St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-11

tiers OF the American RcSotU.
ton and Colonial Society en-
the Anniversary of the Birth OF
George Washington's Mother
Town and Country Club.
A special meeting of the three Mime
lota chapters of the Daughters oil the
American Revolution was held yester-
day afternoon at the Town and Country
club. The CLUB house was handsomely
decorated, both outside and inside. With
flags, and there were present about one
hundred ladies, representing the st.
Paul and Minneapolis chapters, as we'll
as the Colonial chapter, OF Minneapolis.
After tie meeting had been called TO
order by Mrs. r. NJ. Newport, state
regent. who presided.it formally opened
with the singing Of the rational hymn,
and prayer was offered by Mrs. j. w.
Johnston, tile chaplain of the st. Paul
chapter.
Mrs. Newport followed with a few
words of we!come to the guests from
Minneapolis. and stated that the reason
for calling special meeting was that
yesterday was the day that had been Sc
lected for the dedication of the Mary
Washington monument at Fredericks-
burg. She referred TO the fact that this
was ''the first monument ever erected
by women TO a woman." Mrs. New
port stated in the course OF her remarks
that Mrs. 6. Il. MeIcalf had been ap-
pointed secretary of the association for
Minnesota, and was prepared to receive
the contributions OF all those VINO
wished to aid in doing honor to the
memory of WashingtOn's mother. She
spoke eloquently of the duty OF every
American woman i'll relation 10 the So
ciety, and urged them to join
it. Mrs. Newport stated that she
had secured through Mrs. Margaret
Hetzel. of Washington. wood from
Washingtoh's old home, from which
would be made three gaVeis Tor the
three chapters i'll this state. The three
chapter regents read papers giving
their views on points suggested 10 them
by the state regent, on each o. the three
following topics: The Kind Of work 10
be done by the society, the mission and
SCOpe VI lIIG oOClCbN uHSoLA'AS "A'N s''S
disposition that ought to be made OF
their funds.
Mrs. N. Nj. Lewis, regent of the Min
neapolis chapter. SAID she thought the
magazine should represent rather than
lead the wishes of the organization.
that il shouid record the doingS of the
national board of managers. and that 1t
i La, Of hat oil
tie members. Regarding the work,
Mrs. Lewis Impressed upon members
the necessity of fostering the patriotic
spirit rather than pride of pedigree.
Mrs. Lewis thought the funds OF the
society might be most probably used
in sending delegates to the national
conventions. and other special expendi-
lures, as the Liberty" bell and other
things of like character; in fact, any
thing that will inspire patriotism. In
conclusion Mrs. Lewis said:
"Wnmen of the respective chapters
Of ST. Paul and Minneapolis. this is our
privilege, cur duty, our pleasure, as
loyal descendants OF the American Rev
olution. to hand down to pUSlerlty our
rich inheritance. Every chapter should
he power Tor COED i'll its community.
: Is The re need for this influence toiay?
Yes. say it reverently, we must all
feel that this nation is born of God, and
that lis Land las guided it through to
this pleseut time. and this work comes
10 us as Il sacred mission. In word the
work of Ike Daughters of the Reyolu-
tiCn is that of restoration, preservation
and tdGca- lon
Mrs. II. Nichols. regent of the Colo
NAL cliap+r, of Minneapolis, followed
with few remarks, in which she said
hat she thought more time might be
devoted To the study of tie causes OF
the American Revolution, and to the
colonial conditions. She suggested
thai good might result from the send
Ing of petitions TO state legislatures.
praying that April 10 lie set apart as a
national holiday.
Mrs. L. c. Mason. regent of the st.
Paul chapter, spoke at some length Of
TIE duties Of the society as custodian
Of patriotic records.
Mrs. q. r. MeIcalf read a letter from
Mrs. j. Q. Adams. of the st. Paul hap
ter. i'll Which Mrs. Adams regretted her
liability 10 be present to speak, as she
hau Tee requested to do. Mrs. Adams
made two suggestions in her letter,
namely, that the records gathered by
the Daughters be published in year
book" that much valuable Information
might he preserved in printed form.
Her second suggestion was the inaugu-
ration of series of lectures in American
history that should he open to the pub
lie. She suggested thatin the work the
Sons and Daughters might unite.
Two resolutions were adopted by the
meeting, namely, that request be sent
10 congress asking that the flying of
any flag except the stars and stripes
over any public building be made
illegal, and the second resolution was
i'll regard 10 the singing of the national
hymn i'll the public schools. A CON-
mittec was appointed to frame request
aid address II 10 The state department
Of education. Both of these resolutions
were adopted.
Miss Bartoe, of Minneapolis. wanted
the st. Paul chapter to meet with the
Colonial chapter on June IA, that being
the anniversary Of The adoption of the
flag. The invitation was accepted.
Mrs. Newport, the presiding officer.
Was asked to step into an adjoining
room aid meet a member OF the ST. Paul
chapter. During her absence judge
EdgertOn presided. and it was voted
that the three chapters unite in making
Mrs. Newport life member of The
Mary Washington Memorial association.
Mrs. Newport, upon returning to the
room. expressed her appreciation of the
honor conferred in a suitable manner.
lea was served, after which the meet
ing adjourned. the members of the Min-
neapoiis chapters expressing their
thanks Io TIE st. Paul chapter for cour-
teSies received.
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