Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02
MEETING OF NOTED WOMEN.
Daughters Of the Revolution in COnven
tiOn at Washington.


tion at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-When Mrs
Adlai Stevenson cenvenes the Continen'
tai Congress of the Daughters of the
Revolution today she will face perhaps
the most notable gathering OF American
women ever brought together. They
hold their annual convention regularl'
IN this, Washington's birthday, but the
gathering of 1894 will be memorable fo'
many reasons. First of all it is believed
he final steps will be taken for tn
formal dedication OF the Mary Washing
ton monument, which is really the out
growth Of monument begun by the
Daughters of the Revolution. The date
for the unwilling will probably be Nav
or 10. and all Of the officers will go in
a body to Fredericksburg TO assist. The
memorial is simple. digni6ed and &C.
verely classic in design. 1t IL a mono
18th, the most ancient form of monu-
ment, and undoubtedly the most appro
pirate for the character of the woman
over which it is reared. 1t is constructed
of Vermont granite, the shaft ia 40 feet
in height, supported by base 10 feet in
height, giving an extreme elevation of 90
feet. AS it rests upon rising ground, il
ia destined to be the most conspicuous
object in the landscape in and about
fredericksburg. AS Mrs. Roger
Pryor, the indefatigable vice president OF
the association, has pointed out, Mary
Washington was a simple Virginia house
wife of sterling character. She was con
spicuous for simplicity and had an aver
sion for anything smacking of eulogy
adulation or extravaganza. She WAS a
pain woman of the people, strong in her
faith and her integrity. These qualities
appealed to Lafayette, who said: "Ir
her only Of all women lives the Roman
matron of modern days" So the monu.
ment follows out this line of thought. j.
is severely plain.
Among the methods which the ladies
have pursued to secure money was the
establishment of life mem berships. The
payment of $25 entities person to life
membership privileges and a silver
medal, while for $35 the association pro-
vides gold medal The medal is FIVE
pointed star, with a bas relief of the
head of Mary Washington in the middle
the initials OF the association in blue
and white enamel on the points OF the
diverse side, and the Washington coat
OF. arms on the reverse.
These life members and their sue
cessors by inheritance, are privileged to
aid in caring for the protection and pres
ervation OF the grave and monument of
the mother of Washington for all futur,
time. These medals are as an inheritance
to descend from mother to daughter OF
granddaughter, and SO on in the direct
female line, or failing these, by will or
deed, and entitle the inheritor to vote at
all meetings of the association after to-
day.
The society was organized in the Cit,
of Washington, d. c., October IL, 1890
The headquarters are in Washington
Its present membership is about $500
State chapters exist in most OF the states,
presided over by regents.
"Any woman may be eligible for mem
bership who is OF the age of eighteen
years, and who is descended from an
ancestor, who, with unfsiling loyalty
rendered material aid to the csnse OF in
dependence as a recognized patriot, as
soldier or sailor, or as g civil officer in
one OF the several colonies or statee, o,
of the United Colonies or States, pro-
vided that the applicant shall be accepta.
BILE to the society Every application for
membership must be endorsed by a.
least one member of The National Society
and is then submitted TO the registrars
general, who report on the question OF
eligibility to the board OF management,
and upon its approval the applicant is
enrolled as a member"