Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20

and courage OF revolutionary soldiers; CAM
den Chapter, Camden, N. T., has erected
monument to thirty-four revolutionary SOL
diers; Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter has
put a costly monument to the memory OF
six local revolutionary patriots; Queaue-
chan Chapter, on May %, placed q bronze
tablet to commemorate the one hundred
and twentieth anniversary Of the battle Of
Fall River; Cayuga Chapter. Of Ithaca, N.
soldiers: Boudinot Chapter of New Jersey
has placed a tablet in the old Boudinot
mansion, where Washington was enter
tanned.
Marking the Graves.
1.-THE Susan Darlington Clark Chapter of
Connecticut has located and marked the
graves Of ninety-eight revolutionary SOL
diers. Norwalk Chapter of Connecticut is
working to plant a stone on the coast in
memory Of Gen. Nathan Hale Cincinnati
Chapter, a tablet commemorative OF the
courage and patriotism of the 9Th United
States Infantry, and one to the memory Of
the fearless Gen. Harry Egbert. unveiled at
St. Thomas, KY. July 1, 1899 Piqua Chap
ter, stone tablet erected in memory of
the last battle of the French and Indian
war fought June IA. 1I63. Quassaick Chap
ter, Newburgh, N Y, a tablet, unveiled at
Palatine Church memorial, May 80, 1899
Under the auspices of the Saratoga and
Mary Washington Chapters. beautiful
monument has been placed at Saratoga in
memory of the splendid patriotism of Reu-
bena Hyde Walworth, whose death is con-
vincing proof that the women of our land
are loyal to their country and to humanity,
even to the point of laying down their lives,
and the power of our society is manifested
in the lie and death of this one Daughter.
La Presentation monument, given by swe-
kat-si Chapter, d. A. R., to the city of Og
denSburg marks the site of Fort La Pres
entation. built by Father Picquet for the
protection of his mission among the In
dams in 1149.
Under its regent, Mrs. John Holcombe,
splendid worker and public-spirited citizen,
the Ruth, Wylis Chapter of Hartford,
Conn., has done a superb and tremendous
work in buying the Gold street property,
thereby preserving the graves of the early
settlers and founders of Connecticut, the
property being formally made over to the
city of Hartford by the chapter The
amount of money raised for the purchase of
the property was $50, OO0
Number of Societies Increasing.
THE ever-increasing number of our soci-
ETY. makes the need of Continental Hall
self-evident fact. The society is growing
rapidly and apace The chapter in Hawaii
is in a fiourishing condition, and has sent
$50 for the Yankee Doodle house. A chap
ter has also been organized in Porto Rico,
and every day our borders are being en-
larged.
During the year we have lost from our
ranks several of our most valued and use
full members, among them Mrs. Margaret
Hetzel, one of the organizers of the ma
uona1 society and honorary vice president
general. and originator of the Mary Wash
ington Memorial Association. The tragic
ending of Mrs. Dickins life removed an
other of our devoted members. Mrs Dick
ms will long be remembered for her char
liable deeds to the sick and suffering dur
ing the Spanish-American war, all of which
she herself said was done in the name of
the Daughters of the American Revold-
ton
Il would like to pay my heartfelt tribute
to the loyal and devoted work of the ma
tional officers during the past year. Day
in and day out, week in and week out,
those resident in Washington have given
their time and strength to the duties of the
positions they were called to fill. Many of
the vice presidents general and state
gents have not allowed distance to inter-
fere with their attendance upon board meet
ings, but have faithfully given their wis
dom and judgment to the affairs of the
national society.
TOO much praise cannot be given to the
efficient and able work of the various COM
mittees, and | tender to them my grateful
acknowledgment for the faithful and de-
voted discharge of their duties. They have
worked enthusiastically for the welfare of
the society, as indeed, have all the Daugh-
tiers in the different chapters throughout
the country.
Mission of the Society.
''As Daughters of theAmerican Revolution,
let us continue to work for the good of
this great republic, not with weapons of
force, but with the iron arm of righteous
ness, for the law of truth in our homes and
lives. Then shall this great nation he free
indeed. In our new obligations let US work
together for the good of all men, out of all
rations, who, repressed by conditions ana
circumstances, have found home, liberty
and fraternity under the government over
which floats the stars and stripes.
AS great and united country, which
applauds Schley and Sampson from ocean
to ocean, and Dewey from the SHOWS of
canada TO the orange groves of Florida, let
us not fall behind our revolutionary an
cestors in zeal and enthusiasm for the
country; so that when we pass into the
background of older things, when all the
facts of this time have been sftcd and
sailed down, and our period becomes as
classic as the revolution or the Trojan war
may it be said of US that we lived up II the
possibilities of our time
Response by Mrs. Park.
Mrs. Robert Emory Park, state regent Of
Georgia. made the responses to the presi-
dent general. She thanked her on behalf
of the delegates for her kindly greeting
and expressed the pleasure the member
ship at being again assembled in the capt.
tai of the nation. Mrs. Park proceeded to
review in measure the work done by the
society during the past year. She said that
while the war in the Philippines Is not yet
ended the Daughters of the Revolution
We're not called upon for the magnificent
demonstration made in their work Of the
year before. But if their work has been
less exciting. she said, in marking and re-
storing historical spots it has been no less
patriotic. She warned her hearers against
the unrest that follows war and the greed
that grows with gain. But if our sons are
trained for the responsibilities of citizen
snip she declared. all will be well.
Ieach the boy that the bed rock of man.
Illness Is truth" she said; that good faith
is better than good fortune; that self-con-
quest is the greatest victory a soldier ever
wins.
Shall l hesitate to say that the Daugh-
tiers of the Revolution should be proud of
the valor of Lee or the courage of Jack
Son?' Mrs. Park asked. Il will not hest
tate, since | heard the noble declaration Of
President Mckinley in the capitol at At
lanta that the valor of the American SOL
der was the common property Of the ma
ton, and that the government should care
alike for the graves of Union and confed-
crate heroes. The thrill of that great ut
terance will go with me to my grave 1t
was one of the supreme moments of life
and lifted one above the ordinary atmo-
sphere.
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