The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-17
IN MEMORY OF DIR. G0ODE
TESTIMONIAL ADOPTED BY SONS OF
the AMERICAN REyOLUTION.
The Date for the Annual Meeting Of tho
society--wn Not he Held on February
e2d on Account OF other Events

Tho Sons OF tho American Revolution
held their regular monthly meeting last
night az the rooms OF the Virginia his
torical Society. Hon. w. Writ Henry. tho
president OF the organization. was In tho
chair. and Secretary b. j. Minor record
Cd. Tho following other members were
also present: Mcssrs. J. =. Mcclure j. ,.
Moore. Charles f. Smith. Miles I. Phil
lbs. II. II. Gaines. Roosevelt Page. w. Nc
Farland Jones. Dr. II. a. Brock, John i.
Mcclure. Jr.. J. IL. Powell.
After tho adoption of the minutes or
the preyious meeting II was stated that
Mr.. william Savage Moore had applied
for transfer 10 the Michigan Society.
The request was granted on Mr.. Rage
motion. 1000 -
DIR. GEORGE BROWN GOODs.
DIR. r. a. Brook. the registrar Oh inc
society, who had been requested TO pre-
pare a testimonial in memory OF the
late DR.. George Brown Goode, was theh
called upon. Ho stated that he had known
Dr. Goode for a period OF years and hrst
corrcspondcd with him in 1870. when that
gentleman was attached to Wesleyan Col
lore at Middlctovn. Conn, ana from
which he emerged TO life OF usefulness
scarcely cquallcC. lie was one OF the
most worthy and most sterling men Whoh
he had ever known. lie first met MN
IN person some ten or twelve years ago
while he was secretary OF the Virginia
Historical Society.
Ir. Brock then read the folowing
George Brown Goode. age forty-iVe'
Died september 6, 1880, at Nashlts'o"
j.. G.. I'm the meridian Of his mental pow
ers George Brown Goodc, Ii. D., IN.
ID assistant secretary Of the Smithson-
ian Institution. lie was a patriot with
out guile a naturalist Of signal intuition
and OF tireless devotion, an accomplish
ed scholar OF manifold enlightenment.
man Of generous impulses, OF winning
pr.s.nce and Of absolute fidelity 10 duty
thus, ne was naturally loved OF all
Ills numerous contributions to science
and To learning are an honor TO MS
country, and his death is loss 10 man
kind.
Resolved. That the Virginia Society
OF the Sons OF the American Revolution
would express their profound sorrow at
the removal from sphere OF broad use
fulness (Which he so ominently illumlrat-
ed Of an evcr-zealous member OF this
society. Who was one Of its most iniluen-
tial founders.
municated to the family Of the deceased
and TO the Societies of the Sons of the
American Revolution. the Sons Of the
Revolution and Of Colonial Danes. OF
the District Of Columbia, and TO the
National Society of the Sons OF the
American Revolution. Of which he was
the cherished president. vice-president'
centennial governor, and Vice-president
general, respectively"
After a few remarks Of the chairman
In eulogy OF DIR. Goode, the resolutions
were adopted.
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
Mr.. Henry stated that since the last
meeting of the society he had not been
able 10 see Ir. Charles L. Williams. the
chairman Of tho committee. appointed TO
make arrangements for the annual meet
Inc TO be held on February 22d. He had
ascertained that The Washington Society
would hold its annual meeting on tho
same dav 70 which the officers of the
Virginia Society mad been invited lie had
also been informed that the Ladies of
the Confederate Memorial Association had
selected the same day for an entertain
ment at the Davis Mansion. lie, there
fore suggested that another day be Sc
lected for the entertainment 20 be given
by the society TO the ladies'. lie an
nounced that ne would call a special meet
ing OF the society to make the necessary
arrangements for the annual meeting, on
February 22d when II is expected that
Major + X. Lasster. Of Petersburg, will
address the society.
Sir. Minor also spoke in favor Of sepa-
rating the annual meeting from the en-
tertainmcnt 10 be given to the ladies'.
The Chair added Mr.. John II. Mcclure
to the Committee on Arrangements for
February 22nd. and requested him TO
communicate with Major Lassiter in re-
ference to his address.
ON motion Of Mr. Moore, the name OF
Mr.. Clarence J. Franklin was added to the
roll of membership.
Tho society then adjourned.