The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-02-25
DESCENDANTS OF PATRIOTS.

Daughters of the American Revolution Be-
gin Their Sixth Continental Congress.
An aristocratic assemblage of blue. blooded,
patriotic women was that which met this week
in the Columbia Theater for the Sixth Conti-
mental Congress of the National Society Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution. They
will continue in session all the week. Mrs.
Adlai E. Stevenson, the Presiden t. General,
opened the session with an address of welcome,
which was responded TO by Mrs. Eroy NJ.
Avery, State Regent. Of Ohio. An address in
behalf Of the Sons of the American Revolution
was delivered by Gen. A. w. Greedy, and the
Sons of the Revolution were represented by
Hon. John Goode Of Virginia.
A reception WAS held the first day. Mon
day, by the delegates from Chicago. Chicago
has achieved the distinction Of sending the
banner Chapter to the Convention. its 499 de-
cendents of revolutionary heroes far exceeding
in number the delegates from any other city or
any State.
The Congress is to be the most important
ever held. One great question which il will
consider is the amalgamation with the other
society. the Daughters Of the Revolution, one
having been formed within a year of the other.
Differences arose about the admission of those
who were only lineaI descendants as against
those who were not.
There was split in the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. and rival society was
formed III new 1OTk, u WHICH Ouiy ltueat ue.
scendents were eligible, and confusion followed
on account of the similarity of the names.
Finally, tho Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton resciuded its rule making collateral de-
sceudents eligible. and since then it has grown
more and more conservative. Both OrganiZa.
tions have the same objects, and there is much
talk abont their joining, and thus wiping out
their differences.
1t has been agreed that if the coalition be.
fact tho ,,cr ~ (han <,<xv,
shall be combination of the insignia of the
Daughters of the American Revolution. a wheel
and disiaf, and that of the Daughters of the
Revolution, an eagle and shield.
There are several candidates for the Office oil
President General. Among them are Mrs
William Mckinley. Mrs Donald Mclean, OF
New York; and Miss Eugenia Washington, oil
this city. Many of the Daughters always like
to have the wife of the President of the United
States for their leader.
Bunker Hill Chapter, of Boston, is quite q
Relief Corps organization, SO far as personnel j;
concerned. The Registrar is Mrs. Emile L. w
Waterman, recently elected Department Presi
dent OF Massachusetts,, and there are 10 Other
| members who belong to the Relief Corps.
SUCCESSFUL W.R.C. CONVENTION.
The Potomac Relief Corps held its annual
Convention at the same time as the GAR
The delegates present represented the nine
Corps Of the Observation-Disclosures Sumner, Pc
tomac, Burnside, Lincoln. Farragut. Logan
Lafayette and Thomas, the total membership
of which is nearly 700.
Immediately after calling tho Convention
to order, Mrs. johnson introduced Mrs. Agne.
Hit, OF Indiana, the National President of the
| Woman's Relief Corps, who is now on a round
Of fraternal visits through the Eastern States
She made brief speech. The reports of the
| different officers were read.
The following officers were elected:
Pres. Mrs. Georgia Balm; 8. v..P., Mrs
Mary ]. Crawford; J. V.-P., Mrs. Georgia Var
Fleet; Chap. Mrs. E. A. Chambers; Executive
Committee. Mrs. Ida L. Chase. Mrs. M. j
Thompson, Miss r. A. Lee. Mrs. F. I. Howells
| and Mrs. Laura Wheeler. Mrs. May A. ED
ridge was elected Delegate at Large with Mis-
A. v. Tompkins Alternate; Mrs. Maggie b
lew Delegate to the National Convention, will
Mrs. Marian Gregory, Alternate.