The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-04
OF THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS.
RESOLUTIONS Oh REGRET AT THE
DEPARTURE OF REV. DIR. IN
GERSOLL FROM ST. PAUL.
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR YEAR.
Rukard Hurd the. President and Rt.
Rev. Mah4pnY y. Gilbert Vice
Presfdent-Banquet.

out dissent resolution favoring the
much discussed alliance with the state
society of the Sons Of the American
Revolution, transacted some other
business, and after electing officers for
the ensuing year sat down to and par
took CT an informal banquet which was
declared at an end only after bouquet
Of brief talks by the members had
been told off by President Rukard
Hurd. The business meeting was held
in the parlors of the hotel.
The following resolutions on the
matter of union with the Society of
the Sons of the American Revolution
were introduced from the floor by
| President Rukard Hurd. They were
| adopted unanimously:
| whereas, the general society of the Sons
OF the revolution, at its meetings neld IN
| New York in 1893, in Baltimore 1894, in Bos-
| ton 1895 and in Savannah 1896, considered
| the question of union with the Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution, which at
| the savannah meeting of 1896 assumed such
definite and substantial proportions that the
| general officers elected at that meeting "a
majority of the delegates being positively in
favor of union) were instructed to confer with
the national officers of the Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution, to bring
about, after a proper consideration and ar
arrangement of necessary details, an actual
uulOu. ana, upon call maze Dy SeNeTdl SIdlS
societies, the general society of the Sons
OF the Revolution held a special meeting III
Philadelphia April 10, 1897, at which meet
ing the general society placed the matter
in the hands Of: conference committee TAP
pointing also a committee on revision OF rolls
with instructions ito come to an agreement,
II possible, respecting a new constitution. and
plan of union between the two societies" and
requested the national society of the Sons
of the American Revolution TO appoint similar
committees, making thus joint committee
on conference and joint committee on re-
vision of rolls, and then adjourned to meet
in Cincinnati Oct r. 1897, to hear and con-
slider the reports OF these committees and
Whereas, at the Cincinnati meeting OF Oct.
H. 1897, the general society OF the Sons OF the
Revolution adopted the report of the joint
conference committee, which provided ma
tured, well-considered safe just and equitable
basis, terms and plan of union under new
constitution, to take effect when ratified by
a majority of the state societies OF the Sons
of the Revolution and the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution and,
Whereas the national society of the Sons
of the American Revolution. meeting in Gin
cinnati at the same time and under the same
roof, adopted promptly and unanimously the
same report of the joint conference commit
tee, as we'll as every resolution and recon-
mendation presented to it by the notifca-
ton committee of the general society OF the
Sons of the Revolution thereby meeting COM
pletey and periodically every objection ever
raised by the opponents of union, and there
by winning by its patriotic action the honor
and respect OF the minnesota SOclely VI ULle
Sons of the Revolution and
Whereas, it is the sense of the Minnesota
Society of the Sons of the revolution that
it would be to the lasting regret OF the So
cieties forming the general society of the
Sons Of the Revolution to reject the Official
action of the general society Of the Sons of
the Revolution andHts negotiations with the
national society of the Sons of the American
Revolution which eliminated after many
years in the plan of union accepted officially
by this general society and officially by the
national society of the Sons OF the Amerl-
can Revolution. For it would be to the
discredit of the Sons of the Revolution to
stand befre a critical, discriminating public
as rejecting union upon any such untenable
ground that the majority is absolutely power
less to change in the slightest the instrument
that unites the state societies into and creates
their general society; their compact, articles
of partnership, general constitution. Ihat the
Creator cannot change, adjust or readjust its
creation by the time-tried and customary rule
of the majority. The Minnesota Society OF
the Sons of the Revolution protests against
such stand as being trivial, technical, I'M
American and unpatrlot1c. For the laws OF
every commonwealth provide for changes OF
name and changes OF management or moor
porated bodies and
Whereas The Minnesota Society of the
Sons of the Revolution is for union, and be-
lieves that that cause will triumph despite
Individual animosities and personalities. 1t
believes that the true and only practicable
solution of the problem of handling many
thousands of patriotic men OF common an
cestry after the necessary details OF unit
ing them into great, powerful national or
ganization has been accompanied, is by the
voluntary association of state members INTO
CHAPTERS of congenial friends, as shown In
every walk of life church, business, clubs,
lodges etc. these, united and upheld by the
power dignity and prestige of one national
society standing in each community the eX-
moments leaders and defenders of patriotism;
therefore,
Resolved That the Minnesota Society of the
Sons of the Revolution approves, indorses ana
ratifies the proposed new constitution ana
resolutions submitted to it by the general So
cietv of the Sons of the Revolution; and
Resolved. That this action be officially com
municated to the officers of the general So
ciety and 70 each state society OIL tne oonS
of the Revolution.
The following resolution regarding
Rev Edward P Ingersoll, D. D., who
for several terms has been the chap
lain of the society, now in his new
field in Brooklyn, were adopted, and
the members signed a richly engross
ed parchment copy to be presented to
Dr. Ingersoll:
By unanimous resolution, the Minnesota
Society of the Sons of the Revolution to its
Chaplain the Rev. Edward Payson Ingersoll,
D. D.-Greeting: The following members of
the Minnesota Society of the Sons of the
Revolution attending the annual meeting of
the society held this the Sd day of Deem
Der in the year of cur Lord 1897, in the city
of ST. Paul by these presents, desire to
testify officially TINS society S appreclatlon OF
your earnest, patriotic efforts in its behalf.
and for your untiTirg labor in the cause of
patriotism and good citizenship. 1t has been
a privilege to have known and honored one
with deepest regret. We bid you God speed
in your new field of labor. May your days
be long and your strength as your years that
you may continue your blessed work OF up
iifting and enobling your fellow man.
The Following officers for the coming
wear were next elected: Rukard Hurd
president; Rt. Rev. Mahlon n. Gilbert,
vice president; John Townsend, secre-
tary: Joseph E. McWilliams, treasurer;
r. B. c. Bement. registrar; Rev. John
Paul Eg'bert D. D., chaplain; board of
managers. Charles P. Noyes, George C.
CIough, Thaddeus e. Field, and Tracy
Lyon.
announced that the banquet was next
in order and the score or more Of men,
bers had the following named gentle
men for their guests: Gen. John c.
Wade, Gen. 3. c. Mason, Lieut. Amy;
w. F. Myers, Nal r; s: Chittenden,
DR.. Wharton, Kenneth Clark, Of ST.
Paul. and H. v. Jones, of Minneapolis.
The ordinary was gaily decorated with
siIken banners and portraits Of ReVo-
Iutionary heroes. At $50, after Bishop
Gilbert had asked, q blessing. President
Hurd rose and proposed a toast to
Patriotism" which was responded to
Bishop Gilbert, fn brief speech,
said this was'dia significant occasion
which marked the coming of a new
epoch-the union of theNwo societies.
The resolution favoring tfiion, he said,
was the declaration not of indepen-
dence, but of freedom. His hearers
were far from the scenes of valor and
bravery, but he liked the feeling dis
played, and thought 1t ought TO &C
i-.t..a4o +1,n r,-i ncinle of commemorate