Evening star., 1896-02-22
PATRIOTIC FERVOR
Celebration Of the Day by Daughters
Of Revolution.
AN ADDRESS BY SENATOR HAWLEY
Remarks by Mrs. Putney on the
Lessons of Patriotism.
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A S T r r N.G sc N E

Washington's birthday was made the oc-
casion of a joint celebration by the Ma
tional Societies, Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, and Children of the
American Revolution. The exercises were
held in the Church Of Our Father, where
the Continental Congress was held, and
tine decorations that were left in place
formed a fitting background for the gath
ering of legal women and children, in
whose hearts the seeds of patriotic fervor
have been implanted and are Being so care
fully nurtured.
The exercises of the morning consisted
of patriotic music, a salute to the flag and
address in memory Of the great man whose
name has been heralded all over the coun-
try today.
The committee of arrangements consisted
of Mrs. John w. Foster. Mrs. Daniel 10th
rop, Mrs. Miranda Tulloch and Mrs. Kate
to order by Mrs. Foster, the retiring presi-
dent general of the d. A. r., and an eio-
Quent invocation was pronounced by Rev.
Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, the pastor Of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
AS musical prelude Columbia. the Gem
of the Ocean," was admirably rendered by
the Mount Pleasant Drum Corps.
Honor to the Flag.
Seated beside Mrs. Foster on the platform
were Mrs. Stevenson, the newly elected
president Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolutions; Mrs. Daniel Lothrop, tho leader
In the movement for the organization of
children's patriotic society, and half dozen
other women, who are prominent in the
daughters or the American Revolution.
The program was started in a delightful
manner by the salute to the flag by the Capt.
tai Society, c. A. r. TO the accompa niment
and girls marched up on the platform, two
OF the largest boys carrying flags which
were saluted by the others in chorus. Henry
skllman Breckinridge an elocutionist Of no
mean abllity, then recited patriotic poem
Our Flag"
Mrs. Foster read an address of welcome
10 the visiting societies, after which 'rThe
Star Spangled Banner was sung as q solo
by Miss Doe, with the chorus by the ID A
X and the c. A. r.; Miss Anna B. Yeat-
man, leader Of chorus; Mr. Percy Foster
orsanist, and Mr.. Elphonzo Youngs, cor
netist.
The principal address of the morning vas
delivered by Gen. Joseph r. Hawley. He
spoke on the subject OF patriotism. and the
duty that the men, the women and the
children OF America owe to their native
land. He spoke In beautiful terms of
washington as the greatest of all Ameri-
cans.
Some have questioned his greatness"
continued Gen. Hawley. so when we look
at the various elements that went to make
UP the man, perhaps we cannot point TO
any particular one and say that in that he
is done take him all in all, we cannot nelp
but think that he was probably the great
est man Of all history"
Senator Hawley's Address.
General Hawley's address was full of
patriotic references to his country, to which
he has so well proved his devotion. He
spoke of her as the wealthicst, not the
most populous and yet the most powerful
country in the world, whose debt weighs
no heavier upon her than the empty KNAPP
sack of soldier in the march of nations"
He had nothing good to say of the weak
kneed American who is ashamed Of his
fatherland, who doubts whether the demo-
cratic form of government is a success and
is not sure that our country is not a fail
u1e; who cultivates an English accent, and
says that gentlemen do not go m for poll
ties over here" There is no man too good
to do his duty to his country. The. better
he is the more he owes. He may be in q
position to do but little, but it is his all,
and he is false to his trust and false TO
himself If he does not prove himself loyal
to his home and country.
AT the conclusion of General HaWIey's
address, which was received with enthus-
iastic applause by the big audience, Mr.
Archie Crawford. the English baritone.
Freedom" and as an encore gave Schu-
nann's 1.-TWO Grenadiers' At the request
Of Mrs. Cleveland Mr.. Crawford is to sing
at the White House this afternoon.
A Woman Orator.
One of the most delightful features Of
the program was an grafton by Mrs. Ste
phen Putney, a handsome and charming
woman from Richmond, Va, who proved
herself to be no less orator. In the
course of her address she said:
"In looking over the constitutions of the
societies represented here, 1 find special
prominence given to patriotism. It will
not be amiss therefore to scan what has
been done by you in this direction. In
every state IN the Union you have re-
vived and Insisted on the study of Ameri-
can history; taking to the office not only
the students desire for facts, but that
loving care which searchessout the source
of the tiny brook in order that 1t may be
followed in ever increasing volume until
it becomes the resistless stream of a
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 pres
ent, and this influence is not confined to
our membership alone but the uuickening
spirit has touched the brother and sister
hood of man. and when the history Of the
latter part Of this nineteenth century shall
be written, our children will find it mark
ed by tho renaissance of historical and
genealogical research. But we should 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.
Patriotism and Money.
when that great state paper on the
Venezuelan question was sent from the
White House Congress received it as it
should, as did also large part Of the
PRESS. But see! as soon as 1t became evil
dent that values were to be unsettled and
finances become straitened, behold the
change! Patriotism and money were weigh
ed in the public scales and patriotism was
found wanting. Away. away, with the
money changers from the court of the tenn
pie. Judge me not ungentle of manner,
rude and insolent of speech If, when the
public safety is in question. my zeal flows
warm and eager from my tongue -
"Why do the English make the best col
onists in the world? Because they know
wherever they go their rights and liberties
will be accorded them and protection af-
forded to the full extent Of British power.
hope to see the day when arbitration will
settle most national difficulties, but this I
can not forget. the greatest countries on
the globe are those whose soil has been
sprinkled by the blood Of her sons.
Think you not peace has been carried
too Tar when our fellow Christians in Ar.