St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-08
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gave Rotations, wrote valentines ON
the 18th and sent them to the rear
car, voted to have but two meals per
day so as to have their provisions
hold out and made the best OF every
thing and were happy company
when they reached Washington. She
read bright article on 1.-THE Boston
Tea Party" Miss Helen M. huston,
editor OF "Club Women" and presi.
dent of the Daughters of Vermont,
was unable to be there as expected
to read paper. Mrs. Kathleen
Blake Coleman, better known as
Exit" Toronto Mail, and the first
woman war correspondent appointed
by the United States, related her
experiences in the late Spanish
American war and her difficulty in
getting a permit in going to the
front and decided that it was not the
place for a woman. A. R. Spaford
of the Congressional Library brought
out many interesting facts in his
paper Literary Washington" con-
corning the many men and women
best known in literary circles, who
had lived in Washington in the past.
1t was exhausting and interesting.
The sessions of the Mothers Con-
gress were interesting and not one OF
the speakers on the programme dis
appointed them. The president,
Mrs. Theodore w. Birney, is bright
enterprising woman. The first
souvenir programme has the picture
of one of her little girls on the out
side and "A little child shall lead
them" 1t was planned by the Sec
rotary during her absence in Arizona.
DR.. Josiah Strong of New York gave
an able address on "The Supreme
Peril of Modern Civilization" Mrs.
S. S. Kirkbrdge of Philadelphia gave
practical talk on how "Civics in
Education" was taught in their city
schools. 1t seems a pity it
could not be more universally adopt
ed in the schools of the country.
The 9Th D. A. r. Congress which
convened here Feb. 20 and continued
during the week was more fortunate
in the weather and travelling. The
exercises in the Grand Opera House
were opened by the president, Mrs.
Daniel Manning, in an able address,
with response by Mrs. w. F.
Slocum of Colorado. There was
patriotic celebration upon Tuesday
evening with addresses by distin-
guished gentlemen. The gentleman
from Indiana made truly oratorical
address of power and was much
appreciated.
The children of the American revo
luton celebrated Washington's birth.
day by patriotic exercises in Columbia
Theatre under the direction OF Mrs.
Daniel Lothrop of Massachusetts.
She is woman of charming person
atty and an admirable leader.
President and Mrs. Mckinley
received the Daughters Of the Ameri
can Revolution Congress upon Thurs.
day afternoon. The rooms of the
White House were beautiful with all
the decorations of the evening pre-
vious when it was stated there were
5000 people who attended the public
reception at the White House. The
smilax on the walls, the embankment
of ferns, roses and acacias and ported
plants formed good back ground
for the handsomely gowned ladies.
The grand reception of the D. A. r.
Congress was given in the halls of
the new Corcoran Art Gallery upon
Wednesday evening, the 22d, when
five thousand invitations were issued
to the Daughters and the leading
people in Congress and Washington
Gen. Miles and Admiral Schley were
thererepresen,ing the army. Another
fine reception was given by Mrs. A.
L. Barber to the ladies of several
states, among them two New Eng
land states. Connecl icut and Massa
chusetts. Mr.. Barber is a native OF
Vermont and highly prosperous
man and the doors of his hospitable
and beautiful house are often opened
to the public. The house is often
styled "the Castle" and reminds you
somewhat on the exterior Of Walter
Scott's home at Abbottstord. 1t is
finely located on gentle slope of the
hill on 18th street. Mrs. Barber
was assisted in receiving by Regents
of different states, in full dress. Con
siderable time of the Congress was
spent in balloting for new officers
and discussions on by laws, amend.
ments and in raising money for the
Continental Hall which is the all.
absorbing theme of interest to the
Washington delegation, while the
New England states would like to
retain more OF the Chapter tees in
order to mark historic spots and
save historic homes and places, for
which they were criticised.
1t was not until second ballot
was taken that all Of the vice presi.
dents were elected, ten for a two
years term and ten for a one year
term. Some new revolutionary relics