The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27

home states upon them. and other in
sigma betokening the rank OF the ofil-
GERS. At the Opera House flags and
bunting and magnificent draperies OF
red white and blue characterized the
decorations from the vaulted roof to
the stage below. The National colors
were everywhere in evidence while
masses of luxuriant growth upon the
great stage suggested a veritable trop-
ical garden. In a conspicuous place,
about the stage the benign face OF
Washington looked calmly down upon
the vast assemblage as If in mute APP
proval.
The opening session began AT eleven
o'clock on Monday morning, when the
President General Manning with three
loud raps called the meeting TO order.
A second rap OF the gavel was heard
and than the charmans voice rang
out: Daughters of the American Rev
olution, the Eighth Continental Con-
gress of the National Society OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution
is now in session."
Mrs Charles Stokely, the chaplain
General, then stepped forward and
SAID the opening prayer. closing with
the Lords prayer Joined in by the en-
tire audience under the direction of
Mr.. Percy Foster the strains of MY
Country 'Tis OF Thee" then burst forth
from the vast assemblage filling all the
air with one grand burst OF harmony
The scene was most impressive and
inspiring and never. perhaps. were the
words of that grand old hymn which
after all shall never grow old-more
fervently sung.
The presidents address followed and
was frequently interrupted by long and
continued applause.
''1hp Continental Congress- comes
back after a years absence. she said,
TO find in the loyal hands of the Amer
lean Capitol the pledge of fresh well
come of a larger and more loving hos
ptality. We meet with a vivid con-
sciousness that we have never written
so much that was 80 vital in the vol
ume of a single year. There is the rec
ord OF our progress and prosperity but
there is far more than that-we have
wrought into the history of our souls
q chapter shadowed by war and stain
ed with blood. The existence of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton has been inierwoven with the f.
bers of our nations unfolding: be-
meath the banner of our nations glory.
The National board In April decided 10
offer our services as a society. 10 the
President OF the United States and the
Surgeons General OF the army and
navy, which motion was accepted. Ii
corps for direct work. The committee
was elected and at once entered upon
its arduous task, the outcome OF which
was magnificent. We faithfully worked
under the orders of the government
with the result that 1000 thoroughly
trained woiren went OUT as nurses TO
he various hospitals within our hOr-
ders and beyond the sea. Money was
sent 10 the Surgeons commanding nine
different hospitals and. supplies To cV-
cry general hospital In this country to
. Cuba, Porto Rico. M1nila and to the
many field ami division hospitals. That
committee received As. $40 garments
contributed by 197 Chapters. on Au-
gust the treasurer OF the committee
was appointed acting treasurer Of the
nurses maintainance fund I'm which ca
paclty she distributed nearly $4,000.
The daughters were awakened
throughout the continent and an army
OF 27000 women met the demands OF
the hour. Chapters great and small en-
but responded 90 tho -aii Immediately.
Nearly s30o.0o0 ~ money ana supplies
have been provided Continuing Mrs
Manning urged the protection By the
II. 4. r.. of Historical spots and made
an urgent plea for The establishment
Of the National University.
n nllel nUi FiNNNrDI IFNDbUf' WIS
given by Mrs. william Il. Slocum. state
regent Of Colorado "Thp West" she
said. "was without tradition and had to
draw its inspiration therefore from the
East. where the earlier davs Of the
American Republic were spent. whore
Colonlsl History WAS made and Revo-
luti0nary struggles took place. There"
she said, "was the resting pace OF CO..
lonial and continental memories and
thlther the thoughts OF the Westerners
would turn as they thought of the his
tory OF their country
Following these addresses. the 70
mninder of tho day was filed with the
appointment OF committees. calling the
roll OF delegates. which occupied one
hour and twenty minutes, and a dis
cussion concerning the proposed SOL
diers Memorial
The evening session was devoted to
reports and corresponding secretary
general Mrs. Kate Fearuev Hanry
made strong plea Tor the "Rcsl
Daughters ~ tho Revolution" OF whom
there are 2i5 daughters II men who
fought IN the American Revolution all
~ fhon ola and many lestitutc. Mrs
Henry urged the assistance VI th" -.