The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-06
SONS OF PATRIOTS MEET.
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These reports were referred to the Sec
retary-General and ordered printed.
A motion that all resolutions offered in
the convention be referred to commit
tee was very warmly debated and on
final vote declared lost.
At the stroke of / o'clock President
Whitehead, on behalf of the New Jersey
Society, suggested adjournment and in
vited the delegates to luncheon, which
had been spread in the large dining room
adjoining. The suggestion met with i'm
mediate compliance, and the elegant
luncheon was enjoyed to the full.
Following the lunch there was a half
hour of social intercourse, and the So
,ciety was recalled and business resumed
shortly after o'clock. First in order
was a strong resolution indorsing the
policy of the Administration in the con-
tdict between the United States and
Spain. which was unanimously adopted
and copies ordered sent to President Nc
Kinley, Vice President Hobart, Speaker
Reed of the House of Representatives.
Secretary of War Alger and Secretary of
Navy Long.
The resolution was heartily received
and many members spoke in its favor.
Among them were DIR. E. M. Gallaudet,
District of Columbia; President Richard
son of Ohio, Col. Prime of New York,
all insisting upon the righteousness of the
war and the lofty aim of the United
States in raising its hand for humanity
and liberty in the unselfish interest of
its neighbor. There were also several
brief speeches in eulogy of General Fitz-
hugh Lee, and memorial calling upon
the President to appoint him a Major
General of Volunteers was adopted.
Election of officers occupied the greater
portion of the afternoon session, and re-
suited as follows:
President General, Col. Edwin S. Bar
rett of Boston tre-elected); Vice-presi-
dents General Hon. Franklin Murphy,
Gen. Joseph G. Breckenridge, Gen. Thos.
Thos M. Anderson, J M. Richardson,
and Hon. John Whitehead of Morris
town; Secretary General, Samuel E.
Gross of Illinois; Treasurer General,
Charles w. Haskins; Registrar General,
A. Howard Clark; Historian General,
Henry Hall; Chaplain, r. W. Clark of
Detroit.
Hon. Franklin Murphy was named for
President General. but declined the nom
ination in favor of the reelection of
Colonel Barrett. The nomination of
President Whitehead, named "because
of his high character, eminent ability
and long devotion and loyalty to the So
ciety," brought out great applause.
which was continued for several
minutes. 1t was made by General
Rushing of New Jersey, who made
strong speech for Mr.. Whitehead. Many
were on their feet at once to second the
nomination. Mr. Hancock of Pennsyl-
vania referred to Mr. Whitehead's good
work for the society at the late Cincin-
natl convention. taking the leading part
in the transaction looking to a union of
the two societies. Dr. Benjamin of New
Jersey spoke of Mr.. Whitehead as the
4'soul of the New Jersey society, as well
as the guiding star Of the national So
ciety; man distinguished before the
bar as litterateur and historian;" one
who had devoted his life in its ripest
years to the good of the society. The
vote was unanimous and cheers were
given and repeated.
The selection of the place for the next
annual meeting was left to the Judgment
of the Board of Managers. A number of
letters and kilograms were read from
citizens and associations in Detroit,
Mich, asking for the congress, and that
place will probably be selected. The
society voted to send delegates to the
celebration of the South Carolina Society
to be held at Charleston May 19. An
other motion instructed the President
General to appoint committee of five to
propose designs for a flag or ensign to be
used by the society. A meeting of the
Board of Managers was held at the close
of the session.
In the early evening the delegates,
members of the New Jersey Society and
guests. numbering in all about one hun
dred and twenty, sat down to a banquet
in the McAlpin Hall. No more elabor-
ate or delightful affair was ever wit
messed in Morristown. The hall was
handsomely hung with flags and color
decorations. the heroic full portrait
of General Washington with the
Headquarters in background, now own
ed by Frank Fl. Fairchild, draped with
the stars and stripes, occupied one side of
the hall, and all about the walls were
hung pictures and insignia of Revolu-
tionary days. The dinner was in itself
most rich and elaborate one, served by
Day, the Morristown caterer, in excellent
order, as follows:
Little Neck CLANS Water Crosses.
Soup.
Mock Turtle. SauLerne.
Fish.
Boiled Salmon. Tartar Sauce.
Hollandaise Potatoes
Sweetbread Cannelons.
POntet Canet French Peas.
Fillet of Beef. Mushroom Sauce
Potato Croquettes String Beans.
Amontilado.
Roman Punch. Cigarettes,
Roast Capon.
Currant Jelly. Bouche Potatoes.
Champagne.
Lettuce Salad with Tomatoes.
Ice Cream. Strawberries.
Fancy Cake. Wine Jelly, Bon-Bons.
Cigars.
Coffee.