The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
NOTABLE CONVENTION
Congress of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Patriotic Women to Assemble in
Washiucton-The Establishment of
National University to BE Con-
sidered-Onicers of the OrGnniza-
tion - Mrs. Emerson's Prophecy.

The ninth annual congress of the Ma
tiOnal Society OF the Daughters Of the
american Revolution will be convened at
the Grand Opera House on Monday even
ing. the 10th of February.
The society will hold sessions daily dur
ing the week, beginning at 5 p. IN. Mon
day and closing on the following Saturday
morning. About 500 delegates. represent
irg the various chapters of the organiza-
tion throughout the United States, have
.ignifed their intention of being present.
The convention will be notable in many
respects: not only from the fact that an
unusually large number Of delegates will
be present. but that several committees
appointed last year will submit the re-
suits of their work upon subjects Of vital
importance to the society.
The most important OF these is the pro-
posed establishment Of a national univer-
sity. Others OF great interest 10 the So
ciety are the reports OF the committees on
prison ships. revolutionary relics. the
Franco American memorial. and histor-
ical scholarships.
The society also intends at the coming
convention to complete arrangements for
the publication OF the biographies OF the
Daughters of the American Re 'it.
With the exception OF the p %,
of the State regents repor. nothi
the shape OF business will be consdo ed
On the initial evening. The congress will
be called to order by the President Cen
5ral. Mrs. Daniel Manning. Prayer will
then be offered by the Chaplain General.
Mrs. Betty Mcclure SmOOt. after which
Mrs. Manning will deliver an address of
welcome. The response will be made by
NJ ;. Robert E. Park, State Regent of
G Orgi. Music and the exchange of social
greetings will occupy the attention OF the
delegates for the remainder OF the even
ing.
On the following day the usual order Of
business will be taken up. on Wednesday
evening the delegates will be entertained
at the opera house with music and pa
triotic addresses.
On the following evening the Board of
Trustees Of the Corcoran Art Gallery will
receive the delegates at 4 private view of
its collections.
AT recent meeting of the Illinois
Chapter of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution, Mrs. Alkaline E. Emerson, Of
Rockford Chapter, delivered an address,
in which is prophesed the thoughts of
future generation. She said:
zone hundred years from now the de
scendants OF the brave men who fought
and laid down their lives in behalf Of
down-trodden peoples, struggling for free
dom, will remember the Maine and all
the direful consequences that followed.
until before Santiago de Cuba, on San
Juan Hill and Ell Caney. that terrible mas
sacre was avenged. Manila Bay, that blood
less victory of May. will be also comment /
lrated on two continents, and descendants |
III the filipinos, the semi barbaric races |
If today, will commemorate the day Dewey |
sailed into Manila Harbor as Loyalty as the |
most loyal American recalls our own |
Bunker HILL"
A prominent officer OF the Society of the |
Daughters OF the American Revolution. in |
peaking of Mrs. EmersOn's words. said;
1t needs not the vision Of prophet 10
stamp these words with truth. As the
ears roll on the heroism OF the men who
arried the flag OF freedom to Cuba, and
ct us hope real peace to the Filipino
will be embalmed in song and carved in
marble. As these years form century
he American of that era will recall the
-ictory of our navy in Santiago Harbor.
he bravery of Rough Rider. regular. and
on field OF battle. and the IN
aralleled achievement of Dewey. and viii
CELEBRATE these events as do the men and
women Of today the accomplishments OF
ur fathers at Concord. Lexington, Valley
'orge Yorktown. and Bunker Hill. Mrs.
Emerson has given us prophecy and time
ill witness its fulhllment."
The officers Of the National Society OF
he Daughters of the American Revolution
re: President General, Mrs. Daniel Mann
lr. Vice President General in charge of
rsanizatiOn OF chapters, Mrs. Eleanor
Howard: Chaplain General. |
lrs Betty MCGUIRE Smoot; Recording Sec
etary, Mrs. Albert Akers; Corresponding