Charleston, the place and the people, by St Julien Ravenel With illustrations by Vernon Howe Bailey . ntinental commissions did not become members,disapproving the rule. Marion, however, was a member,his name being on the roll. The association throve in spite of opposition. Theofficers of the French contingent took it up with enthusi-asm, and this too was an affront to the ultra-democrats,who resented the idea of an American order being flauntedat a foreign court! It was arranged that there shouldbe a central General Society, with officers to meet everythree years, and Associate Societies, one
Charleston, the place and the people, by St Julien Ravenel With illustrations by Vernon Howe Bailey . ntinental commissions did not become members,disapproving the rule. Marion, however, was a member,his name being on the roll. The association throve in spite of opposition. Theofficers of the French contingent took it up with enthusi-asm, and this too was an affront to the ultra-democrats,who resented the idea of an American order being flauntedat a foreign court! It was arranged that there shouldbe a central General Society, with officers to meet everythree years, and Associate Societies, one in each State;all to be subject to the general authority, but each havingpower to make minor regulations to suit its own conditions. The question of the medal or badge of the order was aninteresting one. Major LEnfant of the corps of Engi-neers offered his assistance and designed the Eagle badge,too well known to need description here. The chief French military and naval officers who hadserved in the Revolution were declared members, and werepresented with complimentary medals, which were enthu-.
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