Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-21
INVITED TO MEET HERE
Message Sent to National
Convention Of s. A. R.
RESOLUTION. ADOPTED
WASHINGTON IN FIELD AS PER
MANENT PLACE OF MEETING.
Local society's Action Last Night-Re-
ports Of ofacers Read-Musi-
cal Features.
RESOLUTION. ADOPTED

The Sons of the American Revolution last
night adopted a resolution instructtng their
delegates to the national convention of their
organization, to be held in st. Louis In
June, In the event of certain legislation by
the convention, to secure such action as
will designate Washington as the perma-
nent meeting place of the society, This
resolution was considered very important
by the members, and will, It is believed.
have an effect on the growth Of the or
ganization in the District While the word
ing of the resolution would seem tentative,
making the instructions hold only in the
event of the enactment of certain legisla-
ton, 1t is regarded as positive that the
action anticipated will be taken.
The matter came UP in the regular meet
ing Of the society through the motion OF
Mr.. Wallace Donald Mclean. one OF the
delegates to the national convention, to
give instructions to the delegates. MIR. NC.
Lean said the members were all aware or
the fact that an effort will be made In ST.
Louis to increase the annual per capita tax
of the organization by % cents. This IN
crease is to be asked. he declared, In order
to secure a convention fund. The matter
has been discussed at length in all the So
cieties throughout the country, ana eacn
seems to favor the proposition. MT. NC
Lean said that in the event OF the adoptlon
of this means for the creation OF conven-
ton fund 1t would seem to be no more
than proper that the national society
should be invited to hold its meetings here
annually, or at least once In every three
years. He cited the fact that Washington
holds q higher place as q national center
than any other city OF the Union. and that
the Daughters Of the American Revolution
have been holding their conventions or con-
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Mr.. McLean's proposition received fmme-
date and hearty support. Mr.. B. ii. War
ner, with the consent of Mr. Mclean, moved
to amend the first motion by extending the
Invitation for every year. without reference
to every third year. The motion was put
and carried unanimously, and the delegates
will be so instructed.
The creation of national convention
fund in the society. 1t is pointed out, Will
obviate the burdensome expense of the con-
yentions under the previous systems, when
the society Of the entertaining city PAID
most of the expenses.
order by President John Paul Earnest. and
after a prayer by Rev. DIR. French and the
presentation of the colors Messrs. Henry v.
TuIloch, Frederick A. Fenning and Kari II.
Fenning were received as new members
Report of the Treasurer.
The report of the treasurer, Mr.. III. P. r.
Holt which was next presented. showed
the organization to be in an excellent condi-
t,on financially According to the report OF
tho registrar. Dr.. Hill, the membership or
the society is increasing rapidly. AT pres
ent there are 592 active members, ana tnefe
are six or seven applications pend1ng.
IIill were confirmed by the report OF the
recruiting committee, OF which Mr. fnihp
Walker is the chairman.
The question Of the annual outing OF tne
1xrn1, ohf
report of Mr. w. II. Bayly, chairman OF
the committee on meetings. Mr.. Bayly
said the committee had given the matter
most serious consideration. There Is Only
one place of historical interest that has
not been visited by the society. This Is
Frederick, Md, but the expense OF making
the trip to that place, 1t was suggested
would be too great. AFTER gong over ,,t =
ing the committee had finally hit upon
Marshall Hall, and had decided to go there
with the consent of the society. A state
ment as to the cost, ETC., was then made,
and after discussion the report OF the COM
mittee was approved.
Gen. Breckinridge's Suggestion.
Under the head of new business, Gen.
John c. Breckenridge. past president OF
the District society and past president gen
eral of the national society. called atten-
ton to the efforts that are being made to
Paul Jones from the cemetery In Paris,
where they were first inferred, to place
of honor In this country. A resolution ap-
proving the movement was adopted. Zen.
Breckinbridge then presented several olner
matters to the attention OF the society. OF
which appropriate disposition was MADE. A
resolution of greeting to the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. now In TINS CITY,
was adopted. and the secretary OF the so
structed to present the same to the D. A.
r. this morning. Mr.. Samson then pre-
scented a resolution approving the action
a list Of the names OF the French soldiers
who participated In the revolutionary war.
The resolution was adopted.
The matter of instructing the delegates
was brought up at this juncture by Mr..
Mclean, and after the invitation to make
Washington the permanent meeting place
had been approved, the question Of In
structing the delegates as to their votes
ciety was brought up by Gen. Breckin-
ridge who suggested that. while he did
not wish to bind the society to any one
person, 1t would seem to him to be appro-
man from west of the Mississippi river.
The national society has never had a presi-
dent general from that section OF the coun-
try, he declared. and Its growth and i'm
portance In the west certainly entitled 1t
to some such recognition.
Gen. Breckenridge suggested the name of
Gen. George H. Shields. formerly q vice
president of the District society. and now
the. president general of the state Of Mis-
souri, societies. as a likely candidate. The
mention Of Gen. Shields name was heartily
applauded and the delegates were inform
ed of the pleasure of the meeting In this
regard by a unanimous vote.
Gen. Washington as Educator.
The business of the meeting having been
concluded. DIR. Charles w. NeedtMm, presi-
dent of Columbian University. and a MEM
Der of the society. delivered an address
on George WASHINGTON as an educator.
DR.. Needham showed that the establish
ment of seat of learning In the federal
city was one Of the dearest projects of
Washingtons heart. BY quoting from letters
to John Adams. Thomas Jefferson and
others. he showed that for years the first
President had considered the matter Of
the National University. and had arrived
at his conclusions in favor Of 1t only after
going over In the most painstaking man.
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