Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25
SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI.
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Historical Society Of Delaware. Among
those present were Hon. lames W.
LatImer, the Right Rev. Leighton Cole.
man, s. 4. D., LII. D., Cnpi. Henry
Hobart BslIes, u. S. Al. lienry
ieiras liannibg, Maj, James Patrint
Wilsrn Neili, bDa RaFs. Horace Edwin
Hayden anu Rahsrt a. Mayo, AeWhi'
Kifiwood Kanabn. T41iHas D. Feurco,
Philip Howell White, idwin Jac9uett
.3eiiefa Rodnsy aa aaBush, william
H. kirkpatrieG 5ehD GsgJnd Plait
Allan y Saaust3n aaa John y llgatt
Thamas llaFia FeaFasaI Philadelphia
= sized srd jadsa Latiiaer @as CHOSEN
setting prestuoFt 10 tiil tho unexpittd
Term caused by tng death OF Judge
Wales
Capt. Helias, secretary Of the society
presented biz report in which nc saiuy
Since the last meeting, on July
9Th. 1896. roll Of original and present
memhoTs, together with tho by laws 81
the society, has baen printed for dis
tribniior among the members and sister
societies. The result has been aud will
be, it is hoped, productive OF the
greatest good, judging from the marks
Of approval already received by the
secretary from officers and members oil
thC other State societies, in that II has
been the most speedy and convincing
way 10 prove tile unHssHilahle mauner
in which our society has been organ
lied and conducted. as well as 10 testify
to the high personnel of ita members,
Additional new members are 10
prospect, ard it Is hnped their papers
may he completed in time for presenth.
ton for examination by the standing
committee and election b. the society
| on July iih, next. Among these appli.
Giants are representatives, Of several
original members of the society.
The application Of the New Hamp-
shire Society OF the Cincinnati for
recognition by the General Society at
/ it's next triennia meeting in 1889, has
been received by the secretary, and is
1 herewith submitted for consideration.
1.-The Delaware Society OF tho Sons
/ of the American Revolution, having
presented 10 the General Assembly Of
1 the State petition asking that stopa
be taken Immediately for the better
J preservation OF the revolutionary
records Of the STATE, it is suggested
that this society endorse such reaolu
tinu and show IFS approval thereof, by
forwarding a respectful communication
70 the General Assembly, reCnmmend-
ing the carrying out of surh action as
suggested.
| ut IL also earnestly recommended
| thst nnr society init ate early Hters
looking 10 the marking Of tho site OF
| Con. Washingtpn's headquarters IN
this city in the year Of Hi, on West
atreot, between Third and Fourth
Streets by the erection of tablet com,
meporatiBg ihs historic event, and
bat a committee be appointed 10 raise
funds for tho iaudablo purpose The
| galuB OF the indication Of such aitea,
whila known, for the hanett OF pos
'erity likewise, cannot 10 overesti
mated, and on the completion Of the
above indicated york which should
be Wy or before the 4th day of July
next. for dedication by our society
steps should then lie taken Tor tha erec-
ton al an oarly fay in the future of a
similar tablet or monument suitably
ibscribad. on tho Capitol Green at
Dover, TO commemorate the last parade
and muster on that spot in April lTSn,
Of the immortal Delaware line tthe
founders of this society, on its march
southwark to its glorious campaign in
tho Southern States. and from which
campaigns so few ever returned to their
native State.
In these patriotic endcavCfs we are
already assured of the hearty auG active
co cooperation ard aid Of tie Delaware,
society Of tins Sons OF the American
Revolution, E5 we'll as Of public. epirit3d
private Gitl2ars.n .-s
In referring to the death Of two Nom
bers Of the society, Capt. BcilaR aaiH :
Tho sad duty devGlyes On tho Ge"Ie.
| fuFU a n TIM &c 40. II
our most distinguished manibrrG- trat
of our voneratod president, the Hon
Leonard Eugene Wales. and Gen. John
Meredith Read, being tho first vacan
cies Oh our roll since our reorganization
only two briuf years since
Our society has certainly now, how.
ever, IN the dispensation of an ail-wisa
Providence. suffered most severe loss
in tho deaths of these hnnored mom
beers. Oh tho former--J nd &c Wales,
who died in Wilmington, on tho 9Th
inst, and whose funeral was attended
by representation of this sncilty-It
need only hn Eaid that no had united
with uH from the first initiatory steps
taken in November, 1894, in the revival
Of the Delaware State Society Of tic
Cincinnati, and this day. two years
ago, met with US in this city, TO effect
4 permanent organization, and was then
elected our iirst President. The pros
snt aecretary can testify to tho con.
stant support and valuable aid in bis
ardunus duties he ever received both
before and Hince then from Judge
Walea in preparing this society for IFS
application for recognition by the Con.
oral Society,
Con Read, who died 10 Paris,
France, on December 9th last was
ono of the first Of our honorary mem
bora and was subsequently transferred
by right Of the services OF his collateral
ancestor, Commodore Thomas Road OF
tho Pennsylvania State aud Continental
nayies, TO the hereditary list Of The
Hociety. lie waH likewise alwaya al
earnest supporter anu co.laborer in thf
revival of this society, both by w0ro
and deed, contributed literally to thu
restoration OF It's original permanent
fund and took tho deepest interest il
ito welfare. His dHCeaao was Irema
turo, brought about pIimarily, it s DO
iiered, by over tasking his strength
with his numerous and constant duties
" 1t is folt in the case Of bnth thest
recent deaths Of our fellow menibar
and without any reflection on thnst
surviving, that hy reason Of thoir dis
tinguished anc0strieB. the nGmorou.
/ and prominent positions in public lift
which they had both so well filled ant
their services therein, which arc &c
well known to uH ALL as we'll rs on ag
count OF their patriotism and Pre- ou1i
nent abilities, their hunored places or