Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-23
FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.
Daughter of the Revolution Continue Their
Sessions ut the Church of Our Father.

FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS-.
Daughter of the Revolution Continue Their
sessions ut the Church of Our Father.
There was quite a large attendance OF the
members of the Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution at the Church Of Our
Father this morning. A little before IL o'clock
the second days session Of the first continental
congress was begun. The church was prettily
decorated for the occasion. The galleries were
hung with flags and bunting, while the plat
form was set around with potted plants and
great punches of pretty flowers. These and
the stylish toilets of the members gave a very
feminine touch to the meeting.
The session this morning was devoted to the
reading Of the reports Of the state regents and
the presentation of a number of papers on
historical subjects. In the absence of Mrs.
Harrison, the president general Of the national
society, the meeting called to order by
Mrs W. D. Cabell of this city. the vice pres
ident general presiding. The deliberations of
the day were begun by the reading of a chap
ter from the Bible and an earnest prayer by
Mrs. L. s. Hamlin. She expressed thanks for
the proud heritage they all possessed and for
what had been done by their forefathers for
the nation. She asked for a realizing sense of
the responsibilities that rest upon the shoul-
ders of the members Of the society. She
prayed for blessing upon the Congress and
upon each and every one Of the officers and
members Of the organization in the work that
lay before the congress.
AMERICAN HISTORY FOR AMERICAN WOMEN.
The first paper of the morning was read by
Miss Jane Meade WEIGH OF New York, who
spoke most entertainingly upon the subject of
american History for American Women"
She began her remarks by referring to the
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country's history, with the very F.F.A.'s, il she
might be allowed to make use Of such phrase.
She spoke wittily of the women among the Vik-
ings, the aborigines, Of Isabella of CASTLE and
what she did for Columbus in his great work,
and SO on down and including Dolly Madison.
In point of priority Of birth woman is deserv-
ing Of consideration, for the old records say
that on the 18th of April. 1885, to the daughter
OF the governor Of Virginia was born a female
child, who was given the name of Virginia.
This Virginia Dare was the FIRST white woman
born on American soil.
After this brief review Of American history
by American women, Miss WEIGH said that If it
Is true as the critics of woman are wont to say
that she is not q creative element they cannot
deny that she is initiative part of history.
Miss WEIGH also spoke at some length of what
had been done by women in the matter of
writing history, more especially local history,
and made the suggestion that hereafter in this
sort of work more attention should be paid to
tuc COubAucEoGOu VI udlOudl VI universal mdt-
tiers.
Miss WEIGHS paper was delivered in clear
pleasant voice. 1t was quite a lengthy essay
and was followed by Mrs. Admiral Lee. who
gave an interesting "Reminiscences OF Dolly
Madison. Mrs. b. o. Wilbour regent of Rhode
Island, gave an account of the destruction of
the-Gaspee. British schooner that was burned
by the citizens of Providence in the harbor on
June 10. l772. She also gave an account Of the
events that led up to the act
OTHER SPEAKERS.
The other speakers on the program for the
morning, with the subjects of their papers,
were as follows: Mrs c. Eugene Riggs st. Paul,
Mimi, ''Welchmen of the Revolution Mrs.
Thomas L. Thompson, San Francisco, Cal,
Debit and Credit Mrs. Hugh Hagan, Atlanta,
Ga, daughters Of the American Revolution as
Represented in Georgia." Mrs. Elizabeth H.
Rockwell, Wilkesbarre, Pa, The Wyoming
Massacre; Mrs James Baylor, Richmond, Va,
incidents In the Life of a Colonial Family"
Miss Julia Morgan Harding, Pittsburg, Pa,
1.-The Early History OF Pittsburgh; Miss Eliza
beth Shelby kinkead Lexington, Ky, "Pioueer
Women OF Kentucky" Mrs. Mitchell A. Nevin,
Rome. Ga, Liberty and Peace the Legacy of
Our Forefathers:' Miss Susan Riviere Hetzel.
Fairfax county, Va, Abigail Adams Mrs. s.
II. kerfoot, Chicago, ILL.,, Colonial Virginia."
Miss Janet Elizabeth Richards Washington, u.
| c., women of the American Revolution
In addition to the list OF delegates to the
congress printed III yesterdays STAR should be
| included the name of Miss Rebecca Warren
Brown Of Boston, honorary regent for Massa-
| chusetts.
Mrs. Hallowell and Miss Harriet Hallowell.
| 1409 Corcoran street, will give luncheon to-
morrow from 2 to o'clock to meet the mem
beers Of the Society Of Daughters Of the Ameri-
| can Revolution.
| THE YOUNG LADY UsHERs.
One Of the pleasantest features Of the con-
gress is the presence Of q number Of young
ladies in the church during the sessions They
act in the capacity of ushers and do excellent
service in the rather arduous work OF seating
| the delegates and visitors The young ladies
/ to whom il intrusted this task are Miss Hal
| lowell, Miss Thompson, Miss Lockwood, Miss
| Ball, Miss Walworth, Miss Wadsworth, Miss
| Moncure, Miss Blount, Miss keim. Miss Nc
/ Donald, Miss Huntoon, Miss Middleton.
PROGRAM FOB TONIGHT.
The sessions Of the congress will be continued
ct the Church Of Our Father, corner 18th and
L streets, this evening at 7.3O o'clock. The
program for the evening is as follows: Music
by Marine Band; song by Miss Stakeley; ad
dress by DIR. Persifor Frazer of Philadelphia
Pa, Of the Sons OF the Revolutions song, 'Stal
Spsngled Banner" by Mr.. Francis Baxter and
chorus; address by Gen. A. W. Greedy, Washing
ton, d. c., of the Sons of the American Revolu
ton; song by the Schubert Quartet; Nationa
Hymn; adjournment