Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-19
REVOLUTIONARY DAUGHTERS
Six Hundred Strong Listen to Mrs. AdaIai Stevenson and Beautiful Mrs. Gordon.
 Other Exposition Notes. @

Atlanta, Oct. 1S.--The National Society
 of the Daughter of the American Revo-
 lution met today in the congress hall of
 the woman's building at the exposition
 There are 600 women here attending this
 society and the assembly of Colonial
 danes. Among them are many of the
 most distinguished women in the United States.
 This is the first time the national coun- cil of the Daughter of the American Rev olution has met south of Washington. The members are having brilliant time of it socially. There are receptions morn- ing and night. They y-were entertained this morning at the Aragon hotel, this afternoon at the woman's building and tonight by Mrs. William Dickinson, re- gent of the Atlanta chapter. Mrs. Louie M Gordon, chairman Of the committee on congresses, presided this morning at the opening of the coun7 cil.
 Mrs Adalai Stevenson, wife of the vice president who arrived this morning, had a seat beside the chairman. Mrs. Gordon introduced Mrs. Steven son, who made the formal opening ad- dress. Mrs. Stevenson reviewed the ori- gin and growth of the society. Her re-
 marks were most heartily applauded. Addresses were made by Mrs. Gordon, who Is one of the most beautiful women in the council; Mrs. Mary $. Lockwood of Washington on "Our Magazine" pr. Anita Newcom McGee on Committees of One" Mrs. Donald Mclean on 'Patri- otism," Mrs. Joshua Welbourn of Rhode Island on Colonial Hall." Mrs. J. Harvey Mathes of Tennessee on Influence of Pa triotic Societies" Mrs. Daniel Lothrop of Massachusetts on Children of the Amer ican Revolution" Mrs. G. V. K. Haddox of California on Our Common Ances- try"
 The Colonial Danes meet tomorrow in the woman's building.
 The National Bank Congress. The National Road parliament held a morning session here today, devoting the night session to the exposition. Gen. | Ray Stone presided.
 Hon. John O'Donnelly of New York of- fered a resolution protesting against the i appropriation of public roads by steam and trolley lines.
 w. G. Whily of Georgia offered reso- lution urging thorough state organza- | ton. The resolutions were referred to committees.
 Preparing for the President. President Cleveland's reception and en- tertainment here next week will be de- void of anything like a pageant. At first l it was the plan to have an elaborate mill itary programme. But it is understood that he does not want anything ostenta- tious, and accordingly he will be met at the union station Tuesday afternoon by a committee from the exposition, and the party will be driven direct to their quar- ters at the Aragon hotel Tuesday night Mayor Porter King will give dinner at the Aragon to the president and cabinet. "Wednesday morning at 10:S0 o'clock "a committee will call for the party and take them to the exposition. As they reach the governments handsome building the mil itary will march by for review. Troops from Georgia, Virginia and | Connecticut will be in line. This is the l only military feature. 4. l After the review the party will proceed 1 to the auditorium, where President l Charles Collier of the exposition will in- l troduce MT Cleveland. who will make an | address. After luncheon at the Piedmont 1 Driving club, which overlooks the grounds, the president and party will go | through the buildings. At night there will l be reception at the Capital City club Vice-President Stevenson Arrived. Vice-President Adalai F. Stevenson ar rived here this morning with his family. They have a suite of rooms at the Kim | ball. Today the vice-president was the guest of the exposition. He took look over the grounds and just before the directors meeting in the afternoon held reception in the administration build ing.
 MT Stevenson declined to discuss pol- tics. Speaking of the Cuban question he said that sentiment in Illinois is with the insurgents. He will begin tomorrow to take in the exposition systematically. He will be here ten days.