Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-21
SONS OF REVOLUTION.
OvERTUREs TO SONS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Consolidation Proposed on the
Basis of the New York Agreement
Election of Oficcrs-Complimen-
tary Dinner.

p<N' h+NANAiis MAJ April D.-1ne trl-
ennial meeting OF the General Society OF
The Sons Of the Revolution met here to-
day. The meeting was presided over by
General-Presldent John Lee Carroll. ex-
Governor OF Maryland. The most inn
portant matter considered was the ques-
ton of union with the National Society
Of the Sons Of the American Revolution,
upon which, after considerable discus
sion. and objection from the Georgia So
ciety to the prohibition against collate-
raj descendants, the following resolu-
lions were adopted:
whereas, the existence Of two sepa-
rate societies. with identical objects,
and nearly identical names, where one
strong society alone ought to exist-to
wit, the Sons of the Revolution and the
Sons Of the American Revolution--is an.
anomaly which perplexes the public mind,
eXcites the distrust of both societies,
proyokes injurious comment, alienates
the sympathy Of many descendants OF
Revolutionary ancestors, whose aid is
needed. and seriously interferes with the
patriotic work to which both OF these So
cieties are sincerely and equally devoted;
and,
whereas. consolidation OF these two
societies in a single society, on the basis
Of a constitution and a plan OF union,
which had been previously agreed upon
at separate meetings of the General So
ciety of Sons Of the Revolution and the
National Society of Sons Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, in the city Of New York,
February 16, 1893, failed. on account OF
disagreement az 10 the submission Of
the original credentials and applications
of all the members of the respective
State societies, 10 fresh examination
and revision in accordance with the pro-
visions Of the new constitution agreed
upon. as a necessary preliminary 10 en-
rolling members Of the new consolidated
society; ana,
Whereas, the necessity of this pre-
lminary constitution and revision. If the
proposed new society is to be exclusively
composed and known 10 be exclusively
composed of actual descendants Of ReVo-
lutionary ancestors, ought TO be self-evi-
dent; therefore,
Resolved, That we, the General So
ciety Of Sons of the Revolution, convened
in Savannah, on the 10Th OF April, 1885,
hereby prefer, sincerely and fraternal-
~. "A standing invitation to the Ma
tional Society of Sons OF the American
general society, according TO the terms
Of union which were tremendously agreed
upon at the separate meetings OF
the two existing societies in New York.
February Is. 1885, a. amended by striking
therefrom the third paragraph OF Ar
ticle Ill. which provides for the adj
mission of collaterals;
provided. that, prior to such actual
union. the membership rolls Of all the
State societies of both the existing SO
cleties. together with all the original
credentials and applications on which
membership has been granted shall be
submitted for fresh examination and re-
vision TO a competent and disinterested
committee. so constituted by mutual
agreement Of the general officers as TO
command the entire confidence or both
the uniting societies; and, provided, FUR
Their. that this committee shall be en-
uoWered and instructed 10 erase the name
OF any member on the roll OF a state
society by whose credentials and appll-
cation it would appear that he is not en-
titled 10 membership under such require
ments Of Article III. Of the Constitution
agreed upon at New York, February TO-
1902. az relate 10 direct lineal descendants;
10 the end that membership in the con-
solidated society shall be indubitable
proof OF descent from one or more KeNo-
lutionary ancestors.
Resolved. That the secretary or the
General Society of Sons OF the Revolution
be instructed to transmit copy or these
resolutions 10 the secretary OF the
National Society Of Sons OF the American
Revolution, with an expression OF our
hone that they will be received In the
same frank and kindly spirit in when
they are sent.
ing was left by resolution to the general
officers The following officers were
unanimously elected for the ensuing three
years: o.
General President-Hon. John Lee Car
roll, OF the Maryland Society.
General Vice President-G. ID. W. Nroon,
of the New Jersey Society.
Second General observation-disclosures
]. Screven, OF Savannah.
General Secretary-James Mortimer
Montgomery, OF the New York Society
Assistant General secretary-Willlam
Harris. Of the Maryland Society.
General Treasurer-Richard Mccall cad
walader. of the Pennsylvania Society.
General Assistant Treasurer-General
Henry Cadle. of the Missouri Society.
General Claplain-Right Rev. Henry
BENJAMIN Whipple, OF the Minnesota So
ciety. Bishop of Minnesota.
General Registrar-Francis Ellingwood
Abbott. Of the Massachusetts Society.
General observation-disclosures Bailey
Myers Mason, United States navy, Wash
ington, ID. G.
The delegates tonight were the guests
Of the Georgia Society. at dinner given
at the De Soto Hotel. Among the speakers
were Ex-Governor Carroll ana Hon.
Charles Henry Jones, Of Philadelphia.
,-,o de,a0ates leave tomorrow at noon
10 return 10 their homes.