The Washington times., 1894-12-26

The Continental CHAPTER Of the Dau ghters
of the American Revolution does not propose
to carry TO its ultimate conclusion the interest
ing matter which was discussed. as then ex-
clusiyely stated by THE TIMES. at lis Noyem-
Der meeting. namely, whether or not there
should be some appropriate inscription placed
on the tomb of Washington TO show that
there rest also the remains Of Martha Wash
ington
The affirmative of this question was spirit
edly and patriOtically maintained by the pres
ident OF the chapter and several of the mem
bers, the discussion being based on certain
correspondence between them and the regents
OF Mount Vernon
An inquiry had been addressed TO the re-
gents, asking substantially on behalf of the
chapter if there was anything to prevent the
marking OF the tomb in honor Of Martha
Washington. To this a reply was received TO
the effect that the regents had pie ged them
selves TO preserve the monument intact, and
that they had no authority
TO MAKE ANY CHANGES
The Continental Chapter thereupon in
structed its corresponding secretary to pur-
sue the inquiry further, and it is likely that
at the next meeting OF the organization
something definite viii be laid before the
body as 20 the extent Of the powers OF the
regents on the proposition.
Mrs. NJ. A. BalIinger, the president Of the
Continental Chapter, was called upon last
evening and was asked what wRs the status
OF the movement. She said that while she
had an individual interest in the question,
she preferred to speak only for the chapter,
TO which was due the credit of the proposi-
ton. There was no intention, Mrs. Balm
ger continued. 10 abandon the investigation
for it had commended itself TO the chapaer
as eminently proper and due TO the consort of
Washington.
There is an obstacle Just now, however"
she sal /, ''in the way Of a speedy determina-
tion of the question, because the board Of
regents can act only as body, and they
Will have no meeting until in the summer.
In the meanwhile the Continental Chapter
will inform itself in an entirely friendly spirit,
whether the obligations they have suggested
are taken from the deed TO them Of the prop
erty or are founded On their own.
REGULATIONS on BYLAWS
"This much we can do preparatory TO any
further correspondence At Mount Vernon
they assign no reason for this neglect, which
is apparent to every visitor to Mount Vernon,
the Mecca Of all Americans, and, il there be
no good reason why the resting place of
Martha Washington should not be fttingly
marked, then the chapter will carry out its
patriotic purpose if practicable.
at is quite likely that the Continental
Congress of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution will consider the subject at its
meeting here in February
.'0ur chapter will meet next month, and
viii have before it for discussion the erection
OF memorial hall in this city. The act ofin-
c0rn0rsfion rrOyides for fwentv-four por-
porators, eight each from the national so
cieties Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, the Sons of the American Reyolu-
tion and the General Society of the Sons of
the Revolution. Stock, original and preferred,
may be issued to the amount OF $500. .000."
Mr.. Henry Wise Garnet has been invited to
speak on the subject OF the proposed building
at the evening meeting. at which time also the
Rev. Dr.. Palmer, OF Vermont Avenue Church,
will deliver an address on selected topic.