The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01

the Revolution to agree upon O basis for
the union of the two societies. to the end
that said plan OF union, together with
the report of the committee of revision of
the membership rolls may promptly be
transmitted by the general officers OF
both societies to their respective state
societies for each organization shall have
approved the same, said general officers
may cause a special congress of the
United Societies to be elected upon the
basis of the new constitution to form a
national organization: and further we do
hereby pledge the National Society OF the
Sons of the American Revolution, hearth
" and sincerely to labor for the removal
OF every possible cause of disagreement
between the two societies and TO effect
| satisfactory union at the earliest pos
sible date.
Resolved, That the president general
and the secretary general of this society
| are instructed Immediately to communi-
cate this preamble and accompanying
resolutions to the officers of the General
Society of Sons of the Revolution, with
the assurance of our fraternal regard
and our desire that u union OF the two
| societies may speedily be affected
MIR. Hin explained the resolutions and
friendly debate followed. during which
Robert b. Roosevelt, of New York. in
| troduced but finally withdrew a shorter
resolution Of the same general character
but proposing different plan of pro-
ceedure. Mr.. Hill's resolutions were
| adopted unanimously with cheers and
prolonged applause.
At the afternoon session Walter S.
Logan, of New York, presented n design
in colors for a flag for the society, which
was referred to the committee on union.
proposition OF Mr.. Talbot, of Maine.
to adopt blue. buff and white as the colors
OF the society. was also offered
Invitations were presented TO hold the
meeting next year In Cleveland o. by
Ellery NJ Avery In Detroit by Rev. X.
w. Clark. seconded by Bishop Cheney.
| OF Illinois, and In Morristown, n j.. by
John Whitehead
Edward a. Sommer reported a resolu-
| ton in favor of carrying out George
WashinSton's plan for a national uni.
versity at Washington. which was re-
ferred to the board OF managers
General officers were elected as follows
President General. Gen. Horace Porter.
| OF New York: Vice ce-Presidents General
Edwin S. Barrett William r. Grifiiths'
John Whitehead William Writ Henr..
ana Col Thomas NJ. Anderson: Secretary
General, Franklin Murphy; Treasurer
General Charles w. Hnskins Historian
| General Bishop Charles F. Cheney.
The only contest took place over vice
presidents general. All the other officers
were elected by the casting of a single
| ballot.
General Portcr's reelection was cbeered
| anu acknowledged In graceful speech
| Heary Hall moved that minute lie
made of the society's appreciation OF the
Fpaihstsking. devoted and successful la
oors OF the secretary general. which was
carried with prolonged applause and re-
piled 10 by Mr.. Murphy
cordial vote Of thanks was rendered
to the Virginia society, the Daughters OF
the American Revolution and tn. local
committee OF arrangements. DR.. Joseph
~. Mhlte, chairman, and after some other
business the congress adjourned sin. Jis