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PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES IN THE UNITED STATES. 



State societies are still young, and have as yet 

 accomplished but little. ' The officers of the Gen- 

 eral Society are: General President, John Lee 

 Carroll ; General Vice-President, Garrett D. W. 

 Vroom; Second General Vice-President, John 

 Screven; General Secretary, James M. Mont- 

 gomery; Assistant General Secretary, William 

 II. Harris. The colors of the Sons of the Revo- 

 lution are buff and white, recalling the conti- 

 nental uniform. The badge, No. 3, and the ro- 

 sette. No. 3a, are shown in the plate. 



General Society of the War of 1812. This 

 society has for its objects 



To perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men 

 who completed the work of the Revolution by the 

 victories of the Warof'1812; to encourage research in 

 relation to this event and the publication of the same ; 

 the establishment of a library and museum for the 

 preservation of documents and relics relating to said 

 war; care and burial of veterans of the War of 1812 

 where it is necessary, and participation in and promo- 

 tion of the celebration of the anniversaries of the 

 great events of that war; to cherish, maintain, and 

 extend the institutions of American freedom and fos- 

 ter true patriotism and love of country. 



This society, originally organized by surviving 

 veterans of the War of 1812 in a general conven- 

 tion held in Philadelphia, Pa., in Independence 

 Hall, Jan. 9, 1854, as the Pennsylvania Associa- 

 tion of the Defenders of the Country in the War 

 of 1812, was reorganized in January, 1891, and 

 incorporated under its present title on Nov. 19, 

 1892. It admits to membership 

 Any male person above the age of twenty -one years, 

 who participated in or who is a lineal descendant of 

 one who served during the War of 1812, in the army, 

 navy, revenue marine, or privateer service of the 

 United States, offering proof thereof satisfactory to 

 the Executive Committee, and of good moral char- 

 acter and reputation. In case of failure of lineal de- 

 scendants of an actual participant in the war on be- 

 half of the United States, one collateral descendant, 

 whom the board of directors deems worthy, may be 

 admitted to represent the said participant. 



There are 4 State societies, that of Pennsyl- 

 vania, which is the parent organization ; that 

 of Maryland, originally organized on April 1, 

 1842, as* the Association of the Defenders of Bal- 

 timore in 1814 ; that of Connecticut, organized 

 on April 5, 1894 ; and that of Massachusetts, or- 

 ganized on April 3, 1894 ; having a total mem- 

 bership of over 500 persons, including 40 sur- 

 viving veterans. The regular meetings of the 

 General Society are held on June 19, being the 

 anniversary of the declaration of war by the 

 United States against Great Britain. The work 

 of the General Society has thus far been re- 

 stricted chiefly to the publication of historical 

 memoirs. These have included " Memoir of 

 lion. Joel Barlow Sutherland, First President 

 of the Society of War of 1812," by Charles 

 Sutherland (1894); "Sketch of Military Career 

 of Maj.-Gen. George Izard, U. S. A.," by Gabriel 

 K. Manigaull ; "Sketch of Life and Services of 

 Maj.-Gen. Duncan McArthur, U. S. A.," by 

 Thomas McA. Anderson ; and " Brief History of 

 the Society of War of 1812," by Henry H. Bellas. 

 Under the auspices of the Maryland Chapter the 

 one hundredth anniversary of the occupation of 

 Fort McHenry by the United States Government 

 and the eightieth anniversary of the battle of 

 North Point were patriotically celebrated on 

 Sept. 12, 1894. At the fort itself the birth of the 



" Star-Spangled Banner " was the special theme 

 of the orations and odes. The officers of the 

 General Society are : President General, John 

 Cadwalader; Vice-Presidents General, John B. 

 Porter for Pennsylvania, Felix McCurley for 

 Maryland, George B. Sanford for Connecticut, 

 and William L. Willey for Massachusetts; Sec- 

 retary General, Henry H. Bellas; Assistant Sec- 

 retary General, Charles F. B. Philbrook. The 

 colors of the society are dark blue, black, and 

 white. The badge, No. 6, and the rosette, No. 

 6a, are given in the plate. 



The National Society of the Colonial 

 Dames of America. This society has for its ob- 

 jects 



To collect manuscripts, traditions, relics, and me- 

 mentoes of bygone days for preservation ; to com- 

 memorate the success of the American Revolution 

 and consequent birth of our glorious republic ; to dif- 

 fuse healthful and intelligent information in what- 

 ever concerns the past and tends to create popular 

 interest in American history, and with a true spirit of 

 patriotism seek to inspire genuine love of country in 

 every heart within its range of influence 5 to promote 

 social intercourse and fellowship among its members 

 now and in all the future ; and to teach the young 

 that it is a sacred obligation to do justice and honor 

 to heroic ancestors whose ability, valor, sufferings, and 

 achievements are beyond all praise. 



It was organized in New York on May 23, 1890, 

 and incorporated on April 13, 1891. The so- 

 ciety admits to membership 



Women who are legitimately descended in their 

 own persons from some ancestor of worthy life who 

 came to reside in an American colony prior to 1776, 

 and who was efficient in the service of the country 

 either in the founding of a town or a commonwealth 

 that has survived and developed into importance, 

 who held an important position in the colonial gov- 

 ernment, or who as a statesman or officer contributed to 

 the achievement of American independence through 

 which was created a great and powerful nation. 



It is necessary to be invited to join the society 

 by members who are willing to consult the 

 proper authorities and initiate the candidate in 

 the various duties required of members. No 

 self-introduction is permitted. All of the 13 

 original States are well represented by members 

 who are scattered all over the United States. It 

 is a standing rule of this organization to hold 

 commemorative entertainments twice a year. A 

 valuable library has been collected and relics 

 preserved. Papers from family archives, giving 

 information concerning prominent persons of 

 Revolutionary times are read at the monthly 

 meetings. The officers are : President, Mrs. Ar- 

 chibald G. King ; First Vice-President, Mrs. John 

 L. Gardiner; Second Vice-President, Mrs. Wal- 

 ter Rutherfurd ; secretary, Mrs. John K. Van 

 Rensselaer. The colors of the Dames are gray 

 and white. Its badge, No. 7, is shown in the 

 plate. 



Society of the Colonial Dames of Amer- 

 ica. This society has for its objects 

 To collect manuscripts, traditions, relics, and me- 

 mentoes of bygone days for preservation ; and a loan 

 exhibition shall be held from time to time, as the so- 

 ciety may direct, to commemorate the success of the 

 American Revolution and consequent birth of our 

 glorious republic ; to diffuse healthful and intelligent 

 information in whatever concerns the past and tends 

 to create popular interest in American history, and 

 with a true spirit of patriotism seek to inspire gen- 

 uine love of country in every heart within its range 



