The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-21
THE GEORGIA SOCIETY.
SOUS OF THE RETOLUTIOy HOLD
THEIR TRI-ENNIIL MEETING.
A Proposed Amalgamation With the Sons
of American Revolution Upona
Frank and Friendly Basis.

SAVANNAH, GA, April 20.-The trien-
NAL meeting OF the General Society OF tne
Sons OF the Revolution met here to-day.
The meeting was presided over by Gen
eral President John Lee Carroll, eN-
Governor OF Maryland. The most inn
portant matter considered was the qUes-
ton OF union with the National Society
OF the Sons OF the Revolution, upon
which. after considerable discussion and
objection from the Georgia Society 10
rne pphlp.tlOn against collateral de-
scendants. the following resolutions
were adopted:
AMALGAMATION PROPOSED.
whereas, the existence of two separate
societies with identical objects and nearly
Identical names. where one strong SO
clety alone ought TO eXist-to-wtt:
sons OF tue Revolution ana sons OF
the American ReyoiutiOn-is an anomaly
which perpiexes the pubic mind, eA-
cites dlstrust OF both societies, provokes
Injurious comment, alieniates the sym
patty OF many descendants OF ReNoiu-
tionary ancestors whose aid is needed
and seriously interferes with the patri-
otto work 70 which both these societies
are sincerely and equally devoted ana
Whereas, consolidation OF these two
societies IN single society on the basis
OF a constitution anu pan u NitADit NHtNt-
had been previously agreed upon at sepa-
rate meetings OF the General Society OF
Sons OF the Revolution and the National
Society or Sons OF the American Revolu-
lion Ia the city OF New York, February
IL, 1893. failed on account Of Disagreement
as 20 tho submission OF the original ere
aentals and applications of all the MEM
beers OF all their respective State societies
TO a fresh examination ana revision, in
accordance with the provisions Of the
new constitution agreed upon as neces-
sary preliminary to enrolling members of
the new consolidated society. and
Whereas. the necos sity of this prelimi-
nary constitution and revision. If the
proposed new society is 10 be exclusively
composed. and known TO be exclusively
composed, Of actual descendants of reyo-
iutionary ancestors. ought TO be self-eyi-
dent; therefore,
Resolved, That we. the General Society
Of Sons Of the Revolution. convened In
Savannah on the 10th OF April. 1896 here
by prOner. sincerely ana fraternally. a
standing invitation 10 the National Society
or Sons OF the American Revolution. 10
unite with us in a single general society.
according 10 the terms OF union which
were tremendously agreed upon at the
separate meetings OF the two existing So
cieties in New York, February lG. 1893. as
amerdef by striking tfierefrom the third
paragraph Of article III. which provided
for the admission OF cOllatcrals pry
videf. that prior 10 such actual union. tie
membership rolls Of all the State societies
Of both the existing societies. together
with att the original credentials and ap-
plications on which membership has been
granted, shall be submitted for fresh ex-
animation and revision 10 a competent
and disintcrested committee, so constitut-
ell by mutual agreement of the general
officers as 10 command the entire conf
dence OF both the uniting societies. and
provided further. that this committee shall
be empowered ana instructed to erase
the name OF any member on the roll Of
n State society. by whose credentials and
applications il would appear that he is
not entitled to membership under such
requirements Of article III. Of the consti-
tution agreed upon at New York Feb
ruary IS. 1893. as relate 10 direct lineal
descendants; 10 the end that membership
IN the consolidated society shall be in
dutiable proof Of descent from one or more
revolutionary ancestors.
RESOLVED, That the secretary Of the
General Society OF Sons of the Revolu-
ton, be instructed TO transmit a copy Of
these resolutions 10 the secretary Of the
National Society OF Sons Of the American
Revolution, with an expression OF our
nope that they will be received in the
same frank and kindly spirit in which
they are sent