E 20Z J • • • 1 lie • • « Sons of the American Revolution. ■R- Karisas Society HaridbooK For 1901. Compiled for and Printed b7 Ti^e Kirr\ball Printirig Corripany, TopeKa, Kansas, NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE Sone I of ^ tbe $ Hmertcan ^ IRevolution OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY. President General General J. C. Breckinridg-e U. S. A. Yice-Presidenta General General Thomas M. Anderson U. S. A . Hon. James H, Gilbert Illinois General Francis H. Appleton Massachusetts r^ Hon. Howard De Haven Ross Delaware __9 General E S. Greely Connecticut — ^^ Secretary General Captain Samuel Eberly Gross 604 Masonic Temple. Chicago, 111 Treasurer General Cornelius Amory Pugsley 13 West 132nd street, New York City Registrar General A. Howard Clark Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C. Historian General General Theodore S. Peck Burlington. Vt Chaplain General Rev. Ethelbert D. Warfield, D. D Easton, Pa ^ EXTRACTS FROM THE CONSTITUTION OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY, Adopted June 16, 18d3. ARTICLE II. OBJECTS. The object of this Societj'^ shall be to perpetuate the memory of the men, who, by their services or sacrifices during- the war of the American Revolution, achieved the Independence of the American people ; to unite and promote fellowship among- their descendants; to in- spire them and the community at larg-e with a more profound reverence for the principles of the g-overnment founded by our forefathers; to encourage historical re- search in relation to the American Revolution; to ac- quire and preserve the records of the individual services of the patriots of War, as well as documents, relics and landmarks; to mark the scenes of the Revolution by ap- propriate memorials; to celebrate the anniversaries of the prominent events of the War; to foster true patriot- ism; to maintain and extend the institutions of Ameri- can freedom; and to carry out the purposes expressed in the preamble to the Constitution of our country and the injunctions of Washington in his farewell address to the American people. ARTICLE IIL MEMBERSHIP. Section 1. Any man shall be elig-ible to membership in this Society, who, being" of the ag'e of twenty-one years or over, and of g-ood repute in the community, is the lineal descendant of an ancestor who was at all times unfailing in his loj-alty to and rendered actual ser- vice in the cause of American Independence, either as an officer, soldier, seaman, marine, militiaman or minute man, in the armed forces of the Continental Congress, or of any of the several Colonies or States; or as a signer of the Declaration of Independence; or as a member of a Committee of Safety or Correspondence; or as a mem- ber of any Continental, Provincial or Colonial Congress or Legislature; or as a civil officer of either one of the Colonies or States or of the National Government; or as a recognized patriot who performed actual service by overt acts of resistance to the authority of Great Britain. REASONS FOR MEMBERSHIP. 1. The Society encourages a revival of public interest in the men, incidents and measures of the American Rev- olution, now often forg"otten in the pressure of modern life. 2. It encourages the spirit of disinterested service for the whole country, by preserving* from oblivion the pub- lic services of a member's own ancestors. 3. By celebrating" the important events of the Revolu- tion, it recalls to memory the objects of that strug"gle and the principles for which our forefathers foug-ht, as embodied in the Declaration of Independence, the Con- stitution of the United States, and Washington's fare- well address. 4. To the youth of the families of members it teaches lessons drawn from the heroism and self-sacrifice of their own ancestors, which cannot fail to make them better citizens. 5. It preserves family traditions and records, price- less in value, to general history, 6. In the original thirteen States, it leads to the marking of battle-fields, routes of march and historic sites, by monuments and tablets, and to the preservation of historic buildings from destruction. 7. In each of the newer States it not only promotes the celebration of anniversaries of the Revolution, but also secures a yearly celebration of the anniversary of the admission of the State into the Union. 8. It encourages the diffusion among our citizens of foreign birth of a better understanding of the principles of free government, and greater love for their adopted country. 9. It brings together in friendly relationship the men of the North, the South, the East and the West. The Society is non-political and non-sectarian. "The discussion of sectarian subjects and matters of partisan politics," at the meetings of the Society, is forbidden. Hn /iDemortam. Franklin G. Adams. Thomas E. Bowman William T. Scott. Thomas C. Vail. KANSAS SOCIETY Sons of the /Imerican Revolution CIRCULHR OF INFORMATION. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. OBJECTS AND BENEFITS. METHODS OF PROCEDURE TO SECURE MEMBERSHIP. Instituted March 31, 1892. OFFtC^EF^^ APslCD IVIEIS/I^EF?^. goar^ af Plana0^r0* 1901. Otticcve. GusTAVUS F. Kimball, President Station A, Topeka William E. Connellky, Sec. and Hist Topeka Jonathan Dokr Norton, Treasurer Topeka Joseph Lewis Eldridge, Registrar Topeka Joseph T. Lovewell, First Vice-Pres Topeka John Taylor Burris, Second Vice-Pres Olathe Richard Oliver Er.TiNG, Third Vice-|*res Kansada Frank Matthew Nelson, Fourth Vice-Pres.. Burlingame George Bowers Snyder, Fifth Vice-Pres Hays Ellwood Davis Kimball, Sixth Vi?e-Pres Wichita A. W. Clark, Seventh Vice-Pres. Lawrence /Bbanagcrs. Avery Washburn Topeka John Brier Topeka Nathan Frank Handy Topeka Albert D. Washburn Topeka Thomas Stewart Lyon Topeka George Dennison Hale Topeka Frederick M. Kimball Topeka Dr. William Smith Topeka S. G. Stewart, M. D Topeka Homer Boughton Topeka Daniel R. Anthony Leavenworth John E. Junkin Sterling- S. F. WooLARD Wichita All officers are ex-ojfflcio members of the Board of Managers. KA^!' • HISTCr ;j£TY, HISTORICAL. The Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Rev- olution was org-anized in Topeka March 31, 1892, when the following officers were elected: President, Avery Washburn, Vice-President, Dr. J. L. Furber. Secretary. Judge Franklin Greorge Adams. Treas^^rer, George Dennison Hale. Registrar, T. E. Bowman At a subsequent meeting, April 18, Judge Adams and Edward Wilder were appointed delegates to attend the annual meeting of the National Society in New York, April 3U and May 1, 1892. Both were present and Judge Adams subsequently made an interesting' report. It is worthy of note that at this early date of the State meeting, Mr. George D. Hale moved in favor of consolidating the two Societies, the Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution anl the Sons of the Revolution, a union which it is regretted has not yet been effected. The Kansas Society, like that of California and some others, had a struggle for existence during its early years. No quorum was present when the first annual meeting should have been held. The first annual meet- ing is therefore dated from the second year of the or- ganization of the Society. The Board of Managers, hovvever. held frequent meetings and although but few in number they continued to feed the fires of patriotism unt 1 success was achieved Judge Adams was largely instrumental in this success, but George D. Hale was quite as active and often more vigilant in practical work. These two were ably supported by President Washburn, T. E Bowman and Dr. Furber. In thQse early days some informal action was perhaps allowable. At the time when Edward Wilder was asked to attend the an- nual meeting of the National Society in New York, in conjunction with Secretary Adams, he had not been re- ceived into full membership. But he was to be in New York on other business, and his eminent fitness for the service, very properly led to the request that he repre- sent the local Society. Ainong the early inerabers of the Society are found " 8 the names of Avery Washburn, Judg-e F. G Adams, Georg-e D. Hale, Thomas E. Bowman, Allen Holcraft, William T. Scott. Isaac Hogue, Jonathan D. Norton, William C. Webb, D. C. Tillotson, Thomas S. Lyon, Dr. J L. Furber, Thomas C. Vail, D. G. Kelsey, D C. Nellis, Dr. William Smith, N. F. Handy, H. W. Curtis, T. VV. Harrison, D. W. Nellis, D. O. Crane, R. I. Lee, F. M. Grover, F. H. Retton, H. J. Adams, Charles S. Gleed, and others. The publication of an annual year book, which was to contain a biographical sketch of each member and other historical and genealogical information, was urged and discussed as early as in the July meeting in 1894, and it has been discussed at every meetiuj^ since, and although much material has been prepared, no publication has been made. At the first annual meeting held February 22, 1894, Mr. R. I. Lee moved, and the motion was adopted, that the Society observe, annually, Washington's birthday by appropriate proceedings, including a banquet. The res olution, like' many others, was not carried out. On October 17, 1894, the President and Secretary were instructed to aid in the organization of the Daughters of the American Revolution, if such an organization seemed practicable, and the advisability of organizing other patriotic societies was discussed. Mr. Avery Washburn held the office of President until the second annual meeting (practically three years), Jan- uary 21, 189.5, w^ien the following officers were elected: President, George D. Hale, Topeka. Vice-Presidents, Wm. T. Scott, Holton; F. H. Betton, Pomeroy; Connelley McFadden, Cha- nute; E. A Berry, Waterville; Rich- ard O. Eltlng, Kansada. Secretary, Henry J. Adams, Topeka. Treasurer, A. K. Rodgers, Topeka. Registrar, Thomas E. Bowman, Topeka. Historian, Dr. J. L. Furber, Topeka. At the next meeting in April, Mr. Rodgers resigned, and Jonathan D. Norton was elected Treasurer in his place, an office he has filed until this date. At various meetings valuable historical papers had 9 been read, by such members as N. F Handy, Dr. Furber, Colonel J. D. Norton, George D. Hale and Dr. William Smith. Some of these were published in the dailj^ papers, the Society paying- for the same, although con- taining historic information of value, and of a literary merit that would ejititle them to a place in high grade magazines, at the expense of the publisher. The Constitution of the Society was adopted at the first annual meeting, February 22, 1894, at which a good deal of practical business was done. A few slight amendments were afterwards made, and at a later date, the By-Laws, as herein given, were adopted. As early as October, 1895, the Society by resolution ex- pressed its sympathy with the Cuban patriots, anticipat- ing every other public expression of the kind in the State. Secretary H. J. Adams, having moved to California, resigned his ofSce April 15, 1896, and Luther M. Nellis was elected in his place and remained in office until Jan- uary, 1901. Some other changes in officers were made during these years. Dr. Furber haying removed to Oklahoma, Will- iam E. Connelley was made Historian in his place, and Gustavus F. Kimball was elected Registrar in place of the lamented Judge F. G. Adams. George D. Hale was regularly reele3ted President until January, 1901, when he declined to serve longer. Mr. Hale had made an effi- cient officer, always watchful and untiring, and much of the later as well as of the earlier success of the Society was due to his efforts. AN APPEAL. The Society is anxious to increase its membership and to enlarge its field of usefulness. There are hundreds if not thousands of citizens of Kansas who are descendants of Revolutionary sires. Kansas is one of the notably historic States of the Union. During all its history it has been on the advance line of patriotic effort. It fought its way to freedom as no other State has done since the days of our forefathers. The sons of the pres- sent should maintain the reputation of the sons of the fathers. The fees and dues of the Kansas Society are 10 among- the lowest. May we not have your active in- rtuence to increase the membership in Kansas? If not a member yourself you are invited to unite with us if elig-ible. If you are a member, how many others can you induce to make application to join us? May we ask you to examine this pamphlet and to show it to others? If more are wanted write for them. It must be remembered that branches are formed wherever enough members warrant the institution of Auxiliary Chapters. Wichita has a Chapter of its own, with local officers. It is Chapter No. 1. Lawrence has Chapter No. 3. Members of these Chap- ters are members of the State Society also, as members of a State Society are also members of the National Society. The Society observed Washington's birthday, Febru- ary 22, 1901, in connection with tht Daughters of the American Revolution, in a very pleasant and successful manner. Addresses wei-e read by the President, and by Mrs. A. H. Thompson, Regent of the Topeka Chapter D, A. R., followed by an address on General Lafayette by Prof. Davidson, Superintendent of the Topeka schools, aiid another on Washington by Henry J. Allen, late Sec- retary to Governor Stanley. The occasion was thought to be profitable to the Society. We quote the following from the Circular of Informa- tion issued by the Society: "A great awakening of public interest in the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution has been recently manifested in nearly all the States and Territories of the Union, and this circular is issued for the information of those who are eligible for membership, but may be igno- rant of the history and objects of this Society, and of the method of joining it. The pioneer Society of the Sons of the American Rev- olution was organized in California, October 22, 1875, where it was known as the Society of the Sons of Revo- lutionary Sires Under its present name the Society was perfected July 4, 1876. This was seven years prior to the formation of any other similar organization. As 11 its princioles and objects became known, the idea was eaug-ht up in other States, and the Society is now repre- sented in nearly every State and Territory. It comprises over 10,000 members. The Kansas Society numbers about 153. In this Society neither pditicul nor sectarian partisansliip nor sectional fee iny can ever find place, for pure patriotism is its inspiration and its creed. mcnctits As will be soen, among the practical benefits already apparent as coming- from this organization are the crea- tion of a deeper interest in familj'^ and Revolutionary recoi'ds; a more earnest study of the historical ev.-nts which led up to and are connected with the history of the American Revolution; and the movement resulling in the placing of monuments and memorial tabltts to mark the places where these events took place. The subject of identifying and marking the graves of Revo- lutionary soldiers also engages the attention of this So- ciety. Over 3,000 such places of burial have been thus marked under the auspices of the Society. ^embersbip Jcc nr\t> Bnnual Dues The membership fee in the Kansas Society is $1. and the annual dues $1 ; the member.ship fee to accompany the application for membership. An election to the Kansas Society gives a membership in the National So- ciety of the Sons of the American Revolution. Certificate ot /iBembersbip The Registrar will furnish to members a Certificate of Membership, issued by the National Society, hand^5omely engraved on parchment paper, of a size suitable for framing. 19x34 inches. This Certificate will be sent on receipt of Sl.3;i, the c )st of manufacture ©rgantsation The National Society was organized at Fraunce's Tavern, in New York, April 30. 1889, on the 100th anni- versary of the inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the Unitenl States, iu the room where he delivered his farewell address to the officers of the Revolutionary Arm3^ The National Society or Con- gress is a delegate body, and meets annually'. It is com- 12 posed of (1) all the officers, the ex-Presidents General and the ex- Vice- Presidents General of the National So- ciety; (2) the President and Senior Vice-President of each State Societj^; (3) one delegate at large from each State Society; (4) one delegate for every 100 members of the Society within a State, and for a fraction of fifty or over. Delegates from the State Societies are elected an- nually. The annual meeting of the National Society is held April 30th, and of the Kansas Society on the third Wednesday of January. Application 3BIan?i9 Blank forms of application for membership, and other information, will be furnished on applying to the Reg- istrar. /IRetboD ot /Dbaftlng Application tor /Iftembcrsbip in tbc Sou0 ot tbe Bmerlcan IRevolution If the applicant believes that one or more of his an- cestors rendered material aid to the cause of American Independence, it is desirable, in the first place, to trace out such ancestor or ancestors to the best of one's knowl- edge. Let the name, residence, and date of birth and death be entered so far as known. With these data in hand, it will be comparatively^ easy for the applicant to determine his claim by searching the rolls of Revolu- tionary soldiers in the library of the State Historical Society, or by writing to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C, asking for a certificate of service from the Bureau of Pensions, or to the Adjutant General or other accredited representative of those States of which we lack the Revolutionary records; information of which will be cheerfully given by the State Registrar. The statement of service must be confirmed by docu- mentary proof or comnaonly accepted historical author- ity Reference to to-vn and family histories is useful as confirmatory evidence, but cannot generally be accepted. Unsupported family tradition is not received. The con- stitutions of the National and State Societies, Sons of the American Revolution, absolutely forbids so-called collateral descent. On receipt of all the information you may be able to secure, a blank application will be sent 3'ou. DIRECTIONS FOR LOOKING UP ANCESTRY. Usually the first step is to trace one's lineag-e back to the Revolution by as many lines of descent as possible. Every man must make this search in his own way. He must consult family Bibles, the memory of relatives, old letters, and the records of the towns and counties in which his ancestors lived. Considerable correspondence is often necessary to obtain the missing links of lineage, but the task is a delightful one, and he who once begins the fascinating search for an ancestor will never stop until he finds either that he has one or has not. County and town clerks and surrogates are reasonably prompt and generally most courteous in answering in- quiries sent tc them. Ahd if a prolonged search of local records is necessary in anj*- case, they are generally will- ing to name some person, either in their employ or in the same town, who, for a very moderate compensation, will make the search. After the names and residences of the men of the fam- ily who lived in the time of the Revolution have been ascertained, the next step is to ascertain if they served. It is exactly at this point that the greatest caution is necessary. There may have been two men in the same town of the same name, one of whom served and the other did not. Or both may have served and the trouble may be to tell one from the other. We known of one case where five persons of the same identical name were found on the State records, and only investigation at the pension office set the matter right, and then only through the wife's name. Family traditions and town records are in this case always important and useful guides. Thp records of enlistment and service in the various States may be secured from sources indicated below: Massachusetts — William M. Olin, Secretary of State, at Boston, has complete records, and will furnish a cer- tificate as to Revolutionary soldiers One dollar is charged for the service. The Society has four volumes of Massachusetts records, "A to Dry," and additions are being made as fast as published. Connecticut — Consult "Connecticut Men in the Revo- 14 lution," in most historical librarii^s, and State records at Hartford. Dei.awabp: — The records of Delaware are very scarce. The Secretary of State charges two cents per line for copying and SI. 00 for a certificate Georgia — Address the Georgia Historical society, Sa- vannah, Georgia. Maine — Copies of such records as are on file may be obtained from the Bureau of Industrial and Labor Sta- tistics, Augusta, Maine. Maryland — Address Commissioner of the Land Office, Annapolis, Maryland. Charge is $1.00 for search and certificate. The Scharf Library, at Johns Hopkins Uni- versity, Baltimore, contains some muster rolls and other information. New York — The Historical Society has books on New York soldiers. Also address Secretary of State, Albpny, New York. New Jersey — Consult New Jersey book, in Society's Library. New Hampshire — Consult Society's New Hampshire records, in Society's Library, New Hampshire Soldiers at Bennington. Vermont — Address, with as full particulars as you have, Adjutant General, Montpelier, Vermont. No charge for search, but C3py of records will be furnished, when found, for a fee of Si. 00. Virginia — With the exception of the records of land warrants, a few rosters, given in "Saffell's Records of the Revolution," in the various numbers of "The Vir- ginia Magazine," and such information as may be had at the Record and Pension Office, Washington, it is a very hard matter to secure information of Revolutionary ser- vice in this State. Write to the Virginia Historical So- ciety, Richmond The records of the Virginia Militia have been entirely destroyed. Rhode Island— Address Secretary of State, Provi- dence. Charge for search, $2.00; certificate, SI. 00; total, S3. 00. "Revolutionary Defences in Rhode Island" con- tains some muster rolls of companies stationed along the shores of Narragansett Bay. Pennsylvania — Consult "Pennsylvania Archives,'" or 15 write to State Librarian, Harrisburg-, Penn. ^2.00 is charged for making- search, and $1.00 for certificate. For records of other States write or consult the Secre- tary of State or Adjutant General. "Heitman's Historical Register of Olficers of the Con- tinental Armj'" g-ives the names of many officers. "American Ancestry" affords some help, and is in the State Historical Library as well as in the Topeka City Library. There are also many genealogical histories in the Historical Library. The Pension Department at Washington will furnish free a record of the services under which pensions were granted under the laws of 1818 and 1833. Address Com- missioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. The Record and Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C, has a card index of all Revolutionary soldiers whose records were obtainable from the War or Pension De- partments at Washington. No charge is made for infor- mation. The membership fee is SI- 00, and should accompany the application. Annual dues, $1.00. Life membership, S50.00. The fees and dues are less in Kansas than in most States. In Illinois the cost is $3.00, dues $4.00. In Cali- fornia $10.00 and $3.00. Kansas Sociery ion$ of rhe /Imcrican Revolution. CONSTITUTION. Article I.— The name of this Society shall be "The Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolu- tion," Article II. — The object and purpose of this Society is to keep alive among- ourselves and our descendants the patriotic spirit of the men who, in military, naval or civil service, b}'' their acts or council, achieved American independence; to collect and secure for preservation the manuscript rolls, records and other documents relating to the war of the Revolution, and to promote social in- tercourse and g-ood* feeling" among its members now and hereafter. Article III, — Any person shall be eligible for mem- bership in this Society who is of the age of twenty one years, and whose ancestor was either a military or naval officer, soldier or sailor, or an official in the service of any one of the thirteen original colonies or States, or of the government representing or composed of those colonies or States who assisted in establishing American independence during the war of the Revolution. Article IV. — The officers of this Society shall be a President, seven Vice-Presidents, one for each Congress- ional district; a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Registrar, and a Historian. Article V. — A meeting for the election of officers and transaction of business shall be held annually in the City of Topeka on the third Wednesday of January, and a meeting for social purposes shall be held annually at such time and p ace as the Board of Managers may de- termine. At each annual meeting there shall be el^^cted, in ad- dition to the officers provided for in Article IV, one del- egate at large, and one delegate for each one hundred or fraction of one hundred ex<;eeding fifty members, who, together with such officers as are provided for by the Constitutien of the National Society, shall represent 17 this Society m the National Society. Such delegates shall be elected at this meeting- for organization. Artict.e VI. — There shall be a Board of Managers whose duty it shall be to conduct the affairs of this So- ciety, wnich Eoard shall consist of the officers of this Society, the delegates to the National Society, and fif- teen others, who shall be elected at the annual ineet- ing. Article VII. — This Constitution may be amended, altered or repealed, provided written resolutions to that effect are first presented to the Board of Managers and approved by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any regular meecing of said Board, or at a special meeting called for that purpose ; and provided said amendments are approved by a majority of the members present at any regular or special meeting of the Society. Article VIII. — Any person eligible to membership may become a member by signing the Constitution and payment of the initation fee of SI- 00, and tne member- ship fee of $1.0G shall be paid annually thereafter. BY-LAWS. Section 1. Applicatians for membership must be made in duplicate to the Secretary, on blanks furnished by the Society, accompanied with documents or other proofs of qualification, and the initiation fee of One Dollar for the current year, and upon a favorable report of the Board of Managers shall become members of the Society. Section 2. The annual fee of One Dollar shall become dne and paj-able at the time of the January meeting in each year. Section 3. Any member failing to pay his annual dues for two consecutive years shall forfeit his membership in the Society upon vote of the Board of Manag'ers. Section 4. The payment of Fifty Dollars at any one time shall constitute a life membersnip, and shall exempt the member paying the same from further dues. Section 5. The regular meetings- of the Board of 18 Manag-ers shall be held on the third Wednesday of Jan- uar3% April, Julj- and October of each year, at 2 P. M. ELECTION OF OFFICKRS. Section 6. The officers shall be elected by ballot and a majority of those present shall be required for choice. Vacancies occurring during- the official term shall be filled by the Board of Managers. Section 7. The President, or in his absence, the Senior Vice President, or in their absence a chairman pro tempore shall preside at all meetings of the Society. Section 8 The Secretary shall notify all members of their election; shall keep fa4r books of record, which shall at all times be open for inspection by the members of the Society; shall keep a correct account of each member's debits and credits, and shall have charg-e of the seal, certificate cf incorporation and records; shall receipt for and pay over to Treasurer all fees or other monies he may receive; shall give notice of time and place of the meetings of the Society, and perform all duties pertaining to such office. Section 9. The Treasurer shall have custody of all funds and securities of the Society. He shall keep a correct account of each member's debits and credits, and of all receipts and disbursements, and shall make an annual report of same or oftener if required by the President or Board of Managers. He shall not pay out any money from the Treasury except on the written order of the President and attested by the Sec- retary. Section 10. The Registrar shall keep a register of the names and date of election, transfer, resignation, for- feiture and death of all members. He shall forward to the Registrar General of the JNatioral Society, a dupli- cate of all applications for membership which have been accepted, within one week after the apolicant shall have been elected. He shall issue certificates of membership to members entitled thereto. Section 11. The Historian shall have care and custody of all historical, g'eographical and genealog'ical papers, manuscripts, and documents belonging to the Society, and shall keep a complete record of the same. At the January meeting in each year he shall report the names 19 oi any deceased members, adding- a bioo-raphieal nrtice, if possible. It shall be his duly to call attention to and g-ive information on matters of historic interest. Section 12. The Board of Manag-ers shall, at least one month before the January meeting, appoint one or more Auditors, who shall examine the books and ac- counts of the Secretary. Treasurer and Registrar, and make report of same at the meeting. Section 13 The Board ot Manuge^rs shall judge of the qualifications of candidat>-s for admission to the Society, and vote upon the same. They shall appoint such committees as they may deem necessary, and they may require bonds to be given by any officer of the So- ciety whose business it is to receive and disburse funds, and fix the amount, and pass upon the sufficiency of the same. They shall have power to suspend any officer ^'^ho may refuse or neglects to give such bond when re- quired so to do. Section 14. The following shall be the order of busi- ness: 1. Reading the minutes of the previous meeting. 2. Communications and action thereon. 3. Reports of standing committees. 4. Reports of speci^il committees. 5. Reports of officers. 6. Unfinished business. 7. New business. 8. Prog'ram of exercises. This order may be changed by unoniraous consent. Section 15. A quorum of the Society sliall consist of ten members; of the Board of Managers five memV/crs, but a less number may adjourn. LIST OF MEMBERS OF KANSAS SOCIETY SONS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Adams, H. J. Bates. A. H. Boug-hton, Homer Bowman. H. C. Brier, John Brier. J . M. Chase, Harold T. Connelley, Wm. E. Crane, D. O. Crane, G. W. Dick, Dr. G. Eastman, Philip Eldridge, J. L. Faulkner, Dr. C. E. Foster, F. H. Gag-e, N. L. Grover, F. M. Hale, George D. Handy, N. F. Harrison, T. W. Hogeboom. Dr. G. W Huntoon, A. J. Huntoon, Joel Kelsey. D. E. Kimball, F. M. Kimball, G. F. Lee, R. I. Lewis, F. A. Lovewell, J. T. Lyon, Thomas S. Alford, D. S, Clark, A. H. Clark, A. W. Clark, F. A. Faxon, J. D. Matthew^s, C. H. Meade, J. M. Morton, Judge J. T. Mullin, A. B. Muilin, Moses McClintoct, J. D. McClintock, L. B. McFarland, J. M. Nellis. D. C. Nelhs, D. W. Nellis, Luther M. Norton, David W. Norton, Colonel J. D. Norton, J. H. Nor tan, W. S. Pierce, Robert Rodgers, A. K. Rodgers, T. P. Rust, H. G. Skinner, C. D. Smith. Dr. Wm. Thompson, R S. Yail, T. C. Washburn, Averj- Washburn, A. D. Washburn. F. M. Washburn. H. M. Webb, Charles J. Wilder, Edward LAWRENCE. Means, Hugh Means, J. W. Moffett, G. G. W. Moore. Colonel H. L. Moore, Henry 21 Fuller, A. N. Haskell, J. G Macomb, J. N. Macomb, J. N., Jr. March, W. F. McAlester, O. W. Savage, F. S. Smith, B. F. Stimpson, F. E. Amidon, S, B. Baker, A. E. Bentley, F. W. Brooks, C. H. Davidson, C. L. Davidson, J. O. Dickson, G. M.. Edwards, C. L. Fabrique, Dr. H. A. Hinman, W. S. Kimball, Ellvs^ood D. Lewis, Dr. G. F. Matthews, Rudolph Mead, J. R. Morrison, T. H. Nighswong-er, Frank Payne, Charles Reed, W. A Thompson, E. P. Walker, C. A. Whitney, B. C. Woolard, S. F. MISCELLANEOUS. Anthony, Colonel D. R. Berry, E. A., Betton, F. M., Burris, John T., Churchill, J. H., Clark, H. B., Colt, J. B., Cook, O. T., Davidson, C. H., Drinkwater, O. H., Elting-, R. O., Ferg-uson, W. C, Flenniken, B. F., Fonda, Colonel J. G., Furlin, Dr. J. L., Janes, M. W., Johnson, D. A., Junkin, John E., Kent, Orson, Kingsbury, B. L., Lorey, Elias, Lowell, J. H., Lyon, William McClay, Leavenworth, Kan. Waterville. Kan. Pomeroy, Kan. Olathe, Kan. Dodge City, Kan. Norton, Kan. Oberlin, Kan. Alva, Okla. Carrington, N. D. Cedar Point, Kan. Kansada, Kan. Galesburg, 111. Emporia, Kan. National City, Cal. Blackwell. Okla. Willard, Kan. Oklahoma City, Okla. Sterling, Kan. Burlington, Kan. Burlington, Kan. Ash ton, Kan. Holton, Kan. Kansas City, Mo. Martin, H, S., Matteson, W. A , McFadden, Connelley. Morris, H, P., Mullen, O. S., McCaskey, — , McCaskey, H. D., Nelson, F. M., Og-den, W. A., Paddock, C. B., Russell, W. H., Shav, R. J., Snyder, Dr. G. B., Webb, F. C, Wellman, F. E. , Woodman, S. J., Woodman, EUinwood. Marton, Kan. Abilene, Kan. Waverly, Kan. 4008 Prairie av., Chicago, III. Kaslo. B. C. 25 In.U.S.A.Ft.Bayard,N.M. St. Thomas school, San Ma- Burling-ame, Kan. [teo,Cal. Ness City, Kan. Ann Arbor. Mich. La Crosse. Kan. Sterling", Kan. Hays City, Kan. Trinida,d. Col. Kinsley, Kan. Le".viston Water Power Co., [Lewiston, Idaho. ,,BBABV OF CONGRESS 011710 489 8