The Washington times., 1903-02-24
DISTRICT S. A. R.
ELECT OFFICERS.
J. w. Bayne Succeeds as
Presidents
ANNUAL MEETING HELD
Planning to Honor Viscomte de Cham
brun, Scion of Lafayette, Who Will
Arrive Here in March.

The Vicomtc dc Chambrun. recently
appointed attaChe Of the French embassy
in this city. will probably be the guest Of
honor at the March meeting Of the Dis
trict Society of the Sons Of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
He is the great grandson of Lafayette.
and was member OF the party OF dis
tinguished Frenchmen which visited
Washington last spring. AT the time Of
the unwilling OF the Rochambeau statue.
He is expected in Washington about
March Il
The Sons or the American Revolution
viii doubtless fix the date OF their
March meeting so it may be in the ma
ture OF reception to the descendant Of
The French general. who rendered such
valuable assistance to the colonies.
The appointment OF Vicomtc de Cham
brun was called to the attention OF ne
annual meeting of the District society
yesterday by Mr.. Collamer. who sug-
gested that the organization should hon
or him. This suggestion was enthusi-
astioally received by the meeting. and
the board OF managers was instructed 10
make arrangements for the entertain
ment OF the new attache.
Election of Ofhcers.
More than 200 members OF tho society
attended the annual meeting at Rausch-
er;s yesterday (which opened at noon and
continued Intil O'Clock. President
Noble ID. LaTner was in the chair. The
first hour OF the meeting was devoted
10 the reading Of reports from various
officers. These showed that the society
how has almost 600 members. and thar
II has ended a year Of great prosperity.
President Larner was not eligible 10
reelection. as he has served for two
terms Two vice presidents. DR.. John
". B-yne and John Paul Earnest. we're
nominated 10 succeed President Larncr.
Inspector General J. c. Breckinridge
nominated DR.. Bayne and urged his cleo
tion on account Of his war record. Philip
Walker nominated sIr Earnest.
The contest was friendly but spirited
The older members OF the society urged
the election OF DR.. Bayne. while the
younger element supported Mr.. Earnest
Or Bayne received 1873 votes and was
declared elected Mr. Earnest's vote
was 20
Other Officers Chosen.
4 buffet luncheon was served at. the
conclusion OF the ballot for president.
Gun FSc5tH nompIefiosuotherso officers were
elected as Follows; First vice president.
James T. Dubois; second vice president.
E. b. Moore. Assistant Commissioner of
Patents; third vice president. William
l. Marsh; recording secretary. Wallace
Donald Mclean. corresponding secre-
tary. William X. Pearce: treasurer. II.
7. r. Holt; registrar, Edwin Hill. as
sistant registrar. DR.. Albert c. PeaIe.
librarian. zebina Moses. historian. Prof
john w Chickering; chaplain the Rev
Thomas :. Childs. The election Of eleven
delegates and alternates and "A delegate
at-large and alternate to the next ma
tlonai convention was postponed until
the next meeting that men may be Sc
cured who will be sure TO attend the
convention Five new members Of the
board OF managers were selected as fol-
lows; Justice Seth Shepard, Of the Dis
trict Court OF Appeals John Doyle Ger
mody, DR.. Charles w Richardson 5.
Besselievre, and Capt. Theodore r
Jewell.