The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-19

states or as an official appointed by or
under the authority OF any such repre-
sentative bodies, actually assisted in
the establishment OF American inde-
pendence by service rendered during the
war OF the Revolution. becoming there
by liable to oconviction of treason against
the government of Great Britain, but
remaining always loyal to the authori-
ty of the colonies or states"
Under these elaborate restrictions the
u. r.. became more exclusive than the
ID. A. r.. and its membership spread to
many states. but IL never has approxi-
mated the strength OF the ID. A. r..
which has now more than 10000 mem
bers.
In spite OF its greater strength the
ID. A. X. has always desired n coalition
OF the two societies. chiefly on account
of the confusion which has arisen
through the similarity of names. 1t re-
scinded long ago its action making coll
lateral descendants eligible for menu
bership. and the two organizations are
now substantially the same. 1t is the
belief OF most of the members OF both
societies that coalition will benefit both:
but. though the matter has been debat-
ed at length, NO basis of agreement has
been found. This matter will be the
chief subject of discussion at the COM
ing meeting.
The congress will meet at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning. It will be called to
order by the president general. Mrs.
Stevenson. Prayer will be offered by
the chaplain general, Mrs. Charles A.
Stakeley. The entire congress will sing
The Star Spangled Ienner." accom-
panied by the Marine band. Then Mrs.
stevenson will deliver an address OF well
come. There will be addresses delivered
by representatives of the Sons of the
American Revolution and other patriotic
societies interspersed with patriotic
music by the Marine band. In the aft
ernoon the National Society OF the Chill
dren- the American Revolution will
hold q celebration of Washingtons
birthday.
The congress will hold three sessions
each day--at 10 a. m. y. m. and 1880
p. m. Whether these will be public will
be determined by the congress. There
is a disposition TO exclude reporters, be-
cause the delegates prefer not 20 air
their disputes and discussions publicly
The election may result i'm the-ehoice
of Mrs. Mckinley to be president gen.
eral. Mrs. Donald Mclean OF New
York is spoken of as candidate. Mrs.
Stevenson's name will be presented for
reelection.
The vice president general OF the So
ciety is Mrs. Albert ID. Brocket; the
first vice president. Mrs. A. G.. Bracket.
and the following vice presidents are
expected 10 be in attendance on the
congress Mrs. Mary III. Mckee of New
York daughter Of the first president
generaD. Mrs. Russell a. Alger Of
Michigan (wife OF the secretary OF war;,
Mrs Daniel Manning of New York
(widow of the late secretary of the treas
ury), Mrs. Levi j. Morton (wife of the
eX-vice president OF the United States).
Mrs William Lindsay (wife of the SEN
ator from Kentucky) Mrs. j. r.. Wash
ington (wife OF the eX-representative
from Tennessee). Mrs. +. w. Dickens
(wife of Commander Dickens. u. s. NJ,
Mrs. j. NJ. Thurston (wife of the senator
from Nebraska). Mrs. Kate Kearny
Henry daughter of General Kearny).
Mrs. Mary S. Thomas, Mrs. i. 8. Hatch
er, Mrs. u. q. Hull, Mrs. Anna Won Ry-
dingsvard. Mrs. T.. w. Howard. Mrs. j.
N. Jewett. Mrs. William Dickson. Mrs.
Thomas Roberts KATE MUIR.