The Washington times., 1895-02-23
PATRIOTISM AND MoMAN.
Both Subjects interestingly Discussed a
the Councils Evening Session.

Both Subjects interestingly discussed at
the Councils Evening Session.
The discussion of patriotism was con-
tinued at the evening session, the proceed
ings being under the auspices of the Ma
tional Association OF Loyal Women of
American Liberty and the Womsn's Re-
lief Corps. The patriotic sentiments ut
tered by the several speakers were enthu-
siastically applauded,
The NauoHai Association of LOYAL
Women was represented during the first
half of the evening, and Mrs. F. C. Man
chester. OF Rhode Island, president of that
organization, y as tie chairman Before
introducing the speakers Mrs. Mane hester
referred to the objects OF her association,
and then paid a glowing tribute TO the mem
ory of the Father of His Country
The degree to which women are respon-
sible for maintaining the sentiment of patri-
otism in the nation, was the subject of the
first paperprepared by Mrs. GeorgeM. Howe.
OF Maine and lead by Mrs. Sarah ID. La
Fetra, of th city. formerly president OF
the District w c. T. U. The home was the
hasis OF the nation, said Mrs. Howe, and
the mothers OF the nation are responsible for
their influence and teaC hing of patriotic
sentiments in their children's minds. Women
should have dec per sense of their personal
in the future. The manner in which the chill
dren are trained in the formative period
OF their lives determines their course in
their future lives. 1t is the CT rjstian homes
or the country upon which the future of
America depends. Individual work wields
an inestimatle influence, and the mothers
of the country should realize this fact more
than they now do
The second paper was read by Mrs
Samuel l. Beiler, wife of the vice chancel-
lor OF the American University Her sub
iect was The degree to which govern
ments, ancient and modern, have awaited
themselves of the patriotic services of
women" There was no doubt of womans
PATRIOTISM Mrs. Beiler said As examples
she cited incidents of ancient history and OF
the devotion OF the mothers, daughters.
and sisters of the boys in gray and blue.
Referring to modern governments that
had been governed by women or ayaled
themselves OF wOmen'S services. Mrs.
Beiler spoke of the influence OF Queen Isa-
bella, Katharine ii of Russia. Maria The
reS1, Elizabeth, the Duchess or Marlbor-
ough, Josephine. Joan d'Arc. and Victoria
She believed it would he a good thing il
the governments of this generation would
more extensively avail themselves of the
services of women. If the women OF China
and Japan Were consulted, it was Mrs
Beler's opinion that the war would soon
cease. Further than that, il tie services
of women were sought for by all govern
mcnts war would be no more and peace
reign supreme. Woman does not love war.
1.-The Song of tie Schools" a patriotic
hymn, written by Abraham Lincoln and
sung by Miss Green, closed the first part
of the programme.
The programme was slightly varied at
this point and Mrs Sewall introduced
Mrs. Wilton Stone, of Boston, who recited
an original ode to women in excellent
style.
Mrs. Emma r. Wallace, president of the
Woman's Relief Corps, was introduced as
the presiding officer Tor tie remainder of
the evening Before Mrs. Wallace spoke
a section of the Henderson Drum Corps
entered the hail ard played the patriotic
battle hymn Rally Round the Flag"
Two boys also entered on each side of the
stage bearing an old battle flag
Mrs. Wallace said the Woman's Relief
Corps was composed of 140, 900 loyal
American women She then introduced
Mrs Margaret Ray Wickins, of Kansas,
past president of the Relief Corps, who
told the story of TIE flag, beginning with
the making of til first national ensign by
Betsy Ross at Philadelphia N 1777 in a
house which is still intact, and bears this
Inscription: ''In this iouse the first Ameri-
can flag was made by Betsy Ross" Mrs
Wickins spoke of the increase in the num-
ber of stars from time to time as the States
were admitted to the Union and said the
Woman's Relief Corps rejoioed IN tie fact
that in many States the 18th of June has
been set aside to he observed as flag day.
AS musical peroTation to MIS- w .ckins'
address Miss Lena Shepl erd, of this city,
sang in rich soprano tones sThe Star
Spaugled Banner"
Revolutionary types of women of the
republic" was the topic of Mrs. Kate
Brownlee Sherwood's address. Mrs.
Sherwood referred to the work of theGrand
Army of the Republic, saying it was the
women on an equal footing. She said the
woman of the republic was the same in ma
ture and works as the woman of the revo-
luton and all time before. Women were
the same forever. They had not changed
since Eve. The women of the revolution
must be studied through the reflective
lights of their sons, daughters, grand
sons, and granddaughter. Martha Wash
ington was the lsototype of the ideal wo-
man of the revolution. After mentioning
many of the prominent women of the revo-
luton, Mrs. Sherwood said she hoped the
loyal women of the United States would
raise a sum sufficient to purchase the
house where Abraham Lincoln died, as the
best memorial they could offer to the Mar
tyr President
by Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson, of New
York city, the night session adjourned.
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