The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-26
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Just before the disbandment of the Continental army in May, 17s3, dele gates from the several state lines met at the Verplanek House, in NeWburg- Dn-the- Hudson, to organize a Society of Friends ito endure as long as they shall endure. or any of their eldest pos terity, and in failure thereof, the eollat- eral branches who may be judged wor- thy of becoming it's supporters and members"
 The convention was presided over by Major General the Baron Steuben, and after a session Of several days an "In- stitution" tor Constitution was adopt ed, and officers elected. Each officer who joined contributed a months pay towards charity fund. At the re- quest os the members Washington signed his name to the Institution" first, and was afterwards unanimously elected president-general of the order, continuing in office until his death.
 In the preamble to the Institution" they said:
 sThe officers Of the American army, having originally been taken from the citizens of America. possess a high veneration for the character of that H. 1ustrious Roman, Lucius Quintius Gin cinnatus, and being resolved to follow his example by returning to their citi- zenship. they think they may with pro- priety denominate themselves the Soci- ety of the Cinclnnati.s
 The s'Immutable Principles" of the society were declared to be Q) the per- ~,-4..o4fo.- 4t,a fs,,, nf tho ''vast event. by which the colonies had become free, Independent and sover- eign states" as well as the mutual friendships which have been formed, and in many instances cemented by the blood of the parties; CD the preserve fion of those exalted rights and liber- ties for which they have fought and bled; (S) the promotion between the several states of union and national honor; and (4) to render permanent the cordial affection subsisting among the officers. which spirit will dictate brotherly kindness in all things and particularly extend to the most sab stantiaI acts of beneficenca, according to the ability of the society, towards those officers and their families, who, ul44O4 taAlSlS4yt AlAeS1 " AAASASA S@~S N-~ cessity of receiving it. }"
 It is hardly conceivable, at this late day, that society founded upon such principles, could become an object of suspicion and hostility. But it was very soon assailed as a would-be order of nobility, which was to monopolize all the officers and overthrow the re- public!
 The order, flor the sake of conven- fence, was divided into thirteen state societies, one for each of the states Partly on account of political provoca- ton, and partly on account of the mem- bers scattering to distant parts of the Union. seven of the state societies, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia disbanded, or became dor naantp Within 8 few years, however the "dormant'' societies have all been revived and reorganized, and the pater- nal chain is once more complete.
 The Connecticut state society, dis banded in 1894, was revived in 1889, and now has upwards of fifty members and fund of over ten thousand dollars,
 Each state society meets on the Fourth of July for the election of off1- cers and the transaction of the necessa- ry business.
 The general society" is composed oi five delegates from each of the state societies, and meets triennially for gen. eral legislation. The next general meeting will be in Richmond. Va. during the month of June, 1905.
 The officers of the Connecticut state society for 1904-'05 are:
 Colonel George B. Sanford, U. s. A. (retired). Litchfeld, Conn, president; General Henry l.. Abbott, U. s. A., Gre. tired), Washington, D. C., vice-presi- dent; Hon. Morris w. Seymour, Bridge port, Conn, secretary; Timothy H Bishop, M. D., New Haven, Conn.,, as sistant secretary; Hon. Charles Isham New York city, treasurer; Charles H a