The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
VIRGINIA REVERES
The GOOD OLD FLAG
Some Of the Proceedings at the
Meeting Of the Sons Of
the Revolution.
The Rcvolu

rnr National Year Book OF the Sons OF
y the American Revolution for 1913 mas ioiis
been in press, too loTg for II ought y
have been out months ago. At last. how
ever II Is here. and 1t contains q grca
deal OF very Interesting matter
Tn. Sons Of the American Revolution.
is great International and patriotlc or.
sanitation which has enrolled over lo'Mp
members, and now has lo,sgo active mein-
BERG In 80 State Societies but Inc ru'n -
her In the patriotic organizations In our
country founded on services in the Amer
ican Revolution. is sixty thousand, me
Natioral S. A. r. embrace many OF the
most distinguished men of the United
States. President Roosevelt is one or
them and so was President Mckinley,
to whose memory his compatriots pald,
in 1876 costly and fraternal tribute.
The annual congresses are large, able
and dIgnified assemblases which discuss
many important matters OF public con-
Germ encourage patriotic enterprises, pre-
mote cordial fraternity between every
sectlon OF the common country. and en-
Joy hospitality and good fellowship at Il
grand banquet. with toasts ana elodueE'
speeches.
The last Congress of the s. A. r. was
held in New Haven. Conn. and was roy
ally entertained by the State Society, and
the D. A. r.
Two of the finest speeches made DUR
frg that Congress, were by the Hon. Jno.
Goode. who there represented the DIS
trict OF Columbia. The rules were sis-
pended In order that he might Introduce
preamble and resolution strongly en-
dnrslng the jamestown Perennial cele-
brat!on ir 1907. He spoke with such
force and fervor, that when President
warfeld. now Governor of Maryland)
rose to put the question on the resolu-
ton. ne said: "As tribute to the noble
Roman from Virginia, ] ask that we pass
1t BY r!s,rg vote" and 1t waS uone
unanimously.
Thus the Tercentennary of 1907. at
jamestown. obtained the cordial sanction
OF the widespread s, a. RS. with the
declaration that 1t was worthy of Tho
support not only of all the American
people, but Of their National and State
Governments"
Mr.. Goodies other moving speech, was
at the final banquet. The lively and YER
satie toast-master Col Norris G, Os-
born, introduced him very happily as a
yirglnlan. though resident In Washing
tor, and as the President Of the late
Constitutional Convention. by which a
great problem was considered and solved.
In this sturdy State OF Connecticut the
great heart of this people IS In synPa-
thy with their way OF solving their trou-
bles without our criticism and correc-
ton" Then Mr.. Goode responded In his
admirable style, to the toast, Virginia
and the Revolution"
Ono subject which engaged the an
mated attention of the Congress was
the dissertation OF the National Flag.
Some years ago tho Congress appointe"
committee on this topic. Several other
patriotic societies did likewise. Then
joint committee was formed whose op-
ject was to procure National ana STATE
Legislation for the protection OF the nag
from mere advertising and other igno-
BILE uses. The s. A. RS. still retain their
committee of which Col. Ralph p. Primo.
of New York, is the jealous and 1alth-
full Chairman. In his report at New
Haven he stated that the desired legls-
lation had been obtained from % States;
that a bill passed by New Jersey. AFTER
struggle of four years, had some defect
which prevented the Governor from
signing 1t, and he wished that ous
Southern brethren would come IN and
take hold of the matter, and obtain the
desired legislation In the Southerh
States
HOE. EuBar Williams ehP|allieu Ao'
New Jersey and said that Governor NUT
ply (who was his co-delegate) hoped 10
sign proper law before the expiration
OF his term.
Hon, Jas, II. Du Bois glorlhed tho
flag intensely, and deplored the gll"-
rance OF the American people of the
star-spangled Banner" for which he had
hility to sing 1t. He offered a preamble
and resolution to promote the learning
and singing OF 1t. But he went on to
magnify our country, and gave statistics
to show Its enormous progress and Its
present commanding position among tho
nations,
Col Prime said the reason why "the
Star-spangled Banner" for which he And
as much respect as any one. was not
more generally sung was the difficulty
of the melody! whereas nearly everybody
could sing MY Country, tits Of Thee"
which. on that account has really become
our natloEal hymn.
4 Chaplain-General, DIR. Rufus g. CLARK.
of Detroit, warmly upheld 'the Star
SpaHsled Banner Then the President