Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-04-19
PRICE ONE GENT
SONS Of THE REVOLUTION.
DELEGATES COME IN ON A
SPECIAL TRAIN.
They Visited The Historic Senate
Chamber And The Build
ings AT Naval
AcadennY.

With the morning sun glisteniug on
zoo SILK hats and as many broad eN-
panses OF shirt bosom the visiting
members of the Sons of the Revolu.
ton, now in session in Washington.
arrived here this morning and march
ed through the principal streets of the
city.
A pleasing lot they were. mostly large
aud handsome and representatives of
that sturdy stock which wrestled long
and valiantlY when the country was
IN Its swaddling clothes and all hands
seemed lifted against It, They came
IN ON six special cars and arrived at
the West street station, where they
formed in line. Proudly borne at the
head of the procession was large
silken American flag, which glistened
and cleaned as it was furled and I'M
turled by each fragrant breeze and
then flung far back over the head OF
the marching men.
Back some distance was the Mary
land flag. the insignia of one of the
first states 60 take up the battles for
freedom and also was carried the flag
and banner of the society which the
marchers represented. They marched,
and also did fully fifty ladies of the
party who accompanied them, to the
State House, whore n session was held
in the ancient and historical Senate
chamber. There they were addressed
by Governor Warfeld, who made one
of his inimitable and picturesque
speeches which reflected the genial
good nature which seems TO prompt
his every act lie was listened 20
with marked attention, was interrupt
ed with abundant applause and then
was taken by the hand by the large
numbers of ladies and gentlemen
present.
They visited the Executive Man.
sion, were shown Through the hand
some aud prettily decorated rooms and
were greeted by Mrs. Warfield. Secre-
tary of State Tilghman assisted in re-
ceiving the visitors and showed them
about the state buildings. Later the
entire party lunohed at Carvel Hall.
At 8. 30 O'Clock they marched TO the
Naval Academy, where they were re-
ceived by all of the officers who were
not engaged in academic duties. The
brigade OF midshipmen then gave a
special drill in honor of the visitors,
after which they were drawn up while
presentation of silver trophy cup
was made. The trophy is TO be re-
tanned at the Academy and each year
will have engraved upon it the name
OF the midshipman who is found most
proficient in large gun target practice
during the year.
At the conclusion of the presentation
the visitors were taken to various
points of interest about the Academy
and left early in the evening for Wash
ington. During the session at the
Senate Chamber the officers of the so
ciety we're elected to serve for the
next three years They were as fol-
lows:
President General-John Lee Gar
roll, OF Maryland
First Vice President General Gar
rett p. ". Vroome. of New York
g. Second Vice President. Gle neral-
Wilson q. Harvey, Of South Carolina.
Secretary General--James Tor l.
mer Montgomery, of New Jersey.
Assistant Secretary Gen era Nv.
Hall Harris, of Maryland.
Treasurer Genreal-Ri hard M.
Cadawalader, of Pennsylvania.
Assistant Treasurer General Henry
Cadle, of Missouri.
Register General-Walter Gilmor
Page, of Massachusetts,
Historian General -Holdridge ..
Collins, of California.
Chaplain General--Thomas Edward
Green, of Iowa.