation TO
respond To toasts on that occasion were
General Horace Porter, General Fitzhugh
Lee. and Judge Waller r. Staples. The
others who had been written to on the
subject had been compelled to decline on
account of previous engagements. lie
had yesterday received a letter. however.
from Mr.. Charles Waldo Haskins OF
New York, the treasurer-general, stating
that he had every assurance that Mr..
Chauncey NJ. Depew would be here on
that day
Mr.. Henry here added that while in
Washington he had called on Nice-Presi-
dent Stephenson and urged him TO at
tend the banquet. The latter had prom
ised to do so. and Mrs. Stephenson, when
he spoke 20 her on the subject at re-
ception on Thursday evening. had also
assured him that her husband intended
to be here on that occasion. Mr.. Franklin
Murphy the secretary-goneral had sug-
gested 10 him that Mr.. George T.. Leigh
ton the president 1f the Missouri Society.
who had already secured quarters at the
Hotel jefferson, would be a good speaker.
IL was therefore decided to invite Mr..
Leighton 10 respond 10 one Of the toasts.
Mr.. Henry also called on United states
Senator c. II. Davis. president Of the
Minnesota Society, while i'm Washington
and that gentleman stated 10 him that
he would have accepted the invitation
had 10 not been for a previous engagement
az Pittsburg. from which he would not
De able TO return in time. lie had also
called on Mr. \. Howard Clark. the
rcgistrar-general and Mr.. O.. =. Goode.
Of the Smithsonian Institute. ana upon
their advice had rendered an invitation
10 Justice Brewer but that gentleman
had been compelled 10 decline on account
Of the serious illness Of his daughter At
the suggestion Of Mr.. Henry. the society
decided TO invite Mr.. G.. Il. GOOde to
respond TO a toast.
ORDER OF TOASTS.
As far as il has been possible. under
tho circumstances. the order Of toasts
has been arranged as follows
General Horace Porter-The National
Society.
Vice-President Adlal Z. Steyenson-The
Constitution OF the United States.
General Fitzhugh Lee-The Army OF the
Revolution.
Judge Waller r. Staples-Virginia.
Hon. G.. B. Goode Qf he accepts the
invitation)- Northwest.
Mr. George T.. Leighton 0f he accepts
the invtatlon)-T Trans-Nlisslssppi
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew-The Pacific
Coast.
Mr. John p. Mcclure. who at tho last
meeting of the society had been elected
alternate for Judge Waller X. Staples
one OF the delegates 70 the Natoinal Con-
eress. rendered his resignation as such,
e,nlaining that the credentials or one OF
the alternates Of the Florida Society had
heen sent him. with the request 10 serve
In thar capacity. His resignation was
accented. and Mr.. Roosevelt Page was
elected i'm his place.
The delegates and alternates OF the
Virginia Society, therefore, will be the
following: ~. -,
President william Writ Henry with Mr..
r. H. Mayo as alternate.
. First Vice-President DR.. Joseph y.
White, with Mr.. 5. IL. Pulliam as alter
nate. tn a.,
Judge Waller r. Staples, with Mr..
Roosevelt Page as alternate.
Mfr. William II. Murdaugh, Of Norfolk.
with Mr.. j. w. s. Butt. Of Norfolk, as
alternate.
Secretary Minor submitted the papers OF
Mr.. Pevton r. Darlington, who asked for
a transfer from the Washington Society
to the Virginia Society, which was agreed
To The applications OF Mr.. Daniel 4.
Dunlop. Of Petersburg, and DR.. Hugh NJ;
Tavlor. of this city, were received, ana
their election as members, winch TOOK
Mace at the previous meeting was con-
firmed. ,... s.,, Con
eraI BRADLEY T. Johnson, who thanked the
Societv FOR the honor conferred upon nm
D., rio election as an honorary memper OF
- VIRGINIA Society. He added that ne
,,.o,ld attend the National congress as
SaIecate of the Maryland Society
T'he meeting adjourned after the trans
oction Of some routine business OF minor
Importance.
The Porte Called TO Order.