Evening journal., 1902-05-03

WE'RE HONORED
At Banquet Of Sons of the .
Revolution
MR.ssROSS A VICE-PRESIDEKT
Wilmington Men Sat at Table A Op-
pOsite the Ohio Delegation.
Officers Elected


Washington. May 3.-Maryland valor
ana patriotism We're sgnally hmored
at the closins session OF the annual
congress OF ile National Society OF the
sons OF lAe American Revolution yes
terday' WAen t vim Warfleld of Baltl-
more wac cia,'ed president-genefal OF
the organization. The choice was made
unanimous after receiving the un-
quaAiled endorsement of the represen-
tatives of each OF the Thirteen original
States.
The enthusiasm which supplemented
the unanimous election of Mr.. Warheld
was thoroughly spontaneous. An i'm
promptu committee made up of Judge
Whitehead, of New Jersey; ex-Repra-
sentative John Goode, of Richmond.
Va, and General Appleton, of Massa-
ohusetts. who We're the first to extend
congratulations, waited on Mr.. War
Held, who modestly left the hall when
he heard so many complimentary re-
marks spoken about himself, and es-
corted him back into the chamber and
to THE rostrum. Cries Of "Warfieldi
Wariieldl' came from al parts of the
hall. The delegates and their wives
present rose In a body. and all eyes
were turned toward the entrance.
When the trio of white-haired patriots
was visible escorting Mr. Warfeld
Mrs. Lewis. wife of Judge Lewis. of
Virginia, conveyed a beautiful compli-
ment from the sister State by startling
the thrilling first stanza OF Maryland.
My Maryland" Mrs. Donald Mclean.
lcf New York. who IS a daughter OF the
late Judge Ritohie, of Frederick Md.
Immediately Joined in the singing
Before Mr. Warheld had advanced ten
PAGES with tine escort the arched cell
ing of the hall resotinded with the
echoes of the chorus as sung by the en-
tire congress on It's feet
The choice of hve vce-presidents-
general developed ten able candidates.
Five were elected by ballot as follows:
The Hon. Cornelius A. Pugsley. OF
New York. 1873 votes
Samuel Eberly Gross of Chicago. ia
votes
Noble d. Larner, District of Colum-
bia. IA votes
Howard DelIaven Ross. of Delaware.
SO votes
Colonel Albert j. Logan, Of Pennsyl-
vania. SS votes
The result Of the election Of the
/. other officers were as follows:
The Delaware Chapter was repre-
} sented by SpOtswood Garland. George
A. Elliott. L. Irving Handy. ID. Brain
ard Ferris Howard DelIaven Ross.
Edmund T. Lednum and William II.
-. Heald
The Wilmington delegation was
seated at table A. opposite the Ohio
delegation The dinner was very
elaborate and a magnificent affair in
IHNFntN nd NoI
on the District of Columbia Committee
of the Sons Of the Revolution having
the matter in charge.
The speeches were able and bril-
liant Those of the President and
Senator Lodge. both of deep interest,
not only TO the diners. but to the coun-
try at large The galleries were filled
with women. The room was hand
somely decorated with flowers and
flags and presented fine appearance.
Secretary General. Professor Charles
Waldo Hasl1ins of New York, by unani-
nous choice upon nomination of
Judge Whitehead. seconded by the
Hon. Walter Seth Logan and Colonel
lCharles Chaille-Long
Treasurer-General Nathan War
lren. OF Boston, unanimously upon
nomination of Euhraim Stearns, OF
Massachusetts, seconded by General j.
lC Breckenridge.
Registrar General A. Howard Clark.
lof Washington. by unanimous choice
/, Chaplain General, DIR. Rufus W.
lClarks. OF Detroit. unanimously upon
nomination by Colonel William r.
lGriffith. of Baltimore.
Historian General, George Williams
Bates. of Detroit Mich
While the matter Of the next meet
ling place of the congress is in the
hands of the board OF managers and
has not, been determined, it is under
stood. there is a strong feeling in favor
of Baltimore or New Haven.
President Roosevelt suggested a
creed for the society tonight. After
saying the flag is in the islands Of the
sea TO stay. he urged the Sons to be
true to the ideals of their fOrefathers
by deed as wei las word; to be strong
men. mot weaklings. and unite
strength with Righteousness"
Senator Hanna made a plea for an
effort toward duties of citizenship and
the ameliOration of the wOrldngmen
and those in the lower stratum of So
ciety. He said it is the duty of every
man to devote the best of his time TO
lift them up and not bear them down.
The members Of the society assem-
bled at night at the New Willard to
take part in the banquet given by the
District Of Columbia society. Compa-
ltriot David ]. Hill was toastuaster.
and toasts were responded TO by Com
patriots Noble ID. Larner, Walter S.
logan. Henry Cabot Lodge. Marcus A.
Hanna. William P. Dillingham; and
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