The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-21

I OF the Tag or coat OF arms be made a
] misdeneanOr punishable by rue OF not
/ more than S.o0e nor more than 100 days
/ Imprisonment The resolution was unani-
mously adopted. Mr. Gurley OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia society reported that
a bill had already been Introduced IN con-
I gress by Congressman HansbOrOugh pro-
I hiblting any Dissertation or misuse OF the
flag
the day. Mr.. Abbott Of the Massachusetts
society, in obedience to the ingtrucuon
and in the name OF that society offered
the resolutions inviting the National So
ciety Of the Sons OF the American Revo-
luton 10 unite with the Sons or the
Revolution. Mr.. Abbott read the resolu-
tons, as follows.
Whereas. The existence OF two separate
sccisdes, with Identical objects and nearly
Identical names, where one strong society
alone ought to eXist-tO wit, Sons OF the
Revolution ana Sons Of the American Rev
olution-is an anomaly which perpleNes
the public mind, eXcites distrust OF both
societes. provOkes injurious comment,
anenates The sympathy OF very many de-
scendants Of revolutionary ancestors
whose aid is needed. and seriously inter
feres with the patriotic work TO which
poih these societies. are sincerely and
Whereas, Consolidation Of these two So
cietles in single society, on the basis OF
a constitution and plan of union which
had been previously agreed upon at sepa~
rate meetings of the General Society OF
Sons OF the Revolution and the National
IUAAFtt u AAlE ENllH OF the american new
olution in the city OF New York, Feb. l6,
1893, failed on account Of disagreement as
70 the submission OF the original creden-
uais and applications of all the mem beers
or all their respective state societies 10 a
fresh examination and revision, in accord
ance with the provisions OF the new con-
Sutution agreed upon. as a necessary pre-
hminary TO enrolling members of the new
consolidated society; and
whereas, The necessity Of this prelim-
mary examination and revision, If the pro-
he
posed, and known 20 be exclusively COM
posed Of actual descendants OF revolution
9ry ancestors, ought to be self-evidcnt,
Resolved. That we. the General Society
or sons OF the Revolution, convened in
savannah on the 10Th of April, 1886. here
by prefer, sincerely and fraternally, a
standing invitation TO the National Socie-
~ of Sons Of the American Revolution 10
unite with us in single general society,
according TO the terms of union which
were tremendously agreed upon at the sep
arate meeting of The two existing socie ties
in New York, Feb. Is. 1898; provided that,
prior to such actual union. the member
ship rolls of all the state societies of both
the existing societies, together with all
the original credentials and applications
on Wnlcn membership has been granted,
shall be submitted for fresh examination
and revision 10 a competent and disinter-
ested committee, so constituted by mutual
agreement Of the general officers as TO
command the entire confidence Of both
the uniting societies, and provided furth-
en- AldL TINS committee snail De emf
powered and instructed to erase the name
of any member, on the roll Of any state
society, by whose credentials and appliCa-
lions 1t would appear that he is not enti-
tied to membership under such require
ments Of article third of the constitution
agreed upon at New York. Feb. Is, 1898, as
relate to direct lineal descendants: 10 the
end that mem bershlp in the consolidated
society shall be indubitable proof of de-
scent from one or more revolutionary an
Resolved, That the secretary of the Gen
eral Society of Sons of the Revolution be
instructed to transmit copy Of these res
olutions TO the secretary of the National
Society of Sons of the American Revolu-
ton with an expression of our hope that
they Will be received in the same frank
and kindly spirit in which they are sent.
The resolutions were greeted with warm
applause. Mr.. Abbot said IL gratifed him
very much as representative OF the Bay
in which the resolutions Were conceived
and the aim toward which they are di-
rected. There should be a common friend
ly spirit, he said among all the descend
ants of those who fought in the revolu-
ton. Many wanted TO become members
of the society, but would not do so, he
said, as long as the arbitrary division line
and apparent feud existed. The time had
come he said, for the Sons of the ReVo-
luton to extend a friendly hand bearing
the olive branch. The resolutions, he said
were merely an invitation to unite on fair
and solid terms, the requirement being
proof OF revolutionary ancestry. II that
principle is not recognized, he said, then
let us remain divided until the crack of
doom.
Mr. ELEPHANT said, under instructions
from the New York society, the delegates
from that state most cordially seconded
the resolutions.
Bishop Whipple. speaking for the north
west, said the members of these two so
cieties are brothers, and they should come
together. 1t is our duty, he said. to per-
petuate with our children and with our
children's children the lessons of the IA
theirs of the republic. The days will come
when you will have to read anew these old
lessons. He urged that the meeting take
a stand upon the principles for which the
society is founded, and that everything
possible be conceded in the interests of
harmony.
The delegates from Pennsylvania and
Maryland then seconded the resolutions.
Mr.. Pugh of Ohio wanted them made even
stronger. He wanted to put in the words.
actual lineal descendant" The Ohio So
ciety requires IT, he said, and there is
not a member of it but can stand the
most rigid inspection.
trict of Columbia society strongly
favoring the resolutions. -Four of
the five delegates from that society,
he said, were members Of both So
cieties. There are thrty-four members
of both societies in the. District of Column
bia. People, he said did not want 10
Join society with a schism. He was sat
ished the resolutions would be cordially
received by the members Of the other So
ciety.
Mr.. Floyd-Jones of Illinois said his soci-
ETY. had adopted similar resolutions but
he would assent to those of Massachu-
etts, as they were so thoroughly in ac-
cord.
Mr.. Paris of the District of Columbia
read two communications from President
Goode of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton, one favoring union, and another
denying that any of the members of the
Sons of the American Revolution were not
descended either from a revolutionary sol
der or patriot.
Mr. Jones of Pennsylvania offered this
following amendment to be inserted aftei
the words, New York, Feb. 16 $685."
LAS amended by striking therefrom the
third paragraph of article iii, which pro
vides for the admission of collaterals."
This amendment was accepted by Mr.
Abbot, and brought out the first differ
ences that had appeared with regard tC
| the resolutions
Judge Harden of the Georgia society
objected strongly to the amendment. He
/ thought such a resolution would be retro
active and would exclude certain partie.
/ now members of the society, who ar,
! collateral descendants of illustrious revo
! lutionary heroes. He mentioned espec
| tally a great-grandson of Gen. Franci.
/ Marion's sister, who is now a member O.
: tho spRfntv and who has fha sauna hIoof