The evening times., 1899-02-25
DAUGHTERS URGED
TO GUARD old GLORY
Sixth Days Session of the
Continental Congress.
Sons of the Revolution Tender a
Tribute. ~
Delegates Hear n Report on Desc
Grafton of the COuntry's
Flag.

Almost every delegate to the National
Congress of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution was present at the Grand
Opera House for the morning session to-
day. AS it is the sixth day of the ma
tional convention 1t was feared that many
of the delegates would be obliged to return
home before the Congress finally concluded
its labors, but only a few of the delegates
have left, and they were unavoidably called
away on account of the illness of relations
at home. -st-s'
The morning session was devoted to the
reading of communications, and to the con-
sideration of unfinished business. Pro-
posed amendments to the constitution were
also considered.
The Presidents table was decorated with
an historic American flag. Directly in front
of the table large vase was placed filled
with bright yellow roses.
The session was called to order shortly
after 10 o'clock by Mrs. Daniel Manning.
President General Prayer was offered by
Mrs. Charles Averette Stakely, Chaplain
! General. The Congress arose and sang
| America, led by Mr.. Percy Foster. The
minutes of yesterdays session were read.
Mrs. Manning then stated that she had
| received an interesting and important COM
munication from the District of Columbia
Society of the Sons of the American Revo-
! luton. The communication spoke of the
| splendid work of the Daughters Of the
! American Revolution during the Spanish
| American war. in acknowledgment of which
| the Sons of the American Revolution de-
sired to offer the following:
Washington, February %, 1899.
Mrs. Daniel Manning, President General,
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Dear Mrs. Manning: / have the honor
| to inform you that at the annual meeting
of the District of Columbia Society, Sons of
the American Revolution, held i'll this city
! on the 22d instant. the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, in the recent Spanish Ameri-
can war, the Daughters OF the American
| Revolution organized magnificent corps of
| trained nurses, over 1000 in number, for
the army, and in addition collected and dis
tributed to the soldiers a large amount OF
delicacies and clothing; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the District Of Columbia
1 Society of the Sons of the American Revo-
/ luton congratulate the Daughters of the
! American Revolution upon the noble. pa
| triodc and self sacrificing work which they
adopted in behalf of the sick and wounded
soldiers, and they further desire to com
mend the Daughters of the American Rero-
I of illustrious sires.
/ JOHN PAUL EARNEST,
Secretary Sons of the American Revoiu-
ton"
The Chinese Minister at this time enter
ed the theatre and was conducted to box
at the right of the stage by Robert S.
Hatcher. Mr.. WI leaned over the railing
of the box and manifested much interest
in the proceedings of the Congress.
fnlln he
announcement made by the board of man
ayers yesterday selecting Mrs. Manning
to represent the Daughters at the Paris
! Exposition in 1900. 1t was argued that as
Mrs. Manning is the head of the organiza-
ton she would naturally represent IL. and
that the announcement OF the board OF
! managers selecting Mrs. Manning was out
of order vote was taken and the 1eso-
luton was sustained.
report from the committee on the deS
| ecration of the flag was read by Mrs.
| Thompson. of Pennsylvania
The report urged that the American flag
be considered a holy thing by all loyal
Americans, whether in this country or in
foreign lands. The report was heard with
interest. 1t urged that the flag be paced
upon school houses and national buildings,
as an emblem of loyalty and fidelity, puri-
ty and devotion The report recorded that
the flag had been contaminated by the
greed of gain until it had been dragged
down to the vilest associations, and that
it had been used as a trade mark Of party
patriotism. The women of America should
bear their share of responsibility in hod
ing sacred the emblem for which the faith
ers died. A law should be passed by Con-
gress providing for the protection of the
flag. as there are few great nations that
have not laws to preserve their flags from
desecration. All nations consider their
ensign sacred.
The report then gave instances where the
flag has been abused and outraged The
subject was never before brought 10 the
attention of patriotic body of women,
although it has been discussed by loyal
hearted men.
Amendments to the constitution were
then taken up.
Mrs Edward Freeman Moore, of Water
Vile, Me-. presented three pieces Of con-
tinental currency through Mrs. Mary Saw
yer Thomas.
The question as to whether the State
chapters should have power to adopt a
| constitution of their own was then de-
bated at length by the Congress.
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