The evening times., 1899-02-20
PATRIOTIC WOMEN
IN ANNUAL session
Daughters Of the American
Revolution Meet.
The President-GenerafS COngratu-
latOry Address.
SpIendid Tribute TO Those Who
Died for Their Country i'm the
War With Spain.

The National Society of the Daughters
Eighth Continental Congress at the Grand
Opera House al 10 O'Clock this morning.
Forty-fiye States are represented and
about 500 delegates, including alternates,
are present. The delegations are composed
of many OF the most influential and rep
resentative women of the nation.
Many of the delegates did not arrive un-
til after the time appointed for the open
ing of the Congress. The morning trains
from all sections of the country were
crowded. and the late comers found the
hotels crowded. Ii was almost II o'clock
before the spaces. designated by banners
bearing the names Of The States represented,
were filed up.
At 1885 Mrs. Daniel Manning. presi-
dent general, called the Congress to order.
The audience arose and prayer was offered
by Mrs. Charles Ayerette Stakely. chap
lain general. Mr.. Percy Foster, chairman
OF the Moody Choir, al the conclusion of
the prayer led in the singing of "Amerl-
Ca" The audience stood and sang three
verses OF the national anthem.
Mrs. Daniel Manning then read her an
nual report which gave an interesting
view of the work accomplished during the
past year. the report was frequently in
terrupted with applause as the speaker
Iold of The great things accomplished by
the ladies during the year. She spoke OF
The regiment OF noble women that went
out TO serve aud die if need BE- for their
country. The blessings of these minister
ing souls cannot be estimated II was a
form of patriotism i'm which all Americans
may rejoice. our war with Spain deyel-
oped two striking phases. she said. "One
was its heroism and the other its human
ity. The personal valog of the soldiers
and sailors have never been surpassed.
Whether at Manila or az Santiago, with
Dewey's feet or SIMPSONS squadron,
there was a distinguishing fearlessness
which thrilled our very souls. Even with
the gallant soldiers al san Juan, El Caney,
GuatanamO, humantarianism took first
rank in heroism.'
After giving detailed report Of the
work of the association during the past
year, and paying an eloquent and solemn
tribute 10 Mrs. John NJ. Thurston, Mrs
Brown and Miss Rubna Walworth, who
sacrificed their lives TO The cause OF hu-
manity concluded as follows
We have come 10 YOU Today TO Place befoT'
you account 81 stewardship. and TO Civ,
Up the powers entrusted 10 us. Ia nearing th
close OF the tenn of office I desire 10 cNpres
my deep appreciation oi the high honor con
i'rred 10y my election president general. anC
II express my gratitude Tor Iln 1JiIhfuiness an.
support ot The Daughters throughout the land
The future claims us. Dur faces are tUTne,
toward The purple isles of the southern an,
Western seas Our voices CRY while the world /
silent 10 hear: Prepare We the way 0f Amer
lua. Our aims rest mot 10y Jhe tldcmaTks @
ans shore: FOR humanity l. the realm Of on
I5i- our hearts may uor boz weary in well do
ing. fog follow the cleaning footprints Of IN
Spn uf Man. who gave himself Tor our ransom
IiBt we might ransom In His Name
Mrs W F. Slocum, State Regent of Col
OTado. responded to Mrs Manning's ad
dress. She comes from Colorado Springs
and paid an eloquent tribute 10 the West
which is undergoing rapid development
along all lines. The women of the Wes
glory in the grand work accomplished by
the Daughters OF the American Revolu-
JiOn. and feel thankful that they had SONS
little part in the splendid achievement.