Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

heroes called with a voice that would not
down for reclaimed and moldering walls.
crumh'ing buildings and discarded heir
loon Joined in the loud chorus.
" Hannah Arnett's Faith a review of
little revolutionary story, was written by
| Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood, now the editor
Of the American Monthly Magazine, the
official organ of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. 1t was read with
| quiet, but thoughtful interest The result
was a very firm adjustment of the feminine
| thinking cap, which has not been removed.
This article attracted the attention Of
Col. William D. Mcdonald, who Is the
great-great-great grandson of Mrs. Arnett.
He with the earnest cooperation OF Mr.
Washington Ball, rendered possible the
organization of the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Behold today, 1t Is not only my duty,
but proud privilege to welcome to the
| continental congress Of the National So
ciety of the Daughters Of the American IAN
Revolution. representing through Its ooO
delegates forty-fve states. and more tnan
5000 members. The increase over last year
has been nearly 1000"
Mrs. Stevenson then gave the following
| figures concerning the financial condltlon
of the organization: Received during tne
year, $1S974.42; transferred to permanent
fund, 1,21214; amount on hand, $1,49o.o4.
|. Suggestions to the Congress-.
Some suggestions were then made Tor the
consideration of the congress-.
Your board, Ito whom at the last con-
gress, you submitted large trusts, is often
much embarrassed as to the correct inter-
probation of some of the articles OF the
constitution and bylaws. Especially Is this
so in regard to the laws that govern the
office CT treasurer general at once the
most trying as we'll as the most Responsible
position on the board. 1t may be well for
the congress to simplify and make more
definite it's will In regard to these ma'le!s 3
which have been the cause OF mucn as
cord in every board" Mrs. Stevenson also
suggests that each state appoint a state
treasurer, to whom all the nnances OF 'ne
state shall go to the treasurer genera.
Also that it will be well for the national
board of this congress to decide now Tar
and for what length of time. If at ALL one
officer on the board can transfer to an
other the legal powers vested In ner ny the
continental congress. She suggests tnat the
bylaws are vague as to the provision Ior
presiding officer when the president gen
eral is unable to be present and that they
be revised.
Not n Training School.
Mrs. Stevenson, having in mind the par
liamentary muddles of the last congress,
makes the following wise suggestion: 'Ine
national board OF management should not
be training school. The interests SUBJ
mitted to it are of such serious and far
reaching importance to demand ord1-
and some previous preparation In conduct
ing such meetings. From the experience CT
the past year it Is my unqualihed opinion
that the board should be presided over by
some one of your own selection authorized
by this congress to preside, whose duty 1t
shall be to study with unfailfng attention
the interests of the whole society, north,
south, east and west, acquaint herself with
the recognized rules which govern such
bodies, and who can have no object other
than the elevation and promotion OF The
national organization.
She is also of the opinion that the first
vice president general should be one wholly
in accord with the president general and
| with whom she may cordially confer. She
quite earnestly advocates the need Of me-
mortal building in the city Of Washington
for the use of the Daughters of the Ameri
can Revolution, the necessity for such
building having been forcibly presented by
the first president general of the order,
Mrs Caroline Harrison She speaks most
kindly of the hard work done by the Off
GERS of the board, their work having been
laboricus. Mrs. Stevenson believes in edu-
eating the youth of the country in patriot
ism.
I'VE know how day by day and year by
year." she says, 1.-The youth of this country
is nodded in its religious. political and
civil convictions by the views and stand
taken in the home upon these subjects. Is
it unreasonable to suppose that the sons
| and daughters that gather daily around
your board are unconscious. are unim-
pressed by your pronounced views as to
the love of country and reverence for its
traditions? BY your example and words
fifty spoken you are rearing a race of
patriots. who will claim this fair land for
their own, and in no uncertain tones state,
We are Americana
Mrs. Charles Sweet johnson offered reso-
buttons of respect. sympathy and apprecia-
ton Of the valuable services rendered the
society by Mrs. Stevenson, to which Mrs.
Donald Mclean Of New York added other
resolutions of sympathy.
An interesting response to Mrs. Steven
sons address was made by Lathrop-M Mar
garet Sidney, state regent of Massachu-
sets.
Last Evenings Reception.
The Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton held crowded reception in the par
lors of Wizards last night. They filed
the parlors. packed the long corridors and
even sat on the stair steps. They were a
notable looking crowd of women, whose
| revolutionary ancestors would feel honor
ed in acknowledging them. Many handsome
gowns were worn, some of them of colonial
patterns and style. Jewels flashed from
white threats and circled medallions over
patriotic hearts. that In the long ago spark
led in the eyes of revolutionary heroes.
In the absence of Mrs. Stevenson, pres
ident general, Mrs. Augusta D. Geer. the
second officer of the society. received the
ladies as they entered the room. Dr..
Anita MCGEE performing in a most graceful
manner the offices of 'introducer."
The other members of the receiving party
were Mrs Harry Heth, Mrs Miranda Tul-
| lock, Miss Pike. Mrs. Agnes Burnett, Miss
Anna S. Mallett, Mrs. Augusta d. Geer
and Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry.
Continental Chapters Reception.
Despite the half dozen other "fraternar'
receptions going on last night. the Cont
mental Chapter, d. A. r.. held most
charming reception at the Oxford, which
| was attended by a large number OF the
visiting members of the order. The musi-
cal program was presented by Mr.. Wood
cot and Mr.. OConnor. who had to respond
to an encore; violin number by Miss
Woolcot and a song by Miss Margaret
| Blaine The historical papers Of the even
| ing were by Mrs. Moore and Mr.. Hanford.
| Mrs Moore gave bit of interesting I'M
| written history of North Carolina and Mr..
! Hanford's was graphic description of
Gen. Burgoyne in the revolution. The pres
ident of the chapter, Mrs. Madison Bal
linger, made the statement that she had
looked into the matter of having the tomb
of Martha Washington appropriately in
scribed but was disappointed to find that
| Washington's will made it impossible to