Lieutenant Niblack is considered one of the most promising of the young naval officers, and Admiral Meade is devoted to him.'1

SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS, IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

New York, October 15, 1894

Mr. M. D. Raymond, Sec'y Monumental Committee.

Dear Sir : -- In response to the invitation extended through Mr. Samuel Requa, the Society of Colonial Wars will send a delegation to join with you in the parade and exercises on October 19th inst. Very truly yours,

A. B. Valentine, for the Society of Colonial Wars.

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MONUMENT DEDICATION.

Office of the Secretary,

New York, Sept. 21, '94. M. D. Raymond, Esq.,

Tarrytown, N. Y.

Dear Sir : -- Can you kindly inform me at what hour the ceremonies at Tarrytown will begin on October 19th, and what other Revolutionary organizations, if any, will take part? This Society will leave the foot of 22d Street by boat at 9 a.m,, October 19th and will arrive at Tarrytown at it o'clock.

We are to have lunch served on the boat, and will have a band of music. As to the number that will attend, cannot say at presen t. If there is to be a procession, can you inform me what position in it this Society will occupy? Very truly yours,

Thomas E. V. Smith,

Secy of the 'N. Y. Society of the Sons of the Revolution.

SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY.

New York, October 18, 1894.

Dear Sir: -- Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Managers accepting your courteous invitation to participate in the historical celebration at Tarrytown on October 19th, President Depew appointed the following committee to represent this society thereat., viz.: State Secretary John Winfield Scott, State Registrar Edward Ilagaman Hall, John C.