Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-04
SONS OF REVOLUTION
DISTRICT SOCIETY ELECTS OF
FICERs FOR ENSUING YEAR.
Annual Meeting Held and Reports OF
Officers Read-Buffet Lunch
con Served.


dered by a mandolin orchestra, prominent
officers of the army and navy of the United
States and weIf-known citizens, constitut-
ing the Society of the District OF Columbia
Sons of the Revolution, assembled at the
New Willard last evening. in annual meet
Ing. Reports of the secretary, treasurer
and historian were read, routine business
was transa cted and officers to serve the IN
suing year were elected, after which So
CiaI session was in order, in connection
with which buffet luncheon was served.
The west wall of the red parler of the
New Willard. in which the meeting was
held. was covered with the distinctive,
striking flag of the Sons of the Revolution.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. L. G. 3. Pierce of All Souls
Church after which Mr.. Archibald Hop
kfns. president of the District society, made
brief opening address. He referred to the
regular triennial meeting of the General
Society, Sons of the Revolution, held at
Mount Vernon April IS last. urged all pres
ent to secure new members and expressed
thanks for the nonor that the District So
ciety had conferred in twice Getting him
its president
Mr.. Charles L. Gurley. the secretary.
read in the order given. the minutes of the
last annual meeting. held December ), 1901
and his report as secretary. The changes
that have occurred during the year by
reason of deaths, designations dismissal Is
and the election of new members, We're set
forth. The present membership it was ex-
planned. is ID
The report of the treasurer. Mr. Balch B.
Wilson. showed that there are no bills out
standing, and that there are more funds in
the treasury than was the case a year ago.
Mr. Barry Buckley. the historian, made
a statement of the events of the twelve
months just ended. in which the society
was particularly interested He spoke,
among other things. of the celebration held
at the National Tneater on Washington s
birthday anniversary, of the meeting of the
General Society April Is and of the society s
recommendation that the patriotic organ
cations of the District of Columbia unite
in big public, Open-air demonstrations the
4th of July each year.
The Election of Officers.
The resignation of Mr.. r. D. Simms was
rendered and accepted. and then it WAS an
nounced that the election of officers was in
order Admiral John G. Walker, Mr.. L. j.
Davis and Mr.. Charles II. Campbell were
named by the chair nominating COM
mittee. While the committee was consult
Ing Rev. Mr.. Pierce delivered an interest
ing address. He told of the pleasure it
gave him to meet with men of America
and directed attention to the fact that COM
paratively few of the residents of the United
States are connected organically with the
heart and substance of the true American
life. The speaker announced that he be-
ievcs thoroughly in patriotic societies such
as IS the Sons of the Revolution the mem
bers of which may look back on the past in
an appreciative way. Rev. Mr.. Pierce spoke
at some length and was loudly applauded
as was Gen. Frank Wheeler. L. S. A. re-
tired, who made witty speech, replete
with war anecdotes. a vote of thanks was
extended to each of the speakers.
The nominating committee reported a list
OF names, and, upon motion. and without
discussion. the secretary was directed to
cast the unanimous vote of the District
society for those suggested. as follows:
President. Admiral II. c. Taylor; vice
president. Mr.. F. p. b. Sands: secretary
Mr.. Charles L. Gurley, reelected; treasurer.
Mr.. Balch b. Wilson. reelected: registrar
Mr.. Charles II. Campbell reelected; chap
lain, Rev. DR.. Randolph II. McKim; board
Of managers, Gen. Frank Wheaton. Mr..
Frederick W. Huidekoper Mr. Irving Hall
Dunlap, Mr.. Albert F. Marsh Gen Royal
I. Frank, Mr.. r. S. Chiffon ir Lieut. r.
&. Davenport, Dr. John Van Rensselaer,
and Major James NJ. Morgan.
w lille the refreshments were being served
the Nordica Club, consisting of Messrs
VIM II Schoiz. a. S. Gamble W T. Holt
and b. 5. Rose, and the Knickerbocker
quartet. made up of James II. Golden
Frank j. Mulhall, Robert j. Green and w.
selections.
The Guests Present.
The attendance al the meeting included
the following: p. r. Wilson. Charles L.
Gurley, William b. Gurley, DR.. p. b. Mum
caster, Gen. Frank Wheaton, Edward F.
Riggs f. p. B. Sands, George H. Beaman.
Barry Buckley, DR.. William Watson Ayres,
u. Marcus Benjamin. Matthew Goddard.
William NJ. Garrett. Thomas McCaw E. 7
Bushnell, Charles H. Campbell, Richard B.
b. Chew, jr., Lewis +. Clephane. John c.
Copenhaver, John Doyle Carmody. Lewis
Johnson Davis, Irving II. Dunlap, Dr. How
ard Fisher Francis +. Grice. Major Henry
A. Greene, [. S. A; Archibald Hopkins. F
w. Hudekoper, Trying Hall Dunlap. r. S
Chiffon. jr., a. Z. Marsh. A X Paris
Henry i. Thomas, DR.: S. f. Watkins, Fran
els J. Carmody, DIR. John Van Rensselaer,
William A. Meloy, Joseph I. keefer. John
Barker Thompson, Frank =. McDermott
Captain Joseph G. Eaton, L. s. N: Alb
ner Taylor, Howard Fisher, Nj. D.. Capt.
Edward b. Ives. L. S. A: Ben De Mier
Miller, w. w. Metcalf, W. p. Meecalf, c. F.
Iangworthy. Harold N Saxton and Rich
ard G. Davenport.