The times., 1899-02-21
The D. A. R. CONGRESS.
The Address of the President Cen
crnI. Mrs. Daniel Manning.

erai. Mrs. DGn1ei
The first session of the eighth Cont
mental Congress of the National Society
OF the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion opened yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
in the Grand Opera House. The assem-
blage included brilliant and cultured wom-
en- from forty States. The big opera
house was transformed into a gaily decor
ated arena for the occasion. Flags, bunt-
ing and banners hung from the balconies
and boxes, and each of the forty-five
sections occupied by the State delegates
marked by handsome silk banner,
upon which the name of the State was dis
played in silver lettering.
There were three sessions held during
the day. The first was devoted to the pres
ident's report and a response, concluding
with the roll-caii The afternoon session
was devoted to further consideration of re-
ports and routine work. At the night ses
sion the annual reports Of officers were
heard.
The morning session was called to order
at 1885 by Mrs. Daniel Manning, presi-
dent general. Prayer was offered by Mrs.
Charles Averette Stakely chaplain gen
eral, closing with the Lords Prayer, in
which the congress Joined. The president
generals address. which followed, was fire.
quently interrupted with applause. She re-
viewed the work of the organization dur
ing the past year and told of the noble
"o''ism " nv eHs oN' -, ~ %. ,,t
her address was as follows:
There is the record OF our progress and pros
pcritv but there is far more than that-we have
wrought into the history OF souls chapter
shadowcd by and stained with blood. The
existence of the Daughters of the American Rev
CLINTON has been interviewer with the fibrcs of
our nations unfolding; beneath the banner OF our
nations glory. The conflict with Spain was not
ol our choosing. me inigHtF Pa"h' OF an over
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The maintain, nj the world
To the Daughters of the American Revolution
the trained nurses OF tbi, country owe TODAY their
standing in relation To the United States Govern
ment regiment Of noble women went out 10
serve and die II need he for their country
Inc poor ana me rch wrought slde by >ite
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of Statcs; AIabama. Ark1nsg, California. COLO.
rado. Connecticut District OF Columbia, Della
ware, Florida. Georgia Iowa, Indiana. Kentucky
Louisiana. Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi. Missouri. Neb-
,asha' Ne" hampshire, New JeiSel, Ne" Mexico
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Samtb CsroiiPa Tenne.sc. Tcy,e It,b Vjr'
sinia. West virginia. Wisconsin. wyoming. North
Carolina Vermont Hawaii Not one within its
borders but has proved itself worthy OF being a
star among the constellation OF states
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sn.,ai o',,iisl,tiors rcccssi, t,r s,ci, ,nc,nlar
shin and selected women OF experience and in
touch with the work OF our society The Daugh-
tiers OF the Revolution have done fine work dur
ing the past summer. proving that the two organ
izationS have one object one nag one PATRIOTISM
Mrs. Manning concluded by paying an
eloauent and solemn tribute to Mrs. John
NJ Thurston Mrs Brown and Miss Rubina
Walworth. who sacrificed their lives in the
causa of humanity Mrs William + SIn-
cum state regent of Colorado resnonded
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