The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
TO ENTERTAIN
THE DAUGHTERS.
Sons ofthe American Revolution Have
So Determined,
OFFICERS ELECTED LAST NIGHT.
President Charles L. Williams Re
elected Against Hts Own Protest.
Secretary. Treasurer and Reg
istrar Succeed Themselves.
OFFICERS ELECTED LAST NIGHT

The Sons Of the American Revolution
met In adjourned session at the rooms
OF tho Southern Historical Society az Sl5
O'Clock last night with the president,
Charles L. Williams in the chair, and the
following members present: 5. II. Pull
liam, G. L. Williams, Jr, w. Mac Jones,
James Lyons. Jr Joseph p. White. j. r.
Mcclure. J. s. Moore, +. A. Brock, w.
IT, stonard II. }. Herrick. Il. IA. Gaines.
The minutes OF tho previous needing
were read by Secretary q. j.. Minor and
approved by the president.
DISSERTATION OF THE FLAG.
Tho secretary read the following names,
composing q standing Committee on the
Dissertation Of the Flag" William Writ
Henry. Joseph Bryan, Roswell PAGE
Thomas Atkinson. Phillip y. Bruce joan
u. Cary. John A. Coke. James Lyons,
DR.. 4 H. Lewis MIulam .. SKeiton,
CHARTS A. Stewart OF Washington,
Thomas NJ Rutherford, s. II. Puiliam.
Communications were read from the
Ticonderaea Historical society. of New
York and the Minnesota branch, and on
motion Of Mr.. Jones were received aud
filed.
40 troasurer's report was read and
received and showed the receipts Tor
1857 10 have been Sli5.5z; expenditures,
SiISg: balance on hand, $Z3lt5.
Ine resnualou OF ur BARON II. WISE
was accepted.
Preslaent charles L.. Williams thanked
the meeting Tor the honor and trust re-
Il
expressed the pleasure he had eNperienc-
ed in his association bat stated that his
business relations would not allow hun
10 continue in the position for another
year
Mt ALLOWED TO WITHDRAW.
Considerable objection WAS raised to
This determination expressed boy Nh. VIII
iams. and Dr. White put the question
10 the fodv as 20 whether his desire 20
retire should De accepted, and Mr. VIII
liarrs v.os not allowed to withdraw from
The presidency.
~, ,.,..,...s gracefully and touching
w stated that he felt indeed the honor
that was being hoaped upon him. and be
accepted the recollection 20 the presidency.
DR.. Joseph A. White was then chosen
first vice-president.
Mr. John L. Mcguire was unanimously
selected for second vice-president.
Mr. s IA. Pulliam was elected to the
third vice-presidency.
Secretary Minor. Treasurer Gaines and
Registrar Brock were reelected. and the
Board of Managers. consisting OF the
officers and The following members:
James Lyons. Jr.. j. 5. Moore. Thomas
y Rutherford G. Il. Smith. Howard j.
Herrick and W. q. Stanard were selected
DELEGATES CHOSEN.
Delegates 10 the National Convention
which meets m May at SON point 10 ne
chosen were ne follows: The president
and first vice-pfcsident; Mr.. j. b. Tree.
and Mr. joseph Bryan; altcrnates.
Niessrs. J. S. Moore W. Mac Jones. T.
n Ruth .rfoord and Thomas Atkinson.
some discussion was INDUCED DO 10y
Messrs. Jones. Herrick, S,anarC and Nj
nor in reference TO some means by which
the meetings of the Society should be
made more attractive. thereby increasing
the attendance upon each meeting
Along this line a committee as sug-
eested by Mr.. Jones was appointed TO
devise ways and means along that line
and 10 report az the next meeting as
follows: Afaee~e Henry. Jones Stanard.
Brock. ard Minor
In this direction also o committee was
appointed 20 arrange for an entertain
nent 10 he given on a large scale next
month whose duties are defined in the
following resolution offered by Mr.
Jones'
Resolved. That Major f. r. Lassiter
be invited 10 address the Society durins
the month Of April and that the Daueh-
ters Of the American Revolution and tie
Colonial Danes De invited TO attend an
entertainment at the same time. and that
President williams Vice President White
Colonel James Lyons. Thomas Ruthor-
foord and John 4. Mcclure be constituted
committee 10 Lerfcct all necessary ar
rangements. with authority 90 appoint
proper subcommittee
The meeting then adiO7rncd.