St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-23
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE.
MRS, STEVENSON PRESIDES OVER
tbs DAUGHTERS or THE
GREATAmERIoAN REVOLUTION

Her Welcome Address Is Replied
to by Mrs. Peck. of Wisconsin,
All Business Suspended In New
York City-ticKiniey Talks In
Chicago Military Parade In
Baltimore.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-The Society
of Daughters of the mer ican Reyolu-
ton began its third continental con-
gross at the Church of Our Father in
this city today. The congress is to last
three days, and is to be presided over
by Mrs. Adlai E. Stevenson, the prpsi-
dent general of the society. The ma
tional Hag and the national shields have
been used with excellent effect in the
decorations of the galleries, and the
platform from which the addresses
were made was b,n:led with palms and
ether plants. The picture of Mrs. Har-
rison, who vas a former officer of the
society, was on the platform. covered
with an American flag. The officers of
the society are: President general, Mrs.
Stevenson; Mrs. Ella Walworth, vice
president III charge Of organization;
Miss Eugenia Washington, recording
Secretary general; Mrs. A. Howard
Clarke, corresponding secretary general;
Mrs. Margaret Dickens. treasurer gen
eral; Mrs. Charles j. johnson and Mrs.
Rosa M. Smith, register general; Mrs.
Henry Blount, historian general; Mrs.
E. L. Bullock, chaplain general. and
Miss Mary Desna, surgeon general.
After the assemblage was called to
order Mrs. Bullock offered prayer. and
then the Marine band played The Star
Spangled B1nner."
Mrs. Stevenson, ina formal address of
Welcome, reviewed the patriotic work
OF the men of the Revolution. To the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
the greatest interest, Mrs. Stevenson
said, centers about the women's con-
crosses held during the worlds fair.
The rise and progress of the society, she
said, had been most encouraging, the
membership roll of 1854 showing an
increase during the year of 1885, dis
trlbuted over forty states and terri
tories. with a few in Europe and Can
ada. Mrs. james S. Peck, of Wisconsin,
replied to the address OF welcome. She
expressed the hope that
A BROAD SYMPATHY,
quick intelligence, wise methods and
harmony might characterize the pro-
ceedings of the congress. Following
this response came the submission of
the reports of the national officers. Mrs.
Ellen Hardin Walworth, the vice presi-
dent i'll charge of organization, reported
that there are now 26 state regents, 80
honorary state regents and 90 organized
chapters, showing a large increase over
last year. The last chapter was COM
pleted yesterday, when the Caroline
Scott Harrison chapter was instituted at
Indianapolis. The report of Mrs. A.
Howard Clarke, the corresponding sec
rotary general. urged upon the society
the great need of a historical library
where records and valuable books of the
society could be kept,and asked for per-
sonal donations thereto. Mrs Donald Nc
Lean. of New York, donated to the
library several historical works, and
expressed the hope that the example of
the Elm plre state would be followed by
other states. The registrars report,
read by Mrs. Rosa Wright Smith, said:
"ln view of the questions at issue in
the present congress, it may be of in
tereSt 10 the members to learn that, of
the 1853 applications for membership
approved during the year, with the eX-
ceptiOn of ffty-fve, the claims are all
based OH lineal descent" Tie report
of Mrs. D.. r. Barclay. as business
manager of the American Monthly Mag
azlne. showed that paper had not been
as successful as had been hoped for,
fhnra hpiuu q nonrooSp in thn ajrouIa
ton as compared with last year. 4 let
ter was read from
MRS. CLEVELAND.
saying that she would receive the dele
gates tomorrow afternoon.
The report of Mrs. A Howard Clarke,
the corresponding secretary general,
contained a statement that apparently
caused some surprise to the patriotic
WOmen present. She said that during
the year several hundred OF the rosettes
Of the society had been ordered. I'm.
fortunately the manufacturers of his
country had been unable to make those
rosettes. and 1t had been necessary to
send to France for them. The result is
that the members of the society. which
tandS for all that is patriotic, are wear
ing rosettes made in a European cOun-
try. Mrs. Clarke said that if this was
unavoidable, as it seemed to be, her sister
members might feel satisfaction i'm that
their, custom had been given to a
sister republic, which had stood by us
i'll the days of trial and need. The diff
ference OF the two factions of the So
ciety, the lineals and the "collaterals,'
will come up for settlement during the
the session Of the convention. The So
ciety is now open to all "acceptablen
descendants from men who rendered
loyal aid to the cause of independence
as a recognized patriot, as a soldier, or
sailor, or as a civil officer. or from the
mother of such d patriot. The members
who are in favor of limiting the mem
bership only to lineal descendants have
submitted an amendment to the, consti-
tuition, eliminating the words ''or from
the mother OF such a patriot" This is
likely to give rise 10 a lively discussion
when 1t comes up for consideration.
FLAGS FLYING IN GOTHAM.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-Washington's
birthday was celebrated here today by
many OF the time-honored CUSTOMS.
business houses were generally closed.
AT sunrise the stars and stripes were
flung to the breeze at the battery by
Christopher K. Forbes. great grandson
of John Van Arsdaie. of Revolutionary
renown. A bust of Washington was
unveiled at the general pOStoffice in the
pTcSelicc vi tne ClerkS. wall street was
deserted today, and all the public build
ings were closed. In Brooklyn the ma
tional. state and city flags alone were
displayed from the public buildings.
This was in striking contrast to the Gus
tom III former years, when foreign flags
were also profusedly unfurled. At sun
rise a salute OF 100 guns was fired by
Grand Army veterans at Fort Greene.
The Brooklyn firemen, numbering $500,
celebrated the day by a parade.
The Society of the Cincinnati held its
annual reunion at Delmonico's tonight
i'll celebration Of Washington's birthday.
Gen. 0. o. Howard responded to the
toast ''rhe Army" and Rear Admiral
Gherardi spoke for 1.-The Navy" Many
other prominent men were present.
The Daughters of the Revolution
celebrated Washington's birthday by a
banquet at the residence Of Mrs. Charles