The sun., 1897-12-08
VOTED FOR A CHANGE.

Delaware Society $. A. Il, Vote to
AmaIgamate With the Sons OF
the Revolution.
What will probably prove to be the
last annual meeting OF the Sons OF the
American Revolution OF Delaware. was
held last night at the rooms OF the Della
ware Historical Society. The meeting
ratified the constitution Of the National
Society Of the American Revolution, an
action which, if taken bya majority OF
the state societies of the Sons OF the
Revolution and the Sons Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, will amalgamate the
two orders, under the name OF the So
ciety OF the American Revolution.
The meeting was opened by the Presi-
dent Colonel W. A. Lamotte, there being
twenty members present, larger at
tendance than there has been for several
meetings.
Some of the members desired to change
the hour of meeting from p. III. and a
motion to that effect was made by Col
onel A. j. Woodman. Some little dis
cussion was held on this motion and the
members seemed to be equally divided
on the question. The trouble seemed to
be getting quorum to attend the So
ciety,s meetings and in humorous way
Colonel Woodman said, to get quorum
they must either change the hour Of
meeting or join the Colonial Danes. 1t
was decided to continue to meet at eight
o'clock.
The application Of John Wallace
Graham, Jr., Of Kcnton, for membership
in the society was read by Secretary Cars
we'll and unanimously accepted
The question of voting on the ratifca-
ton OF the constitution of the National
Society of the American Revolution then
came up and the society was addressed
by Laurence B. Jones, who was dele
gate to the national meeting in Cincin-
natl which framed the constitution
amalganating the Sons of the Revolution
and Sons OF the American Revolution.
Mr.. Jones said that he had gone to
Cincinnati instructed by the Delaware
society to vote for the amalgamaton and
that after Il heated discussion the con-
vcntion had drafted the new constitu-
ton. The Sons of the American Rcvolu-
ton adopted one set and it was sub
mittcd to the Sons OF the Revolution and
they adopted it with two amendments
which were accepted by the former
society, and was now subject to ratiiica-
ton of the State Societies of both orders.
lie requested that Il vote be taken on it.
Secretary Carswcll wanted to wait un-
til next Wednesday but was opposed.
Mr.. Jones said it was Il vital quest ion
and should be decided at once. Mr..
Jones read the new constitution and it
was ratified by the society. 1t consol:-
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dates the two orders under the name Of
the society OF the American Revolution
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year followed and resulted as follows:-
President, Col. ". \. Lamottc; vice
president, Col. A. J. Woodnan; secre-
tary, Frank r. Cardwcll; treasurer, Guy
f.. Wells; register, Lawrence b. Jones;
chaplain, +. NJ. Munson; dclcgate-at-
large to the National Congress, Howard
d. Boss; board OF managers, Caleb p.
johnson, DR.. J. II. Simms, Col. }. d.
Wainwright, Charles Beadenkoff and
=. B. Ayars.
The new officers were installed ard
the society adjourned to meet again De-
cember Is, at Sp. M.
The members then proceeded to the
New Century Club, where they attended
to the more serious part Of the evening .
busincss--.l banquet-with attendant
speeches. The following menu was
served