The Portland daily press., 1899-02-09
DAUGHTERS AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Eighth Annual Convention Occurs IN
Washington This Month.

Washington, Feb. s.-washington,
which is prominently the city OF consen-
tions, Is soon to welcome the eighth an
nual convention of the Daughters oil tne
American Revelation. The sessions VIII
begin on February 20. and last SIX Gays
Mrs. Daniel Manning, the President oen
erai. will preside, and deliver tne aouies7
of welcome. 10 which response Will be
made by Mrs W. Il. Slocum, the Ssate
Revent of Colorado. The work OF organ
ization, appointment OF committee anu
renorts Of the various officers viii con-
spme the first day, and the second day
will he occupied by the consideration OF
amendments to the constitution and the
,,port of the committee on bylaws In
the evening there will be a patriotic ceie-
bration, In charge of special committee,
of which Mrs. Manning Is Chairman.
On the anniversary of Washington's
Birtbday there will be consideration OF
routine business In the morning, and in
the afternoon a discussion of the question.
.,How Can We Best Con tinue to serve the
Nation In the evening, there will be
the official reception to the Continental
Congress. National Society, and Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution at the
Corcoran Art Gallery. On Thursday there
will be made the announc ment of the
lee ton of State Regents. and the nomi-
nation and election of national officers,
honorary officers, and the editor of the
American Magazine, the official organ OF
the Daughters. In the evening reports
will be read by the committees on the
National University, revolutionary relics
and historical scholarships. On the ioI-
lowing day the reports of the additional
standing ana special committees VIII De
rendered, and the matter Of II design oil
a marker to be used by the Daughters to
designate the graves of soldiers OF toe
American Revolution will be considereo'
The business of the convention VIII pe
concluded on Saturday.
The following Washington ladies have
been designated to act as chairmen OF the
various committees of the congress; Ar
rangement, Mrs. A. ID. Broekett; ere
dentials and badges Mrs Mark Is. hatch;
programme, Mrs. Thomas Roberts; house
Mrs Robert 5. Hatcher. music and dec
orations, Mrs. Eleanor ". Howard; hotels
and railroads, Mrs Kate hearney Henry;
reception, Mrs Horatio \. faplin; in
vitation, Mrs Charles O'Neil; press, Mrs.
Albert Akers.
Prior to the opening Of the d. A. X.
congress the annual convention OF the
National Society of the Children OF the
American Revolution will be held. be-
ginning on the l6lh, and continuing
through tho 22d of the present month.
The Children are affiliated with the
Daughters and the idea is 10 have the
CONVENTION of the former we'll over when
the Daughters begin the active work OF
the congress. The exercises of this or
cauization will be held in the halsof the
Columbian University, with the exception
of the patriotic celebration on Washing
toms Birthday which will take place at
the Columbian Ibeater. The business OF
the convention will be routine with the
exception of the patriotic service on Sun
day, the 18th, and ON Monday trips to his
toric points about Washington will be
made. On the 21d, after the convention
proper has closed, the society will make
its annual pilgrimage TO the home and
tomb of Washington, where appropriate
exercises will be held about the American
revolution tree planted by the society.