The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
SONS OF PATRIOTIC SIRES.
SOCIETY or THE AMERICAN BEVO-
LUTON N SESSION.


The Congress Held at Richmond and
the Visitors Given "a HosBitnbie
WcIcomc-The Resolution in Favor
of Consolidation Adopted by the
sons Of the Revolution in savan-
nah Received With Cheers and
Counter-Chcers.
Richmond, Va, April 30.-The National
Society OF tho Sons of the American
Revolution held a remarkably harm0ni-
Gus and enthusiastic congress In this city
to-day. the anniversary of .the first in
auguration OF Washington as President OF
the United States. 1t was probably the
first OF eight annual congresses OF this
body in which every note was unanimous
or practically so and in which uninter-
rupted harmony prevailed.
The large meeting room Of the chamber
OF comemrce had been Hospitality placed
at the service of the congress. and when
Gen. Horace Porter, president general,
called the congress 10 order al 1880
O'Clock, William Writ Henry. president OF
the Virginia society. welcomed the dele
gates Ia tho most cordial manner and
with the eloquence for which his family
is historically famous. Gen. Porter re-
piled 10 Mr.. Henry.
Ninety-elght delegates and officers were
present at the opening Of the congress,
and about ten more arrived during the
day. When the roll was called favorlte
names were warmly applauded. Nearly
every one of the thirty-oisht societies was
represented, including several as far away
as Hawaii California, Nebraska, Florl-
da, Minnesota Missouri and Maine.
Reports from general officers showed a
total present membership of $500 a gain
or over Z,OO during the year. A form or
cfNlrter was adopted for local chaptcra
ana other routine business transacted.
Secretary General Murphy then read the
invitation Of the sons Of Revolution. and
l4nehezer j. ilill member of tine congress
from Connecticut. Introduced q long pre-
aiuule ana resolutions. accepting the prOD-
osiions of the Society Of the Sons OF the
revolution, as contained in the resolutions
or that City adopted az It's convention in
savannah, on the 2Oth inst. The preamble
ana resolutions are couched in the most
a sincere desire for consolidation of ne
Two societies into one, upon a well con-
sidered basis OF union. The reneral Of
hcers OF the society are empowered to
appoint committee to confer with a like
committee from the Society Of the Sons
consolidation scheme.
Mr. Elrs resolutions were unanimously
adopted with cheers and prolonged coun-
ter-cheers.
Al the afternoon session Walter s. Lo-
gan OF New York presented "a design ia
col0fs tof nag for the society, which was
referred to the committee on union.
A proposition OF Mr.. Talbot Of Maine to
adopt blue, buff and white as the colOrs
OF the society was also referred.
Invitations We're presented 20 hold the
meeting next year at Cleveland, o., by
Glory NJ. Avery; at Detroit by Rev. II.
w, Clark, seconded by Bishop Cheney OF
Illinois, and at Morrison. N, j., by John
Whitehead.
Edward A. Summer reported a resolu-
tion in favor Of carrying out George
Waahington's plan for national uniVers-
ity at Washington, which WAS referred to
the board Of managers.
General officers were then elected as
follows:
Presldent-General-Gen. Horace Porter
Of New York.
Vice President nt-GeneraI-Edwin S. Bar
rett, William X. Grihiths John White
head, William Writ Henry and Col. Thom-
as NJ Anderson.
Secretary -General-Franldin Murphy.
Treasurer-General-C W. Haskins.
Historian-General--He Hall
lain-General-Bishop Chase Che
ney.
The only contest took place over the
-prcsldents-Reneral All the other Of
iiccrs were elected by the casting OF a
single ballot by the secretary-general.
A cordial vote of thanks was rendered to
the Virginia society; the Daughters Of the
American revolution; and the local COM
mittee of arrangements. DR.. Joseph A..
White, chairman, and after some other
business the congress adjourned sine die