The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-17

Anniversary Book of the American Reeve
luffou.

Anniversary Book of the American heNo-
luton.
The following notice treats Of n book
entirely original and will prove of inter-
EFT 10 many outside of the Daughters or
the American Revolution. under whose
auspices 10 IS introduced.
ANNIVERSARY BOOK OF TIE AMIR
ICAN REVOLUTION, WITH QLOl A
TIONS FROM AMERICAN AUTHC RS
Compiled by Mary Shelly Pechin. Inc
Hellman-Tayl0r Company. Cleveland
1891
The Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton have inherited the spirit Of their
fathers. and of the mothers and danes
of that period whose spirit inspired the
fathers. Judging by their indomitable
perseverance IN pushing their cause their
ingenious plans, and their patrolc zeal
they would have been as good revolu-
tionary heroines as the grandmothers
and great-grandmothers of that Nus
triOus period. which brightens and SHINES
with new lustre through the laDors OF
the daughters. They would nave beeh
irresistible. arrayed as the secret power
10 urge on their sons and husbands and
brothers, to the fray Of battle-their
friends therefore will ind II useless 10
oppose them. They will have their way
and when it IS @ good way u Is better
for man 60 surrender az discretion ana
not provoke a revolutionary war oy
some talk about independence, which IS
out of the question in this particular
connection.
This book IS one of the pleasing and
commendable devices by which the
Daughters" show their wisdom. Among
the holiday books OF the past season II
deserves a conspicuous place. and in pre-
parlng the way for the congress OF tne
'Dauehters" I'm Washington on the "a
of February. as well as increasing the
interest of that distinguished occasion
IL must have an important influence. Inc
authoress IS the Regent OF the Cleveland
Chapter whose delegation with this az
tractive book may be found at the ED-
bitt Hotel. during the sessions Of the
Congress.
This handsome volume, with It's pretty
red cover IS beautifully printed on eie-
CANT paper, with blank page opposite
each printed page for historical notes
Illustrative of events mentioned on the
printed page.
The authorizes. with great industry
has so arranged her work as to SHOW
the important events of every day dur
Inc the whole revolutionary period 100
l1>l. with "a few before aud alter, I'M
cludinr the event of December ~. lin5
which was Washngton's resignation OF
his commission as commander IN chief
% tho ar~rv The~- a~o twelve months
and 355 days and besides the historical
fact for each day there is quotation
under each ono. of which the following
are examples.
january !. 1876. General Washington
orders a nae known as the Flag OF the
Union 20 ~ h0isted over his headquar-
tiers ct Cambridge
The Union of lakes. the Union Of lands
The Union of Stotes none can sever
The Union of hearts. the Union OF hands,
And the ha- of our Union forever.
GEORGE p. MORRIS.
The following antedates the revolu-
tio-arv re~iod huf hos "a verv tender re-
lation to e.: January 8, 1883, George
Washington and Mary Gusts married.
1.-The most precious possession that
ever comes TO a man In this world, Is a
woman's heart"-J. G. Holland.
August Is. l17 Battle Of Bennington,
Americans Victorious.
Now stark has come and Bennington
10 leaders in the fray.
We win this 6cht for truth and right be-
fore the day be done,
or Molly Stark's a widow at the setting
OF the sun"
OLD BALLAD.
September s. 177e. Assembling Of the
FIRST Continental Congress at Carpenters
Hall.
Patrick Henry said: All America is
thrown into one mass. Where are your
landmarks your boundaries Of colonies?
They are all thrown down. The distinc-
lions between Nirginians. Pennsyi-
arrA
landers are no more. ! am not a Viz
glnian but an American"
October p, 1881. Washington recon-
mends that the troops not on duty attend
divine service. Previously February -.
1876 we find him issuing an order for
bidding officers ana men to play cards
or games Of chance November ?, jas.
ne Issues an order fOrbidding any sol
diers TO burn buildings unless ordered
10 do so by an officer.
The aspirations of the fathers are illus
trated by the following lines referring 20
the day, when in 1Is3. the whaling ship
Bedford enters the towns with the ma
tlonal flag flying at the fore
some future day shall crown us.
The Masters OF the Main,
our fleets shall speak in thunder
10 EHbidiuf hiaANtf Hin sP-''',
OLD BALLAD.
March :, l17G was appointed 10 be a
day Of solemn humiliation and prayer.
ITO thee our God, we fly
For mercy. and for grace
on hear our lowly cry.
And hide not thou thy face.
o. Lord stretch forth thy mighty hand.
And guard and bless our fatherland.
March o. 1852, Marie Antoinette assures
BENJAMIN Franklin Of her personal sym.
pathy with America.
March 81. INA King George III, signs
the Boston Port Bill and addresses to
the rebelious colonies these gracious
words: When tho unhappy ana dslpdsd
multitude against whom this force Will
DO directed, shall become sensible OF