The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-21
Observation-Disclosures
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REvOLU.
TION PREPARING FOR IT
The Distinguished ,visitors TO be Hand
someiy Entertained by the Local So
cicty- Banquet and Reception

The Virginia Society Of the Sons OF the
American Revolution met last night In
one of the upper rooms Of the Westmore-
land Club. President w. w. Henry was
in the chair and Mr. B. Is. Minor re-
corded. Besides these gentlemen the loi-
lowing members were present. Messrs'
Charles Il. Williams. DR.. Joseph a.
White, Roosevelt Page. II. l.. Cabeii'
Colonel James Lyons, X. II. Games
Thomas NJ. Rutherford, Dr. II, a.
Brock. William G.. Stanard. j. W. PM
Inns ". MacJones A. b. Clarke. X. NJ.
A. Harrison, $. Ii. Pulliam, john T. me-
CURE.
The following new members were elect
ed. James Pinkney Harrison, OF Dan
Vile: General Charles j. Anderson, bu-
ward ID. Christian, DR.. G. W. +. Brock'
John Archer Coke, Joseph Burrows 1ree'
Peter Hairston, of Martnsvllie' John
Thomas Penn, OF MartinsviIle' Juase
Lunsford l.. Lewis. ID. b. Dunlop OF
tersburg: Moncure Perkins, Generai fi'|-
hugh Lee. Andrew II. Christian, Jr''
frank w. Christian, DR.. Edward NC
CURE, DIR. Hugh NJ. Taylor. John r.
Branch. Carter w. Branch, George W.
Blatterman. Jr., Of Kentucky +. H.
Mayo. Rev. Morton Bryan, of Ports
mouth.
INVITED TO THE BANQUET.
Mr.. Charles L. williams stated that at
the last meeting of the society resolu-
ton had been adopted instructng him 10
write to the members in Norfolk TO invite
them TO participate in the banquet ana
also elect delegate TO the National Con-
gress that will convene here ON Ihurs-
day, April Both. This had been DONE ana
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William II. Murdaugh as delegate and
Mr.. j. W. S. Butt as alternate. Both
gentlemen were then elected by the meet
ing for the positions indicated. The same
action was taken In regard TO Judge wal
Ter II. Staples, who will be the delegate
Of the Richmond members, with Mr.. John
Il. Mcclure as alternate. President w.
w. Henry and First Vice-President Chas.
L. Williams will be delegates ex-ofiicio,
and as their alternates Messrs. =. II.
Mayo and S. II. Puiliam were elected.
Mr.. r. II. Gaines stated he had re-
ceived letter from Mr.. William II.
Stewart OF Portsmouth, who asked that
Lieutenant Cressup, Of the navy, be elect
ed an honorary member. Mr.. Gaines
made a motion to that effect. which, was
adopted. after it had been so amended by
DR.. Joseph A. White as to include Cen
eral Bradley T. Johnson.
Ut. joseph a. Wnite stated that the
following gentlemen had been invited TO
take part In the banquet and MAKE after
dinner speeches: Vice-President A Steven
son. Secretary Herbert. of the Navy
Judge c. x. Davis. president Of the Min
nesota Society; General Ftzhugh Lee
Judge Waller r. Staples. General Horace
Porter, DR. Chauncey NJ. Depew. presi-
dent of the New York Society OF these
gentlemen, Generals Lee and Porter and
Judge Staples had already accepted the
invitation and DR. Porter had promised
TO use his influence with Dr. Depew.
President Henry stated that he would
leave for Washington tonight, and tina,
he would see Vice-President Stevenson,
Secretary Herbert. and Judge Davis in
person. and urge them to accept the in
vitation.
DIR. White also stated that he had seen
from the register at the Hotel jefferson
that Mr.. George T.. Leighton, president
of the Missouri Society, had engaged
rooms there for the occasion, and he
thought that he also might be invited to
make a speech. He also announced that
he had received a letter from Mr.. A.
Howard Clark, of Washington, the Reg
istrar General setting forth that society
badges could be secured through him |
from Tiffany e Co. at cost OF 50 each. |
At the suggestion Of DR.. White the treas
urer was directed to order six dozen TO |
ciety buttons at a cost Of $50
TO HOLD A RECEPTION.
DIR. White also suggested to the proper |
committee to order an appropriate souve- |
mir programme for the banquet. lie |
stated that the managers Of the hotel |
would decorate the dining-rOom with hot. |
house plants and the table of the speak |
ers. but that the decorations Of the |
other tables with cut-howers would have |
10 be attended 10 by the society.
a good deal Of discussion was con-
sumed in the question as to how tie |
money necessary for the defraying OF |
the expenses could be raised in the quick.
est manner.
President Henry stated that the Daugh- |
tiers Of the American Revolution desired |
to tender reception to the visiting dele
gates This had been communicated !
to the national officers, who had ac-
cepted the invitation. and it had been
decided that this reception take place
at the Westmoreland Club on Friday.
May LIST. from TO 6 Z. NJ.
After the transaction Of some routine |
business Of minor importance the meet
ing adjourned until next Friday evening.