The evening times., 1896-02-18
FAIR DAUGHTERS OF WAR
Continued From First Page.

Importance OF this movement cannot be
too highly valued. and commend IL TO the
warm support ana patronage OF the So
Ciety.
In the valuable series of papers being
published on This Country of Ours by
eZPresidcnt Harrison the Orga nization
and systematic training of the children in
love of country are strongly commended.
He says:
=" If we would strengthen our country
We should cultivate a love of IL in our own
hearts and in the hearts of our children.
Patriotism should be cultivated
should in every home he communicated to
The children. not casually, but by plan and
fcrethought.'
One OF the notable events of the year
was the series of meetings Of representa-
tive women OF the society held at Atlanta
i'll October in connection with the Cotton
States International Exposition. In no
part OF our common country are there more
enthusiastic or better organized chapters
than in the Southern States OF the republic,
and these meetings afforded them an op-
portunity to extend to the daughters from
the more distant States i most patriotic
welcome and generous hospitality.
In this connection l desire TO again
bring to your attention the project OF Il
Continental memorial nall in this capital.
II was suggested by our first hOnOrcd presi-
dent general Mrs. Harrison. and recon-
meDded by her successor, Mrs. Stevenson.
y standing committee of prominent MEN,
bers OF the society created two years ago
has the subject under careful cons.dera-
ton, and III reporting progress last year
submitted some valuable suggestions TO the
congress. aud Il further report " i'll TIC made
al this session.
THE desirability of such a building is
universally acknowledged and it would
seem that the time had arrived when a
busiDess-like plan should be matured and
adopt.d, and Il systematic aud Thoroughly
organized effort be set on foot to carry the
long-cOntemplated project into successful
execution. Although 1t is no small under
taking to erect q building suitable to the
object and becoming the capital OF the
great nation. surely this society. with IT'S
more than 1900 members, representing
in SO large a degree the wealth, enterprise
and patriotism of the country, is equal to
the task.
in concluding my recommendations, l
Reg to Cn.oin upon the congress and the
society at large the high Importance OF
preserving its national character. 1t is
entirely proper 10 perfect the State organ
izations and make them as efficient as
possible, but the controlling influence and
central administration at the capital of
tie republic should always be cherished
and maintained
'.Our Revolutionary forefathcrs learned
by sad experience the weakness and folly
of the irresponsible Conrederacy system,
and let Us profit by their experience. You
can safely intrust to the tCard of nianagc-
ment large executive powers, so long as
they are chosen by you and under your
direction and control. The glory OF our
society and its widespread influence and
efficiency arc in its national character
and organization, and nothing could be
done to weaken or dlssipate them.
ONE SAD EVENT.
1.-THE review of the wOIk OF the society
for tie pas: year is full of occasion for
gratitude anu COBgratulation, but 1t is
Swallowed by one event which has saGdened
the hearts OF all WHO have participated in
the general. Gc!ivitiCS OF the OrganiZat ion.
I'VE have been called upon 60 mourn the
death of Miss Susan B. Clarke, regent of
tie banner state of Connecticut. who was
suddenly taken from us while in the active
discharge OF her official duties in attend
ance upon the meetings of the Daughters
at the Atlanta exposition. While she is
no longer present with us, she still lives
i'll the inspiration she has impaired to US
through her untiring devotion TO the pa
triotic cause to which she gave her life.
"In approaching the end of my term of
service l desire again to manifest my
deep appreciation of the high and unex-
pectcu honor conferred by my election
as president general, and TO express my
profound gratitude for the loyal and hearty
support and confidence extended TO the
by all the officers and by every member
- t,.. scc....,. 1hest shall ever he among
the most highly priced experiences OF my
life.
In this annual address have given
you the result OF my brief tenure of office
and indicated my estimate of the high aims
and possible future of the society. If we
continue faithful 10 our principles and
diligent in extending and maintaining our
organization it is not too much to claim
that the future historian may credit the
Daughters of the American Revolution as
among the most powerful influences in
masing this great people, under the guild
ance OF an All-wise Providence, the might
lest and most beneficent nation of the
earth"
The reading OF The address was fire.
quently interrupted by hearty applause frum
the delegates On the floor, who were group
ed in seats representing TIE States from
which they CANE. and the storm OF ap-
plause at the close was echoed in the gal
ieries.
MRS. WII-BOUR'S RESP ONsE-
Mrs. Joshua Wilbour of Rhode Island re-