Evening star., 1897-02-22
WOMEN
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terms of the board of management, and
gave tender thought 10 those Of the
organization who have gone over to the
silent majority since the meeting Of the
last congress of the order.
The growth of the National Society, she
said, has been phenomenal that it
seemed hardly possible that the record of
the last congress could be maintained.
However when they gathered around the
table of the pleasant little Office on Oc-
tober l ii seemed as IL al autumnal blast
had shaken the genealogical trees, so great
had been tbs increase in numbers during
the summer months, which are usually
the least active.
AT that time was received into full men,
bership 700 members, among them such
distinguished women as Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe and Mrs.
Robert Louis Stevenson. The increase
within the year has been 6.16. the whole
membership now being 1S.Z29'' a state
ment which was received with prolonged
applause.
In speaking of the Continental Hall.
which has commended itself with especial
interest to the d. A. r. Turing the year
she said THE able chairman with her
efficient committee, mas accomplished
remarkable results, when We take into con-
sideration the financial conditions of the
year. and the difficulty of raising funds for
any purpose She said that tne name Con-
tinental Hall did not convey all that is
meant by the object of the building. That
1t is to be in truth a memorial hall erected
to perpetuate the memory of those who
lost their lives in the successful effort to
achieve independence. She wanted them to
remember that it was not for their glory
or for the glory of the present generation
that this building is to be reared and is to
stand. She said that it was to be forever
an object lesson for their children to teach
them veneration for the patriotic dead
and that recognition of their services should
be commemorated in marble, which will not
perish.
She referred to the cordial greetings re-
ceived from the Daughters of the Revolu-
tiOn and to union Of that society with
the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She said that 1t gave her extreme pleasure
to enter upon the pleasant task of select
ing committee to confer with a like COM
mittee from the Daughters OF the Revolu-
tion to discuss possible consolidation.
She said that the cons solidating committees
met in October. with the national board of
management, and that the meeting was
most satisfactory in it's spirit, and, while
no official results could follow this confer
ence, 1t was grand move in the right
direction In concluding her remarks ,pon
this point she said: "In union here is
power. strength, progress and dignity
and hoped that the day would soon dawn
when the patriotic women of this nation
would be known national organization,
with one name, as they have but one pur-
pose.
Mrs. Avery's Reply.
The address of Mrs. Stevenson was plen-
tifuly punctuated with applause, and SEEM
ed to be exactly what the congress wanted.
1t was responded to by Mrs. McElroy
Avery, who said that to her had
fallen the happy lot of respond
ing in behalf of the Daughters of
the American Revolution to the words
of cordial welcome. In their name and
at their request she extended earnest
thanks for all that had been done for the
noble order. I'VE KNOW, she said, that
many times dif1c and perplexities
that with dignity and courtesy you have
met and conquered them all. The Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution are proud
OF their president general. Through you,
l also extend our thanks to the board of
management for their wise and efficient
government. To them have been pre-
sented many bewildering questions, of them
has been expected much, and they have
not failed US. Wise in counsel, just in
decision Jealous in carrying out wise plans,
the board of management merit and have
our heartfelt thanks"
I'VE number" she said, more than all
the other American hereditary patriotic So
cteties together, we are stronger finan-
cfally, we have done greater service be-
cause we were organized on national lines,
thanks to the little body of brave women
who builded better than they knew. By
all means, let US have a national capitol,
American in design. American in work.
manship. from turret to foundation stone
Americana monument to the past, help
to the future. If the unexpended balance
in our treasury is turned over to the Con-
tnental Hall committee on each 22d of
February. the dream will soon become
reality In this connection let US not for
get our national university"
In conclusion she said: I'VE are here with
one thought, one hope, one ambition the
best interests of this organization to which
we belong Honest differences of opinion
rh.rn vii ha
which has no opinions. We realize that
this is a mcmentous week, that 1t rests
with US to determine whether ours is
rising or setting sun. May no unworthy
sions; earnestly, wisely. prudently. may
we try to settle each difficult point; and
may God bless our deliberations
In the absence of Mr.. John Goode who
luton, General A. w. Greely responded
with an address for both the Sons of Rev
olution and the Sons of the American Rev
olution. who he stated, could and did
get along in the most harmonious manner
marching and working together.
Mrs. snOwden's Paper.
Mrs Anna B. Snowden, president of the
Daughters Of the Revolution, presented a
fine paper on the work of her order, and
full OF hope for the consolidation Of the
two orders. bringing, she said, the heart
iest greetings from the daughters CT the
Revolution to the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. She referred to the fact
that children must be reared in an atmos-
phere of patriotism, If they We're to grow
up with love of their native land and
that the mothers must keep the folds of
the flag bright and unsullied, so as to hand
1t down to their children. She said that
with all due respect to the learned gen.
tlemen in Congress, she thought that II
they did their duty there would be no ne
cessity for immigration laws, as the people
would be educated in love of law and or
DER and we would have no fear of the un-
educated accessions.
ID. A. H. Notes.
The Milicent Porter Chapter Of Water
bury. Conn.,, is represented by Mrs. g. w.
Kellogg, the chapter regent; Mrs. Henry
c. Griggs and Mrs. Otis s. Northrup. This
society has erected in the library Of Wa
terbury tablet to the memory OF the
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