The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
DISCRETION OF The FLAG.
lht Virginia Society Of The Sons Of the
American Revolution Addressed
BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
In tho Interest Of Fostering Public
Sentiment IA Favor Of Honoring" old
Glory aud Some Pointed Questions
Relating Thereto Asked.

The first regular monthly meeting atier
the summer recess was 90 have been held
by the Sons Of the American Revolution
last evening at the rooms OF the Virginia
Historical Society. but in the absence or
b quorum DO official business could be
transacted. The following members were
present. Messrs. Charles a. Williams,
president. Is. b. Minor. secretary, X. H.
Gaines, treasurer, Dr. II. A. BROCK regis
trar. Charles D. Williams, Jrr W. Mac
Jones. Miles ~. Philips. James .. Moore.
Ii was decided 90 nave "a culcd mtttlhb
a. the society Ou next Friday eNcnlutf
when 10 is earnestly hoped that large
number of IuDmbcra viii Doe present, as
some business Ot Importance la To be d'a-
posed Of
Will boo the election Of delegates 10 lhc
National Congress OF the Society, which
will be held al Cincinnati on OCTOBER
lZth on that occasion plan OF union
and constitution prepared uy lhc JOINT
Conference Committees OF the sons OF
dho American Revolution and the sons OF
the Revolution Will be- submitted Tor ac-
ton Tho matter, however cannot De
finally disposed of unless "a majority OF
nU the State societies send their repre-
eentltives 90 the National Congress.
DISSERTATION or THE tLsAH, a..
LAST evening was letter addressed 10 fIt-
fdcnt williams by Mr.. Edward Hageman
Hail fcCrrfaf. of the Flag committee
OF the National Society. This committee
WAS created under the f0ilOWhB lesolu-
tion. adopted boy tho National soc'eiy-ah
Resolved. That the soclety appoint
pormaneut committee or thirteen
who shall. ON behalf OF this so-
Cety have charge or lhe los
1criuE of public sentiment ln laNoi
OF hon0ring the flag Ot our country ana
prcscrvIug 10 from desecration. Inat
such committee shall join with ana invite
10 ioin with it other patriotic aocelea
and committee of the same 20 co-ulc
rate iu the Aforesaid OBJECT "Hu tnnss,
THAT SUCH committee have power TO HI
all vacancies. 90 fix its own quorum ana
o. make its own rules. ana that tuch
committee shall Doe known as the rag
Comittoc 0f the Society
In conformity with this resolution sec
Ystarv Hall requests that such commit
500 Dc appointed bv the Virginia So
ciotv and that the names on the members
WANTS INnDRMATON.
Tie also asks for information on tne
folow.ng points concerning tto 'e'o'"
@l Past efforts Of the Virginia Society
In thls direction in the way OF rtsoluuoil9'
memorials. pamphlets. m0ss-meetnbs' eye.
bob Legislation attempted or secured 10y
The society. ..,.-,,,,ceee,,i
attempts ...t.,,,t roo,,-
m FNistue statutes or mnnicip1l I'5w
Iations in this state governing lue us.
,,iev az the nag on public buhdlnss "r
school houses. or regulating It's use Io'
advertising purposes. -..,..ofo o. roo.
fe) Suggestions as 90 the score nl l,,i,-
ronable and practicable la" "h ''''
sect ,..7,1oef I'm oe 20
what was meant .n the resolution uE
ndr.scration of tho Sag hut tne nalIita
WAS nnally laid over until next ii''"'
OMAHA ENPOSIIION.
A., tnvifatiou has alsO been recel.,u
80, tbo Nebraska Society inviting ll'
1-.rgini9 Society 10 uarticipato in ine
,,~.gt International Exposition. 20 u'
t.,oc,r os ne Mississipn. Expos.
49," which win Doe teld I'm Omoha IN
70Q2 and in which twentv-ihree 0lnl'1 WI
a.. r-rion ha,ta promised 10 take naft
rt 3D. i,feudcd to construct on ONs
.,'.,,,4s ~ this ovnoeifion fac-sinlle on
,f..,,t ,-rrnon Nasnington's home anu
- rlaco iu This building feh,S. ult.,,
rocnfs and memorials on me N.,' .,,o
Revolutionary War ana 70 p. CO.
N-affonai and state Societies oi ''' ,,,.it
81 fho American Revolution lN -
tbore euch othcr relies. documen1,, ",,r l,
,,omnrials of the Revolutionary Wa' "9
may d. Gathered hv the committees "F
,,ointed FOR Chat purpose.