The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-16
woMEN's love OF COUNTRY.
Society of the Daughters of the Revolu-
tioD.

Society of the Daughters of the Revolu-
tion.
The Daughters of the Revolution held their
first regular meeting on Tuesday evening at tn e
residence of Mrs Cabell, 14O7 Massachusetts
avenue. The spacious parlors were brilliantly
lighted, and portrait of George WASHINGTON.
over the mantle, was draped with the American
flag. Mrs. Harrison, president general of the
society, was the most distinguished person
present, but, as she appeared more as guest
of honor than in her official capacity, Mrs
Cabell in consideration of being hostess of the
evening, occupied the chair The exercises
were opened with prayer by the chaplain gen
eral, Mrs. Tunis S. Hamlin. Mrs. Ellen Har-
din Walworth, secretary general then read
the minutes of previous meetings and the con-
stitution and bylaws as approved by the ex-
ecutive committee. They were then adopted as
whole. with one amendment in the "Eli oibil-
ity clause made later on in the evening Miss
Desha, chairman of seal and badge COM
mittee, reported that the committee had Sc
lected the figure of woman of the Revolu-
tionary period sitting by a spinning wheel as
the signet, and that she had written to Tiffany
of New York, ordering silver pin of that de-
sign. Mrs. Walworth moved that the motto on
the badges and pin be, "Amor Patria.n love
of Country,) and the motion was seconded by
Miss Eugenia Washington and then carried
Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, vice president gen
eral in charge, then read a concise and appro-
pirate testimonial of thanks to all assisting in
the Inauguration Of "The Daughters of
America" as follows: "At our last meeting it
was the pleasure of the society to make Mrs,
James K. Polk, Mrs. Thomas A. Hendricks,
and Mrs. Admiral Porter honorary vice presi-
dent generals of the Daughters of the Reyolu-
tion. We believe their election will give gen
eral satisfaction. | also wish to express nv
thanks to the advisory board of the Sons of the
Revolution for the aid and kindness shown me
in organizing this society, also to congratulate
the Daughters upon the completion of the
same. We have to-day launched our ship with
every hope of success. We know the material
we have used is genuine. We have accepted
chart we can rely upon to guide us into smooth
waters Since we have builded so well, [ am
am satisfied with the result, and,
allow me to add, when | am sat.
isted L please large constituency
After the reading of this article several letters
from distinguished women of Revolutionary
history were read by the secretary general, and
donations of an old Bible and other historic
relics were reported by Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood
historian general. Chocolate and cake were
elegantly served in the back parlor. Mrs.
Cabell performed the duties of hostess and pre-
siding officer with the grace and ability of a
veteran. Mrs. Darling gracefully assisted her
in receiving the guests, and Mr.. Cabell seemed
ubiquitous in dispensing tue hospitality of the
house. The organization as completed is as
follows: President General, Mrs. BENJAMIN
Harrison; Vice President General in Charge of
Organization Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, POPS
G street; Vice Presidents General, Mrs. David
d. Porter, Mrs. William d. Cabell, Mrs. Fl v
Boynton, Mrs. A. W. Greedy, Mrs. F. o. st.
Clair, Mrs. G. Brown Goode, Miss Mary Desha,
and Mrs. William G. Winlock; Secretaries
General, Miss Ellen Hardin Walworth, Mrs.
William Earle; Treasurer General, Mrs. Marshal
Mcdonald; Registrars General, Miss Eugenia
Washington, Mrs. A Howard Clarke; Historian
General, Mrs. NJ. S. Lockwood; Surgeon General,