The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-20
REPORTS From REGENTS
The First Business Before the An
nual Congress Of the d. A. R.
Mrs. Daniel Manning. President Gem
crnI of the Society, Welcomes the
Delegates A Response by Mrs.
Park, of Georgia - TOday's Pro-
grnmme Mt the Grand Opera House.

NOhSitSS VI NhN
tional Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution opened its FIRST ses-
sion last night at the Grand Opera House.
The stage was beautifully adorned with
pa;,us. ported plants. and cut flowers.
Suspended over the centre in white i'm
morteIles and illuminated with tiny cleo
trio bulbs of red, white, and blue, was the
emblem of the society-a spinning wheel.
A large painting of George Washington
occupied the rear of the stage. The Marine
Band furnished the music.
Loud applause greeted the president gen.
eral of the society. Mrs. Daniel Manning. as
she came upon the stage. followed by the
officers of the association. She called the
congress to order promptly and declared
the sessions opened. Mrs. Betty McGuire
Snoot. the chaplain general. offered prayer
followed by the rendering of America
by the band. the entire audience rising.
The president general read her address OF
welcome saying in the course of her re-
marks. that the folds of the stars ana
stripes are always shone upon by the sun,
and wherever it waves the blessings oil
liberty and free mankind are felt.
1T is the aim OF the Daughters OF the
Revolution she said, Ito educate the
masses, and TO bring up the foreign eie-
ment to be good citizens and true Ameri-
cans. 1t educates the people TO be brave,
and when that aim is attained there Is no
danger as to the safety OF the country.
Mrs. Manning then went on to describe
the work performed by the various chap
ters throughout the country-erectins mon-
uments at places OF historical interest, and
scenes of revolutionary import. She said
that 1.-THE efforts of more than 81. 600 ardent
Daughters OF the Revolution will sool m Ike
the Continental Memorial Hall a reality.
The address of Mrs. Manning was well
received and loudly applauded.
Mrs Robert Emory Park. State Regent
OF Georgia, responded to the address OF
| welcome and rendered the thanks OF the
chapters of the society present. She adj
J vised the Daughters of the Revolution, in
| the course OF her address. to keep their
| tapers lighted and keep an eye TO the In
! terest and welfare of the society, to keep
their patriotism kindled.
She sal that the mission OF the Daugh-
| ters of the Revolution Is eminently edu-
| cation Teach the hoy that the rock OF
! manhood is truth: let him learn that the
strength Of a nation lies not in territorial
possession, but in self-possession. The
woman's duty issnot entirely by the fire.
side: it is also the duty of the woman to
see to morality and good citizelship. The
influence of the woman should be asserted
| toward the re-establishmert and mainte-
nance Of peace
Mrs. Park paid a high tribute to the
attachments of the New England pioneer;
she said that the battles Of Lexington and
/ Concord were the most stupendous battles
ever fought, followed by the most slupen-
dous results,
The address Of Mrs. Park was applaud
ed and was followed by the presentation
| to the President General of gayel by
| Mrs. Coleman, Of the Lexington, KY,
| Chapter.
The State regents presented their reports
| in the following order: Mrs. ]. Morgan
Smith, Alabama; Mrs. Helen NJ Norton,
Arkansas; Mrs. John +. Swift, Califor-
mia: Mrs. William i. Slocum: Colorado:
Mrs Sarah t. Kenney, Connecticut; Mrs.
L. C. Churchman. Delaware; Mrs. charles
| H. Alden. Washington. ID. c.; Mrs. john
G.. christopher. Florida: Mrs. Robert En-
DRY Park, Georgia: Mrs. William a Tai
colt. Illinois; Mrs. E. c. Atkins Indiana:
Mrs. Walter \. Duncan. Indian Territory:
| Mrs. Charles L. Armstrong. Iowa: Mrs.
X. G. Lewis. Kansas: Miss Lucretie Hart
| Clay, Kentucky; Mrs. BENJAMIN +. Story,
| Louisiana; Mrs. Wallace ii. White
Maine: Mrs J. Pembroke Thorn. Mary
| land; Miss Sara W. Daggett, Massachn-
sets: Mrs. William Fitzhugh Edwards
Michigan: Mrs. Ell Torrance Minnesota;
I Mrs. william II. Sims. Mississippi; Mrs
George H. Shields. Missouri; Mrs. David
C. Browne. Montana: Mrs. George c
Fowle, Nebraska; Mrs. Josiah Carpenter
New Hampshire; Miss Z. Ellen Batchel-
Ter, New Jersey: Mrs. l.. Bradford Prince
New Mexico: Mrs. James Mead Beiden
New York: Mrs Edward ID. Latta, North
Carolina; Mrs. c. A. Lounsbury, North
Dakota: Mrs. Moses NJ. Granger, Ohio;
Mrs. Cassius NJ. Barnes, Oklahoma; Mrs
/ I. W. Card. Oregon: Mrs. Thomas Roberts
Pennsylvania: Mrs. George NJ. Thornton
Rhode Island: Mrs. Clark yaring, South
Carolina: Mrs. Andrew j. Nellar. South
Dakota; Mrs. Margaret c. Pitcher. Ten
nessee: Mrs. Sidney ]. Fontaine. Texas
Mrs. Clarence T.. Allen. Utah; Mrs. Jesse
Burdette. Vermont; Mrs. Hugh Nelson
Page, Virginia: Mrs. Chauncey W. Grtggs
Washington. nTs James $. Peck. Wis
consin; Mrs. Francis 4. Warren, Wyo-
ming.
Lieutenant Scott grandson Of Genera
Winfield Scott followed with the reading
OF his poem. The Daughters of the Revo-
luton" reaping much applause at its con
clusion.
4 nashlight photograph CT the audienc'
was taken after the conclusion OF the cere
monies II will be sent To the Paris Expo
sition.
This mornings session will begin at II
o'clock. and the reports OF the credential
and Programme Committees will be pre-
senfed aud dismissed. The programme TO
tonight's session includes the reports o
the natio nal officers and the auditing com
mittee Senators Depew and Carter wi.
address the congress on "Wednesday even
ing. and 1t is expected that President Nc
Kinley and the members of his Cabinet viii
grace the occasion with their presence
The New York delegation Will meet TIM
afternoon at the Arlington Hotel tGr IN
purpose of nominating and electirg off
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