New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
LEXINGTON NOT FORGOTTEN
CELEBRATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY.
PATRIOTIC WOMEN OF TWO REVOLUTIONARY
SOCIETIES MEET.

SOCltllES NELL
Flags were flying from the City Hall Yesterday and
everybody who ASKED what II was all for discovered
that III years ago the Minute Men Of Massachusetts
turned out In to Paul Reveres alarm to repei
the invaders and that that morning at Lexington
the farmers fired the first shot which made the long
suppres sed rebellion the War OF the Revolution III
day In the City Hull TO recall old times Tor once
more the Governors Room echoed to patriotic speches
and stirring songs. About zoe Of the Daughters OF
the Revolution gathered there in the afternoon to
celebrate the anniversary Of Lexington. The entrance
to the room was hung with flags and the windows
pretiy decorated.
Mrs A. NJ steers drec or general Of the Daughters
of the Revolution sat behind George Wnslngtons
desk and presided over the meeting. A semi-choru'
of the Brooklyn Cecan. directed by Albert ;. Caswcil
sang ITO Thee oh County, after which Mrs. Steers
made some remarks and introduced the Rev. Dr.
George X. Van DE Water, chaplan-ge general Of the
society," who made the prayer Mrs. ID. Phenlx lngra-
ham, the secretary general read letter OF regret from
Frederick Tallmadge OF the Society OF the sons Vi
the Revolution. General IioratiO c. King made
historical address, and Miss King Wiley read a
poem entitled What One Woman Did for the Battle
OF Lexington" The Cecian semi chorus sang George
Washington" the music and words OF winch were
written by General King. Resolutions were adopted
thanking the Mayor and the Board Of Aldermen for
the use OF the Governors Room. After the exercises
reception was held
general, Mrs A. VI. steers curaorgeneral, MIS- l.. F.
Rowe; registrar general Mrs J. c. Casey secretary
general Mrs. ID. Phenix Ingraham; treasurer general
Mrs. Chsuncey +. Truax historian general, MIS- Leroy
s. smith librarian general Mrs. l.. s. Davis and chap
lain general. the Rev. DR.. George r. Van De water
General King had charge OF the arrangements Tor the
meeting. The uslers John Quincy Adams, Samuel
Adams Charles b. Bogar and DIR. Charles "A. Clinton
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. F. 4. Steers
Dr. Charles A. Wnton, MIS- Abraham steers, Henry
Beam, MIS-. William Shrtdy, Mrs. Jacob Shrady Mrs
Horatio c. King. MIS- Carville, Mrs. Thayer. Mrs. DC
Voney Everett, Mrs. Leroy Miss sara King Wiley.
Miss Tracy Robinson, Miss Cora V. Hut on, Mrs. r. b.
kiinball James ID. Hewett, Il. b. Washington ana MI
and Mrs j. j. Case.
The New-YOrk City Chapter of the Daughters OF me
American Revolution, celebrated both the anniversary
Of the Battle OF Lexington and their first birthday at
Sherry's yesterday. There were about 200 women
present In the parlors, which were decorated hand
somely with silk flags, flowers and palms. MIS- ogden
Doremus presided. She assisted by Mrs Richard
II. Greene and others. Mrs. L. ;. Grant occupied
a seat in front with several friends. Among Others
present Mrs. Roger A. Pryor. who Is eX-Regent
and vice president Of the National society Miss Pryor.
Mrs. Charles A. Doremus, Miss Doremus MIS- D. H.
Crossnan Mrs Charles Romeyn. Miss julia Clinton
Jones, Mrs Henry Hinton, Miss Hinton, Ms. Henry
Hall, Mrs. A. q. Mills. Mrs. Henry W. Tyler, Mrs.
Jeremiah Robinson, Mrs John Allen. the Misses Fair
man, Miss Annie F. Perrin, Mrs. Ella Wheeler WILCOX
Mrs. Augusta Goodwin, Miss Goodwin, Mrs A. ~
Henshaw and Miss FlOyd,JOEes.
The meeting opened by the Rev. DR.. ROdericl5
Terry, after which General Daniel f. Sckles spoke
the Battle of Lexington, and his earnest and pntrf-
otto words interrupted frequently by appliance.
Camilla Urso played number Of selections on the
violin. Leopold GodowsM played the piano,
and Mrs Sarah c. lie Moyne recited poem
written by Miss julia Clinton Jones, at the special
request OF Mrs. II. II. Greene, and dedicated to Mrs
Benjamin Harrison. who Is the president Of the so
ciety. The poem has been favOTably commented Oh
BY Oliver Wendell Holmes and John q. Whittier The
former wrote the author that II WAS powerfully
written" Miss Jones is great granddaughter OF
MajOrGeneral jones Clinton, Of the Continental
Army "a granddaughter of De Witt Clinton, and a
great grandniecc OF George Clinton who was Vice
President OF the United states. Her books, "Nalhala'
Cleopatra" and other poems, have been fav0Iably
received. The last verse of the poem Is
Lol the anthem of glory
FAintly the grand chords fall
And the phantom flags have faded
From our colors the wall.
On the heavy air still fingers
Fragrance that the flowers have shed,
But a sweeter perfume rises
From The lives OF noble dead
Lower the lights are burning
And the band plays soft and slow;
Once again your hands at parting;
Greeting, sisters ere we go.