Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23
A PATRIOTIC SPEECH
Mrs Stephen putnsy, Of Richmond
Addresses a Washington Gathering.
nas soss AaD DAuenrEns.
Even the chiIdrcn of the Revolution
Tsek Fart In the Celebration at
the national Capital Yeresday--A
Notable Gathering.

Revolution, which took place NJ '"S
Church OF Our Father, Washington, ~
C., yesterday. was pronounced success
eommcmoratIng In appropriate form the
auspicious anniversary Of the birth Oh
Washington. Ve historic edihce was
a,ied to over1owing with members OF
: The organizations referred TO. and the
Exercises were most interesting and I'M
pressive.
There were two orations. one by Gene
raj Hawley. and the other by MIS-.
Stephen Putney, OF this city. Mira. Put
ney's address was full OF patriotic emo
ton. and was well received By that large
gathering Of Sons and Daughters and
Children OF the American Revolution.
The compliment paid to this lady by the
National Committee OF the Daughters
OF the American Revolution, who invited
her to deliver an address upon q patrioic
theme upon this occasion. was a deserved
one. The invitation was extended to Mrs.
Putney to speak at this great celebration
because OF her ability TO do 1t creditably.
as evinced last year, when she was un-
txpectedly placed in the position Of
speaker. and. without preparation, made
the most womanly. graceful. and sue
ccssfui address OF an important occasion.
SIGNED BY THE COMMITTEE.
The request TO Mrs Putney was
signed by the members OF the national
committee, among the names appearing
being those OF Mrs. Foster, president
OF the National Society, woman OF
great intellectual strength, and the wife
OF the Secretary OF State, under Presi-
dent Harrison: and Mrs. Margaret Lo-
throp, chairman OF the committee, and
national president OF the Children's So
ciety of the American Revolution tan
authoroof worldwide fame). and other
members OF the national board. This
committee had many States of the Union
from which 10 select a representative.
but selected Mrs. Putney.
Here is the letter forwarded by 1t TO
Mrs. Putney:
Washington. d. c..
February 2, 1896.
Mrs. Stephen Putney:
Dear Madam,-There will be patriotic
celebration on Saturday. February Twen-
ty-second. at the Church of Our Father.
given by the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution. Sons OF the American
Revolution, and Children Of the American
Revolution.
There will be two oratons, Of fifteen
minutes each. General Hawley has been
selected to deliver one; you have been
chosen for the other. We feel that your
magnetic presence and facility Of ex-
preston makes you a representative who
will do honor 10 the occasion. II
gives me great pleasure to call on you
for this distinguished service, as pro-
mofer OF the Children's Society in Vir-
ginia- Mrs. Foster will preside, and
there win be greetings from several dis
unguished daughters.
Hoping you VIII be able to accept,
am, Yours,
Mrs. MARGARET LoTHRoP.
Mrs. FOSTER,
Mrs. MIRANDA TULLOCK,
Mrs. G. A HENRY,
Committee.
MRS. PUTNEY'S REPLY.
Mrs. Putney replied In a short and
graceful acceptance, after a four-days'
consideration.
Mrs. Putney appeared before the large
and distinguished audience apparelled in
an elegant gown OF heavy black satin,
with bodice finish OF Persian embroidery,
with a touch OF duchesse point at the
throat and waist, and a handsome vel
vet hat. with ostrich-plumes. She re-
woman. at the close Of the ceremonies,
ard has done honor to her State and
credit to herself and to the Old Dominion
Chapter. OF which she Is a distinguished
member.
Mrs. Putney's Address.
Mrs. Putney spoke as follows:
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton. Sons OF the American Revolution.
Children OF the American Revolution, /
greet you in the name OF the society who
have honored me In making me their re-
preventative to-day. especially those who
are honored guests for this brief season.
In looking over the constitutions of
the societies represented here find spe-
eial prominence given to patriotism. 1t
will not be amlss, therefore. TO scan what
has been done by you in this direction.
In every State OF the Union you have
revived and insisted on the study of
American history. taking TO the Office
not only the students desire for facts,
but that loving care which searches out
the source OF the tiny brook in order
that 1t may be followed In ever increas-
ing volume until II becomes the resist
lass stream OF mighty river. You are
also searching out and restoring To their
original forms ancient landmarks and
historic buildings. making the past live
again In the object-lessons of the present;
and this influence, mark you. Is not con-
hned to our membership alone. but the
nuickening spirit has touched the bro
Their and sisterhood of man, and when
the history of the latter part OF the
nineteenth century shall be written our
children win find II marked by the re-
naissance OF historical and genealogical
fesearchc.
ANOTHER OBJECT-LESSON.
But Sons and Daughters. We would not
stop here There is another lesson which
We must most earnestly inculcate in our
youth. the necessity for which has been
recently made most apparent. When
the great state paper on the Venezuelan
question was sent from the White House
Congress received II as II should, as did
also q large part of the press; but see!
I IA soon as II became evident that values
were TO be unsettled and finances be-
come stralghtened, behold the changed
Patriotism and money were weighed In
the public scales and patriotism was
found wanting. Away. away with the
money changers from the court OF the
tempier "Judge me not ungenne OF
manner. rude and insolent OF speech II
when the public safety Is In question my
zeal flows warm and eager from my
tongue"
TEACH OUR FLAGS HONOR.
am not here TO discuss the merits
ana dement's OF the question involved
between Great Britain and America, but
I am here to raise my voice against
this great people ever nearing the dan
ger Of erecting o statue 70 Mammon;
r<aring its head above the pure and
blessed one OF Patriotismi Teach our