The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-26
PATRIOTIC WOMEN
END THEIR session
Close of Their Eighth Annual
Assembly.
Report of the Committee on the
Dissertation of the Flag.
Congress- Urged Ia Pass Inv Max
Congress Urged Ia Pass 81 LAW Max
ing Impossible the Election
of "a POlyGamist.

The Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton held the last session of the Eighth
Continental Congress yesterday at the
Grand Opera House. All the delegates,
with few exceptions. were present, al
though the hard work of the week showed
its effect on many of the more active mem
bers But when the delegates and officers
looked back and considered what had been
accomplished during the six days session
there were no expressions of regret. They
all left the theatre last night conscious of
having done their work well and in a man
ner that will meet with the approval of the
great patriotic organization which they
represent
Yesterdays session was devoted to the
reading of communications and to the con-
sideration of unfinished business. Proposed
amendments TO the constitution and by
laws were also considered, and reports
from a number of standing committees
were heard.
Probably the most prominent feature OF
the day was the adoption of the following
resolution. introduced r Mrs. d. Mclean,
of New York:
Whereas this house has abiding confidence il
the honor OF the Congress OF the United States
be it
Resolved. That 1t is the sense Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution, in Congress a.
senbled, IS99. that the nations lawmakers sinai!
by the passage OF suitable laws, make Impossible
The election OF 4 poyganist TO public Office
The Presidents table was decorated with
bright yellow roses and an historic Ameri-
can flag.
The Morning Session.
The morning 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 S. Eos
ter. The minutes of yesterdays meeting
were read.
Mrs Manning then stated that she had
Just received an interesting and important
communication from the District of CO.
lumbia Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution. 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 Reyolu-
tion desired TO offer the following:
Washington. February %. 1909.
Mrs Daniel Manning, President General, Daush
tiers OF The American Revolution.
Dear Ms. Manning: ! have the honor 70 inform
you that at the annual meeting Of the Distric
of Columbia Society, Sons of the American Revo
tuition, held in this city the I'D instant. tn
following resolution unanimously adopted:
Whereas in the recent Spanish-!imericau war
the Daughters Of the American Revolution organ
lied magnificent corps OF trained nurses, oYe
100 in number, for the army, and in addition
collected and distributed the soldiers larg
amonnt Of delicscies and clothing; therefore
be il
Resolved, That the District Of Columbia societ
81 the Sons OF the American Revolution congratu
late the Daughters OF the American ReyOlutio
upon the noble. patriotic. and self-sacrificin
work which they adopted in behalf OF the sic
and wounded soldiers, and they further desir
TO commend the Daughters OF the American ReyG
luton 10 The puiiie As worthy descendants c
JOHN PAUL EARNEST.
secretar, sons OF the American Revolution
The Chinese Minister entered the thea
tire and was conducted to a box at the lef
of the stage by Mr.. Robert S. Hatcher
Mr.. WI leaned over the railing OF the bo
and evinced much interest in the proceed
ings OF the Congress.
Mrs Deb. Randolph Keim, who was
member Of the D. 4. r. committee whic
appeared before the committee OF Con
gress. came TO the platform and made
statement with regard 10 Continental Hal
site She said that after the Congressiona
committee fully understood the desire an
ambition Of the d. 4. r. they were quit
willing 20 give the plat oil ground. IN
believed the Congress was yet willing I
grant as much land as is necessary for
Continental Hall site, if approached Prop
erly.
A report from the committee on III
dissertation Of the flag was read by Mrs.
Thompson, OF Pennsylvania This was tn
most Interesting and important report rea
during the day. II urged that the Ameri
can flag be protected and loved by a
h cd Ann
part, was as follows:
Work of the Flag Committee.
Daughters Of the American Revolution ar
Sisters-of one country and one fag-I wish
reach not onIy the hearing Of all, but the hearts
all
am TO report TO you OF the work of thc a.
committee aud il has seemed best to give a bri
review Of the work from the beginning.
First let me say for all the workers in Il
effort for law that want the flag used