New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
IN MEMORY OF JAMESTOWN.
ITS SETTLEMENT CELEBRATED BY THE
FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS
OFFICERS ELECTED AND AN ANNIVERSARY DIN
NER HELD AT THE wINDsoR-THE BAT

NER HELD AT THE wINDsOR-TlIE BAT
TIE OF LEXINGTON RECALLED.
The Order Of Founders and Patriots Of America
held a meeting in the Governors Room In the
City Hall yesterday afternoon 20 commemorate
the 2sOth anniversary OF the settlement Of James
town, Va in 1907. II was the second annual meet
ing OF the General Court, and Colonel Frederick ID.
Grant, the governor general presided. the room
was decorated with the American flag and the
colors OF the order. Representatives from several
State societies attended.
An official report indicated that the order had a
membership of 34O and rapidly growing.
Membership Is limited to those having ancestors
who settled In the United States before 1851 a
resolution was passed expressing regret al the
death OF Rear-Admirai Richard w. Meade. VINO
was a member Of the order and q handsome en-
crossed testimonial was presented to Congressman
James j. Belden. of Syracuse. who gave dinner
to the order at the Hotel Manhattan on July last.
The following officers were elected: Governor
general Colonel Frederick D. Grant New-fork;
deputy governor general, William Armstrong Hal
sey, Newark, NJ j.; secretary general John quincy
Adams, New-York; Encouragement. Jonathan
Flynt Morris Hartford, Conn: encouragement
Morris p. Ferris NewYork: register-general. HOW
ard s. Robbins. New-York; historian general. Pro-
fessor Thomas Egleston, New-York: chaplain-gen-
eral. the Rev. Joseph f. Folsom, Kearny, ~ j.;
councillors general, Henry Hail. Colonel L. o. HOP
kins, Thomas w. BIcknell. Edward p Cone. Major
Francis L. Hills. James J. Belden. Edward r.
Chaplin. L. E. Chttenden and c. c. Wolcott A
committee was appointed to make record. Tor
preservation OF all tho Colonial graveyards In the
country
The society held dinner in the evening At inc
Windsor Hotel in honor of the General Court OF the
Order on the first anniversary OF its organization
Incidentally the society celebrated the 2th ahhVe'
sary OF the settlement Of jamestown. The Natlona
IL IL, tfa
dining hall over the guests table was also drapeo
Richard Mss sa .na shqS Se up 1ss
left hand corner a wreath OF white stars upon neio
Judge William w. Goodrich governor OF the
society presided and among those prMsf rs ~ Te
the Daniel ssIsa Bq # % &fqsTs
se ea Of the Order of the Sons Of the American
Revolution Mr. and Mrs. Edward Payso son. conc F
HSaasy HENRI MRS HOT Henry GeY I Nor
r HewS WS s2hn w Vans %of Mf ana and
Miss Weeks Or Alfred ed and af Mrs c2 aS.
ward ' Minnan. Matthew Hnman Francis puraHdo
s NShs ,. MI Harp and D Mi Mer IT, ep MONA
Flint Morris Mr. and M' D. Js%e
SUI M ksn6 GSns Mr.. Of hn9e4so M and
CHAMPION Mr. Hart ana bIjso r. in
Tmdee John Wnsiow read the paper Of the even
ing entitled The Bat Msn Of ana
Jury IN it Eaarvn -, The paper described
DON DON John Horne denounced the attack Of !ne
Kings troops and proposed subscription Of aod
pare rhs of our beloved American
who faithful to the character OF Eng,sn snn dpnv
nhumaney murdered by the Kings troops Proys ss OF
near Lexington and Concord IN he HoInes
trial which resulted in his being sentenced 70 one one
month in prison. aroused intense 'h'e'e' anu WV
Colonel s C. Hopkins explained the prH5ee. OF
oo ~ the thirteen original States Inc commute
that has this project in hand consists wsr o. Rob
hins the Rev Z. s. Forbes and Edward Hasd"a